2020 Proton X70 CKD – full spec-by-spec comparison
The CKD locally-assembled 2020 Proton X70 has just been launched, and you would have read all about it in our comprehensive launch report. Although this isn't the Boyue Pro facelift, there's a …
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2021 Kia Sorento official renders and interior shown
Kia has released official renders of its upcoming 2021 Kia Sorento. The very realistic renders fully match the spyshots we showed you last week, where the fourth-generation Sorento was caught totally undisguised …
VIDEO: Boy flung out of car, lands on PLUS highway fast lane – street racing nearly claimed a young life
https://www.facebook.com/alan.chang.1420/videos/10157284030122981/ Seriously, nothing is too bizarre when it comes to road incidents in Malaysia. In this latest viral video, a kid was sent flying out of a car as a result of …
Touch n Go eWallet to adopt DuitNow QR standard – users can soon transfer funds to banks, other eWallets
Touch n Go has announced that its eWallet - which motorists link to their RFID tags or physical TnG cards for toll payment - will adopt the DuitNow QR standard. PayNet's DuitNow …
Nissan to temporarily stop production in Japan plant, due to coronavirus-linked parts supply issues
Nissan has announced that will temporarily stop production at its plant in Kyushu, Japan, due to parts supply issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak that has paralysed manufacturing in China. Nissan will …
Chery SUVs are heading to the home of Chevy – local US assembly under the Vantas brand next year
It looks like Chery vehicles will be heading to the home of Chevy. HAAH Automotive Holdings (don't laugh), which was previously in the news for planning to introduce China's Zotye vehicles in …
Jaguar Land Rover to slash output at two UK factories due to falling demand, not coronavirus outbreak
Jaguar Land Rover will reduce or stop production on certain days at two of its UK factories over the next few weeks, Reuters reports. However, it's not related to the coronavirus outbreak …
New AIA Family Drive motor insurance touts family discount, PA for passengers, inconvenience allowance
Some people want the minimum, some have the habit of ticking every available box. If you fall more on the latter's side, you might be interested in the just-launched AIA Family Drive, …
2020 Proton X70 CKD details: 4 variants, AWD dropped, new ventilated seats and power boot
Click to enlarge With the 2020 Proton X70 set to be launched soon, many are curious about just what is new with the locally-assembled (CKD) version, especially in the specs department. Well, …
DUKE Jalan Kuching link partial closure for LTdL 2020
The concession holder for the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) has announced a partial closure of the Jalan Kuching interchange (northbound) to make way for the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2020 cycling …
BMW ramps up production of electric powertrain components at Dingolfing – eDrive demand growing
BMW is expanding production capacity and increasing staff at the Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing faster than originally planned. Due to growing demand for electrified models, the plant expects the …
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid now in the US – 18.4 km/l
Hyundai has launched the 2020 Sonata Hybrid for the US market at the Chicago Auto Show. First revealed in July 2019, this is a conventional, non-plug-in hybrid version of the latest eighth-generation …
Touch n Go RFID targets usage beyond toll payment – parking, fuelling up, drive-thru retail from Q3 2020
At today's launch of the Touch n Go RFID (radio-frequency identification) Tag, the company talked up the benefits of RFID usage, the milestones it has achieved since the public pilot programme started …
Touch n Go RFID pilot programme ending soon – sticker tag to cost RM35 each from February 15
The public pilot programme for the Touch n Go radio-frequency identification (RFID) system, which started in September 2018, is coming to an end. Therefore, the RFID tags will no longer be free …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival enters Rd3 in Penang next weekend – last street circuit before Sepang finale
Round 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival will be happening in Penang next weekend, February 15-16. The race at Stadium Batu Kawan will be the penultimate round and the final one …
Kia Sonet concept – sub-4m SUV to launch this year
Kia has revealed the Sonet concept at the Auto Expo 2020 in Delhi. Kia says that the showcar previews a global compact SUV that will launch in the Indian market in the …
Geely to invest RM218m to develop ‘healthy vehicles’
The novel coronavirus outbreak, of which Wuhan in China is the epicentre, is the talk of the town, the thing that everyone is worried about. Our neighbouring countries have the highest number …
Ferrari 2019 sales up 9.5%, over 10k for the first time
Ferrari is a low volume supercar maker based in Maranello, Italy. Sounds about right, except that the volume isn't that low anymore these days. In 2019, they sold 10,131 cars with the …
Hyundai suspends South Korea production due to China parts shortage – disruption from coronavirus
With the novel coronavirus outbreak showing no signs of slowing down, many carmakers have suspended production in China in line with government guidelines. These include Tesla, Ford, PSA, Nissan and Honda, among …
TC Euro Cars launches Renault E-Store – purchase a car, subscribe, pay and manage your account online
In what is a first in the local automotive scene, TC Euro Cars (TCEC) has launched the Renault E-Store in Malaysia, where buying or subscribing can be done at home, or anywhere …
