Kia Stonic – B-segment crossover teased in sketches
Kia's new rival for the Honda HR-V, Toyota C-HR and Mazda CX-3 has been given a name – the Kia Stonic (portmanteau of "speedy" and "tonic") is set to go on sale …
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2017 Hyundai Elantra specs revealed, from RM120k est
Click to enlarge The new Hyundai Elantra will be launched in Malaysia this weekend, and dealers have begun releasing full specifications and equipment of the AD-generation model ahead of the event. The …
Peugeot 308 facelift – full details, photos released
Peugeot unveiled the facelifted 308 last month, but only released a sole image of the car showing the front end. Now, the company has provided us a full blowout of photos and …
Toyota Harrier facelift spotted undisguised in Japan
Images of the undisguised Toyota Harrier facelift have surfaced on the Japanese website Car Drive, showing the new aesthetic updates coming to the Japan-only SUV. Clear to see is the more aggressive …
F90 BMW M5 face shown in Need for Speed: Payback
The front fascia of the F90 BMW M5 has been revealed as part of a teaser for the upcoming Need for Speed: Payback. The latest entry in Electronic Arts' long-running racing game …
2017 Honda CR-V open for booking – Honda Sensing driver assists, 1.5 VTEC Turbo, standard six airbags
It was teased in a dealer leaflet just yesterday, and now Honda Malaysia has made it official – the new 2017 Honda CR-V is now open for booking at all showrooms nationwide. …
MIMOS teases Proton Bayu based on Geely Boyue
After two designs based on the Proton Suprima S, national research and development centre for information and communication technology MIMOS is back with a teaser of a new SUV design, called the …
2017 Monaco GP – Vettel cruises home to a Ferrari 1-2
Thrills and spills dotted the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix, which saw Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen romp home to claim a 1-2 finish for Ferrari. The German secured the Scuderia's first victory …
VIDEO: Which child seats to buy, and how to install
https://youtu.be/0ScHbivJgCk Last week, we kicked off our three-part public safety video series – created in collaboration with Proton – on child safety seats, looking at why these items are one of the …
VIDEO: Volvo S60 Polestar clinched Nurburgring lap record for road-legal four-door car…secretly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qip8y2LtzMc When a carmaker breaks a lap record at the Nürburgring's legendary Nordschleife circuit, it is usually followed by a huge hoopla to trumpet the accomplishment, complete with a barrage of videos …
BMW Concept 8 Series shown – production in 2018
After years and years of rumours, spyshots and leaked images, Munich's long-awaited flagship luxury coupé has finally come to be. The BMW Concept 8 Series revives an iconic nameplate that has sat …
DRIVEN: 2017 Proton Iriz first impressions review
Remember the Proton Iriz? I'm sure you do – it was launched three years ago to much hype and fanfare, and was supposed to herald a new beginning for the national carmaker. …
VIDEO: 2017 Proton Iriz – first drive impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65iB7MsAmkI You've seen how the updated 2017 Proton Iriz looks, and read the range of updates that have been performed both superficially as well as under the skin. Now, you can find …
GALLERY: 2017 Proton Iriz preview – full pix, details
After showing the car at DRB-Hicom Autofest last weekend, Proton held a media preview of the updated Iriz, where it released full details of the improvements made to the B-segment hatchback for …
Proton to be acquired by China’s Geely; deal includes purchase of 49% stake plus takeover of Lotus – report
After more than a year of speculation, it has emerged that Geely has agreed to purchase a 49.9% stake in Proton, according to a report by Reuters. Sources told the news agency …
VIDEO: Why child safety seats are so important
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVx6hWfWMW8 Let's face it – accidents happen. And just as we would like to give our children only the best, surely we would want them to have the best protection in the …
Fiat 500L MPV gets subtle facelift – new looks, tech
The Fiat 500L hasn't exactly been well-received, on account of its rather polarising look – and five years on, Fiat is finally trying to address that with a facelift. The nip-and-tuck brings …
Volkswagen Vento Highline now with LED headlights, touchscreen infotainment system – no change in price
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has quietly updated the Volkswagen Vento sedan – the range-topping 1.2 TSI Highline variant now gains LED headlights at no extra cost. The new lamps, which feature …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for April 2017 by brand
April hasn't been particularly kind to the Malaysian automotive industry, if vehicle sales data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is any indication. In total, 42,746 vehicles were registered last month, …
