Ferrari SF16-H unveiled – ambitions of title challenge
With a new year comes a new Formula One season, and, as always, it kicks off with teams unveiling the cars that will battle it out on the track in 2016. Ferrari …
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Ops Selamat 8 sees more accidents, fewer fatalities
It appears that the recent Ops Selamat 8, which took place over the Chinese New Year period and ended last week, has been successful, according to Bernama. While the accident rate has …
Proton to still build good, not cheap cars; “we can de-spec them, but we hesitate to do that,” says Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAU2v-J-ZPc When he was first appointed, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the national carmaker would switch strategies from making of cheap cars into building better, more competitive cars at …
Lotus SUV to be built and sold outside China, sedan to follow; both under consideration for Proton – Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54aDAr9bPcM Lotus' plans of building its first SUV – slated to be unveiled sometime next year – has been made public for some time, and now Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad …
“We will never progress if we just rebadge, we might as well just import cars,” said Proton’s Tun Mahathir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzQvZtgbQDs One of the key points of the interview with Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was the national carmaker's dogged determination in developing its own cars with its own technology – …
Proton needs to return to export market – Tun Mahathir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vMQ_MBuvOc Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated the importance for the national carmaker to return to the international market, in order to boost its volume. The former premier told paultan.org …
“Proton is not doing well, I don’t want to give too many excuses, but there are many reasons” – Tun Mahathir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJNK4dlyqRE In an interview with paultan.org, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave us a rather frank admission of the current state of Proton and its various issues, as well as revealing …
Proton lost value for money proposition to foreign makes due to longer loan tenures – CEO
Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah has said that over the years, the national carmaker has lost its value for money advantage over foreign brands, as the recent popularity of longer loan …
Proton launches Mobile Assist service, relaunches 1800 888 398 hotline as one-stop customer care line
Proton has announced a new Mobile Assist service that provides roadside assistance to Proton owners that have been stranded due to unexpected mishaps. The service, which starts today, will see 21 units …
2016 Proton Perdana – design details of new sedan
Today we've been given a first full look at the new 2016 Proton Perdana – the national flagship D-segment sedan was revealed to the media ahead of its official unveiling slated for …
SPIED: 2016 Proton Perdana – clearest rear view yet
Spyshots of the 2016 Proton Perdana just keep coming. This latest one by reader Alex Leong shows the clearest view of the rear of the national flagship D-segment sedan – based on …
2016 Toyota Hilux – estimated Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak pricing, specs released; RM93k-RM135k
Click to enlarge It's no secret that the 2016 Toyota Hilux is on its way to showrooms – earlier in the year, it was announced that the upcoming pick-up truck will be …
SsangYong SIV-2 concept to preview Honda CR-V rival
Having entered the burgeoning B-segment crossover market with the Tivoli, SsangYong is now eyeing the established C-segment dominated by the likes of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Kia Sportage. The company's …
Malaysia to upgrade 75% of roads by 2020 – report
Malaysia has made a commitment to upgrade the safety of the majority of the country's 144,000 km of roads to meet international standards by the year 2020, according to reports by The …
2017 Nissan Titan – half-ton version shown with 5.6 V8
After 13 long years, the 2017 Nissan Titan has finally been revealed to replace the original half-ton pick-up truck. The smaller sibling to last year's enormous Titan XD, the regular variant is …
SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Perdana – first look at interior
Yes, these are yet more spyshots of the 2016 Proton Perdana, but this time, these high-resolution photos – courtesy of reader Daniel Soon – show the full, completely undisguised interior for the …
Volkswagen holds lion dance car blessing at Sg Besi
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) held a lion dance car blessing ceremony over the weekend at the Wearnes showroom in Sungai Besi in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. In total, 60 Volkswagen …
Opel/Vauxhall Mokka X – B-segment SUV gets facelift
The 2016 Geneva Motor Show will see the world premiere of the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka X, the facelifted version of the German B-segment crossover. The X suffix – which will be introduced on …
VIDEO: Toyota Prius raises heck in new Super Bowl ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxIIi6SVuII Let's face it – the Toyota Prius, safe, eco-friendly and comfortable it may be, has never been a very exciting vehicle. The world's biggest carmaker is trying to change that perception …
Police identify 20 accident hotspots in Klang Valley
The police has listed 20 accident hotspot locations in the Klang Valley – where crashes involving deaths or serious injuries frequently occur – for motorists to look out for, reported The Sun. …
