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 …
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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 …
Ferrari GTC4Lusso T – the four-seater goes V8 turbo
Ferrari will be giving the GTC4Lusso T its world premiere in Paris next week. The turbocharged variant of the facelifted and renamed FF follows on the normally-aspirated GTC4Lusso, which made its debut …
Around RM1 bil spent annually on highways – PLUS
PLUS spends around RM1 billion a year on maintenance of all its highway assets, with primary spending being on paving works and road surface repairs. About 74% of its annual budget is …
LDP SS2 interchange – new traffic flow trial from Oct 1
Litrak, the concessionaire of the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), has announced that it will be introducing a temporary traffic scheme at the SS2 interchange on the expressway, beginning from October 1. Set to …
Apple reportedly in takeover talks with McLaren, but British automaker says no discussions going on
Apple is said to be in discussions with McLaren Technology Group over a potential acquisition of the British supercar maker, Financial Times reports. The publication, citing inside sources briefed on the negotiations, …
Grab raises another US$750 million in funding
Ride-hailing platform Grab has announced it has raised US$750 million (RM3.1 billion) in equity financing, effectively increasing its total capital position to over US$1 billion (RM4.14 billion). Japanese multinational telecommunications company SoftBank, …
Chevrolet Trailblazer facelift being looked at for Malaysia – Trax SUV and Cruze planned for 2017
Some updates on the Chevrolet front, garnered from the regional launch of the Colorado pick-up and Trailblazer SUV that took place in the Philippines last week. We already know that the introduction …
Audi’s tech head suspended over emission scandal
Still no clear horizon in sight for the Volkswagen Group with regards to the emissions scandal that has severely rocked it. Reuters, citing German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, reports that Audi's head …
Audi Malaysia to go big in 2017 – new A5 Sportback and A3, as well as R8, Q2 on the cards, RS models too
Next year promises to be a big one for Audi Malaysia - the company says it has plans to introduce a slew of new models in 2017 and also bring more S …
New traffic flow for Jalan Kemajuan in Subang Jaya supposed to start today, but again halted temporarily
A new traffic flow system was supposed to have begun along Jalan Kemajuan Subang from today morning, but has been shelved for the time being. The system - which was also temporarily …
Lexus Kinetic Seat Concept – lighter and comfier
Lexus has come up with a Kinetic Seat Concept, which it says improves both comfort and ease of driving. The novel spider web-pattern net seat is set to make its debut at …
Honda Malaysia Celebrate Harmony promo – interest rates as low as 2.24% or cash rebate of up to RM6,000
If you missed out on the deals offered by Honda Malaysia in its Merdeka promotion that ran last month, fret not. The company is continuing the cheer in September with its Celebrate …
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 – now RM77,646, down by RM13k
A check with the Volkswagen Malaysia website reveals that the price of the locally-assembled Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatch has been revised. The facelift, which was introduced last year, now goes for RM77,646 …
Sono Motors Sion – crowdfunded EV to debut in 2018
A German automotive start-up has gone the crowdfunding route to raise capital for the production of several production-ready prototypes of its electric car, and has exceeded its goal of raising 150,000 euros …
