VW Group powers car freighters with used cooking oil
As far as green initiatives go, this is quite a cool one. Volkswagen Group Logistics (VGL) will be using used cooking oil to power the ships that ferry its cars. The certified …
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Volkswagen Arteon eHybrid plug-in hybrid launched
The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon facelift that surfaced in June now has a plug-in hybrid variant. The Volkswagen Arteon eHybrid, also available in Shooting Brake form, has been launched in its home market. …
Selected MRT stations to close this weekend for Putrajaya Line migration works, free shuttle bus
MRT riders, note that three stations will be closed this weekend (November 28-29) to facilitate migration works for the MRT Putrajaya Line. Just like the temporary closure on November 14-15, the stations …
Geely has sold 10 million cars, reaches milestone in 23 years – Emgrand range, Boyue SUV big contributors
Geely passed the 10 million cars sold mark earlier this year, achieving the milestone in just 23 years. Of course, having doorstep access to the world's largest car market and the world's …
Daihatsu Rocky gets Modellista bodykit, accessories – will the parts fit our upcoming Perodua D55L SUV?
Modellista is no stranger to those who follow Japanese cars and their mod scene, being Toyota's in-house bodykit and accessories brand. Virtually every new Toyota and Lexus model will come with its …
2020 Mitsubishi Xpander vs Honda BR-V – we compare servicing costs of the 7-seaters over 5 years/100k km
We don't remember a time when there were so many brand new choices in the sub-RM100k segment in Malaysia. Armed with that budget, one can choose from a range of new B-segment …
Volkswagen Tiguan R revealed – SUV with 320 PS, 4.9s
Volkswagen has unveiled the first ever Tiguan R. Yes, Wolfsburg's popular midsize SUV (last year, one in seven of the 6.18 million cars VW produced was a Tiguan) is getting the high-performance …
A Tesla compact EV for Europe makes sense – Musk
Tesla could come up with a smaller model for Europe, which makes sense, according to CEO Elon Musk. "Possibly in Europe it would make sense to do, I guess, a compact car, …
Tesla market value passes RM2 trillion after super rally – Elon Musk is now the world’s second richest man
Crazy stuff. Tesla's market value shot past US$500 billion (that's RM2.044 trillion) yesterday, the latest peak in a super rally that has seen the EV maker's stock jump over 500% in 2020. …
Audi TT Coupe and Roadster ‘bronze selection’ edition
Besides the Audi TTS competition plus, the four rings also unveiled a 'bronze selection' special model for the TT and TTS, available for order by Europeans in the spring of 2021. Bronze …
Geely Preface wins 2021 China Car of the Year award
The Geely Preface has won the 2021 China Car of the Year award, presented on the eve of the Guangzhou Auto Show's opening last week. Known as the Xing Rui in its …
2021 Nissan Note unveiled, only e-Power for third-gen
Nissan has unveiled the third-generation Nissan Note in Japan, where it will go on sale from December 23. The Note - Nissan's best-selling model in its home market - will now come …
Full vehicle capacity allowed for travel between green zones, police permit only needed if crossing red zone
Malaysia has of late consistently recorded high Covid-19 numbers, but if you look beyond the headline figure, the hotspots are concentrated. Indeed, the conditional movement control order (CMCO) was recently lifted for …
Construction of JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link starts – completion expected in Dec 2026
The groundbreaking ceremony for the JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has happened at the upcoming Bukit Chagar customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) site in Johor Bahru, marking the start of construction …
Lewis vs Hamilton: F1 champ challenges Hamilton Watch Company’s trademark, loses 3-year legal battle
He's arguably the best F1 driver of all time and he's soon to be Sir Lewis Hamilton, but surely even he can't have his way all the time. The Mercedes F1 driver …
Honda City sales numbers in Malaysia – from Toyota Vios alternative to B-segment leader in 4 generations
Last week, Honda Malaysia announced that the new City has amassed close to 9,000 bookings. That's a big number when you consider that the car was launched just slightly more than a …
GALLERY: 2020 Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X – flagship in the new Sun Flare Orange Pearl colour
Nothing like an outdoor shoot under the bright sun to fully suss out a car colour. Last week, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia announced a new exterior colour for the Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X, …
2021 Toyota Mirai FCEV receives Modellista bodykit
Click to enlarge The second-generation Toyota Mirai is proof that cars with future tech need not look like cars from another planet. Compared to the original from 2014, the latest hydrogen fuel …
Rivian planning smaller electric models for China and Europe, with an eye to produce the EVs there
Electric vehicle startup Rivian finally revealed specs and pricing for its R1T truck and R1S SUV last week, and deliveries will start from June next year in the US. The R1T is …
New Honda City bookings close to 9k, 2.4k delivered
The new Honda City, which was launched on October 13, has amassed close to 9,000 bookings. Of this total, Honda Malaysia has delivered over 2,400 units to customers nationwide. Of the total …
