GALLERY: Volvo 40.2 concept previews next-gen S40?
From the Volvo 40.1, we move on to the 40.2, which also made its debut alongside the SUV concept at the Volvo Design Studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike the 40.1, the 40.2 …
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GALLERY: Volvo 40.1 concept previews all-new XC40
Volvo recently revealed two new compact concept cars on the interwebs not too long ago, but we had the opportunity to view both the 40.1 and 40.2 up close at the Volvo …
Volvo Car’s powertrain strategy by Lennart Stegland
Lennart Stegland (right) Prior to the introduction of the new Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E in Malaysia, which you can read about here, we were treated to an insightful presentation about Volvo Car’s …
Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E launched – 306 hp, CKD, RM280k
Volvo Car Malaysia today officially introduced the new Volvo S60 T6, which now adopts the company’s in-house-developed Drive-E petrol engine. The new mill replaces the previous pair of Ford-related GTDi motors (T4 …
2016 Honda Civic gets Black Pack option in Australia
Honda Australia only recently begun accepting pre-orders for the 2016 Honda Civic Sedan. When the tenth-generation model hits dealerships there in June, it will be available with a new Black Pack, a …
2016 Mazda CX-9 SkyActiv-G 2.5T for Australian market – i-ActivSense suite standard on all variants
The Mazda CX-9 has already made landfall in Australia, but the seven-seater SUV is not expected to be launched there until later this year. When it does go on sale however, CX-9 …
BMW 1 Series and 2 Series get more powerful engines for 2017 MY – 230i Coupe with 252 hp, 0-100 km/h 5.6s
Aside from introducing the new M Performance models for the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series, BMW also announced updates to both models armed with the company’s new B48 2.0 litre TwinPower …
Third-gen Kia Sorento – Malaysian order books open
Kia Malaysia has officially announced that the all-new Kia Sorento is now open for booking. Set to make its Malaysian debut sometime later this month as previously indicated, the seven-seater SUV is …
BMW 750d xDrive, 750Ld xDrive debuts packing new 3.0 litre straight-six quad turbo diesel – 400 hp/760 Nm
BMW recently revealed its new 3.0 litre turbodiesel, and it appears the oil burner, which is bolted to four turbochargers, has found its way into the new G11 BMW 750d xDrive and …
RM40 mil retention ponds to curb KL floods – Ku Nan
Following last week’s flash floods in several areas within Kuala Lumpur, as well as the Klang Valley, the Federal Territories Ministry is now seeking funds of at least RM40 million to build …
Mandatory community service for traffic offenders?
During a recent Dewan Rakyat session, a lawmaker asked if the Government has any plans to implement community service for traffic offenders. In a report by News Straits Times, Datuk Nawawi Ahmad …
Volvo XC40 concept teased again as a plug-in hybrid
Volvo is continuing its “Snapchat-based” teasing approach for its upcoming XC40 concept with three new images posted on its social media page. Set to be unveiled on May 18, the new teasers …
Honda to recall an additional 21 million vehicles globally for faulty Takata airbag inflators – report
Honda is planning to recall an additional 21 million vehicles worldwide to fix defective airbags supplied by Takata. This comes in light of a recent announcement by the United States National Highway …
Mazda CX-9 SkyActiv-G 2.5T to arrive in Malaysia in Q4 2016, estimated pricing under RM250k – local dealer
All New Mazda #CX9 2.5L Turbo Skyactiv will be arrive Malaysia soon ! If you will be Interested Pls booking to avoid...Posted by Mazda - Sales Promo & News on Friday, 13 May …
Mercedes-Benz Airscarf infringed on patent rights – system to be disabled on cabriolet models in Germany
Recently, Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Daimler has been infringing patent rights with the design of its neck-level heating system, known as Airscarf. As a result, Mercedes-Benz has been ordered …
KL needs an underground waterway to prevent flash flood, mayor suggests as a long term solution
Following last week’s flash floods that hit Kuala Lumpur as well as the Klang Valley, the authorities are looking for long term solutions to prevent the disaster from striking again. In a …
Around 3.5 million motorists in Malaysia do not have driving licences, 70% of them in the rural areas – JPJ
Approximately 3.5 million road-going motorists in Malaysia do not have valid driving licences, according to a report by Utusan. From that large sum, 70% are motorists in the rural areas. JPJ Deputy …
Ineffective drainage the cause of flash floods – Gov’t
The Government has said that inefficient drainage is the cause of several flash floods that occurred at several major roads in the Klang Valley recently. According to Natural Resources and Environment Minister …
Subaru Levorg STI confirmed – summer 2016 debut
The Subaru Levorg will soon gain a hotter STI variant following the release of several videos titled ‘LEVORG×STI’ by the Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries). The high-performance wagon was originally previewed …
DRIVEN: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4Matic – just right
Most of you would be familiar with the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and if you haven’t, I urge you to Google it right away. Robert Southey’s piece, previously known …
