Next-gen Kia Picanto teased, to be unveiled early 2017
Five years has passed since the current Kia Picanto has been on the market, and with a facelifted version already introduced early last year, it's only a matter of time before there's …
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Tourists charged RM800 for taxi trip from KLCC to Masjid Negara; detoured to Putrajaya – report
It appears that even with stiff competition from ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab, some taxi drivers are still engaging in the time-honoured tradition of overcharging tourists – the Malay Mail reported …
Audi Q8 e-tron concept teased ahead of Detroit debut
The 2017 Detroit Auto Show will see the unveiling of the Audi Q8 e-tron concept, as seen in these teasers revealed in an interview with Ingolstadt design boss Marc Lichte in the …
Honda R&D, Google Waymo enter discussions on technical collaboration in autonomous driving
Honda has announced that its research and development arm has entered formal discussions with Google's autonomous driving division Waymo, in a bid to integrate the latter's self-driving technology into its vehicles. Such …
Skoda Octavia Scout facelift shown, new 2.0 TDI model
Hot on the heels of the recently-updated Skoda Octavia RS is the facelifted Octavia Scout – the jacked-up off-road version of the Octavia Combi wagon comes with many of the same enhancements …
Suzuki Ignis previewed in India, Jan launch – RM30k?
The new Maruti Suzuki Ignis has been previewed in India ahead of its launch there on January 13, with the order books opening on January 1. The small, quirky runabout, which slots …
Massa to stay at Williams; Bottas to replace Rosberg
In what is fast becoming an unusual post-season musical chairs game for Formula One drivers, Felipe Massa has reportedly reversed his decision to retire at the end of the 2016 season, contracted …
Skoda Octavia RS facelift arrives – now up to 230 hp
The Skoda Octavia RS has been given a comprehensive facelift, bringing it in line with the standard car that was revamped in October. The upgrades consist of changes to the design, some …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for Nov 2016 by brand – Toyota up 16.2%, Nissan up 24.3%, Mazda down 20.1%
The month of November has seen a very slight uptick in new vehicle sales, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). In total, 49,085 vehicles were registered last month …
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Edition 1 – 555 units
For a while now, certain Mercedes-Benz models have had special edition variants at launch – these cars, called the Edition 1, come with a few unique touches inside and out, with only …
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace – first images emerge
Yesterday, we brought you the first teaser sketches of the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, a longer seven-seater version of Wolfsburg's C-segment SUV. Now, the first images of a Chinese-market version, badged as the …
Google Waymo unveils autonomous Chrysler Pacifica
The ink hasn't even dried on Google's renaming of its autonomous vehicle division to Waymo, and the company has already revealed its first product, adding 100 units of self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid …
Mazda at 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon: tuned CX-5, MX-5 RF
It's not just Honda and Toyota that will have an official presence at the upcoming 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon – Mazda will also be exhibiting a number of vehicles at Japan's premiere …
BYD hires Leonardo DiCaprio as brand ambassador
Academy Award-winning actor (finally) and renown environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has added another title to his list – he has been appointed as brand ambassador for Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD. The …
Toyota Gazoo Racing at 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon – Yaris, Prius c TGR hot hatch concepts to be shown?
Last year, Toyota Gazoo Racing became Toyota's official racing division, unifying Toyota Racing, Lexus Racing and Gazoo Racing under one banner. Since then, rumours suggest that the Japanese carmaker could be turning …
VIDEO: Toyota explains Direct Shift 8-speed automatic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyFjWExIp0 Earlier in the month, Toyota announced that it would be building a range of new engines and transmissions designed for the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Among them are new Direct …
New Suzuki Landy unveiled, based on Nissan Serena
The Suzuki Landy MPV has always been twinned with the Nissan Serena, so when the latter entered a new generation earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before there …
Nissan Note e-Power Nismo launched in Japan, RM93k
Nissan has given the Note e-Power range-extended electric vehicle a sportier streak with the introduction of the Nissan Note e-Power Nismo, joining the Note Nismo and Note Nismo S in the lineup. …
MRT, feeder bus free for one month, says PM – report
Good news for those planning to take their first rides on the new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) service tomorrow – prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced that commuters will …
2017 Mazda CX-5 goes on sale in Japan, from RM94k
Fresh from its debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show last month, the new 2017 Mazda CX-5 has already gone on sale in Japan. The order books for the second-generation crossover …
