Aston Martin RapidE electric car gets Chinese support
China's president Xi Jinping is in the UK for a state visit, and Aston Martin took the opportunity to showcase the RapidE concept - a fully electric version of the Rapide four-door …
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New Lexus RX goes on sale in Japan – M’sia this year
Lexus has announced the start of sales of its new RX in Japan. The fourth-generation RX will be available there in two variants, the RX 450h hybrid and the RX 200t, which …
New Mitsubishi Triton takes on the Borneo Safari
The Borneo Safari, one of the world's toughest 4X4 expeditions, will be the new Mitsubishi Triton's baptism of fire as the truck joins this year's Silver Jubilee 7D8N event. The new Triton …
No decision to write-off frozen AES court cases and fines yet, Cabinet will decide – Transport Minister
Following reports that the government could write-off 1.6 million pending Automated Enforcement System (AES) court cases and fines of around half a billion ringgit since September 2012, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow …
Cement industry calls for more concrete roads in M’sia
Malaysia should have more concrete roads, as it is more cost-effective in the medium to long term compared to asphalt ones, according to the local cement and concrete industry. The call was …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Pekan plant marks production of 25,000th commercial vehicle
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Pekan plant today marked the production of its 25,000th Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle (CV). Yes, the company does not only assemble the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class luxury saloons in Malaysia. One …
McLaren 570S Sports Series now in M’sia – RM1.68m
The McLaren 570S is now in Malaysia. Previewed in the city centre by McLaren Kuala Lumpur today, the first model in the British company’s Sports Series range (read entry-level, sits below the …
Hayden Paddon earns full-time WRC role with Hyundai
Hyundai Motorsport has signed a new three-year contract with Hayden Paddon that will see the Kiwi contest all rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with the team from 2016. Paddon, …
Auto industry ready for massive change – Apple CEO
The rumour that Apple will soon join the automotive world beyond just providing the Carplay infotainment system will not be subsiding anytime soon. The iPhone and iPad maker has never commented on …
Thailand cuts 2015 projection for vehicle production
Following the less than rosy economic situation, Bangkok Post reports that the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has cut its projection for Thai vehicle production from 2.05 million to between 1.95 to …
Over 500 north-bound buses to use TBS Bandar Tasik Selatan from Nov 1, no more Pudu Sentral – SPAD
Those who frequent Pudu Sentral (formerly known as Puduraya) for bus trips take note. Over 500 north-bound express buses using the city centre base will be moving to the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen G30 BMW 5 Series, with interior
Here it is again, the next-generation BMW 5 Series on test well ahead of its expected debut late next year. This time it's the 5 Series Touring, putting in some laps at …
Kuhl Racing fattens up the Nissan GT-R for SEMA
Here's a name that's not known to many. We've also never heard of Kuhl Racing before but this kitted Nissan GT-R, fattened up for the SEMA show, caught our attention via Autoevolution. …
2016 Honda Civic – full technical details on the 10th gen sedan, which benchmarks the 3 Series, C-Class
The 2016 Honda Civic was unveiled in the US a month ago with a brief outline of what to expect from the tenth-generation car. Since then, we've also seen a video walkaround …
Audi A5 DTM selection special edition, 50 sporty units
The ageing Audi A5 has been given a special edition boost in the form of this Audi A5 DTM selection, of which only 50 units will be available. The Audi A5 DTM …
DRIVEN: Renault Captur – stands out, not outstanding
Not known to many here, the Renault Captur is the best selling B-segment SUV in Europe, where it competes with the likes of early bird Nissan Juke, the Peugeot 2008 and Opel's …
Sultan of Johor’s customised Mack truck unveiled in Brisbane, and it’s the most expensive Oz big rig ever
The world's most expensive Mack truck has been delivered to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, in Brisbane. The price of the truck was not disclosed, but it …
All our cars adhere to safety requirements, conform to ASEAN NCAP safety ratings – Perodua CEO
Following ASEAN NCAP's discovery that a Malaysian carmaker had removed the top tether fitment in a previously tested and rated vehicle, Perodua has released a statement by its president and CEO, Datuk …
Fiat revives Tipo name for global C-segment sedan
Fiat has revived the Tipo name last used in the early 90s for its new global C-segment sedan. If it looks familiar, that's because the car was previously shown as the Fiat …
Honda Civic Type R featured on FB and in With Dreams newsletter – turbo hot hatch coming to M’sia?
Honda Malaysia (HM) put up an image of the Honda Civic Type R on its Facebook page last week, pointing out that the new turbocharged hot hatch is featured in its With …
