Honda opens first 3S centre in Bintulu, Sarawak
There's a new Honda 3S centre in Bintulu, the first for the brand in the Sarawak city. Operated by Kemena Auto, it is located at Lot 14728, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn. Kemena …
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BMW plug-in hybrids to auto-switch to electric mode in emissions-free zones – feature will debut next year
Here's another tidbit from BMW's #NextGen showcase in Munich. The carmaker will launch a new function in its plug-in hybrid models that will automatically detect emissions-free zones switch and auto switch to …
BMW Vision M Next previews M1 supercar’s successor – a dedicated 600 hp, carbon-bodied plug-in hybrid
In future, drivers will be able to choose whether they wish to be driven or do the driving themselves. The BMW Vision M Next is for the latter group, a foretaste of …
Toyota celebrates 50 years of vehicle production in Malaysia – from the 1968 KE10 Corolla to today’s Yaris
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) - a joint venture between local conglomerate UMW Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) - celebrated 50 years of vehicle production in Malaysia with a special ceremony held …
VW Malaysia is throwing the Beetle a farewell party
All good things come to an end, and sadly, it's the end of the road for the one and only Volkswagen Beetle. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be organizing the "Beetle, …
Thai BMW PHEV battery production starts next month
BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles assembled in Thailand will soon get PHEV batteries from a local source. The premium carmaker's supplier Draexlmaier will start high-voltage battery production in July, in a Rayong factory …
Mitsubishi opens new 3S centre in Bintulu, Sarawak
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), together with authorised dealer Auto Pacifica, recently celebrated the opening of a new 3S centre in Bintulu, Sarawak. The new outlet is the first one in Sarawak with …
LGE: Motorists to save RM180m p.a. with congestion charge on 4 highways – no toll during off-peak hours
Following reports on Friday revealing that the government has made a RM6.2 billion offer to take over the operators of the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat (Sprint), Lebuhraya …
Govt offers RM6.2 billion to take over LDP, Sprint, Kesas and Smart Tunnel highways – no more toll?
The government, via the Minister of Finance Inc (MOF Inc), has made a RM6.2 billion offer to take over the operators of the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat …
June 2019 week four fuel price – RON 97 down 3 sen
It's the end of the working week, which means a new fuel price for the week ahead. After last week's big drop, there's more good news for RON 97 users. From tomorrow, …
PSA opens $630m plant in Morocco, 200k capacity
Groupe PSA - the maker of Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Opel/Vauxhall vehicles - has started production at its new $630 million Kenitra plant in Morocco, near the capital Rabat. The project started …
MG ZS EV B-seg SUV launched in Thailand, 1.19m baht
The electric-powered version of the MG ZS SUV has been launched in Thailand at an attractive price of 1.19 million baht (RM160,384). The ZS EV - previewed at this year's Bangkok Motor …
New Toyota Corolla Altis set for Thailand debut in Aug
The next-generation Toyota Corolla Altis is set to be launched in Thailand in August this year, according to Headlightmag. The local motoring site says that Thailand - a big market for the …
Proton Iriz S1000 Concept – a special edition to celebrate Sepang 1,000 km race victory imagined
Click to enlarge Many things (mostly cars) are shared in our group chat, but when this one surfaced I went WOW! I bet many of you would be impressed too, before wanting …
2020 Lexus GX 460 – new face; safety, off-road packs
The Lexus GX 460, as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is badged and known in North America, has received a revamp starring a bigger and bolder grille, as well as new equipment. …
2019 Lexus NX 300 range launched in Malaysia – now with Lexus Safety System+, lowered prices fr RM314k
Lexus Malaysia has officially launched the 2019 Lexus NX 300, an updated version of the facelifted first-gen SUV that first surfaced in 2017. The facelift has been here since early last year, …
Toyota GR Super Sport road-going hypercar is coming
Toyota has completed the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours race with a one-two finish at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Victory at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale aside, the …
VW, Ford close to EV and self-driving cars partnership
Volkswagen and Ford are already partners in developing commercial vehicles, and it looks like the relationship between the two is set to deepen. VW and Ford are close to reaching a deal …
Special e-hailing PSV license program for OKU – Loke
The government will have a special programme for the disabled (OKU) to obtain a public service vehicle (PSV) license, which will allow them to be legal e-hailing drivers. The Land Public Transport …
French finance minister to meet Renault chairman Senard, says Nissan alliance is the main priority
There will be showdown talks between Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard and French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. The latter is representing Renault's majority 15% stakeholder, the French state. This comes after the …
