UK cities want new petrol and diesel car ban by 2030
Last year, the United Kingdom announced plans to ban the sales of petrol and diesel powered vehicles by 2040, but there is now a push to accelerate the initiative. According to Reuters, …
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Nissan GT-R is the keisatsu’s latest patrol car in Japan
The iconic black and white livery found on Japanese police cars has now been applied on a brand-new Nissan GT-R, which will operate in the Tochigi Prefecture in Japan. However, this unique …
Proton believes car prices will go up with SST’s return
Car buyers are currently enjoying a “tax holiday” with the goods and services tax (GST) rate currently set at 0%, which has resulted in prices being lower than before. However, many are …
Fifth Gear to make its return in September this year
If you’ve been hoping for Fifth Gear to make a return after its long hiatus, good news! The alternative to the vastly popular Top Gear is set to air in September this …
No public funds to spare for new national car project; must be backed by private sector – Lim Guan Eng
According to finance minister Lim Guan Eng, a new national car project as suggested by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cannot be supported by public funds and must be backed by …
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gains improvements
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 has been given an update for the 2019 model year, making it an even more desirable version of the revered pony car. According to its makers, the …
2019 Volvo S60 teased – official debut on June 20
Volvo has released a teaser of its upcoming S60, which is set to debut on June 20, 2018. This comes after a recent announcement that the sedan will be the first model …
Porsche Panamera Sportscar Together Day Facebook contest – win a fully sponsored trip to Bangkok
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, where a number of events will be held across the globe to celebrate the occasion. Come July, the festivities will reach the …
Transport ministry could revive Cash for Clunkers plan to help reduce the number of old cars on the road
In order to reduce the number of old cars on the road, the transport ministry could look to revive the Cash for Clunkers programme, according to a report by The Edge. This …
McLaren teases new model ahead of Goodwood debut
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, McLaren will reveal a new addition to its model line-up, which is being teased in these images here. According to the British carmaker, the unnamed …
All-new Suzuki Jimny spotted completely undisguised
The all-new Suzuki Jimny has been spotted completely undisguised ahead of its official debut on July 5. Based on these photos posted online by Creative311, the fourth-generation model’s retro styling appears to …
Volvo reveals new Polestar Engineered upgrade programme – first application on all-new S60 T8
Volvo Cars and Polestar have introduced a new electrified performance upgrade programme called Polestar Engineered, which will first be offered for T8 Twin Engine versions of the Volvo S60. The Swedish carmaker …
Aston Martin Rapide AMR revealed with 603 PS V12
After being previewed at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin has finally presented the new Rapide AMR, which becomes the latest model parked under the performance sub-brand after the DB11 AMR. …
Malaysia’s engineering capability will benefit from new national car project – prime minister Tun Mahathir
Having a new national car project would help Malaysia boost its engineering capability, according to the prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a report by Bernama. Recalling the early days of …
2019 Mercedes-AMG SLC43 now comes with 385 hp
The Mercedes-Benz SLC has been given a number of updates for the 2019 model year, before it goes on sale in the United States. These enhancements involve both the regular as well …
2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line now available with Vienna leather seats, priced from RM159,888
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced the availability of the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line with Vienna leather seats, which will carry a nett price of RM159,888 (OTR price without insurance …
Proton sales up by 2.3% in May 2018 – 4,091 units sold
Proton has announced that it sold 4,091 cars in the month of May 2018, which represents an increase of 2.3% from the 3,999 units shifted in April. According to the company, the …
Prime minister Tun Mahathir on new national car project – Malaysia first, followed by the world market
Recent news of prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad saying that Malaysia has aspirations to start a new national car project attracted a fair bit of attention from the public. Now, the …
KL-Singapore HSR project merely postponed – PM
It appears the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project will not be cancelled but instead be postponed for the future. This was revealed by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad during an interview …
2019 Audi A1 gets its first teaser – Barcelona debut
After the Audi Q8, the German automaker has now begun teasing the release of the 2019 A1, which could debut in Barcelona, Spain later this year. There has only been one generation …
