McLaren plans to sell F1 stake to secure future: report
British supercar maker McLaren is in talks for the sale of a share of its Formula 1 team in order to fund its medium-term future, Autocar has reported. The Woking-based manufacturer has …
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2020 Toyota Harrier gets Wald International bodykit
Wald International is the latest tuner to turn its hand to the 2020 Toyota Harrier, following bodykit efforts from Modellista as well as Gazoo Racing via the manufacturer's in-house Toyota Racing Development …
Hyundai Venue to debut iMT gearbox in India: report
The Hyundai Venue is headed for the Indian market this month with the iMT intelligent manual transmission, Autocar India reports. The compact SUV is set to pair the two-pedal manual gearbox with …
Rapid Transit System: Malaysia on track to meet July 31 negotiations deadline set by Singapore – Azmin
The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) is on track to meet Singapore's July 31 deadline, minister of international trade and industry Azmin Ali said, according to The Star. There were 222 …
Proton Saga – how was the first Malaysian car named?
Malaysia's first national car, the Proton Saga, made its debut on July 9, 1985, and Proton is unveiling an Anniversary Edition this year on that date. How did the landmark car get …
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
The Mazda 3 and CX-30 with the mild-hybrid SkyActiv-X Spark Plug Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) engine have been announced for the Australian market as the top trim level variants for both the …
BMW to release OTA updates for Operating System 7 – navigation, Connected Charging, Digital Key support
BMW will be releasing a vehicle software upgrade this month with new and improved features for vehicle connectivity and navigation, according to the German automaker. This will be its most comprehensive software …
Lexus IS 500 trademark filing – V6 biturbo to come?
The revised Lexus IS range appears set to receive another engine for its line-up, with a trademark application sighted by forum GR86.org. The '500' suffix could point to a number of engines …
SPYSHOTS: Land Rover Discovery facelift on road test
With the new-generation Land Rover Defender having already arrived, it's time for the just as recognisable Discovery to receive its mid-lifecycle update. The fifth-generation Discovery is approaching four years of age, though …
Volvo to recall 2.18 million vehicles for seat belt issue
Swedish carmaker Volvo will recall 2.18 million vehicles worldwide for the repair of a steel cable that could wear down and reduce the capability of the cars' seat belts, Automotive News Europe …
Proton sells 9,623 units in June; gains 69.5% month-on-month over May, increased 26.3% from June 2019
Proton has recorded 9,623 vehicle sales for the month of June 2020, which the national carmaker says is its second-best monthly sales performance seen so far this year. This represents a 69.5% …
Toyota Acceleration Suppression System – included in new vehicles with ICS, or as retrofit for older models
Toyota has announced that it has developed a new Acceleration Suppression System that supplements the existing system in deter accidents or reduce damage that results from misapplication of the throttle pedal. This …
Gov’t postpones child seat usage enforcement – report
Usage of child car seats in Malaysia became mandatory in January this year, however then-transport minister Anthony Loke said that drivers will not be penalised for not complying with the rules for …
McLaren receives RM788 million in Bahrain funding
British sports car maker McLaren appears to have gained a little breathing room with an injection of US$184 million (RM788 million) from the National Bank of Bahrain in 'financing facility', Car and …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Season 3 – RM360k in prizes presented to Sporting, Super Sporting class winners
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) presented prizes to the winners of Season 3 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Challenge today at the company's headquarters in Shah Alam, with the prizes and series …
GALLERY: 2020 Subaru Forester GT Edition in Malaysia – 156 PS/196 Nm, EyeSight, RM177,788
Following the Malaysian debut of the Subaru Forester GT Edition at the beginning of this month, we have since managed to photograph a full gallery of the 2.0 litre, naturally aspirated all-wheel …
Land Rover Defender Hard Top commercial model returns; two wheelbase versions, 3,500 kg tow rating
Land Rover has announced that the Hard Top name will bring the return of commercial variants to the Defender range later this year, in Defender 90 and Defender 110 guises. The latest-generation …
Perodua Ruza van – Daihatsu Gran Max-based render
Remember the Perodua Rusa? Launched in 1996 or two years after the first Kancil broke cover, the compact van was a localised remake of the Daihatsu Hijet of the time, aimed at …
Prasarana to acquire 27 new trains by 2023 – chairman
Prasarana is purchasing 27 new light rail transit (LRT) trains from Bombardier Hartasuma at a cost of RM1.7 billion, The Star reported. The new four-coach trains will be acquired in stages until …
Volkswagen ID.3 R mooted for launch in 2024 – report
Volkswagen ID.3 Volkswagen senior management is close to signing off on the plans for a high-performance version of the German automaker's ID.3 fully electric hatchback, Autocar reports, and the EV hot hatch …
