Photo of Proton “right-hand drive” Geely Boyue is fake
Photos of the Geely Boyue at Proton service centres and dealer conferences have surfaced on a Facebook page recently. This hints at the fact that not only is development of the national …
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January 2018 week two fuel prices – petrol 3 sen down
Yes, it's Wednesday, so fuel prices for the week ahead are out – and happily for motorists the increase brought along over the past week has been neutralised, at least where petrol …
2018 Kia Picanto launched in Malaysia – RM49,888
Onwards to the first car launch in Malaysia this year – the 2018 Kia Picanto has been introduced today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The A-segment hatchback makes …
Geely achieves record year in 2017, selling 1.24 million vehicles – Boyue sales surpass 30,000 units per month
Geely is going great guns in China, it seems – the company has announced that it sold a total of 1,247,116 vehicles last year, surpassing the previous year's sales by 63% and …
No oil slick on North-South Expressway near Gunung Lang as alleged on social media, says police
There is no evidence of an oil slick on the North-South Expressway (NSE) as alleged by a social media post that went viral, police confirmed yesterday. According to Bernama, the posting said …
Ford CNY deals – five-year free maintenance for Ranger XLT, rebates of up to RM23k for Focus, Fiesta
From now until February 28, 2018, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) is offering Chinese New Year deals on Ford vehicles. The distributor announced that it will be extending its five-year/100,000 km free …
SPYSHOTS: Audi Q8 almost completely undisguised
We've been waiting for the unveiling of the Audi Q8 for some time now – the BMW X6 rival was already previewed last year through two concepts, the Q8 concept and the …
F90 BMW M5 breaks longest drift record, vid out Jan 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIZ7n45c1JU How long can you sustain a drift? A brief powerslide coming out of a corner? Perhaps all the way through the bend, or if you're Keiichi Tsuchiya, maybe even an entire …
Japan confirms bid for KL-Singapore HSR – report
Japan has confirmed its bid for the contract to build the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) network, said to be South East Asia's largest ever infrastructure project. The package being offered …
Hyundai develops world’s first panoramic roof airbag
Hyundai Mobis, the automotive parts division of South Korea's largest carmaker, has announced that it has developed the world's first panoramic roof airbag. The safety device is designed to prevent occupants from …
Petronas “The Only Game Where Everybody Wins” promo ends early due to higher-than-expected demand
Petronas has announced that its "The Only Game Where Everybody Wins" promotion will be concluded earlier than planned – originally supposed to run until February 28, the contest will instead end tomorrow, …
Toyota unveils new autonomous vehicle for CES 2018
Toyota's artificial intelligence research company, Toyota Research Institute (TRI), has unveiled a new research vehicle for automated driving ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. Based on …
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 4WD now CKD – RM155,000
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that the Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 4WD, previously fully-imported (CBU) from Japan, is now assembled locally (CKD) in Malaysia. The range-topping SUV joins the entry-level 2.0 litre …
Cycle & Carriage Batu Caves gets 100% score from Daimler, joins largest Centre of Competence network
Mercedes-Benz dealer Cycle & Carriage Bintang has announced that its Batu Caves outlet has been certified by Daimler AG as an official Mercedes-Benz body and paint centre, joining Cycle & Carriage Johor …
2018 Suzuki Ertiga spotted in India ahead of unveiling
The Suzuki Ertiga has been around since 2012, and with its smaller hatchback sibling, the Swift, receiving a full makeover last year, it's about time that a replacement takes its place. The …
2018 Kia Picanto teased, Malaysian launch January 10
Not too long now before the new Kia Picanto is launched in Malaysia – local distributor Naza Kia has released a teaser image showing the entire front three-quarter of the A-segment city …
Tesla delivers over 100,000 electric vehicles in 2017, still falls short of Model 3 production goals – report
Tesla has announced that deliveries of its electric vehicles has surpassed the 100,000-unit mark for the first time last year, according to a report by The Verge. In total, 101,312 units of …
Get used to weekly rise and fall in fuel prices – PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7FVYqwzFo Can't keep up with the constantly changing weekly fuel price adjustments? Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says that citizens should get used to it, as fuel prices change daily …
SPIED: 2018 Mercedes-AMG A35 – mid-range hot hatch
The new W177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class will be revealed soon – as soon as the Detroit Auto Show this month, in fact – and that means there's plenty of hype surrounding the new …
2018 Toyota Rush Indonesia pricing revealed – no increase despite higher specs, from RM72k-RM78k
Toyota unveiled the new Rush in Indonesia last year – simultaneously with its twin, the Daihatsu Terios – but it did not reveal prices at the time. Now, the company has announced …
