Malaysia targets 100,000 electric vehicles by 2020
In a report by The Sun, Malaysia looks set to achieve the target of 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2020, up from between 110 and 120 EVs currently. This …
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Gov’t has no plans to lower bike licence age limit
The government has no plans to lower the minimum age requirement for those looking to obtain a valid motorcycle riding licence, according to a report by The Star. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk …
Mazda MX-5 Speedster Evolution, RF Kuro for SEMA
Mazda returns for this year’s Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show with two new show cars – the MX-5 Speedster Evolution and MX-5 RF Kuro - previewed here. If the former sounds …
Isuzu MU-X Type-S launched in Malaysia – RM176,640
Aside from the facelifted D-Max range, Isuzu Malaysia also launched a special edition of the seven-seater MU-X, dubbed the Type-S, which is priced at RM176,640.41 on-the-road without insurance. The Type-S introduces several …
Isuzu D-Max facelift launched in Malaysia – three trim levels available, eight variants; priced from RM80k
Isuzu Malaysia has launched its facelifted D-Max line-up, which now comes in three double-cab trim levels – Standard, Premium and a new range-topping Z-Prestige – spread across eight variants in total. Visual …
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets 589 km EPA driving range rating, best of any US-market zero-emission vehicle
The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, which will be launched in the United States later this year, has received an Environmental Protection Agency-certified (EPA) driving range of 589 km (or 366 miles), giving …
Singapore to launch first test trial of driverless buses
Singapore’s push towards autonomous mobility will soon include a pair of driverless buses, which will be part of a test trial operating between the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and CleanTech Park, and …
Ford expands SEMA line-up with six custom Mustangs
https://youtu.be/92ikA38mArI Ford’s line-up of cars at the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show now includes the iconic Mustang, with six custom show cars set to appear alongside modified Fiestas, Focus, and …
Toyota fuel cell bus to go on sale in Japan in early 2017, ahead of 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Toyota has announced that it will begin sales of fuel cell buses (FC buses) from early 2017, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Japanese carmaker also has plans …
2017 Nissan Note facelift production starts in Japan – new e-Power range extender hybrid variants added
Nissan recently held an off-the-line ceremony for the 2017 Note, where production of the updated model has officially begun at the company’s Oppama plant in Japan, ahead of its market introduction soon. …
Daimler starts construction of second battery factory in Kamenz, delivers to first EQ production model
To support its push towards electric cars, Accumotive, a subsidiary of Daimler (custodians of the Mercedes-Benz brand), announced that construction of a second battery factory has begun in Kamenz, Germany. With an …
Tesla to roll out ride service program to take on Uber
Tesla looks set to introduce a ride service programme similar to Uber in 2017, which was first hinted as part of the company CEO, Elon Musk’s “Master Plan, Part Deux” released back …
New Malaysian brand SAF to launch early next year – Striker pick-up, Landfort SUV below RM130k, EEV
Earlier this year, we reported that a new national carmaker by the name of SAF will join the market in April this year, bringing with it two models – the Landfort SUV …
BMW M3 MotoGP safety car will be in KL this Wed
The MotoGP circus is coming to Malaysia this weekend (October 28-30, 2016), and fans will get to see the BMW M3 safety car in the metal at the entrance of The Pavilion …
VIDEO: Mercedes-AMG range takes a family photo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fcRFbdbXBs The Mercedes-AMG vehicle line-up has grown to be a pretty sizeable one, so when it comes time for a family photo, you know it’s going to be something special. The company …
The Escape – new BMW film starring the G30 5 Series
https://youtu.be/jzUFCQ-P1Zg At long last, the latest instalment in BMW Film’s The Hire series - The Escape - is finally here, and it is an excellent “perk-me-up” for the day. Clive Owen returns …
Budget 2017: PM Najib Razak announces RM29 million allocation to upgrade Federal Highway motorcycle lane
The dangers of the Federal Highway bike laneA stern warning was issued by the police that all motorcyclists must use the dedicated motorcycle lane along the Federal highway. Bikers claim that the …
VIDEO: Tesla shows off its new fully autonomous tech
Tesla recently announced that all its future electric vehicles made from now on would feature the company’s new-generation full self-driving hardware, which allows for up to Level 5 autonomy (fully autonomous driving …
B8 Volkswagen Passat spotted on the road in Malaysia
The B8 Volkswagen Passat has been spotted on Malaysian roads again, this time thanks to paultan.org reader Azmil Kamil. As seen in our previous sightings of the B8, the rear-end features reshaped …
Dendrobium – Singapore’s first-ever electric supercar
https://youtu.be/hZLlg34cYCA There’s another supercar that will make its debut at next year’s Geneva Motor Show, and it’s not only going to be electric, but is also designed by a Singaporean firm – …
