Petronas tops 2020 oil and gas brand strength ranking
Malaysia's national oil and gas company has steadily risen through the ranks of oil and gas brands, rising from 10th place in 2015 to the top spot in 2020, according to brand …
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Toyota Racing Development, Gazoo Racing brands to coexist in the US with different approaches – report
When it comes to factory-fitted performance enhancements for Toyota vehicles, the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) sub-brand has been well established. Having built engines for the Japanese manufacturer's racing exploits in its earlier …
Mazda MX-30 to arrive in Malaysia Oct 2020; CX-30 Kulim CKD assembly to commence in 2021 – report
The Mazda MX-30 is due to arrive in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a report by AmInvestment bank on Bermaz, the importer and distributor of Mazda vehicles …
Road closures in KL city for Thaipusam until Monday
Several roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed in stages over five days in conjunction with Thaipusam celebrations this year, the New Straits Times reports. The chariot processsion departed the Sri Maha …
Pan Borneo Highway: Government to save RM3.1 billion with takeover from project delivery partner
The Malaysian government is expecting to save around RM3.1 billion with the takeover of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project from a project delivery partner (PDP), The Edge Markets reported finance minister …
Ducati Petaling Jaya now second-largest in Southeast Asia; relocated, showroom open seven days a week
With its refreshed look as part of updates to be in line with Ducati corporate identity, the Ducati Petaling Jaya showroom has been relocated slightly to the front of the row ahead …
Ford Bronco patents seen – telescoping side barriers, removable roof section, repackable side airbags
A recently published patent that was filed in February 2018 shows a design for side barriers and a hinge and latch assembly for removable doors that could be applied to the forthcoming …
Toyota Camry S-Edition for Russia – revised exterior and interior trim, gains T-Mark anti-theft identifier
Toyota has released a special version of the Camry dubbed the S-Edition for Russia, which the company calls "the most daring model" in its history for the Russian market. The eighth-generation D-segment …
Nepal gov’t EV usage proposed for high-level officials
The government of Nepal has drafted a proposal that requires their high-ranking public officials to exclusively use electric vehicles for their daily commuting, the Kathmandu Post reports. This recommendation of transport usage …
2021 Cadillac Escalade – 6.2L petrol V8, 3.0L diesel; Super Cruise ADAS, 38-inch curved OLED display
Six years on from the fourth-generation model, the perennial celebrity's favourite full-size SUV has been updated with the arrival of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The fifth-generation Escalade shares its platform with its …
Tesla signs battery supply deal with CATL – report
Electric vehicle battery producer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) said that it has signed a battery supply agreement with Tesla earlier this week, Reuters reports. Tesla will determine the volume of …
Ducati Panigale V4 25th Anniversary 916 in Malaysia – worldwide production limited to 500 units; RM360k
Ducati is no stranger to limited edition models, and the latest to arrive on our shores is the Panigale V4 25th Anniversary 916. Just 500 units have been produced for markets worldwide, …
Ford Troller TX4 – South American market off-roader
Ford has unveiled the Troller TX4 Automatic, a 4x4 off-roader that is exclusive to the South American market. This is the beefed-up version of the Troller T4 that was also a Brazil-only …
SPYSHOTS: 2020 Audi RS3 seen running winter tests
We've seen the Ingolstadt's next hot hatch, the forthcoming Audi RS3 previously running performance tests at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, and now it has been sighted again in the snow. Here, the forthcoming …
Skoda Vision IN concept previews crossover for India; MQB A0-IN platform model set for 2021 market debut
The Skoda Vision IN concept has been unveiled ahead of the India Auto Expo 2020 in New Delhi, showcased as a preview of a model that will go into production for the …
Petrol, diesel ban in UK to be brought forward to 2035
The United Kingdom had in 2017 announced that it was going to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, though a plan by prime minister Boris Johnson under …
Volkswagen TDI – cleaner diesel with twin-dosing tech
Diesel powerplants, and those from Volkswagen in particular have weathered a hard time in recent years to say the least, but that hasn't stopped the German manufacturer from continually developing diesel engines …
Customised Proton X70 delivered to Tengku Sulaiman
Proton has handed over a customised X70 to HH Tengku Sulaiman Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, brother of HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Selangor. Familiar? …
SPYSHOTS: 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander spotted testing
The next-generation Mitsubishi Outlander has been spotted running road tests, eight years since the debut of the current-generation model in 2012. Here, the forthcoming SUV appears to wear a front end that …
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance divides recovery work; Mitsubishi to lead in Southeast Asia – report
Leaders within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance are refreshing their strategy for the group of companies to recover from troubles faced recently, Automotive News Europe reported. The strategy will see the alliance divide their …
