Honda car, bike production disrupted by cyber attack
It's not often that you hear of a car manufacturer being hit by cyber attacks, but here's one. Honda has suspended some of its car and motorcycle production globally as the Japanese …
Danny Tan · Page 186
State borders are open, popular touge routes are legal again, but remember to control the pent-up driving fire
RIP Covid-19, you will not be missed. OK, so the coronavirus hasn't fully left us yet, but new cases in the single digits and the absence of big infection spikes post-Raya means …
Penang Bridge users to get 20% discount with RFID
Penang Bridge users are set to enjoy a 20% discount on toll payment starting from the middle of July. This will be for private vehicles using the Touch n Go RFID payment …
2021 Lexus IS – fourth-gen sedan’s debut postponed
Click to enlarge The world debut of the 2021 Lexus IS - which was originally scheduled for 8am on June 10 in Japan, with an online reveal in the US on June …
2021 Kia Picanto facelift for Europe – 1.0L Turbo and NA, new 5-speed AMT, GT-Line and SUV-styled X-Line
The Kia Picanto facelift for the European market has been revealed. This comes after the debut of the Korean market Morning facelift last month. The current third-generation JA has been around since …
2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift revealed – 2.8L with 204 PS, 500 Nm, Thailand gets Legender with sporty face
Along with the Hilux pick-up truck, Toyota has also lifted the lid on the Toyota Fortuner facelift. The big seven-seater is of course based on the ladder frame truck, with an extra …
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift revealed – SUV sports bold front end, redesigned cabin, new platform
Hyundai has released the first official images and details of the upcoming new 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is by right a facelift of the current fourth-generation TM - which first surfaced …
Sime Darby Auto Hyundai’s new ‘Test Drive to You’ campaign brings the demo car to your doorstep
Sime Darby Auto Hyundai (SDAH) is having a 'Test Drive to You' campaign that brings the showroom test drive experience to your doorstep. Essentially, you book a session, and a sales personnel …
Volkswagen Tiguan now with 6 months free instalment – extra RM4k rebate if booked on VW eShowroom
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has rolled out a good deal for the Volkswagen Tiguan. The midsize SUV now comes with six months of free instalment, valid for all Tiguan units booked …
GALLERY: C118 Mercedes-AMG CLA45S in Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) introduced a trio of Mercedes-AMG compact cars yesterday, with two of them hot A-Class hatchbacks. The sole model with a boot is this, the CLA 45 S 4Matic+. We …
Perodua registers 7,886 cars in May, 41% market share
Despite Covid-19 and the economic damage the pandemic has wreaked, people still need cars, and pent-up demand from the movement control order (MCO) has seen Perodua record 7,886 units in May. This …
MoT finalising amendments to Act 333, heavier penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
There has been a spate of drunk driving incidents of late that claimed lives. While the perpetrators have been charged and hauled to court almost immediately in the most recent cases (Toyota …
CMCO: No permit needed for Penang-Kedah commute
There has been a viral message that says those commuting between Penang and Kedah for work - and there plenty who do so - must have an interstate travel permit from the …
2021 Lexus IS – fourth-gen sedan teased, June 9 debut
Click to enlarge The third-generation Lexus IS - which still looks rather sharp, literally and figuratively - has actually been with us since 2013, with a facelift appearing in 2016. Seven years …
C118 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45S 4Matic+ launched in Malaysia – 421 PS, 4.0s four-door coupe, RM449k
Along with the new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ and AMG A 35 4Matic hatchbacks, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia also launched the C118 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+, which is of course the four-door …
BMW Malaysia now offering 8-year/160k km warranty for plug-in hybrid batteries; 530e, 740Le PHEVs benefit
BMW Malaysia has announced a longer plug-in hybrid battery warranty for its PHEV models. The new eight-year or 160,000 km PHEV battery extended warranty programme is an upgrade from the previous six …
Interstate travel now allowed for spouses kept apart
Here's some relief for those separated from their families and spouses due to the current conditional movement control order (CMCO), which allows free travel within a state, but not between states. The …
Volkswagen invests two billion euros in China – new acquisitions are part of its electrification strategy
Volkswagen has announced some big moves in China as part of its electrification strategy in the world's largest auto market. The German giant plans to increase its share in JAC Volkswagen, its …
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe teased – not just a facelift, SUV gets a new platform and hybrid, PHEV options
Click to enlarge Hyundai has released teaser images of the new 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. They show an even bolder front end than the current fourth-generation TM, which sports three tiers of …
2021 Volkswagen Nivus debuts – compact ‘SUV coupe’ on sale in Brazil next month, Europe next year
The 2021 Volkswagen Nivus has made its debut ahead of going on sale in Brazil at the end of next month. Argentina will get the new model by the end of 2020. …
