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 …
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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. …
Detroit Motor Show (NAIAS) moved to September 2021
Motor shows are struggling to survive in the era of the coronavirus (no one passed the memo to Beijing though), and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - the traditional curtain …
Proton X50 fuel consumption figures revealed – FC is 6.4L/100 km for 1.5 TGDi, 6.5L/100 km for 1.5T
Here's some additional info on the Proton X50. The carmaker has released fuel consumption figures for the soon-to-be-launched model, which will be available here with two engines - a 1.5 litre turbocharged …
McLaren Elva production cut to ‘no more than 149’
When McLaren revealed the Elva late last year, the roadster with the optional windscreen was limited to a run of 399 units. It's now set to be an even rarer car, as …
New Mitsubishi 3S centre opens in Temerloh, Pahang
There's a new Mitsubishi Motors 3S centre in Temerloh, and it's operated by authorised dealer Auto Raya Timur. The new facility is located at Lot 9301 & 9297, Batu Tiga, Jalan Mentakab. …
Proton X70 to get Here Maps, QDLink phone mirroring via OTA update this month, replaces Baidu Maps
Owners of the Proton X70 have received periodic over-the-air (OTA) updates and can expect a useful one in the coming weeks. At the media preview of the new Proton X50 last week, …
China’s Farizon FX is a Geely Boyue Pro pick-up truck
Yes, it's a Monday morning but what you're seeing is real, as real as the full work week ahead. This is the Farizon FX, and it's a pick-up truck version of the …
2020 Proton X50 variant breakdown – spec differences between Standard, Executive, Premium and Flagship
So finally, the Proton X50. You've read our media preview report for full details and everything you need to know about Proton's new SUV, now here's a spec-by-spec breakdown of the four …
