Audi Prologue Avant concept hints at CLS Brake rival
Remember the long, low and wide Audi Prologue concept coupe from the 2014 Los Angeles show? Well, now Audi has shown the projectile-like Avant version ahead of the 2015 Geneva show next …
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Mazda CX-5 2.5 CKD, CX-5 facelift expected this year
Mazda Malaysia is clearly on a roll - not content with targeting to launch the CX-3, CKD Mazda 3 (including hatchback!) and the Mazda 6 facelift this year, it's also aiming to …
Mazda 3 CKD expected in March, including hatchback!
Last month we cited a CIMB research report which revealed a slew of details on upcoming Mazda models for Malaysia. Now a source from Bermaz has told us that the locally-assembled (CKD) …
VIDEO: 2015 Honda HR-V Grade V walk-around tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL1k5ciKCvg You saw this one coming, didn't you? One of the most highly-anticipated cars of the year, and the vehicle that's expected to get the B-segment crossover ball rolling for real in …
Honda Jade Hybrid six-seater goes on sale in Japan
Sales of the Honda Jade Hybrid have begun in Japan - the six-seater MPV (2-2-2) gets a Sport Hybrid i-DCD powertrain, incorporating a 1.5 litre i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle engine and an electric motor …
Eleven new UN regulations on vehicle lighting and signalling to be enforced in 2017, including DRLs
A couple of months ago we attended a Malaysia Automotive Institute-Society of Automotive Engineers technical talk on tyre-related UN regulations and standards; now we've just come back from one on those pertaining …
Motul to partner Nissan and Nismo in FIA WEC
Remember the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo we showed you earlier this month? The bonkers front-wheel drive LMP1 hybrid racer, which will face up to the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, Toyota TS040 Hybrid …
France to offer diesel drivers up to 10k euro to go EV
Following an earlier report on France planning to gradually phase out the use of diesel for passenger cars and implement a pollution ranking system for cars, Bloomberg and Automotive News Europe have …
New Kia Optima to be previewed by Geneva concept
At the Geneva show in March, we're set to see a concept that previews the next-gen Kia Optima - the Korean carmaker has released the sole teaser image you see here. We …
Perodua sedan based on Myvi facelift rendered!
Master automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin has visualised a Perodua sedan based on the 2015 Myvi facelift. From what he says on his site, he isn't too happy with it - deeming it …
New BMW Group Corporate Programme – attractive ownership costs and benefits for companies, SMEs
BMW Group Malaysia has introduced its new BMW Group Corporate Programme, under which organisations as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia can buy and own BMW and MINI vehicles …
SPYSHOTS: Audi A4 B9 shows its head and tail lamps
Our Euro spies have photographed the upcoming B9 Audi A4 sedan again - this time, its head and tail lamps are un-camouflaged. The LED DRLs are C-shaped and so are the tail …
Honda is Google’s top Trending Car Brand for Malaysian searches in January, followed by Toyota
Honda has topped Google's Trending Car Brands for Malaysian searches in January 2015, followed by Toyota, Perodua, Nissan and Mazda, in descending order. 'Trending' here refers to search terms that saw the …
Mitsubishi mulling partnering Nissan for sedan: report
Theophilus Chin's idea of a Renault-Nissan-based Mitsubishi Lancer Now that talks between Mitsubishi and Renault over a Lancer replacement and Latitude-based sedan have reportedly hit a snag, the Japanese carmaker is considering …
Proton signs MoU with PT Adiperkasa Citra Lestari for development, manufacture of Indonesia’s national car
Proton has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Adiperkasa Citra Lestari to develop and manufacture an Indonesian national car. The MoU was signed by Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah, …
Puspakom offering free vehicle inspection for CNY
Planning a balik kampung trip this Chinese New Year? With your loved ones on board, you'll want to make sure your car is roadworthy and safe. Puspakom will be offering free inspection …
Acura mulling HR-V-based entry-level SUV – report
Everyone's into small SUVs/crossovers now. In developing nations, they're seen as well-suited to the increasingly congested urban environment, while in more developed markets, they're fast becoming wheeled statements of style and individuality. …
Nissan NP300 Navara spied in Malaysia – 2.5 VL 4WD!
The Nissan NP300 Navara has been spotted in Malaysia, on the MRR2! We thank Adam Shaharel and Nazirah Taib for the photos. This VL-spec vehicle's body stickers reveal some of the features …
Suzuki Malaysia recalls Swift 1.4 – both CBU and CKD
Suzuki Malaysia Automobile has issued a recall for the Swift 1.4, involving 6,991 units (900 CBU, 6,091 CKD) manufactured between March 12, 2012 and October 30, 2014. Owners are asked to send …
Nissan Maxima – first official pics of the eighth-gen
Yes, this is the "4-door sports car" Nissan was talking about - it's the eighth-gen 2016 Nissan Maxima. The muscular mid-sizer pretty much retains the swoopy silhouette of Detroit 2014's Sport Sedan …
