Next Audi A8 to include extra-long wheelbase, coupe?
The Audi A8 range could grow to include additional body styles, according to a report by Auto Express. Currently, the A8 is offered with a standard and long wheelbase only, which is …
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Lexus LX 570 with roof chopped off – RM1.4 million
https://youtu.be/nmzDo-tPsNs The Lexus LX 570 is by no means a “compact” car, not in the slightest of words. As the flagship SUV in the Japanese carmaker’s line-up, the third-gen (J200) LX 570 …
Honda HR-V in Malaysia updated with 17-inch wheels, new Dark Ruby Red Pearl body colour; RM672 hike
Honda Malaysia has introduced a few changes to the HR-V line-up that is currently offered on sale. No, this isn’t a facelift of any sorts, but rather an update in terms of …
Leicester City players’ Premier League title reward – 30 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, over RM37 million
A Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. That’s the reward that each player on the Leicester City Football Club will receive for winning the 2015/2016 Barclays Premier League. According to the Daily Mail, the …
2016 Honda Civic 1.5L Turbo and 1.8L NA open for booking – six airbags confirmed for all variants
Click to enlarge More info on the upcoming 2016 Honda Civic in Malaysia. Following the reveal of a dedicated Ride The Dream teaser website, we now have more promotional material for the …
VIDEO: 2016 Toyota Hilux M’sian TVC – going beyond
Following the official launch of the new 2016 Toyota Hilux in Malaysia, the first promo video for the pick-up truck has been released by Toyota Malaysia. If you suddenly get the urge …
Hyundai is Australia’s best-selling car brand in April
For the month of April 2016, Hyundai has been ranked the top-selling passenger car brand in Australia for the first time in its history. The Korean brand managed to beat out popular …
SPAD responds to Metrobus’ claims – failure to meet ISBSF requirements, non-compliance cause for decline
In an earlier report, Metrobus attributed the bus operator’s decline to the introduction of free bus services in Kuala Lumpur and other areas, as well as the lack of funding from the …
VIDEO: The Rebirth of TVR – new model gets teased
TVR is making a comeback in 2017, and to ensure the masses of British sports car fans are kept interested until then, the British carmaker has released this teaser of its upcoming …
Perodua introduces ProGanti – affordable alternative service parts brand with six-month warranty
Aside from launching the updated 2016 Perodua Myvi, the national carmaker also introduced a new line of affordable alternative service parts brand called ProGanti. The move was done to encourage its customers …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio joins Italian Carabinieri
Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia Quadrifoglio has a new job, and it doesn’t involve tearing up a race track. The Italian carmaker has delivered two units of the high-performance sedan to the Carabinieri, …
VEP system will be ready in time for implementation
According to the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the development process of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system is progressing well and is almost completed. JPJ public relations office Mohamad Sazali Baharudin told …
2016 Porsche Macan launched in M’sia with new kit
The 2016 Porsche Macan officially makes its Malaysian debut today, bringing with it an updated equipment list, a more powerful engine, as well as enhancements to its visual presence. First up, the …
Volkswagen CrossBlue SUV – production body teased
As reported earlier, the production version of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept SUV will be built at the company’s Chattanooga plant in Tennessee, US. Now, the carmaker has released an image that reveals …
Takata airbags – additional 35-40 million inflators to be recalled in the US; 10 fatalities, more than 100 injuries
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed that the recall programme for faulty Takata airbag inflators will be expanded to include an additional 35 to 40 million units. …
New Caltex with Techron RON 95 and 97 – now with new Clean and Glide tech, up to 3% better economy
Chevron Malaysia Limited has launched the new and improved Caltex with Techron, which has now been reformulated to include the company’s Clean and Glide technology. The fuel comes in two grades – …
Poorly regulated and implemented “e-hailing model” will destroy the conventional taxi industry – cabbies
Taxi groups say that the new “e-hailing” model needs to be properly regulated and implemented, or it will result in the death of the conventional taxi industry. The new model will legalise …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S ‘Ring record
Volkswagen recently revealed the new Golf GTI Clubsport S, which it claimed managed to best the lap records of all other front-wheel drive cars on the Nurburgring. Thanks to Autocar UK, we …
SPYSHOTS: 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback seen testing
It is already known that Honda will be introducing a hatchback version of the tenth-generation Civic to expand the model’s line-up beyond just the current Civic Sedan. Although the Civic Hatchback, which …
Honda Malaysia confirms two Takata airbag ruptures in April, May 2016 – official statement
Honda Malaysia has confirmed that the Takata single stage (SDI) driver’s airbag inflators ruptured in two crashes in the country that occurred in April and May this year. Both crashes, unfortunately, involved …
