Next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport to dump 1.6 NA for turbo
It was bound to happen. A high-revving naturally aspirated engine has no place in today's world of cars, where efficiency and emissions rule the day. The Suzuki Swift Sport, which is now …
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New Honda Civic in M’sian dealerships from June 11
The new 2016 Honda Civic will be in Malaysian showrooms on June 11, 11am to 4pm, according to a customer invite sent to readers Muhammad Hamidie and Calvin Tey by their Honda …
Don’t smash up double-parked cars, police remind
This is something that many who live and work in the Klang Valley encounter on a daily basis. Sometimes we are blocked, sometimes we block. Double-parking is a common sight especially in …
Police to use FB to nab emergency lane offenders
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has used video evidence posted on Facebook to issue 91 notices to vehicle owners seen using the highway emergency lane on May 22 in Melaka. The vehicles …
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch proves itself at Nürburgring 24-hour race – production car to launch next year
The have been racing on Sunday for some time now, but Hyundai still has nothing that's seriously sporty to sell on Monday. That's about to change pretty soon though, as the Korean …
Skoda Atero Concept – a ‘Rapid Coupe’ by students
We've seen some pretty interesting apprentice-designed concepts from Volkswagen, including the latest VW Golf GTI Heartbeat Concept for Wörthersee 2016, but here's something more comprehensive from the students of Skoda Academy - …
JPJ nabs ‘jaga kereta’, nine to be charged for extortion
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has nabbed nine jaga kereta individuals in a special operation on Saturday, the New Straits Times reports. The joint operation with the police, National Anti-Drugs Agency and …
2016 VW Beetle – Bug gets mild update, R-Line trim
First seen in this form in 2011, the Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet have been freshened up. The Bug gets new options for individualisation, new Denim and Beetle Exclusive variants and equipment …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 rolls to the ‘Ring
The Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 was unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March. That car is powered by a 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 that pushes out 367 hp and …
VW moves KL ASEAN purchasing office to Thailand
Volkswagen has moved its ASEAN purchasing office from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports. The new unit will be up and running in August at Scania's assembly plant in Samut …
BMW opens Millennium Welt Kuantan 4S dealership
BMW Group Malaysia recently introduced Millennium Welt Kuantan as the latest dealership in its network in Malaysia. Located along Jalan Teluk Sisik in the Pahang state capital, Millennium Welt Kuantan is a …
SPYSHOTS: 2017 Land Rover Discovery 5, in and out
One doesn't expect a car like the upcoming 2017 Land Rover Discovery 5 to be testing at the Nurburgring, but here it is, from the people who camp in the Green Hell. …
VIDEO: Coulthard and Merc C-Class Coupe on Sepang
At last week's launch of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia enlisted the help of former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard to set a time on the newly resurfaced Sepang International Circuit …
KTM Komuter intervals to be halved by 2019, but upgrading work will cause four years of longer waits
Good news for users of the KTM Komuter. You can expect waiting times to be halved from the current 15 minutes to 7.5 minutes by 2019, However, there will be pain before …
Datuk Vida to bid for ‘F1’ plate, second choice is ‘V1’
As you would know by now, Putrajaya and WP Kuala Lumpur will get new number plates starting with 'F' and 'V' respectively, with Putrajaya first of the blocks - the 'F 1 …
Sepang Drag Battle cancelled to avoid track damage, SIC planning purpose-built drag strip on premise
The Sepang Drag Battle series will not be taking place this year, as it has been removed from Sepang International Circuit's 2016 calendar. Sepang Drag Battle, which made its debut in 2003, …
Toyota confirms new Malaysian plant in Klang – RM2 bil investment, 50k capacity, early 2019 operations
Toyota Motor Corporation has confirmed plans to build a new factory in Malaysia. The new plant will be located in Bukit Raja Industrial Estate, Klang, and will have an initial annual production …
Perodua Tweckbot is back for Ramadan, Raya holidays
Perodua's Tweckbot programme is back to offer its free 50-point safety check for all Perodua vehicles in conjunction with the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. "This …
Toyota signs MoU to explore collaboration with Uber, invests in the ridesharing firm
Toyota and Uber have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration. It will start with trials in countries where ridesharing is expanding, taking various factors into account such as …
New Perodua Sedan mentioned in stock research reports – second half, August 2016 launch
We've seen and heard plenty of Proton's upcoming A- and B-segment sedans, the new Saga and new Persona. But what about the sedan that will go head-to-head with the Protons, the sedan …
