Johor taxi drivers want exemption from S’pore RRC
Taxi drivers in Johor are urging Singapore to grant them an exemption from the Reciprocal Road Charge (RRC), according to The Star. The S$6.40 (RM20) fee, which matches Malaysia's Road Charge (RC) …
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VIDEO: ASEAN NCAP latest crash tests – eight cars tested, five-star safety ratings for five cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4RQwgcCuSI Over a month after it first published its latest crash test results, ASEAN NCAP has released the videos of the eight vehicles it tested, with five of them scoring five-star safety …
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition – 3.9 l/100 km
Buyers looking for the most fuel-efficient, non-electrified version of the new G30 BMW 5 Series will soon have a new option, with the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition. The super-frugal diesel variant, which will …
BMW updates model lineup for 2017 – digital gauges for 3 Series, autonomous driving features for 7 Series
Aside from facelifting the 4 Series, BMW has also announced a series of updates to its model lineup and connectivity services for the 2017 model year, which will go into production beginning …
Speed limits to be 10 km/h lower during CNY – report
Heading back to your hometown this Chinese New Year? Take note that speed limits across all federal and state roads will be 10 km/h lower as part of Ops Bersepadu, according to …
Haval H6 and H9 coming Q3 2017, H2 to go CKD in May
It's going to be a busy year for Haval Malaysia and distributor Go Auto, as the company aims to grow its business both locally and in other markets in South East Asia …
Haval M4 now known as H1 – AMT only, from RM62k
Go Automobile Manufacturing (Go Auto) has launched the Haval H1 in Malaysia – unlike in other markets, it's not a Honda HR-V-rivalling B-segment SUV, but is instead a rebadged version of the …
BMW 4 Series LCI unveiled – new looks, suspension
Nearly two years after the F30 3 Series, the Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) facelift has finally been extended to the BMW 4 Series. The two-door F32 Coupé, F33 Convertible, four-door F36 Gran …
Bentley chairman, CEO outlines future ideas – owners’ club with more than one vehicle, OLED overlays
Not content with the idea of being left in the past as an old-school luxury marque for the elderly, Bentley has big ideas for the future of no-expenses-spared mobility, laid out by …
Ford Bronco – Ranger-based, separate from Everest?
It appears that while the much-awaited Ford Bronco SUV – which will arrive in the United States in 2020 – will be based on the Ranger, it will be a separate vehicle …
Honda offering free 32-point inspection for all vehicles
Those preparing to embark on their annual road trip back to their hometowns this Chinese New Year will be pleased to know that Honda Malaysia is holding its road safety campaign in …
Malaysia to review auto policies that “burden Malay entrepreneurs,” including RM10k AP fee – report
Malaysia is poised to review automotive policies that is said to burden Malay entrepreneurs, according to a report by The Star. Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that among the …
Mugen Garu – wacky Honda S660-based concept
Think the cute-and-cuddly Honda S660 is too plain? Honda tuner Mugen clearly had you in mind when it designed the Mugen Garu, a custom concept based on the kei roadster. Debuting at …
Dakar 2017: Peugeot bags 1-2-3 finish with 3008 DKR
Clearly, winning the Dakar Rally last year was not enough for Team Peugeot Total – the team not only followed up its impressive 2016 performance with another overall victory, but locked up …
Perodua Axia facelift new details – new tailgate handle, projector headlights for Standard, higher prices
Perodua has released new details on the upcoming Perodua Axia facelift – the cheapest car in Malaysia, now open for booking, gets a number of new features in addition to the new …
Toyota C-HR coming to Indonesia with 1.5L engine?
It appears that not only is the Toyota C-HR coming to Indonesia, it will also be assembled there, according to Indonesian automotive portal AutonetMagz. The publication quoted a source in product planning …
Toyota Yaris hot hatch – Geneva debut, over 210 hp!
Toyota has released the first official photos of the performance-oriented Toyota Yaris variant that it promised late last year. The B-segment hot hatch, widely-tipped to be called the Yaris Gazoo (in honour …
Perodua Axia facelift teased – new 1.0L VVT-i engine!
Perodua has released an official teaser of the facelifted Perodua Axia, now open for booking – the city car, launched in 2014, will soon get a series of aesthetic tweaks, a new …
Toyota Yaris facelifted again – new Hybrid for Japan
Unveiled to the world in 2010, the third-generation Toyota Yaris (the international model, not the ASEAN- and China-specific one) has been facelifted again, gaining a series of small visual, mechanical and safety …
Honda City facelift unveiled in Thailand, from RM69k
We've been waiting for this for some time, but it's finally here – the facelifted Honda City has been unveiled in Thailand today! The benchmark B-segment sedan has been given a few …
