2023 Honda Civic Type R price in Australia – fr RM220k
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R will be priced at AUD72,600 (RM220,049) drive-away in Australia, with the start of order-taking set to take place on December 1 and deliveries will begin from …
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2024 Subaru Impreza debuts – sixth-gen is hatchback only, receives new RS variant with 182 hp 2.5L boxer
The 2024 Subaru Impreza has made its debut at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show in five-door hatchback form, which is the only body style available for the sixth-generation model – the …
Maxus G90 MPV launched in Australia – from RM165k; can this fight the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire in Malaysia?
Australia has welcomed the new Maxus G90, which was first introduced in China in April this year and marketed as the LDV Mifa in the commonwealth nation. The reason for not using …
2024 Lucid Gravity teased – EV SUV with three-row seating; promises more range than Tesla Model X
After introducing the world to the Lucid Air, the California-based, Saudi-backed electric vehicle maker is now preparing to launch its second model. The upcoming Gravity will be the brand’s first SUV set …
2023 Toyota Prius debuts – fifth-gen receives radical redesign, new 223 PS 2.0L PHEV, 196 PS 2.0L hybrid
After some brief teasing, Toyota has unveiled the all-new, fifth-generation Prius, which is built on an evolution of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) used by the fourth-generation model. The Prius nameplate …
2024 Mazda CX-90 teased – three-row SUV to replace CX-9 in the US; inline-six engine; debuts in Jan 2023
Mazda has given us our first glimpse of its new three-row SUV called the CX-90, which is part of the company’s Large Product group that includes the already announced CX-60 as well …
TnG eWallet commits to Bank Negara’s new measures to fight financial scams – first, only e-wallet to do so
Touch ‘n Go eWallet has announced its commitment to fulfill new measures to combat financial scams issued by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). With over 18.5 million users on the platform as of …
Highways to be toll-free and public holidays declared from November 18 to 19 for Malaysia’s GE15 – PM
Prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that there would be no toll charges from 12.01am on November 18 until 11.59pm on November 19 for travellers in private vehicles (Class …
2023 Toyota bZ4X in Indonesia – 71.4 kWh battery; up to 500 km EV range; FWD; 218 PS, 266 Nm; fr RM352k
A day after the Toyota bZ4X’s launch debut in Thailand on November 9, 2022, PT Toyota-Astra Motor (PT TAM) added the brand’s e-TNGA-based electric vehicle to its local line-up, where it is …
GE15 voters who are Covid-19 positive not allowed to use public transport; mask-wearing is mandatory
Malaysia’s health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has announced that individuals who are Covid-19 positive must wear face masks when casting their ballots in 15th general election (GE15) set to take …
2023 Toyota bZ4X launched in Thailand – EV with 71.4 kWh battery, 411 km range, 218 PS, 337 Nm; fr RM235k
Thailand is the first ASEAN stop for the Toyota bZ4X, with the brand’s e-TNGA-based electric vehicle retailing for 1.836 million baht (RM235,242). The asking price factors in the local government’s financial incentives …
2024 Porsche Macan EV tech details – PPE platform; 800-volt, 100 kWh battery; up to 612 PS and 1,000 Nm
Porsche has revealed preliminary technical details of the second-generation Macan, which will available in fully electric form and expected to begin production next year. The upcoming Macan is an important step in …
2023 Subaru Rex in Japan – rebadged Daihatsu Rocky, another Perodua Ativa, Toyota Raize twin; from RM59k
Subaru has launched its first compact SUV in Japan, and if it looks rather familiar, that’s because the new Rex is essentially a rebadged Daihatsu Rocky. As you’re probably aware, the Rocky …
Mercedes-AMG One sets new Nürburgring lap record for road-legal production cars – 6:35.183 minutes
The Mercedes-AMG One has set a new record for road-legal production cars as well as super sports cars at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with a time of 6:35.183 minutes on the full 20.832 km …
2023 Volvo EX90 debuts – 7-seat EV SUV with up to 517 PS, 910 Nm; 111 kWh battery, up to 600 km range
At long last, Volvo has finally unveiled the EX90, which is the all-electric equivalent (and possibly successor) to the XC90. The EX90 marks a new era for the Swedish carmaker as it …
Driver “chups” charging bay in 1 Utama for another EV – be considerate; offenders may face RM2,000 fine
Electric vehicle (EV) chargers are a lot more common in shopping malls these days, and just like regular parking bays, it’s frowned upon to “chup” a spot for someone else. However, this …
Ora Good Cat pre-booking in Malaysia starts on Nov 11 – four variants; up to 500 km EV range; fr RM140k est
Great Wall Motors Malaysia has announced on social media that the Ora Good Cat will be available for pre-booking beginning this Friday (November 11). The cute electric vehicle is one of a …
2023 Audi Q8 e-tron – renamed SUV gets up to 600 km EV range, 503 PS, 973 Nm; standard, Sportback bodies
The Audi e-tron is the brand’s first series production electric vehicle that made its debut back in September 2018. Since then, the German carmaker has released several other EVs that are part …
2023 Toyota Innova Zenix Hybrid confirmed – all-new TNGA-based 7-seat MPV to debut on November 17?
After teasing the front fascia of the third-generation Toyota Innova last month, the Japanese carmaker has now confirmed that the upcoming MPV will be offered with a hybrid powertrain. This is based …
VinFast VF e34 EV gets four-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has awarded the VinFast VF e34 a four-star rating in its latest round of testing. The VF e34 is the Vietnamese …
