SPIED: Volkswagen Arteon facelift testing in Malaysia
The Volkswagen Arteon was finally launched in Malaysia in August after a very long preview period, and the five-door coupe (rear access is via hatch and not a boot) replacement to the …
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GMC Hummer EV – final teasers of ‘electric supertruck’
https://youtu.be/Rq17my3Bw_4 The GMC Hummer EV, which will finally make its debut this month, has been teased again. Not long now, because the "world’s first all-electric supertruck" will be unveiled on October 20, …
2021 Toyota Hilux facelift launched in Malaysia – from RM93k; power up for 2.8L Rogue, 10k service interval
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has officially launched the 2021 Toyota Hilux facelift in Malaysia. The refreshed pick-up truck comes in five variants - the Single Cab 2.4 MT 4×4 at RM92,880 on-the-road …
2020 Hyundai Sonata to start from RM20xk in Malaysia
Last week, we showed you the new 2020 Hyundai Sonata will be launching soon in Malaysia, and now Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has revealed the price of the eighth-generation D-segment sedan, in …
Toyota and Hino to develop a fuel-cell electric truck
The planned Tesla Semi electric truck is set to have a competitor from some established names. Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Hino USA have announced that they will jointly develop a …
Indonesia in talks with Tesla on potential investment
Indonesia says that it is in early talks with Tesla about a potential investment by the electric car maker in the ASEAN country. This is according to Ayodhia Kalake, a senior official …
Next-gen 2022 Subaru BRZ – 2020 debut confirmed!
The sports car is alive and well, especially in Japan. Recent famous nameplate revivals include the Toyota Supra and upcoming Nissan Fairlady Z, but before those came the Toyota 86 and Subaru …
Ford EcoSport Active – rugged version to debut in Nov
You might not have realised it, but the Ford EcoSport is still alive and kicking, and the Blue Oval is giving the compact SUV the Active treatment. The Ford EcoSport Active will …
BMW Financial Services Malaysia donates RM100 with each Engage contract to promote child seat usage
BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia (also known as BMW Credit Malaysia) has committed, on behalf of its customers, to a RM100 donation to the BMW Safety 360° subsidy programme for every contract …
Proton posted 33.6% sales jump in Sept 2020, fourth straight month of y.o.y growth – YTD now 4.3% ahead
Another month, another month of positive sales results from Proton. The carmaker has announced that it sold 11,935 units in September, the second highest monthly total in 2020 so far. That is …
5 Proton variants you should not buy – here’s why
Here we go again. We know what some of you are thinking, but really, this post is not what you think it is. Despite how the headline reads, this isn’t meant to …
Second-gen Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended debuts – 170 mm longer wheelbase, reclining Serenity Seat option
Rolls-Royce has announced the new Ghost Extended, which the company says offers enhanced rear seating space with no compromise to the new Ghost’s driving dynamics. This is the LWB version of the …
Geely introduces modular Sustainable Experience Architecture, world’s first open-source EV platform
Geely Holding (that's the group and not the namesake brand) has announced the launch of its Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), billed as the world’s first open-source electric vehicle architecture "that promises to …
Geely Xing Rui makes China debut – production Preface is the first CMA-based sedan, 2.0T, 7DCT
Geely has revealed the production version of the Preface Concept at the ongoing 2020 Beijing Auto Show. The Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) based sedan has been named Xing Rui for the Chinese …
Proton X50 – Geely explains downsizing move, three-cylinder vibration countermeasures for 1.5T engines
Malaysians in general have a preconceived idea of how big an engine should be for each type or car. We've encountered many who dismiss 1.0L turbo B-segment cars because of engine capacity, …
Rapid KL installing debit card readers at LRT station gates, wave ATM card to pay fare available soon
Perasan benda ni kat LRT Wangsa Maju tadi. RapidKL pun dah boleh buat direct payment guna kad ATM. Touch n Go pulak nak tunggu tahun 3030 baru boleh topup online agaknya. pic.twitter.com/YJhGyTwu7Z— …
Hyundai Kona B-SUV previewed in Malaysia – three variants, 1.6 T-GDI, 7DCT, SmartSense, from RM115k
The Proton X50 isn't the only B-segment SUV that's just around the corner - there's the Hyundai Kona as well. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) opened order books for the Euro-flavoured crossover last …
Proton X50 – Geely releases official info on new 1.5T PFI port injection 3-cyl turbo engine for the first time
Here's more on the Proton X50, this time indirectly, from Geely. The soon to be launched B-segment SUV will come with two engines, a 1.5 TGDi for the Flagship and the 1.5T …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Young Talent Development Program finds, nurtures M’sian motorsport prospects
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today announced the Gazoo Racing Young Talent Development Program, which aims to identify and nurture young Malaysian racing talent between the ages of 14 and 20 who are …
Proton X50 ‘tuned for Malaysian roads’ – 1.9 million km, 75,000 hours of testing; validation still ongoing
More info on the Proton X50 from the recent City Preview event is trickling in, in addition to what we've shared with you from the media preview in Tanjung Malim last week. …
