SPYSHOTS: G02 BMW X4 LCI in cold-weather testing
Our spy photographers have sighted the Life Cycle Impulse (facelift, in BMW-speak) iteration of the G02 BMW X4 out in public as an example undergoes cold-weather testing, and here we have some …
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Volkswagen Group close to Bugatti deal with Rimac
Rimac and Bugatti are "a good technological fit," said Porsche CEO Oliver Blume to German weekly Automobilwoche according to Reuters, adding to rumours that a deal could soon emerge between the supercar …
Cupra Formentor VZ5 – 390 PS/480 Nm, 7,000 units
Teased earlier this month, the Cupra Formentor VZ5 SUV has made its debut as a limited-run, top of the range variant with an inline-five cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The Formentor VZ5 is …
Iskandar Malaysia BRT to commence three-month pilot testing programme, licensing process in April
Automated Rapid Transit in China The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) has announced in a statement that a pilot testing programme for the Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will commence on …
Jail term, RM2,000 fine await exhaust noise offenders
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) reminds the public that owners or drivers of vehicles that have been fitted with illegal exhaust modifications can be punished with a jail term of up to …
GALLERY: 2021 Subaru Forester 2.0i-L GT Lite Edition
Launched in Malaysia earlier this month at RM163,788 on-the-road without insurance, the Subaru Forester 2.0i-L GT Lite Edition builds upon the the Forester 2.0i-L as a base with a bodykit installed for …
Tesla Model Y Standard Range dropped from line-up; CEO Musk previously said range ‘unacceptably low’
Tesla has discontinued the Standard Range variant of the Model Y, reports Inside EVs, with the base variant once again removed from the model line-up. At its debut, the Model Y Standard …
JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) design work at 70%, on track for completion in Dec 2026 – report
Construction of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) is on track, and is expected to be complete on schedule in December 2026, The Star reports. Ground breaking took place last November, …
2021 February week four fuel price – petrol up again
Welcome to the latest weekly fuel price update, which comes every Friday. The ministry of finance has announced that for the week of February 20 until February 26, the price of Euro …
SPYSHOTS: R232 Mercedes-AMG SL – six- and eight-cylinder versions seen running cold-weather tests
The R232-generation Merecdes-Benz SL has been sighted running trials again, this time in Sweden for cold-weather testing. Here, we can see the forthcoming roadster testing with different powertrains, namely a six-cylinder engine …
Mazda MX-30 recalled for brake lights, hill start assist
The Mazda MX-30 has been recalled in Europe for braking-related issues, reports German site kfz-betrieb.vogel.de. These involve two separate issues - the lighting up of the vehicle's brake lights when reversing, even …
MCO 2.0: Full vehicle seating capacity now permitted
The Malaysian government has announced through the national security council (MKN) that the number of occupants per vehicle is now permitted up to the seating capacity of the vehicle, effectively lifting the …
Jaguar Land Rover to drop 2,000 staff globally – report
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it will be cutting 2,000 salaried jobs from its global workforce, Reuters reported, shortly after announcing its plan to turn Jaguar's model line-up fully electric by …
Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition – 2,000 units, RM42k
There is a solid appetite for Proton's special edition models, judging by last year's arrival of the Proton Saga Anniversary Edition that was launched for the first national car's 35th birthday. All …
Land Rover Defender range could add pick-up variant
2020 Land Rover Defender Hard Top 110 Land Rover could be introducing a pick-up truck bodystyle to the Defender model line, Autocar reports, as Jaguar Land Rover executive director of vehicle programmes …
Silverstone tyre factory in Taiping to close June 2021, Toyo Tire Malaysia to take over production and supply
The Silverstone tyre plant in Kamunting, Taiping in the state of Perak will cease operations in June this year, the New Straits Times reported. Silverstone Malaysia (SSM), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyo …
Future EVs will offer less battery range – Audi CEO
As progress is made in any segment of automobiles, an 'arms race' of numbers tends to happen as an effect of brands striving to outdo one another. Battery range may no longer …
Toyota Corolla Cross to arrive CKD in Malaysia Q2 2021, sedan and ‘GR model’ to join in fourth quarter
The Toyota Corolla Cross has been slated for its Malaysian arrival in the second quarter of this year, according to a UMW Holdings Berhad corporate presentation. the C-segment SUV will be a …
2021 Renault Captur on sale in Europe with petrol, LPG and PHEV powertrains; R.S. Line variant joins line-up
The Renault Captur gains the R.S. Line trim level for the 2021 model year, bringing motorsport-inspired aesthetics to the B-segment SUV on its exterior and interior. Introduced in its current form in …
Jaguar goes fully electric by 2025 with Reimagine strategy, next-generation MLA-based XJ cancelled
With new CEO Thierry Bolloré at the helm, Jaguar Land Rover has announced its new global strategy named Reimagine that will see Jaguar become an all-electric brand by 2025. The previously planned …
