Volkswagen Tiguan facelift arrives in Malaysia – RM237k
The facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan, which made its debut in Geneva earlier this year, has quietly made its way into VW showrooms in Malaysia. Reader Farhan spotted an example in a JB outlet, …
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VIDEO: Part 3 and 4 of Proton’s ‘Transporter’ adventure
http://youtu.be/agnE0YprPkg The five-part video series chronicling Proton's The Transporter adventure in Singapore continues, with part three and four just out. As is already known, Hanis Salleh, who emerged as the winner in …
Humanix iSAVE-SC1 e-Tricar – the car, as airbag
Click to enlarge. Okay, so here's the novel take of the week. According to reports, a venture company in Japan called Humanix will introduce an electric vehicle that wears airbags. On the …
Lexus GS F Sport to be unveiled at SEMA in November
Lexus is set to unveil the F Sport version of its new GS sedan at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on November 1. The GS F Sport features bolder exterior design …
Nissan Juke-R – first view of the munch monster
Click to enlarge. The Nissan Juke-R super crossover bandied about earlier in the month has finally been revealed in the metal - the car made its first public appearance at a Nissan …
Mitsubishi i-MiEV becomes first EV to be registered in the country – vehicle to be used to promote EV awareness
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia recently registered the first fully electric car in the country; the unit, an i-MiEV, will be used in a suite of activities to promote public awareness on EVs. The …
Mazda Takeri – broad hints of the new Mazda6 emerge
Mazda has released the first images of its Takeri next-generation midsize sedan concept, which is set to make its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle, which effectively showcases the …
Saab ends investment deal with Youngman, Pang Da
Swedish Automobile, the company which owns troubled automaker Saab, has said it has ended a 245 million euro investment deal with Chinese companies Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile and Pang Da Automobile, following …
Volkswagen Up! – you can squeeze 16 people into one
So, how many people can you squeeze into a Volkswagen Up!? Sixteen, it seems, in what is the first try with the 3.54-metre long and 1.64-metre wide car. The folks at Volkswagen …
Hyundai-Sime Darby opens new 3S centre in Penang
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has opened its latest 3S centre in Penang, and the Sungai Pinang branch becomes the the third 3S outlet for the brand on the island. The showroom is operated …
MINI Coupé launched – only in 1.6 Cooper S form, RM250k
BMW Malaysia today introduced the all-new MINI Coupé - the car arrives in a single engine form, in this case the Cooper S guise. No surprises with the 1.6 litre turbocharged car's …
Volkswagen Jetta, Passat and Cross Touran launched – RM150k, RM185k and RM167k respectively, all CBU
Volkswagen Group Malaysia today launched the Jetta, Passat and Cross Touran, following their preview debut at the Volkswagen Das Auto Show 2011 last month. All three models arrive in CBU form, though …
Peugeot 508 1.6 litre 156 THP launched – RM170k OTR
Nasim launched the Peugeot 508 sedan earlier tonight in a single variant form, this being the 1.6 litre 156 THP. More than 100 pre-launch bookings have already been taken for the car, …
French flair: Peugeot 508 test drive report from Spain
The French have always had a certain fortitude and self-belief about them, nowhere more so than when it comes to their approach to cars. Love it? Tres bien. Indifferent, or not taken …
Honda CR-Z set for November introduction in Malaysia
It's confirmed - the photo snapped of it last week suggested its arrival was on the cards, and now Honda Malaysia has announced that the CR-Z will be introduced to the Malaysian …
New tech to help build better batteries emerges
Over in Japan, automakers - working with partners - as well as companies in other industries are researching technologies to improve the performance of storage batteries for use in both vehicles and …
Toyota to return to Le Mans in 2012 – with a hybrid!
Click to enlarge. Toyota has announced that it will make a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race next year, and it will do so with a new hybrid-powered car. …
Thailand floods – Japanese automakers likely to suspend production for at least a month
It looks likely that Japanese automakers will suspend production at their manufacturing facilities in Thailand for at least a month, following the chaos brought about by the massive flooding that has hit …
Infiniti to expand partnership with Red Bull Racing
Infiniti, which opened its second ASEAN outlet here in KL last week, announced at the Korean GP that it will expand its partnership with the Red Bull Racing F1 team for the …
Suzuki-Volkswagen squabble: no backing down either way
According to reports, the ongoing dispute between Suzuki and Volkswagen over the companies' capital tie-up took a turn for the worse last Friday, and there's a likelihood that the matter may be …
