DS Malaysia teases DS3 Crossback, a ‘full speed year’
We've not heard much from DS Automobiles Malaysia since June last year when they launched the DS7 Crossback SUV, but it looks like the company has something up its sleeves. The PSA …
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2020 Perodua Bezza facelift – new teaser videos out
https://youtu.be/h0xVS4WHjzs Perodua has released two more teaser videos of the 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift, which official launch is just around the corner. This time around, the face of Malaysia and Kedah footballer …
Daimler, Volvo mulling engine cooperation – report
Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo Cars, are considering cooperating to reduce costs of developing internal combustion engines, German magazine Automobilwoche reported on Sunday, picked up by Reuters. Volvo has been …
SPYSHOTS: Proton X50 with local Infinite Weave grille
Yet another set of Proton X50 spyshots, just like the other ones appearing every week now, right? Appears so at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the camouflaged mule you see here …
Vehicle Entry Permit for SG cars deferred for 6 months
We've already heard about the government deferring enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles entering Malaysia, now we know that the target is six months. In September, the transport …
2020 Perodua Bezza facelift specs, price confirmed – now open for booking, 4 variants, from RM34,580
https://youtu.be/15vH6BFfQPs Following the leaks of the 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift's brochure and price list yesterday, P2 has officially opened order books for the car, and released an official teaser video. Featuring Malaysian …
2020 Perodua Bezza facelift brochure, price list leaked – ASA 2.0, standard LED headlamps, from RM34,580
Click to enlarge Details and first images of the 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift are out and circulating online, courtesy of what appears to be an official brochure distributed by P2 sales staff. …
The paultan.org Top 10 cars of the decade – Danny
Ten years. One decade. Really? I can't believe it myself. December 1, 2019 marked my tenth year at paultan.org, and while it feels just like yesterday that my office was a middle …
MRT3 Circle Line being reviewed, govt studying funding options, decision by mid-2020 – Loke
The MRT Line 3 (MRT3), also known as the MRT Circle Line, which was postponed when Pakatan Harapan came into power, is being reviewed and the government is studying various funding options, …
Mazda to shift Thai CX-3 production to Japan due to strong baht, forex affecting carmakers’ profits
Mazda may be planning to allocate around one billion baht (RM137.1 million) to upgrade its factory in Thailand next year, but future production at the AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong won't …
Hyundai Aura revealed, new sub-4m i10 sedan for India
Click to enlarge Hyundai has revealed the new Aura sedan for the Indian market. The Aura is a small booted version of the Grand i10 Nios hatchback, which is India's version of …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – Perodua, Proton on top; new national car announced
The calendar says that we're less than two weeks away from the end of the year, but seriously, where did the year go? While 2019 felt like it just zoomed past at …
Renault offers CEO job to Seat’s Luca De Meo – report
Renault is trying to poach Luca de Meo from the Volkswagen Group to be its new CEO, according to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, picked up by Reuters. The 52-year old Italian is …
Porsche Macan GTS facelift, the 380 PS/520 Nm athlete
Porsche has unveiled the facelifted Porsche Macan GTS. The brand's junior SUV was given a facelift in mid-2018, and has so far been available in base 2.0L form, the more powerful S …
Mazda allocates 1b baht to upgrade AutoAlliance Thailand plant – BT-50 production moving to Isuzu
Mazda plans to allocate around one billion baht (RM137.1 million) to upgrade its factory in Thailand next year, reports the Bangkok Post. The AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong is a joint …
China’s BAIC to double stake in Daimler, win a board seat and unseat Geely as top shareholder – report
Daimler's joint venture partner in China is the BAIC Group. Daimler's biggest shareholder is a Chinese carmaker. However, that Chinese carmaker is not BAIC but Geely. BAIC sees this as a sore …
Aston Martin confirms discussions with potential investors – Stroll, Middle East, India, China in the mix
Last week, news broke that billionaire Lawrence Stroll was preparing a bid to buy a major stake in Aston Martin. Now, the British carmaker has confirmed that it is in talks with …
Renault Subscription in Malaysia – why this new ownership plan is the way forward for TC Euro Cars
If we can subscribe to music and TV, why not mobility? That's the question car subscription schemes are asking. A pioneer in car subs in Malaysia is TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the …
No bespoke sports car from Seat’s Cupra brand – CEO
Seat's Cupra sub-brand will not be having a bespoke sports car anytime soon. The performance arm of the Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand will focus on SUVs, Cupra CEO Luca de Meo told …
