New Proton Persona open for booking: RM47k-RM61k
Proton has issued a press release announcing that the new Proton Persona is now open for booking. The car will be officially launched next week on August 23. We know this already …
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GIIAS 2016: Lexus RC F – V8 coupe with carbon dress
The Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2016 may be more about utility vehicles that serve basic motoring needs, but there are treats for car enthusiasts as well. Here's one: the Lexus …
GIIAS 2016: Toyota Avanza Veloz Tigre – SUV-inspired
Not a new model, but a crossover concept based on Indonesia's most popular car, the Toyota Avanza Veloz Tigre was quite a standout at Toyota's GIIAS 2016 booth. SUV-inspired styling for humdrum …
GIIAS 2016: Hyundai i20 hatch launched in Indonesia
Hyundai has launched the i20 hatchback in Indonesia at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2016. The B-segment five-door hatchback, which is made in India, is powered by a 1.4 …
GIIAS 2016: Kia Grand Sedona a.k.a. Carnival MPV
Kia launched two new models at GIIAS 2016, the new Sportage and the Grand Sedona. The fourth-generation Sportage QL was launched in Malaysia in May, and the Grand Sedona a.k.a. Grand Carnival …
GIIAS 2016: Honda HR-V Mugen with premium audio
Next to the Honda Jazz RS CVT Special Edition we showed you earlier sat another eye-catching variant of an existing Honda. PT Honda Prospect Motor launched the Honda HR-V Mugen at GIIAS …
GIIAS 2016: Honda Jazz RS CVT Special Edition
The Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype's first Asia/Oceania appearance at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2016 is getting all the camera clicks, but here's a "sporty" Honda hatchback that the locals …
GIIAS 2016: Daihatsu Sigra, Toyota Calya’s twin sister
This is the Daihatsu Sigra, which is making its public show debut at GIIAS 2016 alongside its Toyota Calya twin sister, which we showed you in full earlier. Like the Xenia to …
GIIAS 2016: New Toyota Calya – the RM40k 7-seat MPV
We kicked off our GIIAS 2016 coverage with a world debut of a concept that previews an upcoming MPV, but here's the MPV that has got the Indonesian car market buzzing, now. …
GIIAS 2016: Mitsubishi XM Concept makes world debut, low MPV to rival Avanza, Mobilio in Indonesia
Selamat siang. We're reporting live from the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2016, which opens today at the ICE convention centre in BSD City, 35 km from capital city Jakarta. The …
DRIVEN: Honda CR-V facelift – easy like Sun morning
The recent Hari Raya holidays gave us a chance to catch up on cars that we might have missed. Instead of joining the exodus out of the Klang Valley, I decided to …
DRIVEN: 2017 Audi A5 and S5 Coupe – enduring class
Old is gold. The original Audi A5 is nearly 10 years old now, having made its debut in 2007, but I've never tired of its looks. Nothing truly radical about the design, …
Axia ‘steering lock’ accident due to 4 bald tyres, no malfunction in brake and airbag systems – Perodua
Perodua has released an official statement regarding the Axia 'steering lock' accident that happened in Penang in June, which is making its rounds on the social media and Whatsapp. According to the …
Hyundai i20 Turbo Edition launched in UK – 1.0L, 3cyl
Hyundai has introduced a new variant of the i20 supermini in the UK. The i20 Turbo Edition, as its name suggests, is powered by a turbocharged engine. The boosted motor doesn't turn …
VW introduces particulate filters for petrol engines
You've heard of diesel particulate filters, but petrol ones? The Volkswagen Group has decided upon wide-scale use of particulate filters for petrol engines. From 2017, all VW Group direct injection TSI and …
Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e 4Matic plug-in hybrid SUV launched in Thailand – priced from RM520k
Mercedes-Benz has launched the GLE 500e 4Matic in Thailand. The new model adds to the plug-in hybrid SUV selection in the Land of Smiles, which includes the BMW X5 xDrive40e, Porsche Cayenne …
VIDEO: GoT’s Jon Snow and the new Infiniti Q60 coupe
https://youtu.be/_VV4cAYQX5o Here's one for fans of the Game of Thrones series. Infiniti has tied up with Kit Harington a.k.a. Jon Snow in GoT to promote its new Q60 coupe, which made its …
SC KL Marathon – closure of AKLEH, DUKE, 22 roads
The annual Standard Chartered KL Marathon will happen this Sunday (August 7), and roads in and around the capital city will be closed in stages. Affected roads are the AKLEH and DUKE …
Maserati considering successor to the MC12 – report
Remember the Maserati MC12? The 2004 limited edition homologation special may have a successor, according to Autocar. The UK magazine spoke to FCA chief technology officer and ex-Maserati boss Harald Wester, who …
Porsche 718 Boxster launched in M’sia, from RM480k
We've driven it at the international press event, and got up close with it in Malaysia, which leaves the official launch. And price. The Porsche 718 Boxster was launched this morning in …
