US govt warns consumers of counterfeit airbags
The US Department of Transportation has become aware of counterfeit airbags being sold as replacement parts in vehicles that have been involved in a crash, saying that owners who have had their …
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Lotus said to owe suppliers over RM110 million
According to a report published by British daily The Independent, Lotus owner DRB-Hicom is facing threats of legal action from a number of suppliers over non-payment of debts - said to total …
Test Drive Kia On Tour roadshow heading to Kuantan
Naza Kia Malaysia is bringing its 'Test Drive Kia On Tour' roadshow to Kuantan's East Coast Mall from October 12 to 14. Models available for a test drive this weekend include the …
Mitsubishi Mirage on display at Mid Valley Megamall
As previously reported, the Mitsubishi Mirage made its first public showing today at Mid Valley Megamall and is open for booking - here are live pics of the car as promised. There …
Tribe Toyota’s Amazing Trails of the Thrillseekers 2012: prizes include a Nikon 1 J1 and Sony PS3
Tribe Toyota, the official Toyota owners community in Malaysia, is organising another installment of their Amazing Trails of the Thrillseekers event. This time, there's both an online and on-ground challenge. Toyota owners …
Electric Kia Soul confirmed for mid 2014
Our friends at Auto Express have reported that production of an electric version of the next-gen Kia Soul has been confirmed, and that it will join the European line-up from mid-2014. Set …
Proton Green Mobility Challenge: IIUM is overall champion, UMP and UTeM are runners-up
The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) bagged the overall honours at the inaugural Proton Green Mobility Challenge (PGMC), held at the Sepang circuit last weekend. Their Saga EV, named 'Smart Mobility,' also …
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid sets land speed record
A specially-modified Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has set a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) H/PS land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, averaging 186.313 mph (299.842 km/h) over two runs. …
SPIED: Renault Fluence ZE spotted on transporter
Thanks go to reader Qhal, who sent in these photos of what appears to be a Renault Fluence ZE being transported on the KESAS highway. The electric vehicle, built in Turkey, is …
Mitsubishi Mirage to show at Mid Valley, Oct 10-14
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will be giving the public a sneak preview of its upcoming Mirage hatchback from October 10 to 14 (this Wednesday to Sunday) at Mid Valley Megamall. The first …
BMW Malaysia to open MINI Ingress in Bangsar, 2WD MINI Cooper S Countryman introduced – RM268,888
BMW Group Malaysia has added Ingress Auto to the network of authorised MINI representatives in the country. The new MINI dealership, MINI Ingress, is scheduled to open on Jalan Maarof in Bangsar …
All 831 AES cameras up within the next 18 months
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) plans to install a total of 831 Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras in stages throughout the next 18 months, Bernama reports. The cameras will be installed in …
Hyundai Elantra MD 1.8 Premium test drive review
They say you should never judge a book by its cover. They say looks aren’t everything. They say beauty is only skin deep. They say it’s what’s inside that counts. They say …
PM: Import car excise duty reduction will collapse used car market, drop income revenue for govt
Reducing excise duties for imported cars will result in the collapse of the second-hand market, said PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He added that such the government will potentially incur a …
VIDEO: Porsche 911 Carrera S laps Nürburgring in 7 mins 37.9 secs – faster than outgoing 911 Turbo
Something for Porsche fans to start the day - a video of a current-gen 911 Carrera S doing what it does best on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Timo Kluck went round the 'Green …
Mitsubishi Mirage: official brochure and specs!
And here's the brochure! You already know the Mitsubishi Mirage will launch in November, and that it's going to cost RM56-64k - so now it's time to get trim-ming. We thank Andy …
Nasim offering one year’s free insurance and road tax
Throughout the month of October, Nasim Sdn Bhd is giving Peugeot buyers free insurance and road tax for one year. The deal applies to all new Peugeot models except the RCZ, with …
Toyota Motorsport breaks own EV lap record at the Nürburgring – EV P002 achieves 7 mins 22.329 secs
Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has set a lap time of Germany's Nürburgring in 7 minutes 22.329 seconds, over 25 seconds quicker than its previous record run set in August 2011. Once again, …
Hyundai Genesis Coupe by Cosworth is SEMA-bound
SEMA's always one for the tuning specials, and in many instances the show has provided motor manufacturers with inspiration for their future models and ideas of the potential of their existing vehicles. …
Nissan 370Z facelift surfaces in Paris, gets LED DRLs
This is the Euro-facelift Nissan 370Z currently on display in Paris, and if you feel like playing a game of spot-the-difference to liven up a dreary weekday, put pictures of this and …
