Hyundai Elantra SR – 200 hp turbo confirmed for Oz
The new Hyundai Elantra will get a hot SR version Down Under, Hyundai Australia has announced. The range-topper will arrive around August this year. Prior to this, the SR badge has been …
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Lotus Evora Sport 410 – 70 kg lighter, 150 units a year
Here's a trick Lotus knows very well. Lightening. Hot on the heels of the fastest Elise ever, the new Lotus Evora Sport 410 is the Evora 400 put through a weight loss …
KLIA Ekspres, Transit frequency to increase fr March 1
The frequency of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit services will be increased from March 1, according to operator Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) in a Bernama report. For the KLIA Ekspres, …
Evoque reaches 500k milestone, fastest LR to the mark
The Range Rover Evoque has been a resounding success for its maker, and this piece of news confirms it. The Evoque has reached the 500,000 units milestone at the Halewood plant, just …
Nissan signs ICC cricket stars as global ambassadors
Nissan has announced the signing of cricket stars as its new global ambassadors, in support of the carmaker's partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC). India batting star Rohit Sharma, West Indian …
BMW Malaysia gets EEV status incentives for 1 Series and 3 Series – prices down by up to 8%
Good news for BMW Group Malaysia and those interested in the BMW 1 Series and BMW 3 Series. The company announced today that it has received customised Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) status …
2017 Acura MDX teased, NY show debut next month
A "redesigned and reengineered" 2017 Acura MDX will debut at next month's 2016 New York International Auto Show and here's a teaser rendering of the seven-seat luxury crossover. Today's third-gen car looks …
Mitsubishi Outlander open for booking – 2.4L, RM166k
After teasers by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) and the revelation of initial details, you know that the new Mitsubishi Outlander's Malaysian launch will happen soon. Well, we're one step closer now - …
Legalised Mat Rempit street racing idea gathers steam
The idea of allowing Mat Rempits to race on city streets legally under the authorities' watch, proposed by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor earlier this week, appears to …
VW is the official car sponsor of Le Tour De Langkawi
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) is the official car sponsor at this year’s Le Tour De Langkawi Malaysia 2016, which will be held from today (February 24) till March 2. The company will …
Mitsubishi Triton, ASX Geoseek concepts for Geneva
Mitsubishi will be bringing two dressed-up versions of the Triton pick-up truck (L200 in some markets) and facelifted ASX crossover to the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The L200 Geoseek and ASX Geoseek …
Perodua increases market share in slow January 2016
Yesterday, we reported that the Malaysian automotive industry has had a subdued start to the year, with lacklustre January 2016 sales figures caused by a hangover from a strong end to 2015, …
2016 Malaysian car sales start slow in January, hangover from year-end promos – Feb to be lower
Malaysian car sales figures for January 2016 are out, and as expected, it's a subdued start to the new year for the industry. A press release from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) …
Mitsubishi Malaysia increases prices by up to RM8.5k
As warned in November 2015, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has increased prices for its range of vehicles. MMM says that the move is "due to the depreciation value of the Malaysian ringgit …
Maserati Levante – official pics ahead of Geneva debut
These are the first official images of the production Maserati Levante, the first SUV in the marque's over 100-year history. The Levante, long in the making and vital to the brand's future, …
No more discounts for traffic offenders – Deputy IGP
Waiting for the next "mega sale" to settle your summonses? Bukit Aman will not be providing any discounts to traffic offenders if Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim has his way, The Star …
Volvo targets third consecutive record year in 2016
Volvo is aiming for a hat-trick of annual record sales, as it targets an all-time best for 2016. Volvo Cars president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson also forecast that operating profits would improve …
Opel/Vauxhall GT Concept – more pix, and the interior
GM Europe has released a new batch of images of the Opel/Vauxhall GT Concept that will make its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. We first saw the minimalist and lightweight …
James Bond’s Aston DB10 auctioned for RM14.7 mil
How much would you pay for 007's Aston Martin DB10? Probably not as much as the £2,434,500 (RM14.7 million) someone did for James Bond's ride, as seen in the latest film, Spectre. …
Duke Highway contra flow for weekday mornings to KL
Kesturi, the concession holder for the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (Duke), has announced that it will implement a contra flow system for the stretch from KM 5.7 to KM 3.2 west bound (to …
