2020 Hyundai i30 facelift teased ahead of Geneva show
A forbidden fruit this generation (ultra rare N model aside), the Hyundai i30 has been practically unchanged since 2016, so a bit of housekeeping is in order to keep this C-segment hatchback …
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Petronas Setel now nationwide, at over 700 stations
Having launched Setel in 2018, Petronas has now expanded its cashless payment service across the country. Designed to eradicate customer pain points during refuelling, Setel is now available at over 700 Petronas …
Suzuki Ignis facelift revealed with SUV-like styling
Suzuki's adorable little hatchback, the Ignis, has been given a subtle and rather charming facelift in Japan, strengthening its pseudo-SUV aesthetic with a new range-topping variant. All models receive a new four-slot …
VIDEO: Toyota GR Yaris tested by Fernando Alonso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fisqqmtV45A Now a works Toyota driver, Fernando Alonso has proved his mettle beyond the realm of Formula 1, winning at Le Mans, securing the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and completing the gruelling …
Hyundai eco-friendly car for Chicago – Sonata Hybrid?
At the Chicago Auto Show later this week, Hyundai will be introducing a new eco-friendly model for the United States market, and judging by the current lineup, it will most likely be …
G20 BMW 330e, MINI Cooper SE coming to M’sia 2020?
At today's media luncheon, BMW Group Malaysia announced its broader plans for the coming year, one of which includes the expansion of its "Story of Visionary Mobility" (i.e. the greater BMW Group's …
SPIED: 2021 Kia Sorento caught totally undisguised!
Photos of the forthcoming fourth-generation Kia Sorento have been circulating in the media in recent weeks, and these images from our spy photographers are the clearest ones we've seen to date. The …
REVIEW: 2020 Proton X70 CKD seven-speed wet DCT
https://youtu.be/UhTaxzYCVIA It's safe to say that the Proton X70 has been nothing short of a massive success for the national carmaker. Since its launch in late 2018, it has been one of …
2020 Proton X70 CKD 7-speed wet DCT – “dry clutch reliability and smoothness issues are in the past now”
With Proton set to introduce a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in its locally-assembled 2020 X70, questions will no doubt be asked about the gearbox's reliability, especially after Malaysians have been stung by …
Proton X70 CKD 7-speed wet DCT: more efficient than VW DSGs, >350k km lifetime, meets Volvo standards
Proton has recently confirmed that the locally-assembled 2020 X70 will come with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and ahead of its impending launch, the national carmaker brought a select group of media to …
2020 Proton X70 CKD to get 7-speed wet DCT – shared with Volvo, torque up 15 Nm, 7.5 litres per 100 km
Proton is gearing up for its first big launch of the year, the locally-assembled 2020 X70. Ahead of its impending unveiling, the national carmaker has confirmed that the CKD SUV will swap …
Fast & Furious 9 teaser trailer ahead of May 22 release
After the success of the Hobbs and Shaw spin-off last year, the Fast & Furious franchise is once again kicking into high gear with its eighth (yes, eighth) main sequel on May …
Mercedes-Benz EQS teased, prototype next to concept
Official "spyshots" of test prototypes are a thing now, and Mercedes-Benz has recently posted photos on Facebook of an EQS mule next to last year's concept. This confirms that not only is …
Volvo sold 1,883 vehicles in Malaysia in 2019, up 36.1%; over 3,000 units exported to ASEAN and Taiwan
At its Chinese New Year media luncheon today, Volvo Car Malaysia announced that it had sold 1,883 vehicles in the country last year. A record for the Swedish brand, it represents a …
New Volvo PHEVs in M’sia get 8-year battery warranty
Along with announcing the impending launch of the locally-assembled S60 and facelifted S90, Volvo Car Malaysia also confirmed that all new plug-in hybrid models in the country will come with an eight-year …
Volvo S60 CKD, S90 facelift confirmed for M’sia in 2020
It's a week of Chinese New Year media luncheons, and Volvo Car Malaysia used its event to announce that it will be launching two new models this year, with the first being …
Perodua exports hit 2,825 units in 2019, up from 2,184
One of the factoids thrown out by Perodua during its 2019 full-year review was the total amount of export sales, and on that front the national carmaker announced that it sold 2,825 …
Perodua to minimise impact of new excise duty regulations, was not consulted beforehand – CEO
The new excise duty regulations recently imposed by the government have potentially major implications on the prices of completely knocked down (CKD) locally assembled vehicles. It's a hot topic right now – …
Perodua sold record 240,341 cars in 2019, 40% market share – Myvi remains bestseller, flat target for 2020
Perodua far exceeded its own expectations last year, as the national carmaker announced during its full-year review today that it sold a record 240,341 vehicles in 2019. That's a significant increase over …
BMW i8 production to end in April with no successor
Shed a tear for the BMW i8, which will bow out in 2020 after six years on the market. Autocar reports that production of the plug-in hybrid sports car will end in …
