No more free unlimited charging for new Tesla buyers
All good things must come to an end. Tesla has announced an update to its Supercharging programme, and the new plan will no longer offer free unlimited charging to new customers. Here's …
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In a change of heart, Toyota planning long-range EVs
Here's something unexpected from Toyota. The Japanese giant is looking at mass-producing long-range electric vehicles (EVs) that would hit the market around 2020, the Nikkei newspaper reported, picked up by Automotive News …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Golf through the years, Mk5/Mk6
https://youtu.be/lDaWfr4LuhM We continue with the Volkswagen Golf's through the years journey with two recent models that are still fresh in the memory - the Mk5 and Mk6 Golfs. The regular Golf Mk5 …
SAIC building second plant for MG cars in Thailand
Chinese-Thai joint venture SAIC Motor-CP, which produces and markets MG cars in Thailand, has broken ground on its second assembly plant in the Kingdom, the Bangkok Post reports. The factory is located …
2017 Kia K2 Sedan revealed for China market – 1.4, 1.6
The Kia K2, leaked last month, has now been officially revealed in China. The K2 is a booted sedan based on the latest Rio unveiled in September, but it's a China-market special, …
North-South Highway toll should be abolished – LGE
Instead of hikes, toll charges for the North-South Expressway should be abolished instead, Lim Guan Eng said today, reported by Malay Mail Online. The chief minister of Penang said that the North-South …
Karak H’way Gombak R&R to face temporary closure
Anih Berhad, the concessionaire for the KL-Karak Highway, has announced temporary closures for the Gombak R&R area on the highway, KL-bound. It is for the upgrading of the road and parking surface …
Volkswagen Kota Kinabalu – only official SC in Sabah
Volkswagen Kota Kinabalu is now open for business. Operated by Kota Bumi, VW KK is the brand's only authorised service centre in Sabah. It is located at Lot 162, Lok Kawi Industrial …
Ford Mustang GT4 – global race car unveiled at SEMA
It's not just custom pony cars at the 2016 SEMA Show, as Ford Performance unveiled its new, track-ready turnkey Mustang race car at the annual Las Vegas exhibition. The Ford Mustang GT4 …
2017 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet – the soft top revealed
This is the third and final variant that completes the Audi A5 family. Coming after the A5 Coupe and A5 Sportback, the 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet is for those who want to …
Mazda car prices to increase next year due to forex
Prices for Mazda vehicles in Malaysia will go up next year. This was announced by Bermaz CEO Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh at a dinner with the media tonight. The head of Mazda's …
New Mazda CX-9 previewed in M’sia, June 2017 launch
The new Mazda CX-9 had been expected to surface by the end of 2016, and as promised, Mazda distributor Bermaz has given the media a preview of its flagship SUV, the bigger …
Kia Malaysia’s ‘Value 5’ scheme for Sportage and Sorento – guaranteed future value after 5 years
Perhaps it's because of the high price of cars in Malaysia, but there are many who think of "selling their car before even buying it". That's making "resale value" a major consideration …
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid – M’sian launch this month, CKD
It has been awhile since we last saw the launch of a regular hybrid car for the masses, not luxury plug-in hybrids costing more than apartments. Since the expiration of CBU hybrid …
Volkswagen confirms departure from WRC rallying
It has been decided. Volkswagen confirmed its exit from the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) yesterday following a board meeting where the issue was discussed. This follows sister brand Audi's pull out …
B8 Volkswagen Passat previewed in Malaysia – 1.8L and 2.0L TSI, 3 trim levels, launching this month
This is it, the B8 Volkswagen Passat in Malaysia, in its full glory. Set to be officially launched later this month, the latest D-segment sedan from Wolfsburg will replace the B7, which …
LRT, Monorail riders entitled to refunds if train is late
Here's something we didn't know. Apparently, LRT and Monorail riders have the have the right to claim for refunds if their trains are at least 15 minutes late. This was revealed by …
Volkswagen wraps up fourth consecutive WRC manufacturers’ championship at 2016 Rally GB
They came, they saw, they conquered. Two weeks after VW man Sebastien Ogier won his fourth consecutive FIA World Rally Championship drivers' title, his team has wrapped up its fourth consecutive WRC …
RM1.4b upgrade to increase KTM Komuter frequency
The government has allocated some RM1.4 billion for upgrades to the KTM Komuter service, which will increase frequency during peak periods, Bernama reports. This was revealed by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow …
Petronas stops sale of NGV in Klang Valley, N9, Johor
Taxi drivers and owners of private vehicles who have converted to NGV, take note. Petronas has temporarily suspended sales of NGV gas at its stations in three states. This means that 67 …
