2016 Proton Saga gets 4-star ASEAN NCAP rating
Tipped to be launched by the end of the month, the upcoming 2016 Proton Saga has received a four-star crash protection rating from ASEAN NCAP. The budget sedan scored 13.33 points in …
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Audi Q3 facelifted again, adds S line competition trim
You thought that with a revamp two years ago, the Audi Q3 has run out of facelifts, right? You'd be dead wrong – Ingolstadt has brought on a second revision to its …
Land Rover Discovery teased – debuts September 28
Twenty-seven years after the launch of the original Land Rover Discovery, Britain's premier go-anywhere seven-seater is moving to its fifth generation on September 28. Before that, there's time for one more sign-off …
Exempt drivers on official duty from Kejara – Cuepacs
The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) has urged the government to exempt its drivers from the soon-to-be-implemented Kejara demerit system and the Automated Enforcement …
Taxi drivers in Melaka oppose rise in e-hailing drivers
The increase of ride-hailing drivers from services like Uber and GrabCar in Melaka have drawn the ire of taxi drivers there, who complained that said drivers – said to include many college …
Proton gifts Malaysian Olympic medallists Perdana 2.4L, Suprima S Turbo Premium, Persona Premium
True to its word, Proton has gifted several cars to the Malaysian athletes who bagged medals at the recent 2016 Rio Olympics. The vehicles were presented at an appreciation ceremony at the …
Another child dies after left in car – leaving children unattended and locked in has serious consequences
Yesterday, attention has been centred on yet another child death brought about as a result of being left unattended in a car. The 12-month-old baby was believed to have suffocated after her …
SPIED: Nissan NP300 Navara SUV in production guise
The last time we saw Nissan's upcoming pick-up-based SUV, it was wearing the body of the NP300 Navara merged with the rear end of the previous-generation Pathfinder. Now, our spy photographers have …
Toyota C-HR – SUV to go on sale in Australia Q1 2017
Toyota continues its slow rollout of its B-segment SUV, the Toyota C-HR – it has now revealed the Australian-market version of the Honda HR-V rival, ahead of its introduction Down Under in …
EEV production to hit 40% by year-end, 85% by 2020
The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) targets the production of Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEV) to be ramped up to as much as 85% of total production in Malaysia by the year 2020, according …
B10 biodiesel to be implemented Q4 2016 – report
Postponed from the initial date in June, the implementation of B10 biodiesel finally looks to be a done deal, and industry analysts expect the new fuel to hit the pumps in the …
Continental UltraContact UC6, ComfortContact CC6 – improved wet-weather performance and comfort
Continental Tyres launched its new Generation 6 tyres, the UltraContact UC6 and ComfortContact CC6, in China yesterday. These new tyres expand the company's range of rubber doughnuts designed specifically for Asia Pacific …
Nissan Rogue facelift unveiled – X-Trail to follow suit?
The Nissan Rogue has been given a facelift for the 2017 model year, getting a new look inside and out, added safety features and a new hybrid model. Seeing as the Rogue …
Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid – 462 hp plug-in hybrid
The highlight of the Porsche stand at the 2016 Paris Motor Show will be the plug-in Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. The petrol-electric version of Zuffenhausen's second-generation sedan brings forth more power and …
Honda expands Takata airbag recall by 668,816 units
Thought all the cars affected by the Takata airbag inflator crisis have already been recalled? Think again – Honda has announced yet another recall involving 668,816 cars in Japan. This time, it's …
Mercedes-Benz Vision Van previews an electric future for deliveries – 270 km range, twin autonomous drones
With focus largely placed on its luxurious passenger cars, it's easy to forget that Mercedes-Benz also has a commercial vehicle division that is just as important. Its new Mercedes-Benz Vision Van concept …
New Nissan Serena recalled over start-stop fire risk
Launched in Japan just two months ago, the new Nissan Serena has already been hit with a recall over its automatic engine start/stop system. In total, 9,481 units of the fifth-generation MPV …
VIDEO: G30 BMW 5 Series teased ahead of Paris debut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClOMyWl3aaE The new G30 BMW 5 Series has been teased in a new video ahead of its unveiling at the Paris Motor Show next month. It's a big deal, this executive sedan, …
Tesla in talks for battery tie-up in Philippines – report
It appears that Tesla's expansion to the South East Asian market may be taking shape – the American EV maker is reportedly in talks with the country's largest electric utility company Meralco …
SPYSHOTS: Toyota Supra captured for the first time!
Hold the phone – the next-generation Toyota Supra captured by our spy photographers for the first time! The upcoming Japanese performance hero, built in collaboration with BMW, is in the midst of …
