VIDEO: Honda City RS i-MMD hybrid – style matters
The Malaysian B-segment car market is about to heat up real good, with new offerings from Proton, Nissan, and Honda being right around the corner. Just earlier today, Honda Malaysia released its …
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Honda, GM to form new North American alliance – co-develop platforms & powertrains, improved economies
General Motors (GM) and Honda have just signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a North American automotive alliance. Under the proposed alliance, the two entities will co-develop and share common …
2021 Peugeot 5008 facelift debuts – seven-seater SUV gets same new face as the 3008, improved kit & safety
Hot on the heels of the Peugeot 3008 facelift's introduction, the French automaker has unveiled the updated 5008 SUV as well, featuring roughly the same design revisions as its smaller counterpart. Peugeot's …
Nissan Kicks e-Power launched in Indonesia – RM126k
The facelifted Nissan Kicks e-Power has just been launched in Indonesia, nearly four months after the B-segment crossover made its debut in Thailand. The launch was livestreamed on Nissan Motor Indonesia's YouTube …
FIRST DRIVE: 2020 G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e vs Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine – Malaysian comparison review
https://youtu.be/kfSG1Fd-9pM The BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 are perennial rivals in the premium large plug-in hybrid SUV segment in Malaysia. The new generation G05 X5 xDrive45e takes over sales duty from the …
2021 Audi Q2 facelift unveiled – gets semi-autonomous drive, new 1.5 TFSI mill with cylinder deactivation tech
The Audi Q2 is about four years-old now, which means the time is ripe for a model refresh. Meet the 2021 Audi Q2 facelift. It has grown a few millimetres longer (now …
FIRST LOOK: 2020 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line, RM221k
https://youtu.be/xyQhi-tNYBY The sleek Volkswagen Arteon has finally landed in Malaysia. It's locally-assembled in Pekan, Pahang, comes in a single R-Line trim, and is priced at RM221,065 (after SST exemption). Included in the …
2021 Peugeot 3008 facelift debuts – bolder front face, updated cabin and tech, new PHEV variant with 225 hp
The Peugeot 3008 facelift has just been unveiled, sporting a more aggressive fascia that brings its design in line with the 208, 2008 and 508 stablemates. The big story is none other …
New Nissan 400Z sports car – no hybrid, due in 2022?
It's no secret that Nissan is planning a successor to its iconic Z sports car. According to Auto Express, the new car, called the 400Z, will be introduced towards the end of …
Lexus LBX trademarked, new Yaris Cross-based SUV?
UPDATE: The Lexus LBX has been unveiled. There may be a new and even smaller Lexus crossover to slot under the UX, and that car might just be the rumoured Lexus LBX. …
REVIEW: 2020 MINI Cooper SE in Miami – RM218k
https://youtu.be/g4MxWHpU8DM The MINI Cooper SE is the brand's first electric car created for the mainstream market. With a 32.6 kWh battery offering 234 km (WLTP cycle) of range, it's clear that the …
REVIEW: 2020 MINI Cooper SE electric – serendipitous
The original 1950s MINI was born when fuel was scarce and strictly rationed. Those familiar with the story will know that the microcar went on to be a massive hit, and it’s …
2020 Honda Accord 1.5 Turbo leads D-segment sedan sales in Malaysia – 920 bookings, 40% market share
Since its launch in February, the 10th-generation Honda Accord has gone on to be the best-selling D-segment sedan in Malaysia, commanding as much as 40% of the market share (as of June …
2021 Lister Stealth debuts – Britain’s fastest SUV with 5.0L supercharged V8; 675 PS, 881 Nm, 314 km/h Vmax
Meet the 2021 Lister Stealth, dubbed Britain's fastest SUV. It's based on the already potent Jaguar F-Pace SVR, but its 5.0 litre supercharged V8 engine is tuned further to produce 675 PS …
2021 Lexus RX Black Line – special edition, 1,000 units
Lexus continues to expand its Black Line series of special edition models with the introduction of the RX Black Line. This time, customers get to choose between the RX 350 or RX …
2021 Kia Sorento PHEV – 1.6L turbo, 264 PS, 350 Nm
Kia Motors has finally revealed details of the most powerful and efficient version of its D-segment flagship SUV, the Sorento Plug-in Hybrid. In Europe, it's the second electrified Sorento offered after the …
2020 MINI Cooper SE launched in Malaysia – electric vehicle with 184 PS, 270 Nm, 234 km range, RM218,380
After dropping hints and teasers throughout the year, BMW Group Malaysia has finally launched the fully electric MINI Cooper SE. It broke cover just a little over a year ago, and there's …
MINI Convertible destined for the chopping block?
MINI will reportedly discontinue the Convertible in 2024, citing slowing sales as the primary reason, Automotive News reports. Throughout 2019, the automaker only sold 4,031 units of the Convertible in the US, …
GALLERY: 2020 Audi Q3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI – RM302k
The first ever Audi Q3 Sportback arrived in Malaysia just two weeks ago, and it's available here in the sole 2.0 TFSI quattro variant. It's priced at RM301,738.62 (with SST waived), which …
Borgward sales falls considerably short of 800k target, faces difficulties with its European reintroduction
The historic German auto brand Borgward is apparently having difficulties with its reintroduction to the European market. According to German publication Automobilwoche, these uncertainties come after Beiqi Foton Motor (subsidiary of BAIC) …
