Honda Jazz S debuts – priced trimmed to RM99,800
Honda Malaysia has announced the introduction of the Jazz S. The Thai-built variant replaces the Grade V introduced when the facelift debuted here last year and joins the Jazz Hybrid as the …
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Puspakom offering free vehicle inspection before Raya
In conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Puspakom is offering free car inspections to private vehicle owners at all its branches nationwide from August 6 to 24. Puspakom said a full inspection …
GM deal to net Man United US$559 mil through 2021
Nothing like the sound of money, and Manchester United are set to hear a lot of it, to the tune of US$559 million. That’s the princely sum set to be generated from …
DRIVEN: W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class – we sample the A200, A250 and A250 Sport in Slovenia
Radical isn’t a term one associates with Mercedes-Benz, that veritable pillar of collectedness and solidity. But with conservatism running out of places to hide in this day and age, certainly where cars …
Fiat 500 Abarth – two new models expand range
Fiat has expanded its 500 Abarth range with the addition of two new variants - the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione join the 500 Abarth in the revamped lineup. All three versions …
Porsche 918 Spyder – now dressed in Martini livery
It's a nod to the past with the return of an iconic livery. As Porsche's development programme on its 918 Spyder continues, the company has decided to mix it up a little …
Toyota Etios – next stop for it and the Prius is Brazil
Toyota's Etios is definitely shaping up to be more than just a "for India" product. Reports indicate that the compact, which made its debut in sedan form in late 2010 and in …
Hyundai MD Elantra: price increase of RM2k for 1.6, RM3k for 1.8 – new Sonata and i10 variants introduced
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced that the pricing of the MD Elantra - which was launched in March - has been revised, on the up. The increase is across the model range, …
Venucia R50 – the first-gen Latio hatch lives on
Old cars never die, they just get redressed and become a new model. Such is the case with the Dongfeng Nissan Venucia R50, which will begin selling in the Chinese market from …
Japanese firms working together to build cutting-edge lithium-ion battery material
Over in Japan, reports indicate that a quartet of Japanese companies is banding up to mass-produce a cutting-edge lithium ion battery material, both domestically and overseas. Kureha, Kuraray and Itochu are set …
Mercedes-Benz C-Class: more upgrades for the W204
Yup, it was facelifted in 2011, but nothing better than adding more for the 2013 model year. Mercedes-Benz has given its W204 C-Class a set of upgrades to keep things bubbling for …
BMW Motorrad C evolution prototype – the e-scooter moves closer to serial production
Following on the path set by the E-Scooter and Concept e electric two-wheelers from last year, BMW Motorrad has unveiled the C evolution, a near-production prototype e-scooter. The C evolution features an …
Honda unveils new turbocharged 1.6 litre race mill
Honda has announced the introduction of a new direct-injection turbocharged 1.6 litre mill to be plonked into a Civic, but don’t get too excited – the engine is a racing unit meant …
Volkswagen Beetle – 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TSI variants join the Bug lineup
Over in the UK, two new engine variants of the Volkswagen Beetle have joined the new Bug range, these being a 2.0 litre 140 PS TDI turbodiesel and a 2.0 litre 200 …
Volkswagen Touareg set for world record drive from Melbourne to St Petersburg – 23,000 km in 16 days
Here's a thoroughly practical way to send a letter halfway around the world - by vehicle. Renowned adventurer Rainer Zietlow and his Challenge4 team are aiming to do just that, deliver a …
Kia Carens/Rondo – third-gen MPV to debut in Paris
Kia has revealed the first images of its new Rondo (also known as the Carens), which is set to make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September. The company …
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 – the icon rolls on
It was just under a year ago that Goodyear introduced the successor to its much-vaunted Eagle F1 GSD-3 tyre into the Malaysian market , and the Eagle F1 Directional 5 has certainly …
Speedsters, it’s game over, for the AES cometh soon
Well, forget the need for speed, because the days of carefree bombing down the tarmac are soon to be over. The upcoming Automated Enforcement System (AES) might be up and running by …
Vespa – first 3S centre opens in Petaling Jaya
Naza Premira, the official distributor of Vespa scooters in Malaysia, has launched the brand's first 3S centre in the country. The 3,000 sq. ft. facility is housed as an extension of the …
Lokatoo GPS navigation – now featuring Yellow Pages listings and TM WiFi coverage area locations
While the primary function of any GPS navigation system is to get you where you want to go, companies that build such devices are always looking to put more into them to …
