2019 Toyota Corolla sedan – US vs global spec design
What do you think of the new Toyota Corolla sedan? Striking isn't it? Today's simultaneous launch in the US, Europe and China revealed different masks for each major market. In China's case, …
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New Kia Soul – second teaser shows front, headlamps
Click to enlarge As expected, yesterday was just part one of the new Kia Soul's teaser campaign, which will culminate in a world debut at the LA Auto Show at the end …
Mazda gets incentives to make hybrid cars in Thailand
Mazda is set to produce hybrid cars in Thailand after the country's Board of Investment (BoI) gave its green light to a 11.48 billion baht (RM1.46 billion) investment application, the Bangkok Post …
New 2020 Kia Soul teased, LA show debut this month
Click to enlarge An all-new generation of the Kia Soul is just around the corner, set for its world debut at the LA Auto Show at the end of this month. A …
Pre-Sept 1 AES summonses worth RM605mil erased
The government has cancelled 4.03 million outstanding Automated Enforcement System (AES) summonses worth RM605 million. The summonses were issued from 2012 to August 31 this year, said transport minister Anthony Loke, reported …
New Range Rover Evoque teased, debuting next week
Has it been nearly a decade since the Range Rover Evoque wowed the world with its now iconic design? Seems like just yesterday, but the Evoque debuted back in 2010 carrying the …
G20 BMW M340i xDrive – 374 hp, 500 Nm, 0-100 in 4.4s
Here's the range topper for the new G20 BMW 3 Series, at least until the next-gen M3 arrives. To debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, the BMW M340i …
Perodua to display concept car at KLIMS – new SUV?
The 2018 edition of the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) is just around the corner now, opening to the public on November 23 to December 2. As the Malaysian auto market …
Mitsubishi proposes hybrid, PHEV and battery production in Thailand, applies for incentives
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has proposed three green car projects in Thailand worth 11 billion baht. The carmaker will submit the projects to the country's Board of Investment (BoI) for local assembly …
Jaguar F-Type Convertible is an unlikely rally car
It's an unlikely rally car, but Jaguar has developed two out of the F-Type Convertible. The cars feature design cues from the F-Type Chequered Flag Limited Edition. But why rally, and why …
2020 Toyota Corolla sedan to debut this Friday in US
Click to enlarge Looks like November 16 will see the new Toyota Corolla sedan unveiled across the globe. We already know that the 12th-generation of one of the most famous car nameplates …
McLaren Speedtail starts year-long test programme
Click to enlarge The first prototype of McLaren's new Ultimate Series flagship, the McLaren Speedtail, officially embarks on a year-long test regime that will see it emerge as the first McLaren "Hyper-GT" …
Jaguar Land Rover prices down 1m baht in Thailand
Selected Jaguar Land Rover cars are now one million baht (RM126,513) cheaper in Thailand. Authorised importer for the two British brands, Inchcape Thailand, has slashed prices on the Jaguar F-Type Coupe, Land …
China car sales set for first annual decline since 1990
Alibaba may have smashed its 11.11 Singles Day sales record yesterday ($30.8 billion sales in 24 hours, including your Lazada haul), which points to robust consumer spending, but China auto sales is …
AXA FlexiDrive – one year on, does telematics motor insurance make a difference in safety and savings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa86HoMoXoQ Slightly more than a year ago, AXA Affin General Insurance launched AXA FlexiDrive, a new kind of motor insurance that uses telematics to track driver habits, encouraging smooth and safe driving …
Over 20 proposals for new national car received – MITI
The news headlines may have moved on, but the new national car project (NNCP) is rolling on behind the scenes. According to the deputy minister of international trade and industry (MITI), Dr …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia announces six different recalls – 23,133 units affected for various reasons
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced six different recalls, which the company calls field fix campaigns involving 23,133 units in the country. Affected models include the Outlander, ASX, Lancer, Lancer Sportback and …
Unlimited monthly rail, bus passes for Malaysians only
The soon to be introduced monthly unlimited Rapid bus and rail pass will be only for Malaysians, transport minister Anthony Loke said, reported by The Star. Announced last week in Budget 2019, …
SPYSHOTS: Toyota Yaris in Malaysia – CKD soon?
Here's something we're not supposed to see, because the car being transported was covered up. But sometimes it's difficult to hold everything together in a storm, and wind can cause unintended exposure. …
Audi @ paultan.org PACE – Q2, second-gen Q5 debut
The biggest surprise at the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) in Setia City Convention Centre today was from Audi. Official distributor Euromobil is displaying two new-to-Malaysia models, which are now open …
