ECRL project to resume at reduced scale, cost – report
An agreement has been reached by Malaysia and China for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to resume following its suspension last year, The Sun Daily quotes a report by Sin …
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Lotus to preserve tradition of lightweight, handling and parts sharing to enable brand differentiation – report
Having now come under Geely parentage, Lotus is now in an improved position in terms of development resources available for its future products. Traditionally famed for sports cars, the British automaker will …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz GLB goes fully electric
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is certainly making its rounds, from the first sighting at the beginning of last year, then some images of its interior and even an AMG 35 version; the automaker …
Next Volkswagen Golf R Plus to get 400 hp – report
There is hope for an even more potent Golf R variant yet, as the Volkswagen R performance vehicles division has resumed development efforts for a near-400 hp version that could sit atop …
Volkswagen I.D. Roomzz teased, Auto Shanghai debut
Volkswagen is heading to the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show with the sixth model from its I.D. family, the I.D. Roomzz. Like its stablemates, the I.D. Roomzz is based on the automaker's MEB …
Alfa Romeo Owners Club from Malaysia, Singapore embark on 6,130 km Kuala Lumpur-Beijing journey
The Alfa Romeo Owners Club Malaysia was flagged off to their Kuala Lumpur-Beijing expedition earlier this week, marking the club's third China-bound overland trip following previous journeys to Kunming and Lijiang, in …
Next-gen Ford Kuga teased ahead of April 2 debut
The present-day C520 Ford Kuga is about to be succeeded by a new model, as teased by this short video clip by Ford. The second-gen SUV was facelifted in 2017, and is …
BMW mulling purchase of Honda UK plant – report
BMW is reportedly considering the reallocation of more vehicle production to the United Kingdom, and is said to have its sights on the Swindon manufacturing plant that is home to Honda Civic …
April 2019 week one fuel price – RON 97 up two sen
It's Friday, so yay...? Perhaps, if you aren't a green pump regular, for the price of RON 97 petrol takes yet another upwards hike. Pricing for RON 97 petrol goes up by …
Geely, Daimler sign joint venture to develop smart
Geely and Daimler have formally announced the formation of an equal-parts, 50:50 joint venture for the ownership, operation and development of the smart brand's family of small urban vehicles. Prior to this, …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG CLA45 seen in less camo
While the appetite for a compact, high-performance four-door Mercedes-AMG has been whetted somewhat with the debut of the A 35 sedan, we now have a better, less obscured view of the sleeker, …
Geely to buy 50% stake in loss-making Smart – report
Daimler is approaching a deal with Geely for the sale of a 50% stake in its small-car brand, Smart, to the Chinese automaker, Financial Times has reported. The sale of the stake …
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 launched in Malaysia – priced from RM45,900
Royal Enfield has grown its model range for the Malaysian market with a pair of new additions, the Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650. Priced at RM45,900 and RM48,500 respectively (excluding …
European Commission to make speed limiters, distraction warning, data recorders mandatory in 2022
The European Commission has arrived at a provisional political agreement on the revised General Safety Regulation, which will see new European-market vehicles get mandatory safety equipment from 2022. For cars, vans, trucks …
SPIED: Bentley Flying Spur PHEV seen testing again
The forthcoming Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid variant has been spotted testing again. Our sources suggest that the electrified luxury four-door will sport the 3.0 litre V6 hybrid powertrain that currently features …
SPYSHOTS: Next-generation Seat Leon spotted testing
The current Seat Leon has been around for some time now, having made its debut in 2012. The facelift took its bow in late 2016, and now it appears that a successor …
Jaguar Land Rover wins ruling against Evoque copy
Jaguar Land Rover has won a landmark case against Jiangling Motor Corporation for producing a copy of the Range Rover Evoque in the Landwind X7, which has been deemed to have 'led …
Porsche Cayenne EV under consideration – report
The next-generation Porsche Cayenne could go the fully electrified route, at least where internal discussions are concerned, Auto Express says. The German manufacturer recently confirmed that the next-generation Macan will become a …
Upgrading your car’s performance? Start the right way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GshCNzu0ao4 Given that a vehicle purchase is typically the second largest expenditure for most people, many will lavish great care upon their cars, with some personalisation to boot. What might be your …
SPYSHOTS: Nissan Versa sedan – next Almera seen?
Here's our first look at the forthcoming next-generation Nissan Versa sedan, which could form the basis of the next Asian-market Almera that could also be for Malaysia in due course. Our spy …
