Renault Megane RS 300 facelift in UK as EDC auto only
The facelifted Renault Megane RS 300 that was introduced in February has gone on sale in the United Kingdom, though it appears to have done so without the offering of a manual …
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Lexus unveils J201 concept – LX 570 enhanced for off-roading; supercharged engine with 550 hp/745 Nm
What might a more off-road focused Lexus LX 570 turn out to be? The automaker has the answer to that with the unveiling of the J201 concept, which is based on the …
DBKL reinstates JomParking on list of payment apps
Following the decision by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to fully migrate from roadside parking machines to mobile app-based systems, the city council has decided to reinstate the JomParking mobile app for …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia officially launches Hap Seng Star Kuala Lumpur Autohaus along Jalan P. Ramlee
Following its initial opening in July, Hap Seng Star has officially launched the Kuala Lumpur Autohaus that is located in the Menara Hap Seng 3 complex at the corner of Jalan Sultan …
2021 ABT RS4-S – 530 hp/680 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 s
Following the advent of the ABT Power S package for the B9-generation Audi RS4 facelift which brings increased power and torque, the tuning firm has revealed the breathed-on performance wagon as a …
Lotus secures funding for new EV platform – report
Lotus has secured funding from the British government that will enable the British sports car maker to develop an all-new electric vehicle platform, Autocar reports. The funding will come from Advanced Propulsion …
Honda confirms 17th US Takata airbag inflator death
Honda has confirmed the 17th death in the United States linked to a faulty Takata airbag inflator, Reuters reported. This was found after a joint inspection with the US National Highway Traffic …
Tesla Model 3 Autopilot ranked sixth out of 10 vehicles in 2020 Euro NCAP Assisted Driving assessment
Tesla's Autopilot advanced driver assistance system in the Model 3 has ranked sixth out of 10 driver assistance systems from different automakers tested by Euro NCAP in the organisation's Assisted Driving series …
Motorcycle road tax renewals to be conducted online via MyEG from Oct 9, CDL licence renewals fr Oct 16
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that renewals of motorcycle road tax and competent driver licences (CDLs) will be conducted online via the MyEG portal this month. Renewals of motorcycle road …
2021 Hyundai i20 N Line – sportier styling, two petrol engines; iMT gearbox on 48V mild-hybrid versions
Following the debut of the third-generation Hyundai i20 in February comes the sportier-looking i20 N Line, which arrives with a choice of two engines - a 1.2 litre naturally aspirated MPI four-cylinder …
DBKL roadside parking – cashless payment from Oct 1
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has announced that roadside parking within the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur will no longer use roadside payment machines from September 30, 2020. Effective October 1, roadside …
VIDEO: Proton X50 – how does it handle a slalom with suspension softened for Malaysian road conditions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3TW1MD9foc Amongst the feed of incoming information on the new Proton X50 is that its suspension that has been revised from that of the Geely Binyue or Coolray that it is based …
Puspakom tightens refund policy to curb false claims
Puspakom is tightening its appointment refund policy in a bid to curb false and excessive appointment bookings, where large numbers of appointment bookings for vehicle inspections have been found to originate from …
G23 BMW 4 Series Convertible debuts – less weight, 80-litre gain in luggage capacity with new fabric roof
The fabric soft-top makes a return with the premiere of the latest BMW 4 Series Convertible, following the debut of the 4 Series Coupe earlier in June this year. This succeeds the …
Proton X50 Auto Park Assist – perpendicular parking entry, and parallel entry and exit of parking spaces
A media preview for the Proton X50 has revealed that its suite of driver assistance systems will include Auto Park Assist, which will actively control the throttle, brakes, steering and gear selection …
Jaguar Land Rover to produce interior trim for next-generation models from recycled plastic waste
Jaguar Land Rover is working with Econyl nylon for the creation of interior trim material made from ocean and landfill waste, the British automaker group said in a statement. Produced by synthetic …
Hyundai Elantra N TCR revealed – latest addition to touring car arsenal alongside i30 N, Veloster N racers
Hyundai Motorsport has unveiled the Elantra N TCR, which will be made available to customers in markets where the standard Elantra is sold, the automaker announced. First revealed at the Beijing Motor …
2021 Hyundai Elantra N – prototype teased in video
Hyundai's N range of high-performance variants is set to grow with the addition of the Elantra N, the Korean manufacturer has confirmed in a video teaser of the upcoming car. Here, the …
Polestar details climate impact of electric vehicles – CO2 assessment of petrol Volvo XC40 vs Polestar 2
Polestar has begun publishing the full details of the impact from its electric vehicles upon the climate, the Swedish electric vehicle brand said in a statement. The company aims to do this …
SPYSHOTS: BMW X8 sighted – a chopped-roof X7?
The forthcoming BMW X8 has now been sighted in the metal, as photographed by our spy sources, and it appears to wear a roofline that is less sloping than expected from an …
