Thailand auto sales predicted to rise to 800k in 2017
Looks like the worst is over for the Thai auto market, as the sales forecast for 2017 has been revised upwards to 800,000 units, from the earlier 780,000 units. Factors include the …
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2017 Honda City facelift teased in Thailand, Civic looks
The 2017 Honda City facelift has been teased in Thailand, where registration of interest for the popular B-segment sedan is now open. Honda Thailand has released a GIF of the City facelift's …
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDI turbo and 2.0 CRDi diesel variants coming to Malaysia in Q1 2017
The latest Hyundai Tucson is about to get a shot in the arm. Two shots, to be precise. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has confirmed to paultan.org that the C-segment SUV will get two …
Grab to have a kiosk in Subang SkyPark airport, introduces six-seater GrabCar option for big parties
In the fierce battle between Uber and Grab, the latter has gained two extra bullets with today's announcement. First, South East Asia’s leading ride hailing service has tied up with SkyPark Terminal …
Proton targets min 10k monthly sales next year, hopes to complete search for foreign partner in Q1 2017
It has been an incredibly busy 2016 for Proton, which rolled out four new models this year. It all started with the Perdana in June, followed by the Persona in August and …
Car sales in Europe highest since 2007 – VW is top
There may be a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Europe (and we all know that uncertainty doesn't encourage people to spend) and the continent's economy isn't out of the woods yet, but …
Toyota recalls 86 in the US, ignition key interlock issue
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it is conducting a safety recall of certain model year 2017 Toyota 86 cars in the US. 94 units are involved. The issue is that …
Links between stations and buildings to be built by prop owners at their own cost, schedule – MRT Corp
After riding the first phase of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line on its opening day, we came away happy to have a modern train line connecting many points of interest and …
Dieter Gass replaces Dr Wolfgang Ullrich as Audi’s head of motorsport – focus on Formula E and DTM
There's no more Audi in Le Mans. Now, the man behind the brand's 13 victories at Circuit de la Sarthe is stepping down. Out goes the great Dr Wolfgang Ullrich (pic below) …
VW agrees to pay $200m to US pollution reduction fund as part of 3.0 TDI dieselgate settlement
It's more money out of VW's pocket, but it's at least one more dieselgate settlement down. Reuters reports Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay more than US$200 million into a fund created …
2017 Ford GT rolls off the line, deliveries start now
https://youtu.be/jueoDpcGDsg The road-going version of the 2017 Ford GT has recently rolled off the line, heralding the beginning of production of the long-awaited supercar from Ford Performance. The dramatic-looking, Le Mans-winning GT …
MAA: Nov 2016 car sales slightly up, YTD still -13.7%
As predicted by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), November 2016 sales are slightly higher compared to October's figures. Slightly is the key word here, as sales are up by 1,206 units or …
Sharing is expanding – Toyota considers selling hybrid tech to rivals to recoup R&D costs, boost vendors
Toyota has been riding solo in the development game, with the company's strength in numbers allowing it to keep everything in the family, so to speak. However, the landscape has changed and …
VW Tiguan Allspace – 7-seat SUV to debut at Detroit
Volkswagen has released sketches of the new Tiguan Allspace, which will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. A lengthened, seven-seat version of the SUV …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line Phase 1 opens to the public today – we ride the new train
It's probably just me, but the hours of being stuck in jams and diversions caused by the MRT construction over the past few years have made this writer very revengeful. The payback …
Suzuki Ertiga Diesel to debut in Indonesia early 2017
The Suzuki Ertiga will get a diesel variant in Indonesia, and the oil burner will launch in early 2017, reports from the republic indicate. So far, a 1.4 litre petrol version is …
California brands Uber’s self-driving Volvos illegal, threatens to sue the ride-sharing company
That was quick. We've just heard about Uber’s self-driving Volvo cars arriving in San Francisco, and now the state of California (where SF is in) has shut down the ride-sharing company's testing …
Thailand 2016 auto sales expected to be around 750k after slow expo response, another year of decline
The annual massive year-end car sale that is the Thai Motor Expo has concluded for 2016, and with bookings garnered from the show weaker than expected, Thailand is expected to end the …
SPYSHOTS: New VW Tiguan on video, CKD in 2017
https://youtu.be/GQQXkzHZlkw At the launch of the B8 Passat last month, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) revealed that the second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan SUV will be introduced here in 2017, and that the SUV …
Toyota C-HR compact crossover launched in Japan – 1.2L Turbo 4WD, 1.8L Hybrid 2WD, from RM97k
Toyota has launched the C-HR in Japan, where the compact crossover will be available at all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Nets dealerships. Toyota hopes to sell 6,000 units of the "Coupe-High …
