smart fortwo electric drive on display at 1 Utama
No, it's not available commercially in Malaysia, and even if it was, it would easily cost more than a C 250 CGI. The smart fortwo electric drive seen here is actually making …
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VIDEO: Proton’s ‘The Transporter’ concludes with Part 5
http://youtu.be/6nwiocqbWw0 Yesterday, Proton released parts three and four of its five-part The Transporter video series, and today, the fifth and final segment is out. Hanis Salleh, who emerged as the winner of …
BYD begins selling its e6 EV to individuals in China
Chinese automaker BYD, which is looking to lead the market for alternative-energy vehicles in the country, has begun selling its e6 electric vehicle to individuals in China, according to reports. The five-seater …
Geely exports second batch of vehicles to Cuba
According to reports, Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely has exported a second batch of Geely vehicles to Cuba, shipping 1,560 cars to the country last week. It's the second time the automaker has …
Lexus at SEMA: Project GS-Five Axis and CT 200h-Five Axis among the nine vehicle Toyota charge
Lexus is heading to the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas in a big way, and among the slew of products it's bringing along are two projects by tuning house Five Axis, …
Bufori debuts in China – first showroom to be in Shanghai
Bufori Motor Car has launched the brand in China at the Top Marques Shanghai luxury show, where Bufori MD Gerry Khouri and Chinese superstar Liu Xiaoqing jointly unveiled a La Joya in …
Hyundai Santa Fe: standard spec joins lineup, RM151k
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has introduced a standard specification variant of the Inokom Santa Fe, available only in the vehicle's 2.4 litre petrol form. This version of the seven-seater SUV rolls in around …
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, …
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, …
