Kia Niro Hybrid – B-segment SUV debuts in Chicago
The Kia Niro Hybrid has made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show. The B-segment SUV - which was previewed by the Niro Concept in Frankfurt last September - was designed by …
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Perodua contributes four units of Axia to police force
Perodua has contributed four Axia hatchbacks to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for use as community patrol vehicles. The cars were delivered at Bukit Aman yesterday, with the automaker represented by Perodua …
Ford Fiesta ST – powered up version on the cards?
The intent just won't go away, even if the RS idea has (last count stood at no), and so a supposed power hike for the Ford Fiesta ST is apparently on the …
Continental issues global recall for five million airbags
More airbag-related news, and this time not about Takata, which was in the spotlight again today when Honda announced it will be recalling approximately 2.3 million vehicles in the US equipped with …
2016 Honda Civic set for mid-year debut in Australia
Honda Australia has sent out a teaser bulletin about the 2016 Honda Civic via email to subscribers, and while no new details were shed in the brief communique, a timeline for its …
Pan Borneo Highway construction to take into account wildlife habitats, ensure minimal impact to these
Construction of the Pan Borneo Highway will take into account wildlife habitats, and in certain affected areas like national parks and wildlife sanctuaries special concessions will be given to ensure that there …
Ford to streamline models, trim workforce in Europe
Ford has announced that it will be refocusing its product strategy in Europe, saying it will be adding new vehicles and derivatives in segments with the best growth and profit potential - …
Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) route alignment may be used for public transportation line
There may not be a Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex), but the alignment route for the cancelled elevated highway project is set to be put to use - the draft of the Selangor Public …
Ford Driving Skills for Life – two more workshops held
The Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme kicked off its 2016 season by hosting two higher education institutions, the German Malaysian Institute and Taylor’s University, last month. The free-of-charge DSFL workshops …
Uber rolls out a new look and feel, with more colours
Uber has rolled out a new look and feel, one that celebrates its technology as well as the cities it serves. In announcing the rebranding, co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick says that …
PLUS advises motorists to be cautious of road debris
With traffic volumes set to increase significantly on the North-South Highway in the coming week, PLUS has advised motorists to be wary of debris on the route, particularly between the Ipoh and …
Honda Thailand celebrates Civic heritage in a video – 10th-generation FC mentioned as coming soon
https://youtu.be/je4863UaA-I Well, the build-up to the introduction of then 10th-generation Honda Civic in Thailand has begun - Honda Thailand has come up with a heritage video celebrating the previous nine generations of …
RM27.8 mil spent on improving road safety last year
The government said that it spent RM27.8 million on improving road safety last year, the amount being used to carried out rehabilitative work in 60 accident prone locations on main roads and …
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza – official images leaked
Last week, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza - which will be making its world debut at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida, India on February 3 - was teased in a …
MIMOS concept vehicle set to enter Red Dot Awards
Something along different lines - MIMOS, the national R&D centre in information and communications technology under the purview of the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has revealed renderings of …
Grab rebrand introduces new app, with added features
Aside from a unified name and logo, Grab - formerly known as MyTeksi in Malaysia (and GrabTaxi in other markets) - also introduced a more user-friendly Grab app at its rebranding event …
MyTeksi and GrabTaxi rebranded, now known as Grab
MyTeksi - which is known regionally as GrabTaxi - has been rebranded, and is now known as Grab. The unveiling of the new name was made today in Singapore, where it was …
Ford Fiesta RS – no plans to introduce one, for sure
Well, it's not on again, and hopefully, the matter should be put to rest this time. First, it was reported that there were no plans to introduce it. Then, it was said …
Ford to completely pull out of Indonesia and Japan
Ford says it will be pulling out of the Indonesian and Japanese markets this year, stating that it saw "no reasonable path to profitability" in both countries, where the brand has long …
Ford, Mercedes-Benz also under scrutiny in French emissions probe – C-Max and S-Class in the spotlight
Renault, which announced a recall for 15,800 Captur SUVs to fix a faulty emissions filtering system, isn't the only automaker to be in the spotlight over having models with questionable emissions levels …
