Kia Cerato launched – 1.6 RM99,888, 2.0 RM118,888
The Kia Cerato has been officially launched in Malaysia - the successor to the successful Forte is available here in 1.6 and 2.0 litre variants. The dual-CVVT 1.6 litre Gamma II MPI …
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Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid in Japan
The Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid have been released in Japan. The Accord Hybrid can return a quoted fuel economy of 30 km per litre, courtesy of the Sport Hybrid i-MMD …
Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak sets new record!
Sébastian Loeb's Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak has set a record time of 8 minutes 13.878 seconds at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb over the weekend, comfortably breaking the previous 9-minute …
PSA Peugeot Citroen could hand control over to GM
Sources have told Reuters that PSA Peugeot Citroen's founding family could hand control of the troubled carmaker over to General Motors in return for a fresh capital injection. After the seeking of …
Audi Matrix LED headlamps to debut on next A8
In much the same vein as Volvo's Active High Beam Control system, Audi's Matrix LED headlamps activate, deactivate or dim automatically at night, according to the situation. You'll see them first on …
Suzuki Swift – images of third-gen facelift leaked
Images of the updated third-gen Suzuki Swift have reportedly gone live unintentionally on Suzuki Belgium's website, and are making the rounds online. It's hardly worlds apart from the current Swift, as you …
Proton Saga SV – bookings surpass 6,000 units
More than 6,000 bookings have been recorded for the Proton Saga SV within two weeks of its launch, according to a Bernama report. "At this early stage, we expect to sell at …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche 911 GT2 on the Nurburgring
The widow-maker is back. Caught testing on the Nurburgring, almost undisguised, is the upcoming Porsche 911 GT2 of the current 991 generation. Looking rather similar to the naturally-aspirated GT3, the GT2 packs …
New Citroen Grand C4 Picasso: first official details
The new Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is officially out in the open. The use of the EMP2 architecture means that the seven-seater is up to 110 kg lighter than before, and although …
Honda Civic – ninth-gen gets the Mugen treatment
Mugen has introduced a range of accessories for the ninth-gen Asian-market Honda Civic. On the menu is an aero kit comprising a front bumper with a carbon fibre lip spoiler, a front …
Renault Twizy Cargo – an EV for business users
Here's a more functional Twizy directed at business owners - the Renault Twizy Cargo, as it's called, gets a boot that replaces the back seat, along with a lockable sideways-opening rear door. …
BMW M6 Gran Coupe officially launched – RM999,800
Taking the fight to the recently-launched Aston Martin Rapide S is the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, which has officially entered the Malaysian scene, joining the M6 Coupe in the local line-up. Under …
NAP revision to promote local assembly as well as production of Energy Efficient Vehicles, says MAI
Malaysia Automotive Institute CEO Madani Sahari has revealed that the upcoming revision of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) will further promote local vehicle assembly, particularly of Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEV), in an …
SPYSHOTS: 2014 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in Europe
Our Continental peeping Toms are at it again. This time they've captured the seven-seater version of the new EMP2-based Citroen C4 Picasso, regally called, as before, the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso. As …
Honda Civic Tourer Type S under consideration?
An Autocar UK report indicates that a Type S version of the upcoming Honda Civic Tourer (Geneva-debuting concept pictured) is being planned for 2015, and that if it happens, will feature a …
2014 Renault Koleos breaks cover in Buenos Aires
The wraps have come off the 2014 Renault Koleos at the sixth International Buenos Aires Motor Show. This is the Koleos' second facelift in its five-year history, having last received an update …
DRIVEN: Kia Cerato 1.6 and 2.0 sampled in Dubai
The city of Dubai is a melting pot (almost literally so in the middle of the year) of cultures. With an overwhelming four-fifths or so of its dwellers foreign and its popular …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche Cayenne second-gen facelift
It's spyshot time again. Our automotive peeping Toms from the Continent have served up more pics of the upcoming facelifted second-gen Porsche Cayenne undergoing tests in Germany (see the first set of …
Subaru BRZ launched – six-speed auto, RM247k
After what has seemed like an eternity, the Subaru BRZ finally enters the Malaysian scene. The Toyota 86's body double was launched this morning amidst the start of the Super GT race …
HondaLink apps make Asian debut in Thailand
The HondaLink smartphone app has made its Asian debut in Thailand, along with Honda Roadside Assistance and HondaLink Navigation. The apps are designed to enhance the Honda owner experience by making it …
