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 …
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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 …
Toyota C-HR gets tuning options from TRD, Modellista
Alongside the launch of the new Toyota C-HR in Japan, in-house tuners Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and Modellista have also released a range of tuning and customisation options for the B-segment crossover. …
Mercedes-Benz to overtake BMW as largest premium brand; 1.89 million vehicles sold in 2016 so far
It appears that Mercedes-Benz will steal the thunder from BMW's centennial celebrations this year, as Stuttgart is poised to usurp Munich as the world's largest premium brand, according to Reuters. November sales …
C238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe officially unveiled
Mercedes-Benz has introduced yet another addition to the W213 E-Class family, the new C238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé. After years of being an E-Class only in name (the previous model, as well as …
MEGA GALLERY: Lexus LC 500, LC 500h detailed
Lexus has finally released full details and 118 new images of the new Lexus LC coupé, the stylish two-door derived from 2012's stunning LF-LC concept. As previously reported, the brand's new flagship …
Toyota Corolla Altis facelift now on sale, from RM121k
Details and prices having been revealed since last month, the new facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis has finally gone on sale. The ubiquitous C-segment sedan gains a new look and massively improved standard …
Perodua year-end deals – RM1,200 off Axia, RM3,000 off Alza, RM3,200 off Bezza, RM5,000 off Myvi 1.5
In a blink of an eye, we're already at the end of 2016, and it's usually at this time that carmakers are throwing discounts to close off the year. Perodua is no …
