Road closures announced for upcoming PJ Fair 2016
Several roads in Petaling Jaya will be closed from August 26 to 29 in conjunction with PJ Fair 2016, which takes place at Section 52. The closures will take within the Petaling …
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Lamborghini Centenario Roadster debuts – RM9 mil
Following the reveal of the coupe model during this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini has now unveiled the new Centenario Roadster at the recently concluded Monterey Car Week. Like the coupe, the …
Ford GT production extended for a further two years
If you missed out on securing a Ford GT of your own, you’re in luck, because the Blue Oval has just announced that production of the new-age supercar will be extended for …
July 2016 Malaysian car sales down 26% from June, 28% lower than June 2015; year-to-date down 16.5%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revealed production and sales figures for the month of July 2016, and it appears that the market has experienced a significant dip compared to what was …
McLaren MSO HS – based on the 675LT; only 25 units
McLaren has revealed the MSO HS, a more extreme version of the 675LT Coupe, which is expected to debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show. All 25 examples have already been accounted …
Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept officially revealed
Here it is then, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept has been officially revealed, and will be on public display at the ongoing Monterey Car Week. According to the carmaker, the concept is …
Volvo partners with Uber to develop self-driving cars
Volvo and Uber have announced a partnership to collaborate on autonomous car development as part of a USD$300 million deal, which will see Volvo sell 100 XC90 SUVs to Uber by the …
Audi Q2 Edition #1 revealed with visual enhancements
In an effort to inject some sportiness into its compact crossover, Audi has introduced the Q2 Edition #1, which not only gets several visual enhancements over the standard car, but also leaves …
Scaldarsi Emperor I – based on the Mercedes-Maybach S600; only 10 in the world; 24-karat gold highlights
Scaldarsi Motors is a relatively new international manufacturing and design firm, with the mission “to create unsurpassed masterpieces of art.” Well, what you’re looking at here is their first creation – the …
SPYSHOTS: Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Roadster testing at the ‘Ring – new limited-edition model?
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Aston Martin revealed the one-off Vantage GT12 Roadster for a very special customer who commissioned Gaydon’s bespoke personalisation and customisation service – Q by Aston …
SPYSHOTS: Kia GT shows off its liftback body style
The upcoming Kia GT has been spotted by our spy photographers again, this time with its rear cargo door wide open, confirming the four-door GT will indeed be a liftback model. Beyond …
VIDEO: Volvo’s The Iron Knight is a 2,400 hp truck
https://youtu.be/muBENNCXgKk Meet The Iron Knight, Volvo Truck’s main protagonist in its attempt to break several world FIA truck speed records - the standing-start 500-metre and 1000-metre sprint. To accomplish this, the truck …
McLaren 570GT MSO Concept – electrochromic roof
McLaren has revealed the new McLaren 570GT MSO Concept, which will be put on display during the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event. The concept is the work of McLaren’s bespoke division …
Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 leaked ahead of debut
Ahead of its official public debut at Pebble Beach, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept has been revealed in its entirety, thanks to leaked official images that made their way onto the internet. …
DRIVEN: 2016 Renault Koleos sampled in France – potential alternative to the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5?
Renault has been on a bit of resurgence of late, beginning with the fourth-generation Clio back in 2012, followed by the new Captur, Kadjar, Talisman and the Megane (sedan and hatch). The …
2016 Renault Fluence 2.0 – now from under RM80k!
Renault Malaysia has announced the “Renault Fluence It’s a Big Deal” campaign, where you can now own 2016 display units from just RM79,888 on-the-road without insurance (for selected variants). To put that …
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.2L SD4 pricing revealed – RM450k; RM30k more than petrol-powered version
Land Rover Malaysia has officially revealed the pricing of the Discovery Sport 2.2L SD4, the diesel-powered version of the SUV, which retails at RM450,000. The diesel variant was announced alongside the 2.0L …
Proton Preve, Exora to get 1.6 Turbo engines only; CPS and IAFM+ replaced by VVT in new Persona, Saga
Aside from introducing new models this year, Proton will also be making some adjustments to its engine line-up of its models, according to the national carmaker’s chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. …
Infiniti reveals new 2.0 litre VC-T engine – world’s first, production-ready variable compression ratio unit
Infiniti has revealed the world’s first, production-ready variable compression ratio engine, which will make its public debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The new VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) unit is a 2.0 …
Taxi drivers threaten six-day protest against SPAD’s move to legalise ride-sharing services like Uber, Grab
Following the Land Public Transport Commission’s (SPAD) move to legalise ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab, taxi drivers have threatened to protest for six consecutive days, in a report by The Malay …
