Honda to stop new car sales in Russia from 2022
The Russian subsidiary of Honda said it will stop selling new cars to official dealers in Russia from 2022 as a part of the company's restructuring plans, Reuters reported. After-sales support for …
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Proton targets 4,000 units of X50 deliveries by end December, aims to clear early queue by April: Roslan
The manufacture and distribution of new Proton vehicles is one of the many operations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Utusan Malaysia reported today. Most affected among them is the Proton X50 which …
ASEAN NCAP: 2020 MG ZS receives five-star rating
The Asean New Car Assessment Programme (Asean NCAP) results are in for the 2020 MG ZS sports utility vehicle, which has scored five stars in both adult occupant protection (AOP) and child …
Aston Martin concludes FIA WEC factory effort, renews Prodrive multi-year deal for customer racing from 2021
Aston Martin has confirmed the withdrawal of its factory Vantage GT motorsport programme, and will instead 'switch the strategic focus' to customer operations from 2021 onwards. This marks the end of the …
BMW M5 CS teased – 635 hp, 70 kg lighter, four seats
BMW M didn't want to close the year with a 'lousy New Year resolution', so instead the maker of high-performance sedans, coupes and SUVs has offered a glimpse under the veil that …
McLaren won’t build SUVs or pure EVs – CEO Flewitt
Save for the limited-run McLaren P1, the track-only P1 GTR and more recently the Speedtail, McLaren Automotive's model lineup has been one fully represented by internal combustion. That is to change soon …
Next Ford Mondeo takes fastback crossover shape, redesigned interior houses full-width display panel
Ford announced its plan to stop selling sedans in North America due to insufficient demand, which means dropping the likes of the Ford Mondeo from its product line-up in that market. It …
BMW 530i M Sport Dark Shadow Edition – RM392,800
Prospective customers of the BMW 5 Series in Malaysia who are fans of the blacked-out look now have one more model to choose from - enter the BMW 530i M Sport Dark …
New Penang passenger ferry – trips under 10 minutes
With the end of the line looming for the long-running Penang ferry, passenger transport between the island and the peninsula will be served by new water buses in the form of two …
Used car sales in Malaysia steady despite pandemic – to match 400,000 units in 2019: FMCCAM president
The used car market in Malaysia, like the automotive industry as a whole, was severely affected by the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, though the local market has seen a rebound with …
Geely Binrui update shown with ‘F-Type Sport’ variant
About two and a half years on from its initial appearance, the Geely Binrui has now been revealed in a sportier exterior. The C-segment sedan is denoted for its sportier slant here …
G20, G21 BMW 320e PHEV appear on configurator
It appears that an entry-level plug-in hybrid BMW 3 Series is on the horizon, with the G20-generation 320e appearing on the BMW Netherlands configurator page in both sedan and Touring (wagon) bodystyles. …
Toyota C+pod debuts in Japan – two-seater urban EV with 150 km range, launch for end users in 2022
Toyota has launched the C+pod, a compact, two-seater urban battery electric vehicle on a limited basis, and is intended for corporate users, local governments in Japan as well as other organisations that …
GALLERY: 2021 Toyota Yaris 1.5G facelift – RM84,808
Launched yesterday evening alongside the 2021 Toyota Vios facelift, Vios GR-S and the GR Yaris was the 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift for the Malaysian market, following its initial announcement last month by …
December 2020 week three fuel price – all prices up
It's Friday, the day for fuel price updates, and prices are on the rise for the coming week of December 19 until December 25, continuing the recent upwards trend in fuel prices …
Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 concept – mind control driving
Concept cars serve as a blank canvas of sorts for a designer's ideas, and here is an example that departs from convention a little further than usual - the Nissan GT-R (X) …
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar undergoes validation testing
Bentley has commenced the final development, durability and validation testing of the Mulliner Bacalar, a barchetta-style two-seater which most closely resembles the Continental GT. Dubbed 'Car Zero', the first engineering prototype for …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Season 4 – Vios Challenge gains three new celebrity racers, plus new Rookie class
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival kicks off Season 4 in January 2021 with a new format to keep excitement on the boil, now featuring three distinct racing series, 11 races and a …
Mitsubishi Galant – what the 10th-gen could have been
Mitsubishi's product line-up is a SUV-centric one, save for sedans such as the Attrage (known as the Mirage G4 in certain markets) as well as the Lancer that continues to be in …
X Street Mania Tour – Malaysia Speed Festival forms supermoto, drift series with Tengku Djan, McClubz
The Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) has joined forces with Malaysian racing driver and drifting luminary Tengku Djan Ley Tengku Mahaleel along with automotive lifestyle brand McClubz for the announcement of X Street …
