Toyota Fortuner updated for 2015 – RM172k-180k
The Toyota Fortuner has been updated for 2015 - with regards to the exterior, the SUV gets smoked head and tail lamps, plus bumper-mounted LED DRLs. The TRD Sportivo decals are new, …
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Automotive council to be set up within two months
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed revealed at the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) status update that an automotive council is set to be established within two months, …
East Coast Expressway Phase 2 opened to traffic
Click to enlarge map Phase 2 of the East Coast Expressway (ECE2), connecting Jabor at the Pahang-Terengganu border and Gemuroh in Terengganu, opened to traffic on January 31, Bernama reports. The 184 …
Another Chery model coming to Malaysia mid-year
We're still reeling from the Chery Maxime MPV's recent world debut in Malaysia, but the Middle Kingdom onslaught isn't set to stop - sources from Chery Malaysia have told us that another …
RON 95 down 21 sen to RM1.70, RON 97 down 11 sen to RM2.00, diesel down 23 sen to RM1.70, per litre
The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) has announced that come tomorrow (February 1, 2015), RON 95 petrol will be priced at RM1.70 a litre (-21 sen), RON 97 petrol at …
NAP 2014 update – TIV up 1.6%, imports, exports fall
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed provided members of the media earlier today with an overview of the past year following the National Automotive Policy's (NAP 2014) January …
New car prices dropped 7% on average last year, 20% reduction on average by end-2017 targeted – MITI
At the just-concluded National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) status update, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed claimed that on average, car prices dropped 7.01% across all models and …
Public not ready for Vehicle End of Life policy – TokPa
The long-talked about Vehicle End of Life policy, first brought up at the end of 2009 and which resurfaced in another (proposed) form as the Cash for Clunkers scrappage scheme earlier this …
Indonesia poised to overtake Thailand in car output
The gap in car output between current regional leader Thailand and Indonesia narrowed to its smallest ever last year in percentage terms, and Indonesia's production may push past Thailand's within a decade, …
SPIED: W205 Mercedes-Benz C 300 BlueTEC Hybrid
Reader KaZ has sent in these pics of a registered Mercedes-Benz C-Class on the LDP with "C 300 Hybrid" badging on the boot. This is strange - in the W205 range, there …
Audi to call new SUV Q1 since Fiat hasn’t allowed Q2
According to a report by Automotive News Europe, Audi has settled on calling its upcoming compact SUV the Q1 after failing to receive permission from Fiat Chrysler to use Q2, a name …
Production Honda Civic Type R, NSX going to Geneva
The road-going Honda Civic Type R is set to make its world debut at the 2015 Geneva show in March. Of course, you saw the stunning concept at Geneva 2014 and Paris …
BMW 1 Series facelift coming to Malaysia this year
Besides the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW Group Malaysia MD and CEO Alan Harris in fact also mentioned, during Monday's media briefing, another new model bound for our shores "later in …
BMW M135i facelift – first official photos surface
We recently saw the facelifted F20 BMW 1 Series range, and this is our first look at the hot M135i, which cuts… a pretty sedate figure for an M Performance model, if …
VIDEO: The genesis of the Renault Sport RS 01 racer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-2ofbpu62s Remember the Renault Sport RS 01 that was unveiled last year? Of course you do, when it looks like that, and the French carmaker tells you the story of the racer's …
Another record sales year for BMW Group Malaysia
Last year, BMW Group Malaysia managed to deliver a record total of 9,046 vehicles, comprising 7,808 BMWs, 655 MINIs and 583 BMW Motorrads. That's a 13.4% jump over the same period in …
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer coming to Malaysia April
BMW Group Malaysia MD and CEO Alan Harris today revealed to members of the press at a media briefing that the F45 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is set to launch in …
Highway Code test to be shared by car, motorcycle licence applicants, fees may be lower as a result
The Transport ministry has decided that car and motorcycle licence applicants will only have to take one Highway Code theory test, according to various reports. "Currently, those who wish to get a …
Hyundai Elantra facelift spotted, ads appear on oto.my
A trailer load of the yet-to-be-launched Hyundai Elantra MD facelift has been spotted near the Juru toll in Seberang Perai by reader Derrick Ooi (cheers mate!). While Inokom has been assembling the …
Mazda 2 Sedan SkyActiv-D diesel displayed at launch
The sole Mazda 2 Sedan on display at yesterday's launch event was in fact a SkyActiv-D diesel-engined model, as the eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed. Suffice to say, the oil burner …
