Changan CS75 joins the domestic mid-size SUV scene
Though it's very much aimed at the domestic market, Changan Automobile decided to give its Changan CS75 a global debut in Frankfurt last week. Might be that the company wanted to highlight …
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BHPetrol launches “Drive4Power” contest
Boustead Petroleum Marketing, the company behind BHPetrol, has launched another new contest - Drive4Power offers motorists a chance to win cash prizes totalling more than a million ringgit as well as millions …
Johnson Controls unveils Varta 48 volt li-ion battery
Johnson Controls, the maker of Varta automotive batteries, has unveiled its first-generation 48 volt lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery prototype. Developed for the needs of European automakers, the unit features dual voltage architecture, …
Tan Chong to begin assembling Nissans in Myanmar
Nissan is planning to start production of small passenger cars and pickup trucks in Myanmar, adding to its recent expansion in Vietnam, reports indicate. The automaker is looking at building several thousand …
Mitsubishi 4×4 Experience Tour goes to East Malaysia
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is taking its Triton VGT and the Pajero Sport VGT out on a series of roadshows in East Malaysia - the Mitsubishi 4x4 Experience Nationwide Tour 2013 will run …
2013 Toyota Crown Majesta – 3.5L hybrid introduced
Toyota has introduced a new Crown variant for its domestic market, and the Crown Majesta hybrid rolls in as the new biggie in the 14th-generation range - it has a 75 mm …
AES – operations officially handed over to PDRM
Some news about the Automated Enforcement System (AES) - it will now be run by the police, Bernama reports. Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that all operational aspects …
Frankfurt 2013 – the frauleins bring up the rear
Something along different lines from the hardworking crew at our European spyshot provider Carpix - no disguise-clad test mules to be found at all in this post. It looks like the lads …
smart fourjoy – previewing the new clever four-seater
Tiny tyke specialist smart showcased its fourjoy concept in Frankfurt, and the door-less, open-roofed study essentially previews a production four-seater the company is hoping to bring into the market at the end …
Spark-Renault SRT 01E – the Formula E racer debuts
Frankfurt hasn't just been about premiering road cars - the upcoming Formula E championship's racer, the Spark-Renault SRT 01E full-electric single-seater, also made its official debut at the show. The vehicle, designed …
McLaren Kuala Lumpur previews the MP4-12C
It seems that the launch of McLaren Kuala Lumpur, which was supposed to be sometime this month, has now been moved to October. Still, Sime Darby Auto Britannia hasn’t let the first …
Toyota Agya finally makes Indonesian market debut
Toyota has finally launched its Agya compact car in Indonesia, almost a year after the five-door hatchback and its eco-car twin, the Daihatsu Ayla, premiered at the 2012 Indonesian International Motor Show. …
Honda Brio – Indonesia launches 1.2L, new variants
Honda has refreshed its Brio model lineup in Indonesia - new variants of the compact hatch have been introduced, including the entry-level Satya variant that has come about in response to the …
Suzuki iV-4 compact SUV concept debuts in Frankfurt
Suzuki has unveiled its iV-4 compact SUV concept in Frankfurt, and the development study previews a B-segment offering that'll take the fight to the likes of the Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008 …
Proton Exora awarded 4-star ANCAP safety rating – Proton Suprima 5-star ANCAP rating becomes official
Another crash test results announcement, following on the recent ASEAN NCAP second phase testing results - Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) earlier tonight released official safety rating results for two Proton …
W1A Wilayah number plate series – new format begins
It's a go for the new W1A format vehicle registration plate for Wilayah Persekutuan - the introduction of the series continues off from the existing three alphabet W series, which ended with …
Infiniti Q30 – envisioning the premium compact route
The covers have come off the Infiniti Q30 Concept in Frankfurt, and the study offers a view of the design direction the brand is taking for a premium compact offering it hopes …
Kia Niro – hybrid drive concept bows in at Frankfurt
More details on the Kia Niro concept that’s being showcased at the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show. The “urban lifestyle” hybrid study, as the company badges it, explores the possibility of a B-segment …
Kia Picanto LPG – going the bi-fuel route in Europe
Kia is adding a bi-fuel version to its Picanto range in Europe – the Picanto LPG makes its debut in Frankfurt, and will go on sale later this year in Germany, Italy, …
Tum Create EVA – Singaporean EV taxi Tokyo-bound
A break from Frankfurt with news about a prototype that will be heading to the Tokyo Motor Show in November. It's an electric taxi prototype built by Singapore-based Tum Create, a joint …
