New Proton Satria Neo 5-Door render, modern Suprima
Click to enlarge Most people would love a coupe or two-door car, if you don't take into account the practicality aspects. If you never have to ferry anyone, or if there's a …
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BMW EV range to remain at 600 km, no plans for 1k – is this a hindrance to long-distance electric travel?
Carmakers don't seem to be so willing to engage in a EV "range race" as much as they love horsepower in internal combustion engines. BMW for one, has said that 600 km …
2021 Hyundai Kona Electric facelift confirmed for Malaysia – 39.2 and 64 kWh, 484 km range, Q4 launch
You've seen that unicorn - the one and only Hyundai Kona Electric in Malaysia - and are impressed by the KLIMS 2018 demo car's specs, but would prefer something brand new? Hyundai-Sime …
Hyundai Kona Electric now on sale in Malaysia – HSDM’s KLIMS 2018 demo EV going for RM180k
Click to enlarge The Hyundai Kona Electric is now on sale in Malaysia, but this is not our usual new car launch announcement. The car you see in the Facebook ad above …
ANALYSIS: Are Malaysian car buyers willing to pay more for safety features like VSC and AEB?
Malaysian car buyers are a difficult bunch to please. We want it good, we want it cheap - basically, we want it all. And then there are the pro commenters who have …
GWM Ora Good Cat EV launching in Thailand in Oct
Great Wall Motors (GWM) will be launching the Ora Good Cat electric car in Thailand next month. According to Headlightmag, the cute EV will be a CBU import from China. By the …
Car showroom test drives allowed for fully vaccinated people in NRP Phase 2 states, including Klang Valley
We know that car showrooms are now open for business, but are test drives allowed? Even showroom personnel aren't very sure on this, but it's now crystal clear with the latest set …
All-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV gets highest Top Safety Pick+ safety rating from IIHS in the US
Mitsubishi has announced that the petrol version of its all-new 2022 Outlander has earned the highest safety rating - Top Safety Pick+ - from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in …
Govt stats show Malaysia’s wholesale and retail sector down 14.7% in July, led by motor vehicles at -85.4%
Malaysia’s wholesale and retail sector contracted 14.7% year-on-year in July 2021, to RM92.7 billion. According to the department of statistics, reported by Malay Mail, motor vehicles led the negative growth list with …
Shell assists SMEs by adding products of 29 local entrepreneurs and essential groceries to Select stores
Shell Malaysia today announced an expansion of its Select store offerings to include products from 29 selected entrepreneurs of the "Realisasi Impianmu Bersama Shell" programme, alongside essential groceries. Shell says that it …
KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit is back – combined service to airport resumes on Sept 13, hourly interval
Have you been out and about? If you have, you would have noticed that traffic is "back to normal" and the world has resumed, so to speak. We can even fly to …
UMW Toyota’s Aug 2021 year-to-date sales over 6k higher despite FMCO
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) sold 2,524 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in August 2021, 56% lower than the same month in 2020. However, cumulative sales for the first eight months of …
Multi-lane free flow toll system in Malaysia – trial by Green Packet to start early 2022 at Besraya Highway
Multi-lane free flow tolls are just around the corner now. Green Packet (remember P1 WiMAX?) has announced that it will run the country’s first ever multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system proof …
Honda Malaysia launches ‘I’m Vaccinated’ campaign – only fully vaccinated staff in showrooms, 100% in Oct
Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced the "I’m Vaccinated" campaign to provide customers and dealership staff with added confidence and safety assurance at Honda showrooms nationwide. Honda and its dealers are committed to …
Lotus Emira GT4 race car revealed – 2022 track debut
Lotus has revealed a new competition-spec GT4 challenger based on the Emira sports car, which debut in July. Almost all modern Lotus road cars have had race-ready siblings, so it was just …
Proton year-to-date August 2021 sales at 62,637 units, up 1.6% – production and exports have resumed
Proton has released sales figures for August 2021, except that it has not. Well, the company announced sales numbers for "June to August 2021". So, in those three months, Proton sold 5,354 …
BHPetrol ‘Mudah Menang’ contest winners announced
BHPetrol recently announced the winners of its "Mudah Menang" grand finale contest, which saw three very, very lucky people take home RM33,333 in cash and 100,000 ePoints each. Another three lucky folks …
Lorry accidents in Malaysia – do we need stricter inspection, enforcement to keep CVs roadworthy?
It's the stuff of nightmares. A big truck spearing into you from behind, pinning your car into the vehicle in front. A very bad way to go. That actually happened on Monday …
Smart Concept #1 – near-production electric SUV is first model of new era under Geely part ownership
Remember the Smart car? If you don't it's OK. If you do, erase the memory of those tiny city cars because there's a new Smart, under a new owner. In March 2019, …
