Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport: 270 km/h for £30k
Replacing the Insignia VXR as Vauxhall's performance model in the large family car segment is the £29,995 Insignia VXR SuperSport, a car that the Luton-based firm says is the fastest and most …
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Nine speeds enough for transmissions, says ZF boss
The nine-speed transmission might be where the race to add gears ends, ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer said, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. He deemed nine speeds the "natural …
Naza Kia upgrades Setapak outlet to 4S facility
Naza Kia Malaysia's outlet in Setapak has been relaunched as a 4S (sales, service, spare parts and spray paint) facility. The company has invested RM4 million to equip the outlet with new …
BMW 116d achieves 2.7l/100km at RAC challenge
A BMW 116d EfficientDynamics five-door hatch broke the 100 mpg barrier when it achieved 2.7 litres per 100 km over the 102 km Brighton to London route at the recently concluded 2012 …
DRIVEN: Nissan Almera 1.5 CVTC, to Melaka and back
The big news in the local motoring scene last week was the launch of the Nissan Almera and its RM66,800 starting price. When that was announced at the event last Tuesday, a …
Brabus Mercedes A-Class to debut at Essen show
Scheduled to make its first public showing at the auto tuning haven that is the Essen motor show is the Brabus Mercedes A-Class. The extensive tuning programme consists of enhancements in the …
Toyota Prius c TRD Sportivo: orders open, RM104k
UMW Toyota Motor announced today that order-taking has started for the 2013 Toyota Prius c TRD Sportivo. Individual private-reg prices are as follows: Peninsular Malaysia RM103,990, Sabah RM105,886.90, Sarawak RM105,936.90, Langkawi RM98,236.90 …
Porsche Cayenne S Diesel to come to Malaysia?
The Porsche Malaysia website seems to suggest that the Cayenne S Diesel will be joining the local line-up, as evidenced by the screenshot above. If it is the case, it's interesting that …
BMW X1 facelift introduced in Malaysia, turbocharged X1 sDrive20i variant debuts at RM238,800
BMW Malaysia has introduced the facelifted X1 here - the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) is offered in sDrive20i guise as a CKD model, replacing the pre-facelift sDrive18i in our market. The new …
Renault Fluence facelift makes debut in Istanbul
Surfacing for the first time at this year's Istanbul motor show is the updated Renault Fluence sedan for the European market. Built in the Oyak-Renault factory in Bursa, Turkey, domestic sales are …
Nissan unveils steer-by-wire, on sale within a year
You know about autonomous braking and drive-by-wire; now Nissan has unveiled a 'steer-by-wire' of sorts - a system that gets rid of all mechanical connections between the wheel in your hand and …
MINI One is here – limited to 30 units, RM143,888
Last month, we reported that 30 units of the MINI One would be coming to our shores at the end of October, teased through the One Love online campaign and questionnaire. Now …
Nissan Almera officially launched: RM66.8k to 79.8k!
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has officially launched the Nissan Almera into our market at an event held at One World Hotel. With four variants competitively priced between RM64,887 and RM77,549 (OTR …
Hitz FM’s Ean is 10,000th Honda hybrid owner
Hitz FM radio announcer Tengku Mohd Ean Nasrun, better known as Ean, recently became the owner of the 10,000th Honda hybrid in Malaysia - a CR-Z. He was rewarded with a two-day, …
Hyundai announces new 1.0 and 1.2 turbo engines
The global downsizing trend looks East as Hyundai recently revealed its future powertrain strategy, including new Kappa 1.0 TCI (Turbocharger Intercooler) and 1.2 T-GDI (Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection) petrol engines, at this …
BMW C600 Sport, C650 GT maxi scooters launched
BMW Group Malaysia has launched the C600 Sport and C650 GT maxi scooters, priced at RM65,000 and RM68,800 (OTR without insurance) respectively. Both Motorrad models are powered by the same 647cc inline …
Renault Clio Collection: the third-gen soldiers on
The practice of continuing to sell previous-gen cars alongside their newer brethren is not an uncommon one, particularly with the bestsellers - Peugeot's 206+ being an example. Now Renault is letting the …
Kia Cadenza to be facelifted and upgraded for 2013
The Kia Cadenza (known as the K7 in Korea) will get a new look and some enhancements for the next model year - the wraps have come off the updated front-wheel drive …
Third-gen Mitsubishi Outlander launches in Japan
After going on sale in Russia and Europe, the third-gen Mitsubishi Outlander has been launched on its home ground, with four variants priced between ¥2.4 and 3.1 million (RM93-118k). The variants are …
KL MRT: Trial closure of slow lane on SPRINT stretch
If you're a regular SPRINT highway user, this may be of interest - to facilitate construction of the KL Mass Rapid Transit system, the leftmost lane on the highway, from the Bukit …
