Home / Articles posted by Gerard Lye (Page 602)

• 

  Hyundai confirms Genesis brand spin-off; launches in December with six models to be introduced by 2020

  4 November 2015 / 9 comments

  When Hyundai first unveiled the Genesis in 2007 and later, its second iteration in late 2013, you may have noticed that the premium sedan featured a winged badge design instead of a Hyundai badge. This […]

   

  ---



• 

  Takata issued record USD$200 million fine by NHTSA; Honda ditches automotive airbag producer

  4 November 2015 / 10 comments

  The US Department of Transport’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a massive USD$200 million fine to Takata Corp for defective airbag inflators that violated the country’s Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The fine […]

   

  ---



• 

  Porsche US issues stop-sale order for diesel Cayennes

  4 November 2015 / 9 comments

  Yesterday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a second notice of violation (NOV) of the country’s Clean Air Act (CAA) to the Volkswagen Group. The NOV involves the Group’s 3.0 litre TDI V6 […]

   

  ---



• 

  Road closures announced for KL ASEAN Cycle Fest

  4 November 2015 / 2 comments

  This weekend, the Kuala Lumpur ASEAN Cycle Fest 2015 event will take place in the city, held in conjunction with the 27th Asean Summit. To accommodate the event, there will be several road closures during […]

   

  ---



• 

  Mazda MX-5 Speedster and Spyder unveiled at SEMA

  4 November 2015 / 4 comments

  Mazda had earlier teased two concepts that will be revealed at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, and here they are in full. Both cars are based on the fourth-generation (ND) Mazda MX-5, and are […]

   

  ---



• 

  Mercedes-Maybach S 500 and S 600 introduced in Malaysia – pricing starts from RM1.35 million

  3 November 2015 / 14 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced a new addition to its flagship sedan range with the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. The extended-wheelbase luxury sedan (codenamed X222) is available in two variants, the S500 and the range-topping S 600, […]

   

  ---



• 

  Felipe Massa takes the Jaguar C-X75 out for a spin

  3 November 2015 / 1 comment

  If you haven’t heard, Bond is back in his latest outing, Spectre, which will be officially released in Malaysia on November 6. Aside from Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007, and Christoph Waltz as […]

   

  ---



• 

  Isuzu D-Max facelift – Thailand gets new 150 hp 1.9 Ddi

  3 November 2015 / 9 comments

  The facelifted Isuzu D-Max has been launched in Thailand with prices starting from 490,000 baht (RM58,993) leading up to 1.004 million baht (RM125,265). The mid-life revision sees several visual updates to the pick-up truck, including […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volkswagen dieselgate scandal – 3.0 TDI V6 in VW, Audi and Porsche models possibly affected

  3 November 2015 / 12 comments

  It appears that the Volkswagen Group’s dieselgate woes continue to deepen. This is because the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a second notice of violation (NOV) of the country’s Clean Air […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volvo kangaroo detection and collision avoidance system currently being developed in Australia

  2 November 2015 / 9 comments

  More than other countries in the world, motorists in Australia have to be constantly alert while driving in order to avoid one of the most costly causes of traffic collisions in the country, kangaroos. According […]

   

  ---



• 

  UMW Toyota Motor’s year end Star Wars deals; stand a chance to win a trip to London Pinewood Studios, UK

  2 November 2015 / 11 comments

  With all the hype surrounding the latest Bond film, Spectre, let’s not forget to focus on the other blockbuster movie scheduled for release in 2015. We are of course talking about Star Wars: The Force […]

   

  ---



• 

  LRT and Monorail – Prasarana announces new distance-based fare structure, effective December 2

  2 November 2015 / 10 comments

  Prasarana has announced a new fare structure for its entire rail transport network that is comprised of the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, LRT Ampang Line, and the KL Monorail Line. The new fare structure will […]

   

  ---



• 

  Kia A1A Optima to be displayed at 2015 SEMA Show

  2 November 2015 / 4 comments

  The 2016 Kia Optima recently went on sale in the US, after making its debut at the New York International Auto Show earlier in the year. The fourth-generation Optima featured updated styling, both inside and […]

   

  ---



• 

  Hennessey Venom GT for SEMA – 1,451 hp, 450+ km/h

  2 November 2015 / 1 comment

  The Hennessey Venom GT is already quite ludicrous as it is. First of all, the car costs US$1.4 million in the USA and for that money, you get yourself a massive 7.0 litre twin-turbo V8 […]

   

  ---

Latest Fuel Prices