Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 – fastest estate on the ‘Ring
First announced back in January, the Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 wagon has finally made its debut, premiering at the GTI Wörthersee Treffen in Austria. The Leon ST Cupra estate joins the …
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LRT3 Bandar Utama-Klang rail project – more details about planned route, list of station names revealed
More details about the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project have emerged, including the planned route, list of stations and their proposed layout plan as well as how the entire line will …
Daihatsu joins the Takata airbag recall list – Honda says it will announce affected vehicles regionally
The current round of Takata airbag recalls continues - now Daihatsu is in on it. The mini-car automaker has said it is recalling 260,000 vehicles pertaining to the issue, but states that …
Ford Mondeo Vignale to debut in Europe – 200 flagship FordStores to open, Vignale Lounge to be introduced
The new Ford Mondeo Vignale, which was revealed last month and is now in the midst of its international media drive in Rome, won't just sashay in style into showrooms across Europe …
Toyota and Mazda sign deal to deepen partnership
Toyota and Mazda have officially announced that they have entered an agreement to build a mutually beneficial long-term partnership. Earlier in the week, it was reported that both automakers were in discussions …
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage – minor update arrives, RM66k
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has quietly introduced the updated 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage in the country. The sixth-gen was given a minor update late last year - the car first surfaced in Australia in …
Toyota, Nissan recalling 6.5 million vehicles globally to replace potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators
Showing no signs of abating, the Takata airbag recall story continues - Toyota and Nissan have announced a global recall on more than 6.5 million vehicles to replace potentially faulty airbag inflators …
Thai high-speed rail project – three lines to be built initially, system to utilise Japanese trains
The KL-Singapore High Speed Rail project isn't the only fast train development being ramped up in the region - news reports indicate that Thailand is moving ahead with its multi-billion dollar high-speed …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport concept breaks cover
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport has been revealed ahead of its Worthesee meet debut in Austria - teased a few days ago through sketches, the first images of the three-door special have …
Ops Warta – police warn traffic offenders to settle their fines by May 15, or it’s detention and off to court
The police have again reminded traffic offenders to settle their outstanding summonses by this Friday before Ops Warta starts next week, which is when traffic police will begin operations to find and …
Toyota and Mazda to widen partnership: Toyota to share fuel-cell/hybrid tech, Mazda to offer SkyActiv
Amidst ever-tightening emissions regulations and market competition, Toyota and Mazda are set to deepen their existing technological partnership - the Nikkei reports that Toyota is considering providing fuel-cell and hybrid tech to …
2016 Ford Mustang – hood vent indicators for GT, SYNC 3 goes on, new packs and options announced
Still about half a year more before we get the pony trotting in, but over in the US, Ford has announced that its 2016 model year Ford Mustang GT fastback and convertible …
KL-Singapore High Speed Rail project – building the whole line by 2020 not a problem, says China
More on the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. Last week, it was reported that the project remains green-lighted, though it was expected to not meet its planned 2020 completion date. Now, …
GALLERY: Isuzu MU-X – more photos of the interior
Not long more before the Isuzu MU-X makes its market debut in the country - first sighted in camo form, we snapped photos of the seven-seater SUV at its preview at Alamanda …
Gov’t mulling re-enforcing motorbike ban on highways
Motorcyclists may soon find that they will no longer be able to use the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (Akleh) and the Maju Expressway (MEX) for their travel needs. According to The Sun, …
2015 Ford Mondeo launched in Malaysia – RM198k
The 2015 Ford Mondeo EcoBoost has been officially introduced in Malaysia - the fifth-gen CD391 (known as the Fusion in the United States) was previewed last month in a series of roadshows, …
GALLERY: Audi TT coupe – Mk1 and Mk2 on display
Sitting quietly outside the event area at today's launch of the third-generation Audi TT were a couple of its predecessors - a Mk1 and Mk2 coupe, both examples finished in silver. Too …
Skoda Fabia R5 Combi – estate concept for Worthesee
Another Worthesee GTI meet, another showcar in the works. Skoda will be presenting the Skoda Fabia R5 - which won the recent Šumava Klatovy Rally in its world debut appearance - in …
Ford tests cylinder deactivation on 1.0L EcoBoost, reports 6% gain in fuel efficiency in prototype system
In collaboration with engineering partners Schaeffler Group, Ford has been evaluating cylinder deactivation on its three-cylinder 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine in a bid to make the award-winning mill even more fuel efficient. …
GALLERY: S550 Ford Mustang – European versions of the sixth-gen fastback and convertible break cover
Last week, Ford revealed details of its Euro-spec versions of the 2015 S550 Ford Mustang, which will begin selling on the continent from July. Now, the first images of the European variants …
