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 …
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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 …
Honda e – EV’s platform, powertrain details revealed
Click to enlarge Honda has revealed some official details on its upcoming EV, the Honda e. Order books for the compact electric car are already open, ahead of a production car debut …
Toyota Camry price increased by 7k, now RM196,888
UMW Toyota Motor has released a new price list for its range of cars, and all figures are unchanged except for that of the Toyota Camry 2.5V. The D-segment sedan is now …
After FCA merger failure, Renault now focusing on repairing damaged relationship with Nissan
After the merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that it craved for failed to proceed, Renault will now focus on repairing its strained marriage with Nissan. The French carmaker now sees the …
New Bentley Flying Spur – third-gen limo is a 333 km/h ‘super-luxury sports sedan’ boasting tech and tradition
You've seen the 3D-textured leather and the retractable Flying B mascot, now here's the all-new Bentley Flying Spur in full. The Flying Spur is the four-door limo sister of the Continental GT …
Toyota Supra to enter 24 Hours of Nurburgring race
The Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) team will compete in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race, which takes place at the famous German circuit from June 20-23. Toyota's factory race team has competed …
Audi, Renault, Honda to use Alibaba’s smart speaker
Audi, Renault and Honda vehicles in China will feature Alibaba's Tmall Genie Auto smart speaker, the Chinese tech company said at the CES Asia 2019 tech trade show in Shanghai, reported by …
PM: Govt still collecting data for targeted fuel subsidy
The targeted petrol subsidy scheme, which will be rolled out latest by next month, is currently in data collection stage, according to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "We are still collecting …
FCA, Renault attempting to revive merger deal, but Nissan demanding stake cut from the French – report
Surprise surprise, there's more to this intriguing family drama! Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has walked away from merger talks with Renault, citing "political conditions" in France as an insurmountable issue. The French …
Proton sold 10,611 units in May, highest in 46 months
Proton is claiming sales of 10,611 units in May, which would put it second in the sales league for the second month running, between perennial leader Perodua and top non-national brand Honda. …
F92 BMW M8 gets M Performance parts, lots of carbon
Why would an owner of the new BMW M8 - a full-on M car and the famed performance division's flagship model - feel the need to tack on some M Performance parts …
