GALLERY: Volkswagen Beetle Dune 1.4 TSI in Malaysia
A surprise popped up last month in the form of an ad for the Volkswagen Beetle Dune on our sister classifieds site oto.my, which hinted that the ruggedised version of the Bug …
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SPYSHOTS: G20 BMW 3 Series caught testing again
It won't be long until the BMW 3 Series is due for a replacement, and Munich has been working hard on just that. The upcoming G20 model has been spotted by our …
Petronas Syntium SE launched – optimised for Proton
Proton and Petronas has launched a new range of engine oils specifically developed for Proton vehicles. Called the Petronas Syntium SE (which stands for "Serviced at Edar"), the lubricants are now available …
Volkswagen Golf facelift unveiled – Mk7 gets revamped
The Volkswagen Golf may be the quintessential evergreen family car, but the fact of the matter is that it has been four years since the Mk7 generation was introduced to the world, …
BAIC D20 debuts in Malaysia – 1.3L and 1.5L petrol engines, CKD in Gurun, EEV status, on sale next year
In addition to the EV200, BAIC has also introduced a petrol-powered version called the BAIC D20. Despite all the hoopla surrounding its electric cousin, this is actually closer to hitting showroom floors …
Kia Grand Carnival 2.2 CRDi previewed in Malaysia – high-spec diesel, open for booking, on sale early 2017
Naza Kia has finally previewed the Kia Grand Carnival at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) today – the company has opened the order books for the massive eight-seater MPV …
Honda Jazz Hybrid i-DCD teased in Malaysia, full hybrid with DCT – CKD, exports to ASEAN possible?
Here's a surprise – Honda Malaysia has teased the Honda Jazz Hybrid at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) today. Its appearance here hints that the company is looking to …
Kia Carnival to be previewed at Mines on November 10
After what seems like an eternity, Naza Kia finally appears set on bringing in the latest third-generation Kia Carnival to our shores. The massive MPV will be previewed at the Mines International …
VW MQB architecture to last two more generations
Volkswagen shows no signs of wanting to put its Modularer Querbaukasten (MQB) architecture out to pasture anytime soon – in fact, it wants to keep the modular platform, which debuted on the …
Liow unaware of Singapore’s road charge hike plan
It appears some confusion has arisen regarding Singapore's plan to raise its road charge for Malaysians to enter the republic, with Malaysian transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai saying he was …
Android Auto on phone rolls out – no need to plug in
Six months after announcing that Android Auto will work completely on the phone, Google has finally rolled out the new feature in the v2.0 update starting today. This means that you no …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe strips camo
We're fast nearing an entire year since the W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was shown off to the world in sedan form at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, so it's soon time for the …
Honda WR-V teased again, photo shows LED DRLs
Initially shown in a sketch, the Honda WR-V has surfaced yet again, this time in a teaser photo showing a darkened view of the front end of the upcoming crossover. The trapezoidal …
SPIED: BMW 2 Series Coupe gets very mild facelift
The BMW 2 Series Coupé has been with us for around three years now, and in the intervening years, its front-wheel drive siblings, the Active Tourer and seven-seat Gran Tourer, have taken …
Audi automatic transmission found to have emissions cheating device in the United States – report
We thought we've seen the worst of Volkswagen's 'dieselgate' emissions cheating scandal, but if the latest revelation from Bild am Sonntag is true, the carmaker group could be back in hot soup. …
BMW X3 EV confirmed for 2020, MINI EV coming 2019
Buried in its third quarter performance report, BMW has confirmed that it will introduce fully-electric BMW X3 and MINI models by the end of the decade. No details have been revealed as …
Malaysia to implement B10 biodiesel on Dec 1 – report
The implementation of B10 biodiesel in the country for transport sector is finally set to kick off in less than a month's time on December 1, according to Reuters. The news agency …
Nissan Note e-Power detailed – range extender hybrid without plug-in socket, 1.2L engine, 37.2 km per litre
Nissan has revealed the first details of the new Nissan Note e-Power, which has just gone on sale in Japan. As previously reported, it's a range extender hybrid, but while most REx …
VIDEO: Nissan Tsuru crash test against Versa/Almera – see how an old car compares to a modern one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85OysZ_4lp0 Last week, we reported on the Nissan Tsuru, better known to you and me as the third-generation B13 Sentra, which will finally be discontinued next year after 25 years on the …
Kia Cerato facelift now in showrooms – KX, 1.6L, 2.0L
It appears that the dormant C-segment sedan market is getting a bit of a shakeup this year – the new Honda Civic was introduced in June, and the Toyota Corolla Altis should …
