DRIVEN: New Kia Sorento – it’s biggest, but the best?
Some say size matters, while others point out that bigger is better. Kia's product planners must have overheard the ladies from the next table discussing the ideal size of a man's tool …
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SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Renault Megane IV road testing
It's summer in Europe now, and the prototypes are out for hot weather testing. The Renault Megane IV is one of those enjoying the sunshine - we've previously seen the C-segment hatchback …
MRT SSP Line 2 – 94% of affected residents approve
This is good news for both MRT Corp and Klang Valley residents. To date, about 2,630 residents, or 94% of respondents who will be affected by the alignment of the MRT Sungai …
Honda Malaysia extends airbag recall – latest round involves 46,710 units of City, Civic, Jazz, CR-V, Accord
Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced a recall for another 46,710 units in Malaysia. This round involves 26,186 units of the City (2008-2009 year of manufacture), Civic (2007-2009), CR-V (2007-2008) and Jazz (2007, …
Mitsubishi starts development of new Lancer, alone
Late last year, it was reported that MMC is basing its next-gen Mitsubishi Lancer sedan on a Renault, but that plan has stalled. A relatively small company, Mitsubishi still wants to have …
Infiniti Q70 facelift launched in Malaysia, from RM295k
Teased last month, the Infiniti Q70 facelift was officially launched in Malaysia this morning at the Infiniti Center on Jalan Tun Razak, KL. The refreshed Q70, first seen at the 2014 New …
VIDEO: Audi R8 V10 plus vs Iron Man’s stunt driver
https://youtu.be/bmKVYFbpZEM Supercars look the coolest on the silver screen, performing the sort of manoeuvres that owners and the rest of us pull off in our dreams. But since autonomous cars are some …
VW Malaysia offers RM0 downpayment and 0% interest
Hari Raya is just around the corner, and as usual there are plenty of car deals to be had. Volkswagen Malaysia is offering savings of up to RM48,000 for the Jetta, Tiguan, …
VIDEO: Peugeot 208 facelift goes on sale this month
https://youtu.be/UJN5SDr47VQ The Peugeot 208 facelift goes on sale in Europe this month, and the French carmaker has released ad and presentation videos of the refreshed B-segment hatchback, which made its world debut …
Sabah quake: Perodua offers assistance to customers
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sabah on Friday, causing tragic deaths on Mount Kinabalu and damage to property elsewhere. In an effort to ease the burden of Perodua customers in the state who …
DRIVEN: Honda HR-V punches above its weight
Confidence. That was the message I took away from the Honda HR-V media test drive event recently held in Langkawi. Popularity breeds confidence. In four months, Honda Malaysia has racked up 15,000 …
Brabus tunes the Mercedes-Benz V-Class – V for VIP
We're surprised it took so long for Brabus to get their hands on the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, launched in February last year. Perhaps they had more exciting projects to work on, or perhaps …
New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport revealed via patent filing
The new Mitsubishi Triton has just been launched in Malaysia, a couple of months after it made its world debut in Thailand. Just like before, there will be a Pajero Sport based …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia – best ever sales in May ’15
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has some serious momentum going. On the back of a successful first four months of 2015 (best Q1 ever, followed by 932 units in April), MBM today announced yet …
Kia Sorento – 5-star ANCAP rating, near perfect score
Not only has the new Kia Sorento been awarded five stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the big SUV has achieved one of the highest ANCAP scores ever - …
Mitsubishi Raya promo offers up to RM6k cash rebates
Time flies, doesn't it? Raya is just around the corner with the holy month of Ramadan starting in two weeks time, and with it comes the car promos. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) …
Govt to clear RM494 million AES summons backlog before starting second phase end-2015
The government is set to start the second phase of Automated Enforcement System (AES) traffic monitoring, but before that can happen, it will resolve the small matter of 1.65 million pending court …
Mitsuoka Himiko Roadster launching in UK this month
This is the Mitsuoka Roadster, and it will be making its European debut as it goes on sale in the UK this month. We first saw the retro-styled roadster as the Mitsuoka …
Honda opens East Malaysia centralised distribution centres in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching
Honda Malaysia (HM) today announced the successful establishment of its East Malaysia centralised distribution centres in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and Kuching, Sarawak. This marks the first step in HM’s expansion plan into …
Thailand aims to be an electric vehicle production hub
Thailand, already known as the Detroit of the East, is now aiming to be a global production hub of electric vehicles (EVs), Bangkok Post reports. Demand for EVs has risen rapidly over …
