If Proton Saga, Juara & Perodua Kancil were race cars
Four weeks is admittedly an unusually long time to be cooped up at home. It's akin to being on house arrest, but with the occasional privilege of stepping out to replenish essentials, …
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Coronavirus to shift car buying to phone-based sales?
It turns out that people in the UK are still looking to buy cars despite being in lockdown, and are doing so by calling up dealerships. According to Autocar, Vauxhall boss Stephen …
SPIED: 2020 Hyundai Kona facelift spotted cold testing
The Hyundai Kona will be turning three this year, which in automotive terms - for mainstream cars anyway - means a facelifted model is on its way soon. Our spy photographers managed …
Proton launches WhatsApp chatbot for 2020 X70 SUV
If you're among the few who were thinking of purchasing the 2020 Proton X70, but find yourself putting those plans on hold due to the movement control order (MCO) advisory, then why …
Tesla blanket cuts salary, factory workers furloughed
The automotive industry continues to be pummelled by the novel coronavirus outbreak, with Tesla being the latest to announce a company-wide salary cut. In an email to its employees, Tesla said non-essential …
Honda, Nissan furlough thousands of employees in US
Honda and Nissan in the US have furloughed thousands of workers in the US as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper demand for new vehicles in the country. A Honda spokesman said …
Grab’s ride hailing demand plunges by 90%, but won’t cut back on driver incentives; delivery service surges
The novel coronavirus outbreak has caused unprecedented damage to the global economy, stifling key sectors around the world and left millions of people unemployed. For Grab Malaysia, its core ride hailing business …
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS to get 600-hp AMG model?
It appears that Mercedes-Benz may be plotting a hotter version of the forthcoming EQS, its fifth and largest pure electric EQ model. According to an Autocar report, the AMG EQS could arrive …
2021 Hyundai Elantra detailed in a walk-around video
https://youtu.be/OIOuFv33CZc Last month, Hyundai pulled the veils off the all-new Elantra sedan, and at the same time also introduced the first ever Elantra Hybrid. The seventh-generation C-segment sedan will only be hitting …
Barn-find 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8L restored
The Jaguar E-Type is widely considered by many as one of the most beautiful cars of its time. Nearly 60 years on, it's among the most desirable collectibles today, and E-Type UK, …
Covid-19: Proton shares guide to staying clean & safe
Proton, having previously shared some tips on basic car maintenance during this movement control order (MCO) phase, has once again taken the liberty to inform the public on ways to maintain good …
Papadakis Racing unveils Toyota Supra with 1,033 hp!
Someone had finally done it. Papadakis Racing has taken the A90 Toyota GR Supra's B58 3.0 litre inline-six engine and cranked it to make approximately 1,033 hp, but the manic race car …
VW Msia launches “Welcome Back” service campaign
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched the "Welcome Back" aftersales campaign as part of its Volkswagen Cares initiative, targeting Volkswagen owners who are affected by the movement control order (MCO). The …
Audi RS7-R by ABT – 740 PS, 920 Nm, 0-100 in 3.2s!
German tuning firm ABT has released the Audi RS7-R, which made its debut shortly before unveiling the mad RS6-R Avant. Like its estate sibling, the RS7-R is limited to 125 units only, …
Audi RS6-R Avant by ABT – 740 hp, 920 Nm; 125 units
If you're one of those who think that the C8 Audi RS6 isn't powerful enough for your liking, then you've got tuners like ABT to thank. Meet the German tuner's latest creation, …
Freight firms given four days to move essential goods
Freight forwarders and hauliers have been granted four extra days to expedite the movement of essential cargo from congested ports around the country, transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said. …
Volvo’s Q1 2020 sales down by 18.2% due to Covid-19
Volvo's consecutive years of charting record growth has been abruptly disrupted by the novel coronavirus outbreak, and in the first quarter of 2020 it sold 131,889 cars globally. That's a drop of …
McLaren to unveil new hybrid V6 sports car this year
McLaren has revealed that it will be unveiling its first mainstream hybrid car later this year, and according to Autocar, sources say the new debutant will be positioned at the lower end …
European car industry may face unprecedented crisis
European car brands could be on the brink of the worst financial crisis they've ever experienced, as the coronavirus upheaval continues to force car factories and dealerships to stay closed. According to …
MCO 2.0: List of essential services trimmed down to 10
With the second phase of the movement control order (MCO) now in full swing, the government has trimmed the list of essential services to 10 categories, down from the initial list of …
