Fiat 500 Vintage ’57 – homage to debut in Geneva
There have been plenty of special edition Fiat 500s, but none have paid homage to the original cinquecento quite like the Fiat 500 Vintage '57, which is set to make its debut …
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Toyota exploring development of synthetic catalysts in bid to reduce dependency on precious metals
Toyota is exploring the development of catalysts at the quantum level in a bid to reduce the dependency of the usage of precious metals in automotive catalytic converters as well as in …
Porsche develops touchscreen headunit for older 911s
Radio on that older Porsche 911 busted, or simply looking to infuse some new tech into that classic? Well, here's how you can add modern into the old, but keep it all …
Skoda Octavia vRS 230 – going faster again in 2015
In 2013, Skoda debuted its third-generation Octavia vRS (known as the RS in markets away from the UK), which was the fastest Octavia ever - with 220 PS and 350 Nm, the …
Kia 1.0 litre T-GDI Kappa turbo to debut in Geneva
Kia is set to give its new 1.0 litre T-GDI Kappa turbo engine its world production debut in Geneva - the first vehicles to be equipped with the mill will be models …
PIAM statement on motor insurance premium increase
Last week, we published the new 2015 motor tariff premium rates that are set to come into effect on February 23. As it did last year, the General Insurance Association of Malaysia …
Horse stumbles over blocks – plastic toymaker Lego overtakes Ferrari as the world’s most powerful brand
Score big for plastic - Lego has replaced Ferrari as the world's most powerful brand. The Danish toymaker ranked number one in this year's edition of the annual list complied by leading …
Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG drops Edition 1 tag, RM347k
Some changes to the Malaysian-spec Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG for 2015 - the car made its local debut in October 2013 as a special limited-run Edition 1 model, and the run-out has …
Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) project axed?
The Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) has been axed, according to a number of news reports - Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali announced the cancellation of the project today following Kidex's failure to comply …
Audi A1, A1 Sportback dropped from Euromobil lineup
The Audi A1 and A1 Sportback have been dropped from the local Audi model line-up - a check earlier with the Audi Malaysia website showed that both were no longer listed. A …
Vehicle checklist and guide for the CNY season
How time flies - another year, another festive season. The coming Chinese New Year period means that from this weekend on, many will be taking to the roads for the journey home …
Renault Fluence Black Edition launched – RM119,888
On Wednesday, a teaser image of the Renault Fluence's rear end was posted up on Renault Malaysia's Facebook page, with nothing hinted at save it was "coming your way soon." Well, the …
Nissan 370Z Nismo Roadster study debuts in Chicago
Nothing like injecting a bit of Nismo to keep things going - production for the domestic market may have ceased, but as the Nissan 370Z Nismo Roadster Concept shows, there's plenty of …
Driven Movie Night winners treated to Kingsman: The Secret Service, ahead of its Malaysian debut
Driven Movie Night started off the year with an action-packed British spy caper, Kingsman: The Secret Service. The movie is scheduled to open for general viewing on February 19, with sneak previews …
‘Great Nissan Buy 1 Win 1’ – the second round winners
The results of the second round of the Great Nissan Buy 1 Win 1 campaign have been announced, and Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) presented the five winners with their new cars …
2016 Audi R8 – next-gen leaked ahead of Geneva?
Ahead of its scheduled Geneva debut next month, an image purportedly that of the 2016 Audi R8 has surfaced online. Plenty of debate as to whether the photo is actually that of …
Criticism mounts in Indonesia over Proton and PT Adiperkasa deal, project not building a “national car”
Last week, it was announced that Proton and PT Adiperkasa Citra Lestari had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and manufacture an Indonesian national car. The MoU was signed by …
Suzuki iK-2 and iM-4 concepts to debut in Geneva
Suzuki will be premiering two concept models - a hatchback and a compact SUV - in Geneva next month. The Suzuki iK-2 (seen above) previews an all-new hatch, and the lines struck …
DRIVEN: 2015 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost and 5.0 GT
Half a decade ago, the very idea of it going global would have sounded ludicrous, but here it is then - the 2015 Ford Mustang, finally trotting off to see the world …
AES – government to compensate appointed operators
The government is close to finalising a settlement package with the two primary operators initially appointed to run the Automated Enforcement System (AES), The Edge Financial Daily has reported. The contractors, Beta …
