S.Korea giving up to RM70k subsidy for EV purchase
It really pays to go green in South Korea. The home country of Hyundai and Kia will offer up to 19 million won in subsidies to those who buy an electric car …
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Subaru’s UK sales fell 68% in 2020, sold below 1k cars – new boss describes performance as ’embarrassing’
With just 951 cars sold, Subaru's sales in the UK fell by 68% year-on-year in 2020, a performance its country boss described as 'ridiculous' and 'embarrassing'. The brand did just below 3,000 …
Ford to recall 3m cars worldwide for Takata airbags
After the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Ford to issue a recall for Takata driver-side airbag inflators on Tuesday, rejecting the carmaker's 2017 petition to avoid the inconvenience, Ford …
Porsche Taycan – entry-level RWD variant reaching Malaysia in Q2, EV from RM585k with SST exemption
Earlier this week, we read about Porsche rolling out an entry-level Taycan variant in the US and Europe; the rear-wheel drive version joining existing AWD variants Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo and the …
Subaru buys 0.3% stake in Toyota to fulfil terms of alliance – autonomous, electrification on the cards
Subaru has announced that it has completed the acquisition of shares of Toyota Motor Corporation in accordance with the business and capital alliance agreement announced in September 2019. The off-market transactions from …
US orders Ford to recall 3m cars with Takata airbags
The Takata airbag recall saga seems so long ago, but it's actually not over yet. Contrary to popular belief, Japanese carmakers weren't the only ones supplied by Takata, one of the biggest …
JPJ Wangsa Maju KL closed till Jan 25 for sanitisation
The main KL road transport department (JPJ) office in Wangsa Maju, Setapak, will be closed for five days from today for sanitisation and cleaning works. The January 21-25 closure was announced by …
Hyundai building first overseas fuel cell system plant in Guangzhou, China – completion in second half 2022
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced yesterday that it signed an investment contract with the government of China's Guangdong province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou. The …
Gov’t plans to regulate goods/parcel delivery using private vehicles, but no ban during pandemic – Wee
The transport ministry is the process of developing regulations for delivery services using private vehicles, much like the model used by companies like Lalamove. However, while the MoT is coming up with …
Geely and tech giant Tencent working together on digitalisation, intelligent cockpits, autonomous drive
Another day, another collaboration involving Geely. After recent tie-ups with China's internet giant Baidu and electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn, this time it's an agreement between the Geely Auto Group and Tencent. In …
BMW M division sales up 6% in 2020 despite Covid – M4 Convertible, first electrified model to debut 2021
You'd think that the deadliest and most widespread pandemic in generations would dampen the world's appetite for high performance cars, and you'd be wrong. BMW's M division has reported sales of 144,218 …
Volvo sold 661,713 cars in 2020 – strongest second-half ever, gained market share, overall 6.2% down
Last year, especially the first half of 2020, was a bad one for most businesses as the coronavirus took hold. Volvo Cars had a tough start too, with sales dipping 21% at …
Geely group sales exceed 2.1 million units in 2020 – Geely Auto, Proton, Volvo PHEVs were bright spots
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has announced that its total group sales exceeded 2.1 million units in 2020. Under the holding group are three subsidiary units – Geely Auto Group, Volvo Car …
BMW Malaysia officially announces 2021 price lists – now with customisable warranty, service packages
BMW Group Malaysia has officially announced new 2021 price lists for its BMW and MINI range of vehicles. As reported last week, the new pricing structure has lower recommended retail price (RRP) …
Geely and Taiwan’s Foxconn form JV to provide consulting services in manufacturing processes, ICT
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) and Foxconn Technology Group have signed a strategic cooperative agreement that will establish a joint venture company. The JV will provide OEM production and comprehensive customised consulting …
JPJ launches Ops Covid, deploys 1,200 officers to assist police in enforcing MCO and CMCO SOPs
The road transport department (JPJ) has launched Ops Covid-19, which will see it collaborate with the police in enforcing movement control orders (MCO, CMCO and RMCO) from now till January 26 nationwide. …
JPJ reminds public of dress code – no shorts, slippers
Click to enlarge The road transport department (JPJ) has reminded its customers to follow the dress code when at its premises. In a Facebook post yesterday, JPJ listed down and illustrated the …
BMW Malaysia teases G22 4 Series, opens online booking for 430i Coupe M Sport – from RM405,680
BMW Malaysia has teased the latest 4 Series on its social media. How do we know it's the G22? Well, that controversial nose is unmistakable, and too low to belong to the …
Thailand studying new structure for the entire vehicle excise tax system to give EVs a leg up over ICE cars
To boost the sales of electric vehicles and make full EVs more attractive, Thailand's excise department is looking at a full restructuring of the vehicle excise tax system, in favour of EVs …
2021 Suzuki Jimny price increased in Indonesia, tops out at over Rp.400m now – from RM113k is still cheap
When the Suzuki Jimny was launched in Indonesia in mid 2019, we were shocked at how affordable the little 4x4 was there. Priced from Rp 315.5 juta from the manual to Rp …
