Proton to appoint ex-Skoda boss as board member?
Proton could see the appointment of former Skoda chairman and CEO Winfried Vahland as its board member, according to a report by Utusan Malaysia. The move is part of a larger restructuring …
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Audi e-tron FE04 unveiled – first works Formula E car
Audi was the first in a string of German manufacturers to make a wholesale move to Formula E, and now it's pulled the wraps off its first race car as a works …
SPIED: 2018 Mercedes-AMG A45 looks ready to rumble
The Mercedes-AMG A 45 has been the go-to hot hatch for the well-heeled, but increasing competition from newer high-power, all-wheel drive pocket rockets has pushed Affalterbach to revamp its smallest model in …
Baidu launches RM6.2bil fund for autonomous driving
Tech companies like Apple and Google have been working on autonomous vehicles for some time, and Chinese firms are intent on catching up. Search engine Baidu has launched a 9.8 billion yuan …
New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van teased – 2018 debut
The current second-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been in production for 11 years, and next year there will finally be a new one. A teaser sketch for the new van has been released …
Land Rover to build new Road Rover model in 2019?
Thought the Range Rover Velar was as close to a road car as you could get from Land Rover? Think again. Autocar reports that the British off-road brand could, incredibly, build a …
No BMW M car with four-cylinder engine unless hybrid
Mercedes-AMG may have the compact performance market sewn up with its successful 45 series powered by turbo four-cylinder engines, but its rival BMW M is having none of that. According to a …
Hyundai keen on merger with Fiat Chrysler – report
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is currently scouting for carmakers to purchase its business as it deals with mounting debts. So far, the rumour mill has churned out names like Great Wall Motor …
New Perodua Myvi coming Q4 2017 – research house
A new Perodua Myvi could see the light of day as early as the fourth quarter of this year, if a report by The Sun is to be believed. Research house MIDF …
New MG6 unveiled, goes on sale in China in November
After seven long years, the first model from the reborn MG brand, the MG6, has finally received a replacement. The Chinese concern with a British badge may have branched out to superminis …
Grab partners with Here for more accurate routing
Ride-hailing service Grab has announced an expanded partnership with Here today, using the latter's maps to provide more accurate fare estimations, ETAs and trip routing. The mapping company will provide its services …
G30 BMW 5 Series CKD on sale: 530i M Sport, RM389k
Six months after the G30 BMW 5 Series was introduced in Malaysia in fully-imported (CBU) form, the locally-assembled version (CKD) has finally arrived. The executive sedan continues to be offered in a …
Uber embroiled in bribery scandal in Asia – Malaysian, Indonesian businesses implicated in allegations
Ride-hailing service Uber is in hot soup in the United States over its dealings in Asia. The San Francisco-based startup is under federal investigation into allegations of overseas bribery in the world's …
September 2017 week four fuel prices – all cheaper!
Yes, it's that time again for the latest fuel price announcement, and it appears motorists will finally get a respite from three straight weeks of hikes, as prices are going down across …
Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept teased ahead of Tokyo debut – nameplate returns on performance hybrid SUV
The Evo is back! Well, sort of – Mitsubishi has teased the e-Evolution Concept that will make its world premiere at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show next month, but the car on …
SPIED: F56 MINI John Cooper Works facelift caught
The F56 MINI Hatch has been with us for four years now. That's plenty, especially for such a fashionable item – so Cowley is giving its bread-and-butter model a timely nip and …
DDD 2 plate goes to Agong for RM385,000 – report
The DDD 2 Kelantan number plate has been purchased by none other than the Yang di-Pertuan Agong himself, Sultan Muhammad V, according to The Sun. The king, who is also the Sultan …
SPYSHOTS: Proton Persona updated with Iriz wheels
The Proton Persona is set to get a model update soon, it seems – reader Nazli Zakaria has spotted the B-segment sedan on a trailer wearing a spangly new set of alloys. …
Toyota launches new GR brand in Japan with sportier models – Yaris GRMN and 86 GR coming soon
Toyota has been working on building a sportier, more driver-focused image for itself over the past few years, and the launch of the GR brand today is a big step in that …
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan, GLC LWB confirmed
Buried in Daimler's presentation of its second quarter interim results is a timeline of the German conglomerate's future products. Not only does the slide reveal when Mercedes-Benz's upcoming cars will be unveiled, …
