2023 Honda Civic Type R to officially debut in June
We won’t have to wait much longer for the reveal of the next-generation Honda Civic Type R, as Australia’s Carsales reports that the hot hatch will make its debut next month. The …
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Tilting or shaking your car to fill in as much fuel as possible? This may cost you more than you “save”
Recently, a photo posted on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook group went viral as it showed a Singapore-registered vehicle being refuelled at a Malaysian petrol station while one of its back wheels …
Two police outriders seen in viral video escorting MP’s son acted on their own, says Penang police chief
According to a report by The Star, the two police outriders who were seen in a recent viral video escorting a private vehicle believed to be driven by the son of an …
Small EVs in Singapore reclassified under cheaper Cat A COE, making all cars under 1.6L more expensive
In March this year, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that it would revise the Vehicle Quota System (VQS) that classifies vehicles into five COE (Certificate of Entitlement). Under the adjusted system, …
Perodua Myvi goes against traffic on Federal Highway
Another case of a motorist driving against the flow of traffic has surfaced, this time involving a Perodua Myvi on the Federal Highway. Based on a dashcam video uploaded to social media, …
Toyota GR Corolla Sedan – widebody, triple exhausts
Do you like the look of the Toyota GR Corolla but wished it came with a sedan body style as opposed to a hatchback for more boot space? Sadly, Toyota isn’t offering …
Police investigating two outriders escorting MP’s son
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has opened an investigation into a viral video of two police outriders escorting a private vehicle in Penang last Saturday (May 7, 2022). “The 20-second video posted …
Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot launched in Germany – Level 3 automated driving tech for the S-Class, EQS
Mercedes-Benz will begin offering its Drive Pilot system as an optional extra for the latest S-Class and EQS from May 17, 2022. This is after the German carmaker became the first automotive …
Toyota Majesty in Malaysia – how much would the van-based MPV be priced? GranAce is RM400k
The Toyota Alphard and Vellfire are often considered the go-to options for buyers who want a large MPV with plenty of interior space and a touch of luxury. Said MPVs are extremely …
Honda ZR-V is a renamed US-market HR-V for China – Civic-based SUV with 1.5 VTEC Turbo engine and CVT
GAC Honda has revealed the first photos of the new Honda ZR-V, and if it looks familiar, that’s because it is essentially the US-market HR-V we saw last month but with a …
Fast X director Justin Lin quits after “disagreement” with Vin Diesel – Louis Leterrier named as replacement
Just days into the production of Fast X (also known as Fast & Furious 10), director Justin Lin exited his role due to “creative differences,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lin, who …
2022 Toyota Vios D92A spied in Thailand – next-gen Honda City rival; DNGA platform; official debut in Q3
A prototype of the next-generation Toyota Vios has been spotted undergoing testing in Bangkok ahead of an official world debut expected to take place in Thailand in the third quarter of this …
2023 Kia Soul facelift debuts with redesigned exterior, more kit – Turbo and X-Line variants dropped in the US
Less than four years after its initial reveal, the third-generation Kia Soul has now been given a facelift for the 2023 model year. In addition to a slightly redesigned exterior, the boxy …
Audi and Porsche to join Formula 1, says VW Group
After plenty of speculation, Volkswagen Group has officially confirmed that both Audi and Porsche will join Formula 1, Reuters reports. Speaking at a recent event in Wolfsburg, VW Group CEO Herbert Diess …
Police seize three cars with fancy plates ‘MIRA’, ‘DINA’ and ‘J3HE’ – owners could face fines, imprisonment
Three motorists recently had their vehicles seized by Squad 42 of the Terengganu police’s traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) for using number plates that did not follow specifications - commonly referred …
Proton – orders from May to be delivered after July 1 due to chip shortage; new price list with SST soon
Proton has announced that beginning May 1, 2022, all orders placed for its vehicles will not be delivered before July 1, 2022. According to the national carmaker, this is due to production …
2023 Polestar 2 EV – base variant gets larger 69 kWh battery, 474 km range, more power; equipment updates
The Polestar 2 has been given a host of updates for the 2023 model year, including new design elements, an improved heat pump, enhanced battery cell chemistry and technologies that are aimed …
2022 Toyota GR Supra finally gets a six-speed manual transmission for 3.0T only, various chassis upgrades
When the Toyota GR Supra made its debut, the reborn sports car was only offered with an automatic transmission despite the Japanese carmaker saying in the past that a manual version had …
Nio took less than four years to produce 200,000 EVs
Nio recently celebrated the production of its 200,000th vehicle – an ET7 - at the JAC-NIO Advanced Manufacturing Centre located in Hefei, China. The achievement is significant for the electric carmaker, as …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia sold 19,217 cars in FY2021, up 66% fr FY2020 – now top 3 non-national car brand
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) saw a significant rise in sales during its financial year 2021, delivering a total of 19,217 vehicles from April 2021 to March 2022. The amount represents a 66% …
