Volvo Car Malaysia records 35% sales growth in 2018
Last year was a great one not just for Volvo Cars globally, but for Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) as well. The local unit recorded sales of 1,384 units in 2018, a 35% …
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Porsche declares possible emissions issue to govt
It has been awhile since we last heard of the Volkswagen Group in the context of Dieselgate and emissions, but here's one out of the blue. According to VW-owned Porsche, it had …
VW, Renault to start Indonesian assembly this year
Volkswagen and Renault are set to invest in local assembly in Indonesia this year, according to the country's ministry of industry, reported by Kompas. There have been rumours on the European carmakers …
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance sold 10.76m vehicles in 2018, up 1.4% – No.1 in cars and LCVs
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has announced that its member companies sold a combined 10,756,875 vehicles in 2018. With that, the Alliance has maintained its number one position in global sales of passenger cars …
2018 auto sales: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance top in passenger cars plus LCVs, VW No.1 overall
Auto sales figures for 2018 are starting to trickle out, and the usual suspects have posted some big numbers. According to Reuters, the Volkswagen Group has held on to its position as …
2019 Mitsubishi Triton launched – Dynamic Shield face, 2.4L MIVEC and 6-speed for all, from RM100k
The 2019 Mitsubishi Triton was officially launched by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) this morning at the 1 Utama shopping centre, where it will be on display until Sunday. The refreshed pick-up truck …
Geely FY11 – interior pics of new coupe SUV revealed
We've seen the exterior of Geely's upcoming "Sports Coupe SUV", codenamed FY11; now here are official images of the car's interior. Looks good, doesn't it? Geely says that as the FY11 will …
TAS 2019: Kawaii showgirls wrap up our mega inaugural Tokyo Auto Salon live coverage
I don't remember a busier start to the year than the one I just had, thanks to a coincidental coming together of work and personal events. That's the reason for this delayed …
New Nissan Leaf e+ – 62 kWh battery, 40% more range
Nissan has revealed the new Nissan Leaf e+, which has a new powertrain with additional power and range. The "e+" refers to the increased energy density of the new variant's 62 kWh …
New Porsche 911 Cabriolet revealed, the open-top 992
Porsche revealed the 992-series Porsche 911 in November last year, and it didn't take them long to add the new Porsche 911 Cabriolet to the range. It includes all the new features …
Carlos Ghosn makes first public appearance and statement since arrest, denies any wrongdoing
Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has made his first public appearance since he was arrested in November over allegations of aggravated breach of trust in shifting personal investment losses worth 1.85 billion yen …
Geely Auto’s 2018 sales up 20.3%, breach 1.5m mark
Geely Auto has released its sales figures for 2018, and they show a 20.3% increase to 1,500,838 units. In 2017, Geely sold 1,247,116 vehicles for what was then an all-time record for …
Subaru releases WRX STI 209 teaser, Detroit debut
The Subaru WRX STI S209 is set to debut in a week's time at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, and official teasers are up. JDM watchers would …
New Mercedes-Benz CLA – second-gen’s final teaser
Mercedes-Benz has released what should be the final teaser of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA, which is set to debut at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2019 at Las Vegas on January 8. …
Volvo breaks sales record, and the 600k mark in 2018
It has been a great year for Volvo Cars, which set a new global sales record in 2018, while breaking the 600,000 units milestone for the first time since the company was …
GoKL free bus for Lembah Pantai, Setiawangsa areas
The Go KL free bus service will be expanded to include two new routes in the Lembah Pantai and Setiawangsa constituencies in conjunction with Federal Territories Day, the Kuala Lumpur mayor has …
2019 Honda Civic Hatchback to get Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic, Sensing safety pack in Thailand
The Honda Civic facelift made its Thai debut in November last year. Besides the visual updates for the minor change, the FC sedan also received a new Brilliant Sporty Blue Metallic paint …
Porsche Motorsport enters into partnership with Puma
Puma - already the favourite sports brand among car guys thanks to its association with Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG, BMW and Red Bull Racing, among other brands - has added another big carmaker to …
New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport – Trackday and Competition variants, natural composite materials
We now have a new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, three years after the first Cayman GT4 Clubsport surfaced. It's slightly different this time around, because the mid-engine racer comes in two …
Perodua Aruz vs Toyota Rush – differences detailed
Is the Perodua Aruz a rebadged Toyota Rush? That's the common perception - perhaps because the Rush surfaced earlier here and Toyota is the senior brand - but not the most accurate …
