New Mazda Carol revealed – Suzuki Alto’s twin sister
Wait a minute - isn't that the new eighth-gen Suzuki Alto? Well it is… and it isn't. They've actually been the same car for some time now, and Mazda's Carol is in …
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Singapore to adopt Euro 6 for diesel vehicles in 2018
Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has said in a statement that the republic will adopt Euro 6 emission standards for diesel vehicles from 2018, according to a Straits Times report. Singapore currently …
Honda City Hybrid seen in Malaysia, launching soon?
The Honda City Hybrid has been spotted near Jaya One, PJ - we thank reader Kenny Loh for the photo. Yup, the JDM Honda Grace's LED tail lamps are a giveaway, and …
Johor collects nearly RM100k in outstanding traffic summonses incurred by foreign-registered vehicles
In the span of 24 hours, Johor police have collected RM99,450 in outstanding traffic summonses incurred by non-Malaysian-registered vehicles in an Ops Saman Tertunggak Warga Asing that began yesterday, Utusan Malaysia reports. …
New BMW X1 – F48’s front end spotted undisguised!
Chinese website Autohome has posted this solitary shot of the next-gen F48 BMW X1 - the SUV's face seems to have been brought in line with its bigger X siblings, featuring new …
RON 95, diesel under RM2 a litre possible – Maslan
Deputy finance minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan has said that if global oil prices continue to tumble, RON 95 petrol and diesel may be priced under RM2 a litre from January 1, according …
Suggested routes to East Coast from KL, the South
Click to enlarge Due to the worsening East Coast floods, certain sections of the East Coast Expressway have either been closed to traffic or are unfit for safe travel, according to various …
Suzuki Alto Turbo RS concept for Tokyo Auto Salon
You just saw the eighth-gen Suzuki Alto; a hotter sister is nigh. The Suzuki Alto Turbo RS concept you see above is on the Tokyo Auto Salon guest list, obviously previewing a …
Takata president to step down, CEO to reclaim role
Amidst the airbag debacle, Takata Corp president Stefan Stocker is set to step down, with CEO Shigehisa Takada reclaiming the role, Reuters reports. Stocker, 61, joined Takata from Bosch in February 2013 …
Suzuki Alto – eighth-gen JDM car launched, 37 km/l!
The eighth-gen Suzuki Alto kei car has entered the Japanese market. Unrelated to the international Alto we know, this little thing sits on a new platform that allows it to weigh up …
Toyota Harrier Elegance G’s unveiled – sportier looks
Remember the spindle-grilled Toyota Harrier G Sports concept? Well, dreams do come true, as it has emerged in production form as the Toyota Harrier Elegance G's. The possessive apostrophe is not a …
Driven Web Series 2014 – revisit all seven episodes!
Well folks, after an eventful and exciting roller-coaster ride of a year, we're fast approaching the end of 2014. Before we make our wishes and resolutions for 2015 and hurl ourselves once …
LATAR Kundang Barat, Kundang Timur tolls to start charging January 1 – RM1.30 for Class 1 vehicles
The Malaysian Highways Authority (LLM) has announced that the KM 17.6 exit on the KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR), open to traffic since July 21, 2014, will begin toll charging from January 1, …
SPAD seizes five private cars in Uber operation in JB
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has seized five private cars in an operation on ride-sharing app Uber conducted in Johor Bahru, Bernama reports. SPAD said in a statement that the cars …
Dongfeng-Renault to build new Koleos in China?
Following the Chinese's government approval of its joint-venture with Dongfeng Motor Corp in December 2013, Renault has announced that the first vehicle to be built at the new plant in Wuhan will …
Twenty of 50 Uber vehicles have no permits – SPAD
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has said that 20 of the 50 vehicles under eight companies using the ride-sharing app Uber do not have the necessary permits, The Star reports. "As …
DRIVEN: W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WR3h1vuFmM Enjoyed our video review of the Proton Iriz? Well, we now elevate things a few notches, into compact exec territory. The second video in our brand new series, brought to you …
RM20 VEP fee for Singaporean vehicles entering Johor from mid-2015, Singapore to respond “in due course”
According to a report by Sinar Harian, the government has decided that from mid-2015, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee for Singaporean vehicles entering Johor will be RM20 (S$7.56). Small change compared …
Proton ready to collaborate in ASEAN car project
Proton says it is ready to collaborate in the ASEAN car project, with CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah telling Bernama that as a household brand in the local industry, the Malaysian carmaker …
VIDEO: Ask The Experts #1 – F1 fuel for the road?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTZb8oqweqw Welcome to the Ask The Experts video series, where Driven guest host Megan Tan and I engage fuel experts from Petronas in light-hearted, yet informative conversation, and ask them everything you …
