PSA and FCA merger to keep all 14 car brands – report
With a total of 14 brands between them, the merger between the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is sure to be complicated, and you'd expect a few clashing nameplates to …
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GALLERY: W247 Mercedes-Benz B200 – RM239,888
Last month saw the introduction of the W247 Mercedes-Benz B-Class in Malaysia, offered in a single B 200 Progressive Line variant and priced at RM239,888 on-the-road without insurance. We have since been …
New Skoda Octavia – bigger, more tech, new iV PHEV
Skoda has pulled the covers off the rather Audi-like fourth-generation Octavia. This five-door family notchback may look similar to the car it replaces, but the Czech carmaker promises increased connectivity and even …
2019 Perodua Axia facelift – over 20,000 bookings since Sept, 10,400 delivered; 2,000 units of Style sold
In addition to announcing the launch of the facelifted Axia in Sri Lanka, Perodua has also released sales figures of its latest model. The refreshed entry-level hatchback has accumulated over 20,000 orders …
2019 Perodua Axia Style launched in Sri Lanka: RM89k
Perodua has launched the facelifted Axia at the ongoing Colombo Motor Show in Sri Lanka, just two months after the entry-level hatchback made its debut over here. This time around, the car …
Lynk & Co 05 – first images of 01-based SUV “coupé”
Fledgling millennial-oriented carmaker Lynk & Co has treated fans on social media platforms Weibo and WeChat the first glimpse of its new car, the 05 coupé-style SUV. The name marks it out …
Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion wagon set for LA debut
Volkswagen has laid out an entire family of ID. electric vehicles, even though only one of those – the ID.3 hatchback – has actually gone on sale so far. Joining the ID. …
Perodua D55L SUV vs Proton X50 – we compare specs of Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize and Geely Binyue
Speculation surrounding Perodua's upcoming compact SUV – codenamed the D55L – has been rife in recent months, and it reached fever pitch when Daihatsu revealed its own version, set to be called …
Toyota Raize revealed – rebadged Daihatsu Rocky, 98 PS 1.0L turbo three-pot, CVT, optional AWD, fr RM64k
Daihatsu may have been the first to show its new compact SUV (set to be called the Rocky) at the recent Tokyo Motor Show, but Toyota has beaten its subsidiary to the …
Subaru Forester GT Edition previewed in Singapore
Subaru distributor Motor Image has previewed the Forester GT Edition at the ongoing Subaru Palm Challenge in Singapore. The second GT Edition model after the XV, this kitted-up SUV has been given …
G30 BMW 520i Luxury assembled in Malaysia now exported to Philippines, priced at RM328,500 – report
A year after originally envisioned, BMW Group Malaysia is finally exporting CKD locally-assembled vehicles to the Philippines, as reported by AutoIndustriya.com. During a test drive of the G30 520i Luxury in the …
Ford Bronco to make world premiere in spring 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlQnc8mxNz8 We still more or less know nothing about the new Ford Bronco, apart from the fact that it will still be boxier than an apartment and based on the Ranger. Now, …
Tokyo 2019: Mitsubishi MI-Tech Concept is a buggy-style plug-in hybrid with gas turbine engine/generator
Joining the long list of debuts at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show is the Mitsubishi MI-Tech Concept, a buggy-style plug-in hybrid that the brand's renown fun streak has not been totally lost. …
PACE 2019 – Deals on Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Subaru, VW, Volvo!
We're less than two weeks away from the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) 2019, co-sponsored by Michelin and TyrePlus – it's the ultimate sales-driven car expo focusing on premium vehicles, happening …
Mercedes-AMG C63 to ditch V8 for hybrid four-pot?
Mercedes-AMG isn't kidding around, it seems. Barely a month after we broke the story that the company was planning to slot the A 45's four-cylinder engine into its larger rear-wheel drive models, …
2020 Honda Freed facelift gets SUV-style Crosstar trim
The Honda Freed may have retreated back to its home country of Japan, but the funky mini-MPV is still alive and kicking there, and the second-generation model has just received a timely …
REVIEW: 2019 Nissan Leaf EV in Malaysia – RM188k
https://youtu.be/s0sAJzydFgI The slow trickle of fully-electric vehicles in Malaysia continued with the launch of the second-generation Nissan Leaf in July. The original model was introduced here back in 2013, and this latest …
Toyota C-HR facelift gets manual, GR Sport in Japan
The facelifted Toyota C-HR has gone on sale in its home market of Japan, and in a bit to increase its sporting pretensions, the car has been given a new GR Sport …
Toyota Hilux Wald Black Bison kit available in Malaysia
There are no shortage of dress-up parts for the Toyota Hilux in the region, but its recent relaunch in Japan has enabled some big-name tuners there to get their hands on one. …
D5 Audi A8L 60 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid – 449 PS, 700 Nm, 2.5 litres per 100 km, 46 km electric range
Audi is continuing the electrification of its entire range – the latest D5 A8, already fitted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system across the lineup, now receives a proper plug-in hybrid in …
