Road deaths totalled 5,083 in first nine months of 2017
Malaysian roads saw a total of 5,083 deaths from 400,788 road incidents in the first nine months of this year, according to a Bernama report. From that total, 1,077 fatalities involved those …
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Future Lotus models to be ‘very different’ from current models, electrification on the cards – company CEO
British sports car maker Lotus will unveil a new 10-year plan in 2018, which is set to include electrification of its models, according to a Top Gear report. “We will always make …
Sarawak LRT project to commence 2019: chief minister
Sarawak could have its LRT project started by 2019 subject to feasibility studies, Sarawak chief minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was quoted as saying in The Borneo Post. The state's …
Opel models to use PSA Group platforms from 2024
Opel and its British counterpart, Vauxhall, will adopt PSA Group vehicle platforms entirely from 2024 onwards. The move will see a reduction of the current nine platforms down to two, while powertrain …
SPIED: Next Mercedes-Benz G-Class in its AMG form
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been spotted again, this time with the AMG version being sighted on public roads. In top performance guise, the AMG model is expected to boast the same …
Renault developing autonomous obstacle avoidance – system to be better than professional test drivers?
Autonomous driving systems are improving their capabilities by the moment, it seems, and now Renault has announced that it has developed a system to tackle challenging driving situations and specifically, an obstacle …
SPIED: G05 BMW X5 sheds more camo; M50i variant?
The next-generation BMW X5 has been spotted again, this time outside the manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the United States. where it's set to be built. It appears that it …
Boon Siew Honda to open four BigWing stores in 2018
Importer and distributor of Honda motorcycles in Malaysia, Boon Siew Honda, has plans to open four BigWing outlets in the country next year to complement its existing network, which currently serves models …
Nissan to resume Japan output after scandal – report
Nissan will resume domestic production of its vehicles following a suspension due to an inspection scandal, which saw the company admit that staff lacking proper authorisation conducted the final inspections for vehicles …
Proton Iriz R5 scores podium at MEM Malton Forest Rally 2017 – third overall, top amongst R5 contenders
Following its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and its impressive showing at the Festival's Forest Rally Stage, the Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) Proton Iriz R5 began its competition campaign in …
Study for Vehicle End of Life policy at final stage: Liow
A policy for the maximum permissible lifespan of vehicles in Malaysia has been in the works, and the study towards that is now at its final stage, according to a Bernama report. …
2017 BMW S1000XR in M’sia; 165 hp, 114 Nm, RM106k
Three's company, as the 2017 BMW S 1000 XR rounds out the trio of Motorrad models launched for the Malaysian market at Sepang today, joining the G 310 GS and the HP4 …
BMW HP4 Race now in M’sia; 215 hp, 120 Nm, RM521k
BMW Motorrad goes into the Malaysian MotoGP weekend with a track weapon of its own, the HP4 Race which has arrived in Malaysia to the tune of RM520,900 including GST, excluding insurance …
BMW G310GS arrives in Malaysia; RM29,900 incl. GST
The BMW G 310 GS has arrived in Malaysia at RM29,900 including GST but without insurance, adding to BMW Motorrad's roster of single-cylinder machines with a Gelande-Strasse (land/street) variant, hence the GS …
Toyota FJ Cruiser gets Final Edition farewell in Japan
The unique-looking Toyota FJ Cruiser gets a send-off in Japan, with mostly cosmetic updates for its Final Edition run. It sports a model-specific beige exterior colour, which also applies to its water-repellent …
SPYSHOTS: Fully-electric Hyundai Kona seen testing
The Hyundai Kona has been slated to gain a fully-electric version, and here the battery-powered variant of the Korean automaker's new B-segment SUV has been spotted undergoing trials in public. An earlier …
Kia Stinger receives widebody kit for SEMA show
The rear-wheel drive Kia Stinger is set to make an appearance at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, and the Korean automaker has put together a one-off show car in collaboration …
Mechanical Automated Parking System (MAPS) in KL
The heart of Kuala Lumpur is set to receive a premier parking tower on Jalan Tun Razak soon, aimed at solving the perennial shortage of parking spaces in the city centre. The …
Uber creates simulated city to test autonomous cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27OuOCeZmwI In its efforts toward developing self-driving vehicles, ride-sharing company Uber has constructed a purpose-built 'fake city' for the testing of its autonomous cars, which already run in San Francisco. Dubbed Almono, …
Hyundai BTR Edition Elantra Sport Concept for SEMA
The SEMA show in Las Vegas, United States has traditionally been a hub for tuning houses to showcase their extravagant renditions of production cars, and the coming iteration sticks to the proven …
