Moovit app shows real-time location of Rapid buses
Rapid Bus - the operator of Rapid KL, Go KL and Smart Selangor buses - today announced the availability of real-time location of its buses via the Moovit mobile app. This could …
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Rolls-Royce unveils new brand identity, Purple Spirit signature colour – now calls itself a ‘House of Luxury’
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new brand identity that's more modern, and more in tune with both the digital world and its now younger client demographic. Also, the Goodwood carmaker is now calling …
Hyundai Malaysia officially teases ‘upcoming’ Kona
After some spyshots of the Hyundai Kona were seen on the roads around Ara Damansara, where Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is located, the brand's Malaysian distributor has officially released a teaser post …
Four-car monorail trains to double ridership, activate platform auto gate system – complete by end 2021
When all 12 sets for the four-car monorail trains come into service by the end of next year, commuters can expect more comfort, and also more safety. According to Rapid Rail COO …
Porsche investigates itself over engine manipulation, proactively informed German, US authorities – report
Here's a possible case of turning yourself in before they come for you. According to Bild am Sonntag (BamS), shared by Reuters, Porsche has launched an internal investigation into the suspected manipulation …
Proton Saga exported to Kenya, CKD local assembly
A Proton Saga in Nairobi? As unlikely as that sounds, it will soon be reality, as the Malaysian carmaker has just shipped its first batch of cars to Kenya. The 30 units …
2020 Lexus LX 570 SUV open for booking in Malaysia – new Sport variant, now priced from RM1.226 million
Lexus Malaysia has opened order books for the 2020 Lexus LX 570, which is set to be priced from RM1,225,883 on-the-road without insurance, with the 2020 sales tax exemption factored in. There …
2021 Lexus ES gains AWD, Black Line Special Edition
The Lexus ES enters the 2021 model year in the US, and there are two new variants of the sedan. The 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD introduces all-wheel-drive to the series for …
Toyota India bets on leasing, short-term subscriptions
We are in the times of Covid-19, and demand for private vehicles is growing at the expense of public transport or ride sharing. Indeed, the Malaysian used car market has seen year-on-year …
MCO road tax, lesen renewal exemption ending Aug 31
Do you have an expired road tax or driving license that needs renewing? If yes, you better do so soon as the movement control order (MCO) renewal exemption is ending soon. The …
No more Holden, but RHD Corvette C8 will still be sold in Australia – GM Specialty Vehicles is the new arm
As Ford found out with the current Mustang, making a right-hand-drive version of a famous American car will pay for itself. Similarly, GM is going global with the Corvette, another legendary American …
CATL developing EV battery with no nickel and cobalt
If you follow auto industry news beyond new car models, you would have heard of everybody’s favourite EV battery-maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL). The Shenzhen-listed, Ningde-based company is in bed …
Porsche importer Sime Darby Auto Performance celebrates 10th anniversary – 36 launches in a decade
Has it been really 10 years? Time flies, and Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, having started business in Malaysia in 2010, taking over from Auto …
Volvo S90 T8 Special Edition – T8 Inscription with bodykit, 20-inch wheels worth RM35k, same price
Here's a special Merdeka month deal to sweeten the deal for a handsome executive saloon. The Volvo S90 T8 Special Edition is essentially a MY2020 T8 Inscription with RM35,000 worth of free …
Malaysia-Singapore border opens today under RGL, PCA schemes – Johor looking into free bus for walkers
It has been nearly half a year since Malaysia closed its southern border with Singapore, which forced many who work on the other side of the border to stay put, or go …
Petronas Setel-Mesra Bonanza Campaign – two RM50k grand prize, 10 weekly RM3k prizes, total 992 winners
Petronas recently launched the Petronas Setel-Mesra Bonanza Campaign to reward loyal customers with cash and fuel vouchers. Every week from August 15 to October 15, 10 first prize winners will receive RM3,000 …
Toyota GR Yaris slides around in Goodwood preview
https://youtu.be/ne-r2cgR2dk The Toyota GR Yaris is a WRC-inspired road car, with a special three-door body with a sloping roof created to boost the big T's chances in the World Rally Championship. It's …
Daimler agrees to nearly US$3b worth of settlements to close US diesel emissions cases with gov’t, owners
Yup, dieselgate isn't just Volkswagen and it isn't dead yet. But it soon might be, as Daimler has reached agreements that will cost it nearly US$3 billion (RM12.6 billion) to settle civil …
2020 Honda City open for booking in Malaysia – new 1.5L NA DOHC, world debut for RS i-MMD, Q4 launch
Now here's a genuine surprise. After some teasing, Honda Malaysia (HM) has opened order books for the new Honda City. As expected, the fifth-generation City does not come with the Thai-market's eco …
VIDEO: Perodua’s new normal SOP for service centres
By now, most of us should already be familiar with the habits of the new normal, forced upon us by Covid-19. Things like wearing a mask in public, scanning QR codes and …
