Volkswagen Polo R WRC – second-gen for third title
Volkswagen has unveiled the new Polo R WRC, and it looks really good. The second-gen rally car's mission will be to defend its titles in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) - …
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Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Bantuan Banjir campaign
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has teamed up with partners Aspire Lifestyles and Affluent Flow to assist Hyundai car owners who have been affected by floods in Perak and the East Coast. Aspire …
DRIVEN: Porsche 911 GT3 – no manual, no more fun?
There’s a 911 for everyone. From boggo Carrera to the mighty Turbo S, there’s a type for every type - whether you’re searching for a mid-life crisis time machine or looking to …
Proton-Perodua market share falls below foreign brands for the first time – effects of liberalisation?
At last week's Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) Review and Insight 2014/2015 media briefing, the think-tank revealed our market's 2014 total industry volume (TIV) of 665,675 units, up 1.5% from 2013's 655,793. Not …
Perodua gunning for record sales in 2015, 208k target
Powered by the strong selling Axia and facelifted Perodua Myvi that was launched today, Perodua is looking forward to a record breaking year. The market leader has set a sales target of …
Nissan and NASA to jointly develop autonomous cars
Nissan, through its North American arm, and NASA have announced the formation of a five-year research and development partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare for commercial application of the technology. …
Ford ends record 2014 with best month, quarter sales
Ford achieved an all-time sales record of 13,938 units in Malaysia last year, up 31%. Not surprising, as it was announced in November that 2013's sales figures have been surpassed with two …
BMW 2 Series Convertible gets M Performance Parts
The BMW 2 Series Convertible is the latest model to get an M Performance Parts catalogue. No surprise really, for the 2 Series Coupe already has a range of original BMW accessories …
Lexus GS F – 477 PS super sedan makes Detroit debut
The 2016 Lexus GS F has made its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. We've had a small pre-show preview, but here's a full gallery of the BMW M5-chasing super sedan …
Rolls-Royce achieves all-time record sales in 2014
The economy may be uncertain, but as they say, the rich get richer. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has revealed record sales results for a fifth consecutive year, with 4,063 cars sold globally in …
Perodua sending 100 volunteers for flood clean up
The massive floods that swamped the East Coast have subsided, but there's still plenty of work to do. The most important at this juncture is cleaning up the houses and facilities, and …
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S – 570 hp, 800 Nm beast
Porsche brought the new Cayenne Turbo S to the 2015 Detroit show alongside the new 911 Targa 4 GTS. Just like in the 911 range, the Turbo S is the top variant …
Bentley Bentayga – name of first ever SUV announced
Jaguar isn't the only one proclaiming the name of its new SUV at Detroit, Bentley has announced at NAIAS that its upcoming SUV will be called Bentley Bentayga, as previously speculated. Just …
Shelby GT350R – the 5.2 V8 track-ready Ford Mustang
Say hello to the Shelby GT350R Mustang, the most track-ready road-going production Mustang Ford has ever built. Engineered in the spirit of the iconic Shelby GT350 Competition, the new Shelby GT350R delivers …
2016 Chevrolet Volt makes debut – 80 km EV range
General Motors has unveiled the 2016 Chevrolet Volt at the 2015 NAIAS a.k.a. Detroit Motor Show. The second-generation Volt boasts an extended range, sleeker and sportier design, 80 km of pure EV …
VW Cross Coupe GTE at Detroit – close to production
Volkswagen has unveiled the Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE at the the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The five-seater midsize SUV concept is an evolution of the CrossBlue Coupe from …
Seat Leon ST Cupra – 1,470 litres meets 6.0 seconds
It was a matter of time. Seat had the Leon Cupra hot hatch and the Leon ST wagon, so it wouldn't be too difficult to combine both to make a hot wagon. …
Mitsubishi Flood Relief Program – 50% off spare parts
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced a Flood Relief Program for Mitsubishi owners affected by the recent flood disaster. The company will offer a 50% discount on spare parts prices from today …
Honda Jade Hybrid – 6-seater MPV launching in Japan
We've seen the Honda Jade before - it appeared at Shanghai 2013 as the production version of the Concept S - but only as a China-only model. Honda has since decided that …
Volvo S60 Cross Country – first sedan CC for Detroit
Volvo's "Cross Country" name has been stuck on vehicles with hatches so far, but that's about to end with the Volvo S60 Cross Country - yes, the S60 sedan will be getting …
