The Vios Challenge heads to Johor – Jan 19-20, Medini
The Vios Challenge, which is part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) festival, will be heading to Johor next week for the series' third round. The event will be held at Medini …
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New Honda Insight Hybrid – more details and images
We got our first look at the Honda Insight Prototype late last year, and here are more details and official images of the all-new hybrid model ahead of its world debut at …
Toyota C-HR open for booking in Malaysia, RM146k est
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that the Toyota C-HR is now open for booking in Malaysia. "Come and shine with the brightest diamond-inspired crossover today," the social media post urges. The …
Subaru Viziv Performance STI for Tokyo Auto Salon
Click to enlarge Subaru will be debuting the Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2018 this week. The show car will be based on the Viziv Performance Concept …
2018 Kia K3 – all-new Cerato Forte sketches released
Click to enlarge Kia has released official sketches of the all-new Kia K3 and it looks rather stunning, even after our auto tone down mechanism kicked in, as it must for sketches. …
2018 Toyota Alphard, Vellfire facelift appear on UMWT website weeks after Japan debut – open for booking
Here's a surprise. The latest 2018 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire have appeared on UMW Toyota Motor's website, barely three weeks after the facelifted MPV duo was revealed in Japan. It appears that …
2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS 18) announced – Nov 23 to Dec 2, new venue MITEC
After a five year hiatus, the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) is back for 2018. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced KLIMS 2018 today in a ceremony officiated by Datuk Seri …
DRIVEN: G30 BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid
It took me awhile to finally get behind the wheel of the latest BMW 5 Series, and the G30 was worth the wait. Some cars make you wonder if it's all the …
Nissan considering Thailand as its regional EV base
The market for electric vehicles in ASEAN is currently not very big, but carmakers have started to plan for the future. Nissan, a mass market EV pioneer with the Leaf, has shortlisted …
No more toll at S’pore Woodlands checkpoint from Feb
Here's a very different kind of tit for tat. Bernama reports that Singapore will remove toll charges for all vehicles entering the republic via the Woodlands checkpoint from February 1. Charges for …
2019 Toyota Avalon tail lamps teased, Detroit reveal
The next-generation Toyota Avalon will be unveiled at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this month, and here's the second teaser after a sneak peak at the big …
2018 Daihatsu Terios pricing announced in Indonesia – RM58k to RM74k, most variants cheaper than before
In November last year, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) revealed the new 2018 Daihatsu Terios, but not with pricing, just like its Toyota Rush twin. The important figures are finally out, and …
SPIED: Geely Boyue SUV tested in Malaysia by Proton
The Geely Boyue has been spotted testing in Malaysia. These pics of the Chinese SUV were snapped by reader Mamu Penang in Putrajaya and on the Elite Highway. They show a white …
Toyota Vios updated for 2018 – new bodykit, more kit
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced an updated Toyota Vios for 2018, which the company says gives customers even better value for money. There are cosmetic changes inside and out, as well …
New Peugeot 308TCR for the World Touring Car Cup
Peugeot Sport has unveiled its latest race car, the Peugeot 308TCR. The 2018 model is a significant evolution of the 308 Racing Cup, which itself is based on the Peugeot 308 GTi …
Datsun Cross world debut in Indonesia on January 18
Datsun has announced that it will give the new Datsun Cross its world debut in Indonesia on January 18. The crossover will be Datsun's third compact model in Indonesia after the GO …
SPIED: 2018 Ford Ranger facelift spotted in Thailand
There's much hype about the Ford Ranger Raptor that will be making its debut next month in Thailand, but it looks like the regular Ford Ranger will also be given a refresh. …
New Suzuki Swift launching next month in Thailand
The new Suzuki Swift will be launching in Thailand early next month, Headlightmag reports. Late last year, word from north of the border was that the fourth-generation B-segment hatchback would make its …
Shelby SuperCars is back – teases new Tuatara?
Remember Shelby SuperCars? The Washington-based firm famed for its Ultimate Aero TT that broke the road car top speed record in 2007 (Bugatti's Veyron Super Sport took over in 2010) has gone …
Perodua eyes 2-3% sales growth in 2018, parts exports
Perodua has led the Malaysian auto market for over a decade, but the Rawang-based carmaker is showing no signs of complacency. On the product front, Perodua has just launched its best and …
