Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport concept hits Worthersee
Ah, the GTI meet in Wörthersee, Austria – the annual festival for the German hot hatch faithful is also where the usually uptight Volkswagen Group lets its hair down by showing its …
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Ford to extend turbodiesel deal with Peugeot, Citroen
Ford is set to extend its turbodiesel engine joint venture with PSA Peugeot Citroën – a deal that has been in place since 1998 – beyond the current deadline of 2017, according …
VIDEO: BMW 3 Series – a look through six generations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E23iKtRMBwQ This year is a big one for the BMW 3 Series – not only does it see the introduction of the facelifted/LCI F30, but it also marks the 40th anniversary of …
MG to return to Malaysia, possibly CKD – SAIC inks RM1bil assembly and distribution deal with Weststar
Chinese automotive conglomerate SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and local commercial vehicle distributor Weststar Maxus Sdn Bhd have signed an assembly and distribution deal worth up to RM1 billion in a move that …
Autonomous emergency braking reduces rear-end collisions by 38%, says Euro NCAP, ANCAP study
A study conducted by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) and the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has proved that the use of low-speed Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) significantly …
More realistic driving school syllabus, improved enforcement could prevent accidents, analysts say
Analysts have said that a review of the existing driving school syllabus could reduce road accidents like the fatal incident on May 2 – in which two allegedly speeding Perodua Myvis crashed …
GALLERY: Kia Rio 1.4 SX facelift launched at 1 Utama
Alongside the Kia Cerato Koup, the Kia On Tour roadshow in 1 Utama also saw the debut of the facelifted Kia Rio, which is now available in showrooms starting from today. The …
Kia Cerato Koup 1.6 T-GDI previewed – RM150k est
The Kia Cerato Koup has made its first local appearance at the Kia On Tour roadshow at 1 Utama today – the sportier, low-slung two-door version of the popular Cerato sedan and …
Kia Rio facelift launched in M’sia – 1.4 SX only, RM79k
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last year, the facelifted Kia Rio has finally made its local introduction. First up, the pricing – from now on, the third-gen UB will now be …
PLUS testing a new gateless gantry toll system?
Remember when we said that Projek Lebuhraya Usaha Sama Berhad (PLUS) was planning to introduce a gateless gantry system for electronic toll payment starting in 2018? You're looking at what could be …
DRIVEN: F46 BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer in Croatia
There must be something in the water that Munich is brewing its beers with. Throughout the entirety of its 87-year automotive history, BMW has built its cars with drive sent to the …
F30 BMW 3 Series LCI unveiled – updated looks, new engine lineup, 330e plug-in hybrid coming 2016
Leaked earlier today, the new facelifted F30 BMW 3 Series (Life Cycle Impulse or LCI in BMW speak) has finally been officially unveiled. As we've mentioned before, the benchmark compact executive fighter …
F30 BMW 3 Series LCI – first official photos surfaced!
We’ve been waiting for the facelifted (LCI) F30 BMW 3 Series for quite some time, and now first pictures of the updated compact exec benchmark have surfaced on the internet in both …
Mazda CX-5 facelift in Malaysia: CBU 2.5, from RM168k
Last month, we brought you news of the facelifted Mazda 6 arriving on Malaysian shores; today, the similarly-updated Mazda CX-5 surfaced at a showroom in Setia Alam, so we headed over to …
VIDEO: Honda Civic perfects the “Feeling” of driving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ORwzl6DQA Honda's UK division has produced some rather intriguing, thought-provoking commercials over the years. Who can forget the Rube Goldberg machine that was the Accord Tourer in "Cog"? Or the wonderful shape-shifting …
Existing traffic laws enough to keep roads safe – IGP
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abdul Bakar has said that current traffic regulations are sufficient to ensure the safety of road users, according to a Malay Mail report. “Our laws …
Porsche InnoDrive cruise control corners at 0.70 g, accelerates full-throttle in the name of efficiency
Does the advent of autonomous driving and increased focus on fuel efficiency signal the end of driving excitement for you? Porsche doesn't think so, according to Car and Driver, as it is …
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid final specs – 407 hp, 640 Nm, 2.1 l/100 km, 43 km electric range
Looks like Gothenburg's claim of providing both brisk performance and outstanding fuel economy in the intriguing range-topping Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine – making its way into showrooms later this spring – …
AES successful in reducing red light running – report
The latest studies performed by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) shows that the Automated Enforcement System (AES) has been successful in reducing instances of red light running despite criticism …
GALLERY: Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatch CKD facelift
First making its impromptu appearance at DRB-Hicom's plant in Pekan during the Werkstour plant visit earlier this year, the facelifted locally-assembled Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Hatch has quietly made its way into showrooms, …
