Renault Clio Mercosur – Clio IV nose on a Clio II
Renault has wasted no time in pushing its new face onto older models. In this case, it's the face of the just launched Clio IV grafted on its grandfather, the Clio II. …
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Shell oil, goodies up for grabs at MotoGP this weekend
Those attending the annual Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) at Sepang International Circuit this weekend (October 19-21), check out the Shell Advance booth for free lubes and gifts. Shell Advance is giving …
Honda Thailand teases 1.2L car – Brio Sedan coming!
The long-rumoured Honda Brio Sedan is coming soon. That's something we gathered from this banner on Honda Thailand's website, which promotes the models eligible for Thailand's first car tax rebate scheme. The …
Perodua sales for the first three quarters up by 10%
Perodua sales for the first nine months of 2012 increased 10% to 139,400 vehicles from 127,200 units in the same period last year. This is attributed to healthy Myvi sales and an …
Honda’s hybrid sales reach 1 million unit milestone, two- and three-motor hybrid systems coming soon
Honda has announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units as of the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after …
Mitsubishi forms Chinese JV with Guangzhou Auto
There's no way a carmaker can go it alone in China, and local partners are a necessary inconvenience. The latest marriage is between Mitsubishi Motors and Guangzhou Automobile Group, which last week …
China’s Dongfeng buys into Swedish engineering firm
More Chinese carmakers buying into foreign technology. This time, Dongfeng Motor Corp has acquired a 70% interest in T Engineering AB, formerly a unit of Saab Automobile Powertrain AB. The state-owned Chinese …
Nissan Almera Tuned by Impul open for booking, ETCM also announces a long list of optional kit
Earlier today, Edaran Tan Chong Motor, via its Nissan Malaysia Facebook page, showed us a sketch of the Nissan Almera Tuned by Impul before releasing a rear shot of the actual car. …
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai sign MoU for Nordic introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles
Last week, Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with organisations from the Nordic countries to support the market introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen …
Nissan Almera with Impul bodykit to join the range
The Nissan Almera is closer to its official launch now, and the Nissan Malaysia Facebook page has just posted up this image of a bodykitted Almera with the caption "Coming up... Exclusive …
DRIVEN: Toyota Camry 2.5V Test Drive Report
The Toyota Camry is a car "enthusiasts" love to hate. It's an uncle car, big and boring, overpriced and underspecced, they say. Rubbish, some might add. For an online reviewer to say …
Second batch of Nissan Leaf ambassadors revealed
Back in July, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) introduced the first batch of four ambassadors for its Nissan Leaf pliot program, which is part of the company's "Journey to Zero Emission" initiative. …
Msia vehicle ownership costs lowest in Asean – MITI
Malaysians frequently complain of high car prices, but the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has come out to say that total cost of vehicle ownership in Malaysia is among the …
Doraemon Touch n Go card, soft toys at BHPetrol
Have you noticed the strange presence of blue cats at BHPetrol stations? One such creature with a bell greeted me today, before we found out that BHPetrol recently sealed a joint promotion …
BMW delivers 5- and 7-Series fleet to Sunlight Limo
BMW Group Malaysia recently handed over the keys to a fleet of new 7-Series and 5-Series cars to Sunlight Limousines, Malaysia’s largest luxury limousine company. The cars will be utilised as "official …
Team ERA wins Shell FuelSave Challenge – 19.69 km/l
The Shell FuelSave Challenge 2012 happened earlier today, where popular radio DJs with one lucky fan each fought with other teams to be the most fuel efficient. After 97 km in a …
Mitsubishi Triton VGT Euro – 180 units with sunroof
This is the Mitsubishi Triton VGT Euro, which is specially ordered by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia from Thailand and is limited to just 180 units. Its claim to fame is the first pick-up …
Ferrari’s upcoming hybrid to get F1-inspired chassis
Ferrari is on track to launch its first ever hybrid model, an Enzo successor codenamed "F70". Having already revealed the power unit's architecture and components - HY-KERS midship V12 with two electric …
Proton R3 parts going for 20% less at Juru Autocity
R3, Proton's race and tuning division, will be selling parts and accessories with a 20% discount at Mean Machines, Juru Autocity from 4 to 15 October. The ad says that the 20% …
Dacia Sandero Stepway – Logan hatch with 4X4 style
The new Dacia Logan and Sandero made their debut at the Paris show alongside the latter's sportier sister, the Sandero Stepway. The Stepway is basically the Sandero five-door hatch with raised suspension …
