Audi Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro debuts in Malaysia – RM525k
Audi Malaysia has announced the introduction of another second-gen Audi Q7 variant in the country. The Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro joins the Q7 3.0 TFSI quattro - which was introduced last November …
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GreenTech announces partnership with Petronas to deploy ChargEV charging points at 66 petrol stations
Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) has announced a partnership with Petronas Dagangan (PDB), which will see PDB deploy 66 ChargEV charging stations at its Petronas service stations across the Peninsular. A …
Uniti – Swedish urban EV goes the crowdfunding route
The crowdfunding approach for capital sourcing seems to be the new black where alternative fuel automotive start-ups are concerned. Last month, German company Sono Motors announced that its crowdfunding exercise had gone …
JPJ says light reflectors mandatory on all CVs by 2017
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that all commercial vehicles will be required to have light reflectors installed by next year. The new ruling - which will cover some 1.2 million …
DBKL to introduce road pricing scheme in city centre – system to be implemented when MRT starts operations
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) says it has plans to introduce a road congestion pricing scheme in the city centre, and will implement the system when the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit …
Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid launched in Malaysia – three trim levels, RM290k to RM300k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced its latest W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class variant, the C 350 e plug-in hybrid, in the country. The locally-assembled car - which was previewed in August - was officially launched …
Chevrolet Colorado – order books open for 2nd-gen facelift in Malaysia, five variants, priced from RM95k
Naza Quest has announced that the order books have opened for the new Chevrolet Colorado at all Chevrolet authorised dealers nationwide. The company also revealed an introductory selling price for the second-gen …
Subaru WRX S4 tS – five month-long limited-edition
Over in Japan, Subaru Tecnica International (STI) has introduced the WRX S4 tS, a limited-edition model based on the WRX S4. The car - which the automaker says inherits expertise gleaned from …
Toyota and Daihatsu setting up new company to develop compact vehicles for emerging markets
Toyota has announced plans to establish an internal company - together with its fully-owned subsidiary Daihatsu - to develop compact vehicles for emerging markets. It said that the new entity, which will …
Audi Malaysia appoints Swire Motors as official dealer
Audi Malaysia has announced the appointment of Swire Motors as its latest authorised Audi dealer in the country. The new Audi Puchong dealership began operations earlier this month at a temporary sales …
Gov’t requested to exempt child seats from tax, GST
The transport ministry says it will ask the government to exempt child car seats from being taxed with import duties and GST. The tax exemption request is among Budget 2017 wishlist items …
Lexus UX Concept – previewing a new compact SUV
Lexus has debuted its UX Concept in Paris. Designed by Toyota’s European Design Centre, ED2, the company says the vehicle explores the design direction for an upcoming compact SUV. Indications of the …
Ferrari GTC4Lusso T unveiled in Malaysia – pricing for V8 turbo variant starts from RM1.09 mil excluding tax
Naza Italia has unveiled the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T in Malaysia – the second variant of the four-seater shooting brake was revealed earlier this evening in tandem with the car’s official launch at …
DRIVEN: Ferrari GTC4Lusso in Italy – refining the act
Some things are resistant to change, others less so. In Ferrari's case, there are a few paths that the company has said it will never walk down – the SUV is one …
Honda Malaysia confirms another Takata airbag-related fatality – City owner was sent recall notice
Honda Malaysia has issued a statement confirming another Takata airbag-related fatality, when a Takata single stage (SDI) driver’s airbag inflator in a 2009 Honda City ruptured during a crash in Johor on …
Toyota C-HR – initial specifications for Japan revealed
The roll-out of the Toyota C-HR, which was unveiled in March, continues - following the reveal of general specifications for the UK and Australian market models, it's now the turn of Japanese …
GALLERY: BMW M3 – four unique prototypes from the past help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the car
Earlier in the year, BMW announced a special M3 version to celebrate the model's 30th anniversary – the “30 Years M3” is a 500 example limited-edition run of the F80. Shod with …
JPJ aiming to introduce new, standardised vehicle number plate system by third quarter of 2017
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is aiming to get a standardised vehicle number plate system in place by the third quarter of next year. If it goes through, the introduction of the …
Chevrolet Colorado facelift – second-gen teased on FB
A teaser for the facelifted Chevrolet Colorado has gone up on the Chevrolet Malaysia Facebook page, indicating that it won't be long more before the refreshed second-gen - which made its ASEAN …
First batch of Tesla Model S on way in to Malaysia – shipment consists of 10 units of the 70 and P90D
An update on the Tesla initiative being carried out by Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia). Its CEO Ahmad Hadri Haris told paultan.org that the first batch of Tesla vehicles will soon …
