Bentley breaks production car record at Pikes Peak
Bentley has claimed the outright record for a production car at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the Bentley Continental GT. The grand tourer was driven up the Colorado hill by …
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New Lexus ES 250 open for booking, from RM300k
The new Lexus ES, which was previewed in Malaysia late last year at KLIMS 2018, is now open for booking. We're getting the seventh-generation sedan in ES 250 form, priced at RM299,888 …
B10 biodiesel to go mainstream in Thailand – B7 out
Malaysia isn't the only country pushing harder for biodiesel. Thailand's energy ministry has plans to move B10 biodiesel into the mainstream to replace the current B7 biodiesel used. Availability of B10 as …
Man who paid RM8.67 mil for first A90 Supra collects it
The first 2020 Toyota GR Supra to roll off the production line, "Global #1," has been delivered to its owner at Toyota USA's Plano headquarters last week. Toyota dealer John Staluppi paid …
Maxus T60 pick-up truck open for booking in Malaysia – RM99k OTR for top-spec 2.8L AT, first batch CBU
Weststar Maxus had a surprise at its Hari Raya open house today, and it's the Maxus T60 pick-up truck, which is now in Malaysia and open for booking. We first got wind …
Gamuda accepts govt offer to take over its 4 highways
Gamuda's board of directors has voted to accept the government's offer to acquire four highway concession companies linked to the group. Gamuda owns a 44% stake in Litrak (the operator of LDP), …
Honda Malaysia delivers the 100,000th Jazz hatchback
Honda Malaysia (HM) celebrated a milestone today by delivering the 100,000th unit of the Honda Jazz to its owner. The occasion was marked by a handover ceremony at the Ban Lee Heng …
Evo coming back? Mitsubishi could revive Lancer Evolution with Renault Megane RS engine – report
Mitsubishi has plans to revive a nameplate that's feared, revered and loved by many - the Lancer Evolution - according to Autocar, citing Japanese-based sources. The plan, which will extend the legacy …
Kia XCeed revealed, sporty compact C-SUV alternative
Kia has officially revealed the Kia XCeed, bits of which were teased previously. Part of the European C-segment Kia Ceed range that includes the Ceed five-door hatchback, Ceed Sportswagon and ProCeed five-door …
Audi Q7 facelift – improved dynamics, Q8 dashboard
The Audi Q7, which has been around as the current Typ 4M since 2015, has received a fairly big facelift. This update brings the big SUV in line with the rest of …
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 …
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, …
