RON 97 petrol price down 2 sen this week – RM2.54
The ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNKK) has announced the price of RON 97 petrol for the coming week, starting from midnight till August 1. The petrol grade will be …
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Honda Civic i-DTEC now with 9-speed auto in Europe
The European market Honda Civic with the 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine is now available with a nine-speed automatic transmission, which Honda says delivers impressive shifting refinement and official average fuel economy …
New Audi Q3 revealed – second-gen SUV is a baby Q8
Seven years after the original Audi Q3 first surfaced, here comes the all-new second generation. The 2019 Audi Q3 is bigger than before, loaded with the latest tech and is much better …
Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R – 329 PS, lighter, 500 units
Here's the most extreme official version of the current Impreza, the Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R. Limited to 500 units in Japan, the Type RA-R is "the complete model" to commemorate STI's …
BMW man Markus Duesmann lined up as Audi CEO
Volkswagen has lined up BMW's engine development expert Markus Duesmann (bio above) as the successor to Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, who was arrested last month on suspicion of interfering with a probe …
Naza to contribute RM1,000 to Tabung Harapan Malaysia for every car sold by the group till Aug 31
The Naza Group has announced it will contribute RM1,000 towards the Tabung Harapan Malaysia for every car sold by the group, from June 1 to August 31. Naza is the official importer …
New fourth-gen Suzuki Jimny confirmed for Thailand
The new Suzuki Jimny has been confirmed for Thailand, according to Headlightmag. However, it is not certain yet if the compact 4x4 will be locally assembled in the Land of Smiles - …
New A90 Supra is the last present from Toyota – chief engineer Tada reveals 5 things you need to know
The new Toyota Supra, which is shaping up to be the longest teaser of all time, made a recent visit to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, where a disguised …
Thai H1 2018 car sales up 19.3%, production up 11.1%
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has an optimistic outlook for the country's automotive industry, the Bangkok Post reports. This is as the country posted growth in production, domestic sales and exports …
Aston Martin completes phase two of St Athan plant, which will build brand’s first SUV in late 2019
Aston Martin has announced the completion of the second phase of its new car assembly plant at St Athan, in South Wales. The carmaker's board of directors recently held their first meeting …
BMW introduces ReachNow ride hailing in Seattle
BMW's ReachNow mobility services division, which already offers a car sharing service in several US cities, has now introduced ride hailing in the same app, available for users in Seattle. With that, …
Seremban-Nilai-KL Sentral KTM Komuter Express Service starts July 25 – for weekday rush hours
Good news for residents of Nilai and Seremban commuting to KL for work daily. The Seremban-Nilai-KL Sentral Komuter Express Service by KTM is back and services will start this Wednesday, July 25. …
Kia Niro EV goes on sale in Korea, Europe end-2018
The Kia Niro EV goes on sale today in South Korea following over 5,000 pre-orders in its domestic market since order books opened in February. A close cousin of the Hyundai Kona …
PSA sold a record 2.1m cars in H1 2018, 38.1% growth
Everyone seems to be selling more cars than ever. Fresh from learning that the Volkswagen Group has sold a company record 5.5 million vehicles in the first half of 2018, we now …
Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe now locally assembled in Thailand – costlier than our CBU at RM569k
Mercedes-Benz Thailand has launched its second locally-assembled AMG model after the C 43 Coupe. It's another coupe, albeit in SUV form - the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe. Compared to the CBU imported …
Only components for CKD cars are SST exempt, finished product to have sales tax – customs
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has issued a statement clarifying reports on cars being exempt from sales tax (SST). The goods that are exempt from SST are components for CKD assembly, and …
Honda Malaysia sells 51k units in H1 2018 for 17.7% market share, retains non-national segment top spot
Honda Malaysia (HM) sold 51,354 vehicles in the first half of 2018, which translates to 17.7% share of the Malaysian auto market. This also means that the brand retains its top spot …
Chevrolet Orlando reborn as a crossover in China
The Chevrolet Orlando, which has been around since 2011, is set to be reborn as a crossover in China. The original car, a rather uniquely styled MPV sold across the world, including …
VW Group sold 5.5m vehicles in H1 2018, highest ever
The Volkswagen Group recorded the best ever first half year in its history, delivering 5.5 million vehicles in six months. It represents growth of 7.1%, and comes after June sales grew 4.1% …
BMW Malaysia’s H1 2018 sales up 11%, MINI up 18%
At the unveiling of the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance at the BMW X Range Roadshow at Bangsar Shopping Centre today, BMW Group Malaysia took the opportunity to announce its first half of …
