Haval H2 CKD launched – 1.5T, 2 variants, from RM99k
Go Auto has launched the locally-assembled Haval H2. The CKD Haval H2 is priced at RM98,950 for the Comfort spec and RM101,950 for the Premium variant, on the road including insurance. It …
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VW Polo GTI Mk6 makes show debut – 0-100 km/h 6.7s
The new Mk6 Volkswagen Polo GTI has made its motor show debut at the ongoing IAA 2017 in Frankfurt. The latest Polo GTI is the performance flagship of the sixth-generation Polo range …
New Suzuki Ertiga set for H1 2018 launch in Indonesia
Word from Indonesia is that there's a new Suzuki Ertiga in the works, and the fresh MPV is scheduled for introduction in 2018. This is according to local website Otomania, which spoke …
Chery Tiggo Coupe Concept, new SUV for Frankfurt
We already know that Chery will be unveiling a new global brand and a new compact SUV at this week's Frankfurt show, but there will be more from the Chinese carmaker at …
China studying ban of petrol and diesel powered cars
China is preparing itself to join the likes of UK and France, and cities such as Madrid and Mexico City, by banning petrol- and diesel-powered cars in the future to cut pollution. …
BMW Concept X7 iPerformance previews flagship SUV – production plug-in hybrid X7 to debut in 2018
The BMW Concept X7 iPerformance, unveiled at Frankfurt, is a preview of what's to come from Munich - a flagship SUV that sits above the X5 and "a whole new take on …
BMW teases sleek electric sedan concept for Frankfurt
There seems to be plenty going on at BMW, which is set to make a big impact at next week's IAA show in Frankfurt. According to Autocar's regular German brand correspondent Greg …
UK scrappage schemes to get old, Euro 1-4 cars off the road well supported – should Malaysia take note?
Scrappage schemes offered by car manufacturers are currently heating up the UK car market. These schemes, which offer a sum off a new car in exchange for an older car, are being …
BMW i5 Concept – EV leaked ahead of Frankfurt debut
The BMW i5 Concept will be making its debut at next week's IAA show in Frankfurt, but Munich has inadvertently confirmed the i5's design, which looks similar to the patent images that …
Mercedes-Benz EQ A sketch shows a sexy EV hatch
As you would know by now, Mercedes-Benz will be focusing on its EQ electric vehicle sub-brand at the upcoming Frankfurt motor show. The brand will show its “first, fully electric EQ concept …
NPE closure for IJM Allianz Duo Highway Challenge
Those who live along the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) or frequent the highway, take note. The NPE will be temporarily closed this Sunday, from 2am to 11am. The road closure is to …
VIDEO: No spare tyre, so how does the Honda City and Jazz Hybrid’s tyre repair kit work? Here’s a demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-DHtHwPVU&rel=0 Unlike the regular petrol-powered 2017 Honda Jazz facelift, which comes with a space saver spare tyre under the boot floor, the new Honda Jazz Hybrid and its City Hybrid sedan sister …
Volkswagen refines I.D. Crozz concept for Frankfurt
https://youtu.be/B5j38g-UOKE Volkswagen will be bringing a further developed version of the I.D. Crozz concept car to the IAA show in Frankfurt next week. The original I.D. Crozz was displayed at the Shanghai …
BMW X7 Concept – leaked images of 7-seat PHEV SUV
These are leaked images of the BMW X7 Concept - or BMW Concept X7, as they always like to call the showcars - that will make its debut at next week's IAA …
VW Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept – 3.0L, 258 PS
This is the Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept that Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is bringing to the 2017 IAA show in Frankfurt next week. Looking striking in Turmeric Yellow Metallic, it bright truck …
New Nissan Leaf EV to get Nismo performance pack?
The new Nissan Leaf that has just made its debut would have been a big surprise, if you had expected an evolution of the same bulbous design. If the original Leaf stood …
2018 Nissan Leaf – second-gen EV with 400 km range
Here it is, the all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf. The second-generation Leaf is being billed as "the world’s most advanced mass-market electric vehicle" and an icon of the company’s Intelligent Mobility vision. In …
Ford EcoSport facelift – Europe gets ST-Line, new 1.5L EcoBlue diesel and AWD; no longer made in India
This is yet another refreshed Ford EcoSport, just revealed by the Blue Oval. This is the European version of the latest revision that was first unveiled for the US market late last …
Katsana signs MoU with Allianz, Etiqa and Axiata to develop usage-based motor insurance, DriveMark app
The motor insurance sector entered into the new era of phased liberalisation in July, with full detariffication scheduled to take place in 2019. It's now a free market, and vehicle insurance premiums …
Vietnam’s ‘national car’ plans unveiled – Vingroup factory under construction, 500k units by 2025
Here's a piece of surprising news from Vietnam. The South-East Asian nation is coming up with its own car, and plans for the "national car" is already underway. According to Reuters, Vingroup, …
