New Toyota Avanza Veloz in Indonesia, now with 1.3L
Here are the first clear shots of the new Toyota Avanza Veloz from Indonesia. Veloz is the sporty variant, and for this facelift - which has been leaked but not yet officially …
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Renault Captur previewed in Malaysia, fr RM118k est
As promised, TC Euro Cars is now previewing the Renault Captur at the Bangsar Shopping Centre in KL. The cars on show here, brought in from Japan, are not 100% identical to …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Kia Sportage, first look at cabin
Here are more spyshots of the next-generation Kia Sportage on test, captured right in front of the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Compared to our previous set of images, …
Toyota Innova MPV officially unveiled as TEKS1M cab
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today officially unveiled the Toyota Innova as a Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) vehicle, joining fellow MPV Proton Exora as a brown cab. …
First half 2015 passenger car sales drop 3.5%, MAA revises down full year TIV to 670,000 units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle production and sales figures for June 2015 and also January to June year-to-date, which is also the first half performance of the industry. With …
Turbocharged Toyota Camry on the cards, replaces V6
It may have been slow to latch on to the downsized turbo trend, but Toyota is getting there. Its modern turbo engine debuted in the Lexus NX SUV last year, and is …
Cabbies’ ‘tidak apa’ attitude bad for tourism – MATTA
Taxi drivers have been in the news lately, mainly because of their protests against app-based private driver services such as Uber and GrabCar. The cabbies claim that their income is being eroded …
VIDEO: New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV teased again
https://youtu.be/uTdMDTZLr00 Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is gearing up for the world debut of the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, which will happen on August 1 at the Big Motor Sale in BITEC, Bangkok. The …
VIDEO: Don’t even look at your phone when driving
https://youtu.be/OVnRcIXEqaU We know not to place phone on ear when driving, because a RM300 fine is just a hiding cop away. Texting while driving isn't the easiest of tasks to pull off …
Toyota Innova to join Proton Exora as TEKS1M – SPAD
The Toyota Innova will join the Proton Exora in the Teksi 1 Malaysia (TEKS1M) fleet, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has confirmed. The 2.0 litre seven-seater Toyota MPV, already used as …
Ford developing camera-based headlights with infrared spot light, stores info in navi for future use
https://youtu.be/klkqOO7EaW0 Say hello to the superhero of headlights with life-saving powers. Ford is developing new lighting tech that will enable drivers to more easily identify potential hazards, including pedestrians, cyclists and animals …
VIDEO: F48 BMW X1 shows off newfound ruggedness
https://youtu.be/-dN-yZSJDLA The international press drive of the new BMW X1 has just concluded, and you've read our test drive report from Austria; now Munich has released the official launch film of its …
Taxi drivers need to improve services, reverse perception instead of just blaming Uber – SPAD boss
Taxi drivers have made their grouses against app-based private driver services like Uber and GrabCar public, but it's not a cause that the average consumer is backing with a loud 'aye' and …
SPAD has seized 55 illegal taxis since October 2014
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) had seized 55 private vehicles used as unlicensed taxis in the Klang Valley since October 2014, said enforcement department head Datuk Paduka Che Hasni Che Ahmad. …
DRIVEN: 2016 F48 BMW X1 – the one to rule them all?
Compact SUVs are all the rage these days, and the trend is not limited to a certain region or class - from Europe to Asia, mass market to premium, the high-riding hatchbacks …
Lego Technic Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 truck
This is the Lego Technic Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245, a brand new scale model of one of the world’s most complex trucks, and the latest fruit of the collaboration between Lego Group and …
Hyundai service contest offers trip to WRC Rally Spain
Hyundai-Sime Darby's "Service your way to Spain!" campaign is offering three customers an all-expense-paid trip to Spain to watch the World Rally Championship Rally De Espana this October. The Spanish rally will …
Nasim opens Peugeot Body & Paint centre in Puchong
Nasim has opened a Peugeot Body and Paint centre in Puchong. It's the fifth new outlet launched by Nasim this year and the 19th Peugeot outlet in the Klang Valley. The RM2 …
SPYSHOTS: Peugeot 408 – RHD units spotted in M’sia
More spyshots of the new Peugeot 408 in Malaysia have surfaced, this time sent to us by reader Albert Lim. Two units of the C-segment sedan have been spotted roaming in Bayan …
Taxi drivers stage another GrabCar protest, MyTeksi ready for talks with Transport Ministry and SPAD
Taxi drivers held a follow-up protest against GrabCar at MyTeksi's Petaling Jaya office yesterday. In the first protest on June 29, cabbies called for the suspension of app-based transport services like Uber …