Honda WR-V launched in India – Jazz SUV from RM53k
The Honda WR-V has been officially launched in India. While the Jazz-based "SUV" was first seen in Brazil late last year, India is the first country to manufacture and launch the new …
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Weekly petrol price would give consumers better grasp of retail trend, reduce drastic changes – Johari
We're slightly over two weeks away from April 2017, when retail pump prices will no longer be set by the government, as is the case now. The free float will be capped …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Return To Invoice insurance bridges gap between payout and purchase price
The name may be Comprehensive Motor Insurance, but if you haven't already realised, insurance payouts in the event of total loss or theft never matches what you paid for the vehicle. The …
Volkswagen’s nationwide ‘Vento Turbocharged Tour’
Instead of trying to get punters to showrooms, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be bringing the Volkswagen Vento to the people with the "Vento Turbocharged Tour", a nationwide roadshow that will …
Toyota GT86 ‘Tiger’ edition introduced in Germany
Earlier this week, we saw the Toyota 86 860 Special Edition for the US market. Now, Toyota Germany has introduced a limited edition of the sports car called 'Tiger'. No mechanical changes, …
Honda WR-V – ‘Jazz SUV’ launching in India this week
The Honda WR-V will make its official debut in India this week, and a microsite has been set up for the new model, indicating that the Jazz-based crossover will be launched on …
Honda Malaysia’s Ecotint window film promo offers RM1,350 discount on tint – for new, existing owners
Window tint has become more of a necessity than an accessory, and very few new cars today are delivered without some form of protection from intruders and sunlight. Those looking at a …
SPYSHOTS: G30 BMW 5 Series registered in Malaysia
The G30 BMW 5 Series has once again been spotted roaming in Malaysia, in what should be a regular occurrence till the sedan's official launch on March 29. It appears to be …
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – Ralliart variant is possible
After seeing the freshly unveiled Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, some might have thought that it looked a decent canvas for a sporty, performance model. Me too. As cars are now dead to MMC, …
VW explores collaboration with Tata in India, via Skoda
The Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore long-term strategic cooperation in India. VW says that the goal is to bundle the expertise of both car …
SsangYong XAVL Concept – off-road capable 7-seater
Another motor show, another SUV concept from SsangYong. This time, the Korean 4x4 specialist brought the SsangYong XAVL concept to the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The big SUV concept is described as …
Aston Martin introduces AMR performance sub-brand
Aston Martin launched its AMR performance sub-brand at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Gaydon says that AMR reflects Aston Martin’s racing pedigree, and takes technology and inspiration from motorsport to amplify the …
Toyota 86 860 Special Edition – colour, trim, kit for US
Toyota is releasing a special edition of the Toyota 86 in the US, where it was formerly known as the Scion FR-S before the "young man brand" got shut down. The 860 …
DRIVEN: Honda BR-V 1.5L – seven seats, family first
Is the BR-V even remotely adequate for Malaysian needs? Colleague Anthony Lim asked me this via chat while I was seated in the middle row of the Honda BR-V, heading back to …
Lexus NX 200t range updated for MY2017 – Special Edition with blacked-out trim introduced
Lexus Malaysia has officially announced the Lexus NX 200t Special Edition, which was first shown on the company's Facebook page last month. The SE wears a sportier appearance for slightly more money …
Rolls-Royce SRH – a new, bespoke compact model
Plenty of press releases of new debuts flowing in this week, with the Geneva Motor Show just around the corner, but this one stood out. It's good to see carmakers challenging norms …
Infiniti Q60 Project Black S with F1-style hybrid tech
Click to enlarge Infiniti is working on a "Project Black S" based on the Q60. Project Black S is Nissan's premium brand exploring a new high performance model line, and the Geneva …
Hyundai Sonata facelift leaked image shows new grille
Earlier this week, we saw official sketches of the upcoming facelift for the current seventh-generation Hyundai Sonata, and here's a supposedly leaked image of the car, released by Hyundai-Blog.com. In any case, …
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo – the super wagon
Panamera Wagon? Shooting Brake? Porsche calls this unique looking machine the new Panamera Sport Turismo. Based on the second-generation Panamera saloon that surfaced mid last year (coming to Malaysia very soon), the …
