Elenvi bids for new national car project to build EVs
On Monday, we brought you news of what was reportedly one of the bidders for the new national car project (NNCP), and now here's another one. Bernama reports that a company called …
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Alam Perkasa’s new national car proposal – Mimco Alif EV SUV, Giugiaro design, 60k units/year, 80% exports
The government is due to reveal its partner for its new national car project (NNCP), and we've just learnt the identity of one of the bidders. According to The Edge, Alam Perkasa …
Proton targets over 100k sales in 2020, aims to be #1
During the prize presentation for Proton's marketing challenge for its X70 SUV, its CEO Dr Li Chunrong outlined his bold plans for 2020 and beyond. On the back of strong sales this …
Audi A1 citycarver shown: SUV look, raised ride height
Audi has among the broadest of lineups when it comes to premium SUVS, ranging from the petite Q2 to the massive coupé-style Q8. But even Ingolstadt believes those crossovers aren't enough to …
Art of Speed 2019: Petronas custom Hot Wheels models – Shelby GT500, Reventón, RX-7, Civic Type R
There was plenty to see and do at Art of Speed 2019 over the weekend, and a lot of the focus centred around Petronas. The national oil and gas conglomerate was the …
Toyota GR Supra to get 4 years’ free Apple CarPlay
With all this talk of BMW moving to a subscription plan for Apple CarPlay, there were bound to be people who would wonder if the Toyota GR Supra, which is based on …
S’wak customs, MACC nab 18 cars with unpaid duties
The smuggling of cars from Brunei into neighbouring Sarawak without paying duties is apparently a big problem. So big, in fact, that the customs department in the state, together with the Malaysian …
Blaupunkt introduces retro radio with Bluetooth, DAB
If you're as fastidious as I am, you'll find that sourcing a decent head unit for an older vehicle is quite a pain in the proverbial. The original radio won't last forever, …
SPYSHOTS: 2020 Audi Q5 facelift caught with new face
Audi's entire range is getting a wholesale revamp, as you can tell by the barrage of reveals and spyshots. Yesterday, we showed you photos of the facelifted A5 Sportback, and now our …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 1H 2019 versus 1H 2018 – find out which brand improved or declined
Just like that, a full six months have passed, and it's now time for a report card on the automotive industry for the first half of 2019. With the Malaysian Automotive Association …
Honda, Acura to offer Amazon in-car delivery in US
Are you always too busy to collect your online purchases because you're hardly at home or the office? Well, in the United States at least, Honda and its luxury offshoot Acura have …
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV launched in Malaysia – new UHP tyre for SUVs, 17- to 23-inch sizes, from RM700
There's a new ultra high performance tyre for SUVs in town, and it's the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV. Completing the Pilot Sport range in Malaysia, it is the French tyre maker's …
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 beats own Nürburgring record as production ends – seven minutes 18.361 seconds
If there's one thing everyone can agree on about the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, it's that it's blindingly quick. The hardcore track-focused sedan has set race circuits alive with its performance …
Nissan designs are changing due to self-driving tech
Nissan rolled out its ProPilot 2.0 autonomous driving technology in Japan this month with the introduction of the facelifted Skyline. The rebadged Infiniti Q50 sports a striking GT-R-esque proboscis which, according to …
Audi Q3 Sportback unveiled – another SUV “coupé”
Didn't think the Germans could build yet another coupé-style SUV, did you? Of course they could, because Audi has thrown its hat into the ring already occupied by the BMW X4 and …
BMW iNEXT – flat-bottomed steering wheel revealed
To date, BMW has been one of the few holdouts against the pervasive flat-bottomed steering wheel trend initiated by the likes of Volkswagen and Audi. But they all fall down eventually, and …
Volvo to cut costs due to tariffs from trade war – report
Volvo may have prospered under Geely ownership, but the Swedish premium carmaker has now become a victim of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. According to Reuters, the …
C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray goes mid-engined with 495 hp 6.2 litre NA V8, DCT, 0-100 km/h under 3 secs
The wait is finally over, and Chevrolet's worst-kept secret is finally out of the bag. The C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has just been revealed, and the rumours and reports were true – …
2019 Honda N-WGN: cleaner looks, greater practicality
Honda has revealed the second generation of its bijou N-WGN, which will go on sale in its home market of Japan on August 9. While the original was more of a cookie …
June 2019 Malaysia vehicle sales down 30% from May, 34% lower year-on-year; YTD TIV up 2.3% from 2018
It looks like the automotive industry in Malaysia has hit a slump, hungover from the car buying frenzy brought on by the Raya promos – after a strong showing in May, sales …
