DRIVEN: 2016 Proton Persona 1.6 CVT, what segment?
We hear it pretty often that Malaysian car buyers don't give two hoots about segments. You know, the alphabets that separate the Toyota Corolla Altis (C-segment) from the Camry (D), and the …
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Proton Persona bookings reach 8,000 units, 2,000 delivered – 45% orders for the Premium variant
Bookings for the new Proton Persona has reached 8,000 units, with 2,000 units already delivered by the national carmaker. This was revealed by Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali at the flag …
Bell & Ross joins forces with Renault F1 Team – limited edition BR-X1 RS16 Tourbillon for RM691k
In conjunction with the upcoming Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix, Bell & Ross together with Cortina Watch launched a "lifestyle pop-up store" at Level 1 Suria KLCC this week. The cocktail event …
G30 BMW 5 Series to roll out from Dingolfing and for the first time, Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria
The seventh-generation BMW 5 Series will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Production will ramp up before the end of the year, Munich says, and two …
Toyota USA recalls 2016 Prius for leaking gas airbag
Toyota Motor North America has announced a safety recall of approximately 7,600 units of the 2016 Toyota Prius in the US. It's the first recall in the US for the fourth-gen hybrid …
Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster – 557 hp, 680 Nm convertible with goodies from the GT R
Teased earlier this week, the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster has been revealed. As expected, it's a convertible version of the GT, but there's a new variant too - the AMG GT C Roadster …
Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept – luxury SUV for Paris
This is the Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept that will make its debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show later this month. The "high-end next-generation SUV" showcases MMC's latest design language as well as …
Lexus Australia recalls RX for misassembled airbag inflator, can lead to untriggered partial inflation
Lexus Australia has announced a recall involving 113 units of the Lexus RX SUV produced between November 2015 and February 2016. The recall for the RX200t, RX350 and RX450h is due to …
Renault-Nissan reaches 350k electric vehicle milestone
Today, many car and tech enthusiasts think "Tesla" when you mention electric vehicles, but EVs have been around for some time, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance was the first to bet big on …
TEKS1M rides to be cheaper from October, new fare in-line with budget taxis – gold colour to be phased out
Good news for commuters. Fares for Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) will be lower beginning next month, The Sun reports. TEKS1M fares, which are currently higher than that of budget taxis, will be rationalised …
SPYSHOTS: VW Golf Mk7 facelift – R Variant spotted
The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf is set to get a facelift later this year before the arrival of the all-new next-gen Mk8, and here we have a test mule on a mountain pass …
SsangYong LIV-2 – final concept, production next year
SsangYong will be bringing the LIV-2 SUV concept to the Paris Motor Show later this month. It's the second and final chapter of the large premium SUV as a concept, before the …
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo – 1.6L DIG-T, 188 hp, 6MT
The facelifted Nissan Rogue a.k.a. X-Trail was not the only new model that was unveiled at the Miami Auto Show - Nissan also took the wraps off the 2017 Nissan Sentra SR …
Mercedes CLA facelift – AMG accessories now in M’sia
The Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift range was launched for the Malaysian market last weekend, with the revised junior four-door coupe available in three variants - the CLA 200 (1.6L, 156 hp, 250 Nm) …
Uber launching service in Kuching, Sarawak tomorrow
Uber will be launching its service in Kuching tomorrow. Sarawak's state capital is the second city in East Malaysia where Uber has introduced its app-based ride hailing service, after Kota Kinabalu, even …
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster teased, Paris debut
https://youtu.be/OhAdwYrNAnA The Mercedes-AMG GT was always going to get a roadster sister, and it's finally here. Well, almost here, as teased by the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz above. The Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster …
Toyota showcases safety R&D – oblique crash test, advanced driving simulator and THUMS model range
At the 2016 Toyota Technology Media Event that ended last week, the automaker launched its regional safety campaign for a third consecutive year. The campaign, titled Be Safety Leaders this year, was …
Travel time advisory for Karak and East Coast Highway
ANIH Berhad, concessionaire of the Karak Highway and East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1), has release a travel time advisory (TTA) in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha, which falls on next Monday. …
PLUS offering 20% toll rebate in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha and Malaysia Day, releases TTA
Good news for those making the journey back to the hometown next week. PLUS has announced that users of the North-South Expressway (NSE), North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing (Linkedua) …
SPYSHOTS: 2018 Toyota Camry in the Death Valley
The 2018 Toyota Camry has been snapped undergoing hot weather testing in the Death Valley, USA. While this prototype racking up miles in the lowest, driest, and hottest zone in North America …
