Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow concept teased again
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is happening at the end of the month, and while the event mostly shines the spotlight on pristine examples of classic cars, it's also a place for …
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Foton Auman EST A prime mover launched in Malaysia
The heavy-duty prime mover segment in Malaysia has gained a new player in the shape of the Foton Auman EST A, which has just been launched at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention …
Proton approves 12 more dealers for 3S, 4S upgrade
Proton has signed its latest agreement approving dealers for upgrades to 3S and 4S status. Of the 12 that signed up, six of them are new to the Proton fold, including two …
EPF, Grab sign MoU to promote i-Saraan to drivers
Ride-hailing service provider Grab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Employees Provident Fund to encourage its drivers to participate in the fund's voluntary retirement savings programme, Caruman Sukarela Insentif Persaraan …
Two Lotus SUVs on the way with Volvo power: report
News on Lotus' forthcoming SUV has become rather thin on the ground of late, but a new report by Car Magazine suggests that not only is the model well on its way …
AMH also opposes B10 biodiesel implementation – significant costs, shorter service intervals claimed
Yesterday, we wrote that the implementation of B10 biodiesel fuel, expected to commence next year, has received a bit of flak from the Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners’ Association 1987 (PMLOA). Now, the Association …
Touch ‘n Go RFID public pilot begins Sept 3, launch in Jan 2019, SmartTAG sales discontinued immediately
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzgYAqMjSGM Finally, some news on Malaysia's radio-frequency identification (RFID) system for paying toll fares. Originally slated to be implemented in January this year, the system will finally be trialled in a public …
Fatal Uber self-driving crash would have been avoided had Volvo XC90’s safety systems been active – IIHS
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has lambasted Uber's decision to turn off the built-in active safety systems on its Volvo XC90 autonomous driving prototype, which was …
Malaysian lorry association opposed to B10 biodiesel
The implementation of B10 biodiesel in Malaysia is kicking around again two years after it was put on the backburner, but it is still receiving flak more than five years after it …
Geely SX11 B-segment SUV – first official photos
Geely has released photos of its forthcoming B-segment crossover, without any accompanying text to go along with them. Codenamed SX11, the new model will go on sale in China in the fourth …
BMW X5 production in Thailand to increase to avoid Chinese tariffs on US-built vehicles – report
The trade war between China and the United States is well underway, and one of the consequences of that dispute is that the Middle Kingdom has raised tariffs on vehicles built in …
Volkswagen achieves 3.12 million sales in 1H 2018
Volkswagen has announced its sales and financial results for the first half of the year, and the figures are staggering. Just in the first six months, Wolfsburg managed to surpass the three-million …
Proton Edar opens upgraded Chan Sow Lin 4S centre
Another day, another upgraded Proton showroom gets launched, as the national carmaker continues its wholesale refurbishment of its sales and service network. The Chan Sow Lin branch is actually the first one …
Lexus LC Yellow Edition unveiled for European market
Yellow is the colour of summer, so it's rather appropriate that Lexus has introduced a Yellow Edition for the LC coupe in Europe. The stunning luxury two-door is draped in Flare Yellow …
Perodua Alza to get updates before being replaced
With the introduction of the new Perodua Myvi in November, the Alza is now the oldest model in the national carmaker's stable - having first debuted late in 2009, it predates the …
No decision on Perodua SST absorption just yet as tax mechanism still unclear, says CEO Datuk Aminar
Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said that the national carmaker has yet to make a decision on whether to absorb the sales and service tax (SST) for those who …
Perodua sold 117,100 vehicles in first half of 2018, 40.4% market share; 209k year-end target maintained
Perodua today announced its sales and after-sales results for the first half of 2018, revealing that it sold 117,100 vehicles in the first six months in the year. This figure, a record …
Geely SX11 B-segment SUV teased ahead of Q4 launch
Together with the first images of the Bin Rui, Geely also released official "spyshots" of its forthcoming B-segment SUV, which is set to see a Chinese market launch in the fourth quarter …
Lynk & Co 03 – new sedan unveiled in first photos
The Lynk & Co 03, previewed by a concept at last year's Shanghai Motor Show and teased recently by a set of official "spyshots", has finally been revealed in a small series …
Geely Binrui – first photos revealed, based on BMA
A couple of weeks ago, Geely announced the initial details of its new B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), its first modular platform designed completely in-house. At the time, the company said that its …
