Toyota GR Corolla rumoured to spawn sedan version
Launched in April this year, the Toyota GR Corolla brought a more powerful, 304 PS version of the G16E-GTS three-cylinder 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine from the GR Yaris - along with …
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Lexus RX L seven-seater SUV to be replaced by TX
With the fifth-generation Lexus RX having made its debut at the beginning of this month, the just-launched SUV has been confirmed to go on sale "with just two rows," a Lexus spokesperson …
2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric sold out in Malaysia; customers to get 2023 model-year facelift
Earlier this week, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) announced that the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric has enjoyed strong demand, with more than 400 orders received since the all-electric model's local launch earlier in …
2023 Toyota Corolla for Europe – 1.8L, 2.0L hybrids get stronger performance, less emissions, new safety kit
Toyota has announced the debut of the 2023 Toyota Corolla for the European market, where the hatchback, Touring Sports (wagon) and sedan bodystyles will be joined by the Corolla Cross SUV on …
Petronas records 154% gain in profit after tax for Q1 2022, revenue increased nearly 50% to RM79 billion
Petronas has reported a 154.15% increase in profit after tax to RM23.44 billion for the first quarter of this year, ending March 31, 2022, up from RM9.22 billion in the same quarter …
Audi Centre Setia Alam closed temporarily for sales, aftersales updates; interim support in Glenmarie, Juru
Audi Centre Setia Alam has been temporarily closed "for sales and aftersales requirements," according to a Facebook post by Audi Malaysia. In light of its temporary closure, Audi Malaysia has advised that …
2023 X254 Mercedes-Benz GLC debuts – electrified range-wide, three PHEVs with over 100 km EV range
The all-new 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC has made its debut, three years on from the arrival of the previous, X253-generation facelift. Following a year after the debut of the W206 C-Class - with …
Mercedes-AMG E63 S Final Edition – the end of the V8-powered E-Class in sedan and estate form; 999 units
As news emerged late last year that Mercedes-AMG will be employing an electrified 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the 2024-model year successor to the current W213 E 63 S 4Matic+, the …
2022 BMW X1 debuts – petrol and diesel versions; xDrive30e PHEV gets 326 hp, 477 Nm, 89 km EV range
The all-new, third-generation BMW X1 has been unveiled along with the fully electric BMW iX1, and the full-model change of the transverse powertrain platform compact SUV will debut with two petrol and …
2022 Volvo XC90 prices up in Malaysia – B5 at RM389k; 462 hp Recharge T8 with 18.8kWh battery at RM405k
Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Inscription Plus in Malaysia Volvo Car Malaysia has released the latest pricing for the XC90 B5 Inscription Plus and the Recharge T8 Inscription Plus, which have now been …
Malaysia Airlines to fly first passenger flight to Singapore with sustainable aviation fuel on June 5
Malaysia Airlines MAS) will be conducting its first sustainable aviation fuel-powered flight at the beginning of next month, when Boeing 737-800 commercial passenger aircraft will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore …
Mercedes-Benz to phase out manual transmission from 2023 due to greater demand for electrification
Mercedes-Benz will be phasing out manual transmission from its vehicles from next year, a spokesperson of the automaker has told German publication Automobilwoche. The move stems from increasing customer demand for electric …
2023 Volkswagen Amarok – headlamp design teased
The next-generation Volkswagen Amarok was teased in official images released by the German automaker in April this year, which followed the release of sketches a couple of months before that. Now, the …
Car goes drifting down Genting Highlands road, pick-up truck pulls over to hard shoulder to stay clear
For motoring enthusiasts in the greater Klang Valley area, the hills of Genting Highlands in the neighbouring state of Pahang is home to some of the most accessible public roads that offer …
2023 Toyota Fortuner – next-generation SUV to feature mild-hybrid version of 2.8L turbodiesel powertrain
2021 Toyota Fortuner in Malaysia The next-generation Toyota Fortuner will feature a mild-hybrid diesel powertrain when it debuts in Thailand next year, according to sources for Thai publication Headlight Magazine. According to …
Mercedes-Benz confirms it will continue to take part in Formula 1 despite EV-only road car plans by 2030
Mercedes-Benz will continue to participate in Formula 1 despite the automaker's overall direction towards electrification in the coming years, Autocar reports. The automaker is the majority shareholder in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 …
Ford Bronco Raptor – 418 hp, 596 Nm official output figures from 3.0L biturbo EcoBoost V6 petrol engine
The 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor made its debut at the beginning of this year, touted at its launch as the most powerful road-legal Bronco yet. It was already made known at the …
Abandoned, scrapped taxis incur losses of RM2.9 billion due to rental cost, reduced consumer demand
Some 70,000 taxis are abandoned and left to deteriorate into scrap metal due to the decline in demand for taxi services in the country since 2014, with losses estimated to be around …
Proton solar energy initiative in Tanjung Malim – up to 441 km of DC cable used for rooftop solar panel setup
Unveiled earlier in March this year, Proton's solar power initiative has been rolled out at its Tanjung Malim manufacturing plant with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions by 11,536 tonnes a year …
Polestar 3 electric SUV confirmed for debut in October
The Polestar 3 electric SUV will be making its global debut this October, manufacturer Polestar has confirmed. The order books for the Polestar 3 are expected to open on the day of …
