Geely could be Daimler’s biggest shareholder – Bild
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the owner of Volvo and foreign partner of Proton, plans to take a major stake in Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz. This was reported by Bild am Sonntag, …
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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS – official pics, info leaked
These are official images of the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, first posted by Australia's Drive. The pics have since been removed, but what goes online is sure to be captured and …
Honda Malaysia sets 109,000 sales target for 2018, 18% market share from estimated 600,000 TIV
Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced its sales target for 2018, which is 109,000 units. The on-form brand is also gunning for 18% market share on the back of estimated total industry volume …
QUICK LOOK: F56 MINI Cooper S 3 Door – playful pet
https://youtu.be/tdpyzLAoI2E Can you believe that BMW's MINI is now 18 years old? It may seem like not too long ago that the cute little hatchback made a big splash in the car …
Perodua records highest ever market share, over 40% in Jan 2018 – 48k bookings for Myvi, 20k delivered
Fresh from exceeding its sales target for 2017, Perodua has started the new year flying out of the blocks. The market leader sold 17,693 units in January 2018 - against an estimated …
Have cars in Malaysia become cheaper over the last few years? We dissect the ‘Harga Kereta Turun’ report
A newspaper cover story jumped out at us yesterday, and it was BH Ahad's 'Harga kereta turun' headline. The eye-catching headline was supported by visuals of local, Japanese and European cars, purported …
Skoda Vision X concept previews new B-segment SUV
These are official sketches of the Skoda Vision X, which previews a concept car that will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The showcar will in turn preview a …
MINI M’sia teases Urbanite, Amplified special editions
Following the Clubman Sterling Edition that was reintroduced last month, MINI Malaysia has teased two upcoming special editions, the Urbanite and Amplified. There aren't much details on the "two new uniquely stylised …
BMW Concept 8 Series coming to Malaysia this month
Click to enlarge As speculated from the teaser released by BMW Malaysia last month, the BMW Concept 8 Series will be showcased in Malaysia at an event set to happen from February …
London Ultra Low Emission Zone will force over 1.6m to change cars or face RM67 per day charge – report
London will have a new Ultra Low Emission Zone charge that will be launched in 2021, and over 1.6 million motorists would have to change their cars to newer and cleaner ones …
1 Utama link to Bandar Utama MRT Station now open
The pedestrian link directly connecting the Bandar Utama MRT Station to 1 Utama is finally open. Now, commuters no longer need to head towards 1 Powerhouse (Entrance A) to walk or take …
SPIED: First look at new Hyundai Santa Fe’s interior
Click to enlarge We've seen the official design sketches of the new Hyundai Santa Fe, which gives us a pretty good idea of how the fourth-generation SUV will look like when it's …
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance sold 10.6 million vehicles in 2017, overtakes VW and Toyota to top spot
The world's largest automotive group in terms of sales is now the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which sold 10,608,366 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2017. Now with Mitsubishi in the fold, the …
February 2018 week one fuel prices – petrol, diesel up
Public holiday or not, it's a Wednesday and that means new fuel prices for the week ahead. After last week's one sen drop, we will see a two sen increase in petrol …
BMW to produce PHEV batteries in Thailand in 2019
Thailand, already a leader in pick-up truck and small car production, has of late put in efforts to attract carmakers to build green cars such as hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full …
German carmakers tested diesel fumes effect on people, monkeys via academic research – reports
Here's another blow to the embattled diesel engine. Reports have emerged about experiments that exposed people and monkeys to diesel fumes. The research was backed by the European Research Group on Environment …
Alibaba brings ‘City Brain’ traffic control system to KL
Here's something interesting for KL motorists. Jack Ma's Alibaba Group will set up a traffic control system harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for Kuala Lumpur, its first "City Brain" service outside China, Reuters …
BMW Malaysia teases 8 Series, its ‘vision of luxury’
BMW Malaysia has posted up a teaser image on social media, and it's the unmistakable silhouette of the 8 Series, with the caption "22.02.2018 Kuala Lumpur City Centre". At the same time, …
‘GG’ number plates now available – Great Generation!
There has to be great demand for special number plates, as they just keep flowing. Here's a new one from Yayasan Modal Insan Harta, and it's rather unique. The 'GG' plate stands …
Honda City with new Insight Hybrid looks rendered
Click to enlarge Honda recently unveiled the Honda Insight Prototype, which is the production 2019 Honda Insight in all but name. Launching in the US later this year, the Insight - a …
