MINI to bring back manual transmissions to the US
MINI has confirmed that it will bring back manual transmissions to several of its models in United States after they were made unavailable beginning with July production this year, according to a …
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Geotab study reveals electric vehicle batteries lose 2.3% of their capacity yearly – how to minimise this
The battery is one of the most expensive components in an electric vehicle, but just how long does an EV battery last? A new study by telematics company Geotab attempts to answer …
Honda Year-End Power Extras promo – up to RM10k rewards with the Jazz, City, BR-V, HR-V, CR-V, Odyssey
As we near the end of 2019, Honda Malaysia is offering attractive deals on a variety of models as part of its Honda Year-End Power Extras promotion, which runs from now until …
Next-gen Toyota Vios rendered based on latest Yaris
In October this year, Toyota unveiled the fourth-generation Yaris, which is the first model to use the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) for compact models, dubbed GA-B. As we’ve seen in the …
2020 Kia Optima/K5 technical details revealed – new eight-speed DCT; AWD; NA, hybrid, turbo engines
Kia has released more details about the fifth-generation Kia Optima (or K5 as it is known in Korea), which is set to go on sale in several markets during the first half …
Mercedes-Benz to unveil a new concept car at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is set to take place in early January next year, and Mercedes-Benz will be present to debut a “pioneering concept vehicle which has been inspired by one …
MINI vehicles won’t get Android Auto anytime soon
BMW recently announced the availability of Android Auto in cars fitted with BMW Operating System 7.0 from July 2020, but it looks like MINI vehicles will have to wait a bit longer …
BMW Malaysia, Tian Siang Premium Auto launch two new BMW i charging facilities in Gurney Paragon Mall
Tian Siang Premium Auto, together with BMW Group Malaysia, recently launched two new BMW i Wallbox charging facilities in Gurney Paragon Mall. This further expands the BMW dealer’s network of charging facilities …
VIDEO: 2020 Proton X70 CKD – here’s what to expect
https://youtu.be/WAowOape6hE The Proton X70 arrived as a fully-imported (CBU) model at the tail end of 2018, and has proven to be a hit among car buyers in Malaysia. A year later, production …
VinFast aiming to sell electric vehicles in the US, Europe, Russia by 2021 – founder to invest US$2 bil
Vietnam’s first national automaker – VinFast – is looking to make big strides in the automotive industry, as it is aiming to sell electric vehicles to the United States in 2021. The …
Honda S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype and custom EK9 Civic Type R coming to 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon
Honda’s Access division has announced its line-up for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, and it looks like visitors will be in for a treat, as the carmaker will present two vehicles that …
C118 Mercedes-Benz CLA vs C117 – what’s changed?
https://youtu.be/Xo4fvAjZPEM In January, Mercedes-Benz revealed the second-generation C118 CLA, which rides on the carmaker’s Modular Front Architecture (MFA2) platform that also underpins the W177 A-Class, V177 A-Class Sedan and X247 GLB. Design-wise, …
SPIED: Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country facelifts
It appears the Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country are set to be updated soon, as prototypes of all three models have been sighted by our spy photographers undergoing testing in …
Mazda MX-5 ND gains a number of updates in Japan
The Mazda MX-5 has been given a number of updates in Japan – where it is known as the Roadster - for the 2020 model year. First previewed at this year’s Tokyo …
Honda Civic Type R TC debuts as customer race car
Honda has unveiled another racing version of the Civic Type R for professional racers and enthusiasts who are looking to transition from track time in a stock Civic Type R to a …
TNG eWallet can be used to pay for street parking
https://youtu.be/E9h9GRAqg6U Paying for street parking can be a bit of a hassle at times when you have insufficient coins or when a parking machine isn’t in sight. However, this is less of …
Ford Ranger 2.2L XLT Special Edition launched in Malaysia – limited units; additional kit; from RM121k
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) has launched the new Ford Ranger 2.2L XLT Special Edition, which gets a number of additional equipment and features over the regular 2.2 XLT Automatic variant currently …
2021 Volkswagen Atlas facelift teased in 3 sketches
After making its debut three years ago, the Volkswagen Atlas is set to receive its first facelift, with the automaker releasing three official sketches to give us some idea of what to …
H247 Mercedes-AMG GLA35 4Matic – 306 PS, 400 Nm
This is the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4Matic, and it is the performance-focused variant of the second-generation crossover aimed at power-hungry individuals. It is also the seventh (and latest) member of the company’s …
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic Coupe facelift launched in Malaysia – new engine and MBUX, RM420k
Alongside the new X253 Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia also introduced the facelifted C253 GLC Coupe, which is available in a sole GLC 300 AMG Line CKD variant. Pricing starts at RM419,888 on-the-road …
