Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster set to debut
Aston Martin will be debuting its 2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster at the Pebble Beach Automotive Week next week. The open-top follows on the V12 Vantage S Coupe that premiered in May …
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Motor insurance claims rise to RM1.38 bil in Q1 2014
Motor insurance claims are on the rise yet again. Net claims paid out for bodily injury and property damage due to road accidents has increased to RM1.384 billion in the first quarter …
Great Wall M4 – complete price list for variants out
The on-the-road price list for the Great Wall M4 is out, with pricing for all the variants revealed – a hat tip to reader Eddy for sending us the details. Pricing with …
2014 Formula E Putrajaya ePrix postponed from October 18 to November 22 at Prime Minister’s request
The running of the 2014 Formula E Putrajaya ePrix has been moved from its original October 18 date to a month on – the second round of the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E …
Toyota GT86 CS-R3 – and now, the return to rallying
Toyota has announced that its prototype GT86 CS-R3 rally car will make its public debut next month at round nine of the FIA World Rally Championship in Germany. It won’t be competing …
ASEAN NCAP set to move on to routine crash testing
An update on the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). Back in May, the announcement of Phase III results saw the conclusion of the three-phase pilot project, which …
Jaguar XE – ‘Feel XE’ project teaser reveals S variant
Jaguar has announced the Feel XE campaign, a series of collaborative projects with artists and personalities to usher in the arrival of its new XE sports sedan. British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé will …
Ford Falcon – XR8 and XR6 reveal final FG facelift
Ford Australia has revealed the final iteration of its Falcon sedan, with the XR8 and XR6 models taking the wraps off the facelifted seventh-generation FG. The company had earlier unveiled its final …
Aston Martin Lagonda – only for the Middle East
Aston Martin has released the first images of its new Lagonda, which is set to enter series production in limited numbers next year. The new Lagonda derives its inspiration from the 1976 …
Toyota DARV 1.5 – exploring driver awareness further
Toyota has come up with a new version of its Driver Awareness Research Vehicle (DARV), previewing the Avalon-based technology showcase vehicle at last month’s Aspen Ideas Festival in the US. The DARV …
460,000 summonses for traffic offences issued by JPJ in 2013, largely for expired driving licence and road tax
Going about with an expired driving licence and lapsed road tax, these were the most common road transport offences committed by Malaysian motorists last year, Bernama reports. A total of 460,000 summonses …
Proton Sepanjang Raya campaign – free 20-point safety inspection today at selected Petronas stations
In conjunction with Hari Raya and the upcoming holidays, Proton has announced a free 20-point safety inspection for Proton vehicles as part of its Sepanjang Raya festive campaign. The three-day programme, which …
Ford Transit – fifth-gen launched, two CKD variants
Ford and Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) have officially introduced the Ford Transit commercial van in the country – the fifth-generation goes on sale in two diesel variant forms, these being a …
Lorry crashes into two cars at Kesas toll booth
An accident earlier this evening on the Kesas Highway at the westbound Sunway toll booth involving a lorry and two vehicles, a Toyota Estima and a Proton, resulted in a fire. UPDATE: …
Lego Mini Cooper – the little classic goes plastic
Danish toy manufacturer Lego is adding a car to its Creator Expert series – the classic Mini will begin selling online exclusively via shop.LEGO.com from August 1. The 1,007-piece kit is an …
Proton requesting RM1.7 billion in funding – reports
It has been reported that national carmaker Proton has applied for financial support from the government - the company has submitted a request for a RM1.7 billion grant from the Economic Council …
Contest: Two days more to win exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy pre-screening tickets and merchandise
Just two days more to go for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie contest! Be one of the first in the country to catch Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen …
Great Wall M4 SUV – specs revealed, RM45k-RM59k
Go Automobile Manufacturing (Go Auto) today launched the Great Wall M4, with initial deliveries of the compact SUV now set to begin in August. The vehicle was previewed in left-hand drive form …
Volkswagen and Fiat deny report of possible merger
A German magazine has reported that Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler are in discussions with regards to a possible merger, but the automakers have denied that such talks are taking place. The publication, …
Thai-built BMW F 800 R and F 800 GS – RM64k-77k
In case you aren't already aware of it, the BMW F 800 R and F 800 GS are now available in Malaysia – the two Thai-assembled models roll in priced at RM63,800 …
