G81 BMW M3 Touring gets teased drifting in the snow
BMW has ushered in the new year by teasing a new model that will make its debut in 2022, the first-ever M3 Touring. First announced back in 2020, BMW said at the …
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Honda Shogo debuts as a cute electric ride-on vehicle to bring comfort and joy to hospitalised children
In an effort to provide comfort and joy to young, hospitalised patients, Honda has introduced Shogo, an electric ride-on vehicle specifically designed to navigate hospital hallways to transport children. Developed in-house by …
BYD Destroyer 05 interior revealed – PHEV sedan for China with up to 197 PS, 325 Nm, 120 km EV range
This is the BYD Destroyer 05, a plug-in hybrid sedan that was first revealed at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show in China back in November. At the time, the Chinese carmaker did …
2022 Toyota GR Corolla teased with manual gearbox
Toyota USA is continuing to tease the upcoming GR Corolla, this time in a seemingly normal video promoting the GR 86 on Instagram. If you pause the video at specific times, you’ll …
Polestar 4 to debut in 2023 – rivals new Porsche Macan
Polestar had previously teased three new models due in the coming years, with the first being the Polestar 3 that is slated to make its debut next year. In a recent interview …
Suzuki Every van gets Land Rover Defender face with DAMD Little D body kit – available from summer 2022
Japanese tuner DAMD is known for offering body kits that make the Suzuki Jimny look like a Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Little G) or even the previous Land Rover Defender (Little D). Recently, the …
Honda N-WGN Picnic, N-One K-Climb, N-Van Third Place, other concepts set for 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon
Honda has announced more cars that will be put on display alongside the new Civic Type R prototype at next year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, which is scheduled to take place in middle …
Tesla applies for grants to install first Supercharger stations with CCS connectors in Texas, US – report
Earlier this year, Tesla, through its CEO Elon Musk, confirmed that it would open its Supercharger network to electric vehicles by other carmakers. This has already happened in Europe, with vehicles being …
China to remove restrictions on foreign ownership of local automotive joint ventures from January 1, 2022
China has announced that it will allow full overseas ownership of automotive companies in the country from January 1, 2022, according to a release by the country’s ministry of commerce and the …
Millennium Welt breaks ground on BMW 4S facility in Seremban 2 – scheduled completion by Q1 2023
Millennium Welt, an authorised BMW dealer in Malaysia, has broken ground on its new 4S facility located in Seremban 2, Negeri Sembilan. To be built with an investment of RM60 million and …
Jiayuan Komi launched in China – small city EV with up to 41 hp, 322 km of range; priced from RM37k
The Jiayuan Komi is another mini electric vehicle that has gone on sale in China, joining the likes of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, Chery QQ Ice Cream and Pocco Duoduo. According …
GAC Motor GS3 launched in Malaysia – B-segment SUV priced from RM89k; 1.5L NA, 6AT; two variants
The GAC brand has officially landed in Malaysia, with the first model being introduced here being the GS3. Making its launch debut today, sales and aftersales of the B-segment SUV are handled …
VinFast CEO Michael Lohscheller to step down from role this month – Le Thi Thu Thuy named as successor
VinFast CEO Michael Lohscheller has confirmed he will leave his role at the end of this month and return to Europe due to personal reasons. The former Opel CEO joined the Vietnamese …
Flood damage coverage for car insurance in Malaysia – how much does it cost for Special Perils add-on?
NEW: Use our Car Insurance renewal service to compare Special Perils add-on quotes from different car insurance providers in real time. When renewing your auto insurance, you’ve probably been offered several add-ons …
RFID on PLUS highways – how does it work? What if it fails to read? Insufficient funds to exit? What is ANPR?
PLUS Malaysia (PLUS) recently announced that the main stretch of the North-South Expressway (NSE) from Juru, Penang to Skudai, Johor will support RFID (radio frequency identification) toll payments beginning from January 15, …
New Kia Sportage to be launched in Malaysia in Q3/Q4 2022 – CBU first before CKD production starts in 2023?
Earlier this month, Kia Malaysia announced that it will introduce the fifth-generation Sportage as a locally-assembled (CKD) model in 2023, which will be available with standard and electrified powertrains. However, a RHB …
Government announces six-month loan moratorium for flood victims – deferment or lesser instalment
Prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced on Wednesday (December 22, 2021) several initiatives to ease the burdens of those affected by flash floods that hit several states in Malaysia. These …
Mazda CX-3 to be updated in Malaysia in January 2022 – MX-5, Mazda 3 and CX-30 in February; CX-8 in May
According to an RHB Investment Bank report, Bermaz Auto has plans to introduce several updated Mazda models in 2022 through Bermaz Motor, the official distributor of the Japanese car brand’s vehicles in …
Maserati MC20 convertible teased ahead of full debut
Maserati has released photos of an early prototype of the new MC20 convertible, which is the drop-top version of its halo sports car that made its debut way back in September last …
R32, R33 and R34 Nissan Skyline get NE-1 titanium exhaust systems via Nismo Heritage Parts programme
Nissan’s Nismo Heritage Parts programme has been offering factory replacement parts to owners of the R32, R33 and R34 Skyline for some time now, and the company has now added made-to-order tailpipes …
