BMW M Track Experience 2019 – welcome to M Town
When you see three diagonal lines coloured blue, purple, and red next to the letter ‘M’, rest assured you’re in for an exciting time. Established in 1972 with just a handful of …
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G05 BMW X5 official Malaysian pricing revealed – sole xDrive40i M Sport CBU variant offered from RM618,800
After being previewed back in May this year, we finally have official pricing for the G05 BMW X5, with the sole, fully-imported (CBU) xDrive40i M Sport variant retailing at RM618,800 on-the-road without …
2019 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport debuts in Thailand – new look, updated kit list; price from 1.299 million baht
After being teased several days ago, the facelifted Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has finally been unveiled in Thailand. The ladder frame-based SUV, which is built at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s Laem Chabang plant, not …
BMW Malaysia introduces Apple CarPlay Preparation – RM513 for 12 months to RM1,899 for unlimited plan
Click to enlarge BMW Malaysia has introduced a subscription service for Apple CarPlay use on its models, in which the first six months of usage is free from the time of vehicle …
Gogoro promotes its single battery-swapping standard
While electric cars like the Nissan Leaf are capable of providing over 300 km of range on a single charge, electric scooters and motorcycles, which are generally smaller in size, are at …
A90 Toyota GR Supra – Malaysian launch in September
If you’re looking forward to the arrival of the all-new A90 Toyota GR Supra, good news! The reborn sports car is set to make its local debut in September this year, according …
Cupra teases A-SUVe crossover concept for Frankfurt
Cupra, the sub-brand of Seat, is teasing a new SUV concept that will be unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Called the A-SUVe, the show car is said to …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Subaru Forester spotted in Malaysia – 3 variants; range-topper gets EyeSight at est RM165k
We previously reported that the all-new, fifth-generation Subaru Forester would be launched sometime in July this year, and TC Subaru appears to be on track to deliver on that promise. Recently, paultan.org …
Daimler and Bosch gain approval for fully automated driverless parking function in Mercedes-Benz Museum
Daimler and Bosch have obtained the approval from the relevant authorities in Baden-Württemberg to implement the world’s first fully automated driverless (SAE Level 4) parking function in the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage …
Ingress Swede Automobile appointed as latest Volvo dealer-partner – new 3S centre in Damansara soon
Volvo Car Malaysia has appointed Ingress Swede Automobile, a subsidiary of Ingress Corporation, as its latest dealer-partner, which will see the opening of a new 3S centre in Damansara in a few …
A90 Toyota GR Supra gains Akrapovic exhaust system
https://youtu.be/SmFfPFGo-Tg It’s been a while since the all-new A90 Toyota GR Supra made its debut, giving aftermarket companies plenty of time to develop modifications for the reborn sports car. One such company …
F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe teased ahead of debut – range-topping M235i xDrive gets 302 hp 2.0L turbo
The new F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is set to make its debut soon, but before that, the German carmaker has released several photos of a development car wrapped in multi-coloured …
China’s BAIC Group acquires 5% stake in Daimler AG
Daimler AG has officially announced that China’s BAIC Group now owns an equity interest of approximately 5% in the German company, further cementing the partnership between both companies that has existed since …
2019 Nissan Leaf launched in Malaysia – from RM189k
The second-generation Nissan Leaf has made its launch debut in Malaysia, several months after the electric vehicle was presented at last year’s Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). Arriving as a fully-imported …
Renault Subscription now open to the public in M’sia – Captur and Koleos available; from RM1,299 a month
Renault distributor TC Euro Cars has begun offering its car subscription service (Renault Subscription) to the public, following a pilot phase that was introduced back in May exclusively for Tan Chong Motor …
Malaysia has the cheapest petrol in the region – report
Have you ever wondered how many litres of petrol you can buy with an average Malaysian salary? Well, good news, because Picodi Analysis has prepared a report that considers the average monthly …
Volkswagen planning new “sporty urban” crossover
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to build a new “sporty urban” crossover, which will be built at its Navarra plant in Pamplona, Spain starting from the second half of 2021. The future model …
BMW partners Tencent for autonomous vehicle tech
BMW China Automotive Trading and Tencent have signed a deal to jointly develop the High Performance D³ platform, which will be used to develop automated driving technologies and products that suit the …
Toyota, BYD agree to jointly develop electric vehicles
Toyota and BYD have signed an agreement to jointly develop battery electric vehicles, which will be launched in the Chinese market by the first half of the 2020s. The deal will see …
Lexus GXOR Concept debuts – rugged and luxurious
Lexus has unveiled a new concept car called the GXOR, or GX Off-Road, which is essentially a heavily modified version of the GX SUV (specifically the pre-facelift model) that prioritises ruggedness. The …
