Audi e-tron launched in Thailand – 5.099 million baht
Just a few months after making its global debut in San Francisco, the Audi e-tron has now been launched in Thailand, making Audi the first premium brand in the country to introduce …
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Nissan and Mitsubishi expand NMKV partnership – four new kei cars be launched later this month
Nissan and Mitsubishi are continuing to expand their kei car joint venture (NMKV) by announcing that production of four new vehicles has begun at Mitsubishi’s Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki, Japan. The four …
FK8 Honda Civic Type R joins Australian police force
The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is the latest addition to the Australian New South Wales Police Force, as part of a 12-month sponsored partnership with Honda Australia. The hot hatch will …
A90 Toyota GR Supra with an 800 hp 2JZ engine is Daigo Saito’s new drift car for D1 Grand Prix series
Stop complaining about the new A90 Toyota GR Supra having a BMW heart under the bonnet, because Daigo Saito is here to appease the demands of purists around the world. The Japanese …
Thailand government to remove excise duty on electric vehicles from 2020 to end-2022 – batteries likely next
The cabinet of Thailand has recently approved a proposal from its finance ministry to remove the excise tax for full electric vehicles from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. The move …
2019 Nissan Futures – one in four Nissan vehicles sold in Asia and Oceania region will be electrified by 2022
During the recent 2019 Nissan Futures event in Hong Kong, the Japanese carmaker announced that it is aiming to electrify one fourth of its sales volume in Asia and Oceania by 2022, …
G15 BMW 8 Series launched in Malaysia – sole M850i xDrive variant; 530 PS 4.4L twin-turbo V8; RM1,088,800
The new G15 BMW 8 Series Coupe has made its launch debut in Malaysia, just a few days after BMW Group Malaysia began accepting bookings for the flagship luxury coupe. There’s just …
Koenigsegg Jesko debuts in Geneva – 5.0L twin-turbo V8; 1,600 hp, 1,500 Nm; Light Speed Transmission
This crazy looking thing is the new Koenigsegg Jesko, and it is the latest megacar from the Swedish carmaker that serves as a direct successor to the Agera. If the name sounds …
2020 Hyundai Sonata revealed with coupe-like styling
Believe it or not, what you’re looking at here is the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata, which will take over from the seventh-generation LF model. Following Hyundai’s theme of ‘Sensuous Sportiness’, the Sonata …
2019 W213 Mercedes-Benz E200 SportStyle, E300 Exclusive launched – new engines, kit; from RM330k
W213 Mercedes-Benz E 200 SportStyle Avantgarde Alongside the W213 Mercedes-Benz E 350 AMG Line, the E 200 SportStyle Avantgarde and E 300 Exclusive Line also join the updated E-Class range. Price-wise, the …
2019 W213 Mercedes-Benz E350 launched in Malaysia – new 48 V M264 engine with EQ Boost, RM399,888
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today launched a new range-topping variant for the updated W213 E-Class line-up called the E 350 AMG Line. Priced at RM399,888, the E 350 joins the E 200 SportStyle Avantgarde …
Mazda CX-30 makes its debut at Geneva Motor Show – new SUV is positioned between the CX-3 and CX-5
Remember that mysterious model that Mazda was teasing prior to the start of the 2019 Geneva Motor Show? Well, here it is out in the open. It’s called the Mazda CX-30, and …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia introduces Hybrid Battery Extended Warranty – 8 years/180,000 km coverage
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has revealed a new Hybrid Battery Extended Warranty programme for the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid and S 400 h. With this plan, which was first introduced in September 2018 for …
Toyota GR Supra GT4 Concept unveiled in Geneva
This is the new Toyota GR Supra GT4 Concept, which serves as a preview for a race car that is compliant with GT4 racing regulations. Much like numerous other GT4-spec race cars, …
Transport ministry to make child seats more affordable before mandatory use in 2020 – no SST, import duties
At today’s ‘Child Safety Technical Workshop’ by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Autoliv Hirotako Safety, transport minister Anthony Loke reiterated his ministry is aiming to make child seats …
MIROS and Autoliv showcase dynamic child seat testing capabilities ahead of mandatory use in 2020
In preparation for the mandatory use of child seats in vehicles from 2020, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Autoliv Hirotako Safety today held a workshop today to demonstrate …
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster – only 800 units
Lamborghini has presented the new Aventador SVJ Roadster at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, with only 800 units being planned for production. That makes it a more exclusive model compared to its …
Jaguar I-Pace named 2019 European Car of the Year
The Jaguar I-Pace has been named the 2019 European Car of the Year prior to the start of the Geneva Motor Show. However, it wasn’t an outright victory for the all-electric SUV, …
G15 BMW 8 Series now open for booking in Malaysia
BMW Malaysia has begun accepting bookings for the new G15 8 Series, which was first unveiled back in June last year. Based on the dedicated website set up by the company, it’ll …
Perodua sold 37,400 units in first two months of 2019 – 7.3% YOY increase, Aruz bookings at 13,000-unit mark
The first two months of 2019 have been fruitful for Perodua, as the national carmaker managed to deliver nearly 37,400 vehicles, which represents a 7.3% year-on-year increase from the corresponding period last …
