Bangkok 2018: Toyota Yaris Ativ, the next-gen Vios
This is the Toyota Yaris Ativ, the sedan version of the Toyota Yaris hatchback in Thailand. Launched in August 2017, it's a Thai eco car just like the Yaris. The classification imposes …
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Bangkok 2018: Toyota C-HR with TRD, Modellista kits
Sawasdee-kap. We’re at the 2018 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) and kicking off our live coverage from Impact Muang Thong Thani is the hype car of the moment - the Toyota C-HR. …
Carmakers not ready for eCall system’s July 2019 implementation deadline, prices might go up – MAA
Carmakers in Malaysia are not ready for the July 2019 implementation deadline for the eCall emergency response system proposed by the government. This was said by Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk …
2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport with new 4.2L twin-turbo V8
Here's an American answer to the super saloons from AMG and M, and as always, it's a Cadillac. GM's luxury brand has unveiled the 2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport, the first-ever V-Performance model …
Toyota C-HR gets big range of accessories in Thailand
The Toyota C-HR will be officially launched in Thailand anytime now, after order books opened late last year. The funky crossover is made at Toyota Motor Thailand’s Gateway plant in Chachoengsao, which …
2019 Porsche Mission E confirmed to have over 600 hp, 500 km EV range, 0-100 km/h below 3.5 seconds
Porsche has shared some info and images of the upcoming Porsche Mission E in the "tribute to tomorrow" section of its Annual and Sustainability Report 2017. The Mission E electric concept, revealed …
Three new Tata models, CKD programme for Malaysia
DRB-Hicom Commercial Vehicles (DHCV), the authorised importer and distributor of Tata commercial vehicles in Malaysia, has announced the introduction of three new models for 2018 and a CKD local-assembly programme in the …
The first National Emission Test Centre (NETC) opens in Rawang – funded by Perodua, managed by MAI
The National Emission Test Centre (NETC) was officially opened by deputy minister of international trade and industry Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan today. The NETC - located in Sg Choh, Rawang, adjacent to …
VIDEO: 2018 Toyota Camry – US-spec walk-around
https://youtu.be/7EzdkD1Iq9U The midsize sedan has been the staple automobile of the American market for decades, and the Camry has always been right up there in the charts since its introduction 35 years …
Mercedes-Benz to invest 100m euros in Thailand – ASEAN’s first PHEV battery plant, factory expansion
Mercedes-Benz, together with local partner Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant (TAAP), will invest over 100 million euros (RM483 million) in production operations in Thailand until 2020. The investment will go into the extension …
SPYSHOTS: Mitsubishi Triton facelift – pick-up truck spotted with latest Dynamic Shield front-end
Click to enlarge The Mitsubishi Triton has been spotted testing with camouflage, and a new face under wraps. These images of the upcoming Triton facelift were snapped in Tonsley, South Australia. It's …
Self-driving Uber car kills woman, test fleet suspended
A self-driving Uber car struck 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg as she walked her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday night. The woman passed away. The Volvo XC90 was in autonomous …
GALLERY: Toyota Avanza 1.5X goes for the SUV look
Last month, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) announced the Toyota Avanza 1.5X, a new range-topping variant of the seven-seater MPV. Going for RM82,700 on-the-road without insurance, the Avanza X wears tougher styling for …
PAS GE14 manifesto touts zero excise tax for first car buyers, interest-free loans – is this good for us?
This time around, the rejigged opposition's election manifesto for the upcoming 14th General Election (GE14) did not trumpet lower car prices if it came into power so loudly, unlike in the previous …
Turbo Toyota 86 would need a new platform – Tada
It's one of the most popular requests in enthusiast circles - more power for the Toyota 86, by plonking in a turbocharger. Sorry, but there's no chance of that happening, in this …
Toyota Hilux facelift now in Malaysia, launching soon?
The Toyota Hilux facelift, which made its debut in Thailand in November 2017, is now in Malaysia and is set to officially surface soon. Sales staff have started to push the refreshed …
Grab close to taking over Uber’s South-East Asian biz
Uber is on the verge of surrendering its business in South-East Asia to local champion Grab. According to the Financial Times, the two ride hailing apps are close to signing a deal …
VIDEO: Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept in action!
https://youtu.be/yfeUvRm8f6k The legend has returned, albeit in a race car form with plenty of distracting stickers and extreme aero bits. Not quite the "new Toyota Supra" that we'll be able to dream …
Kia Ceed Sportswagon – new 1.4 T-GDI, 600-litre boot
We've had a low res glimpse of it, now here's the new Kia Ceed Sportswagon with full details. The wagon bodystyle of the latest C-segment Kia Ceed hatchback, which surfaced last month, …
VW Beetle will not be replaced, no EV future for Bug
The car world will soon enter the electric age and in doing so, some old favourites will have to be let go. One of them will be the iconic Volkswagen Beetle, which …
