Mobile number set up for RapidKL commuter feedback
A mobile number has been set up by RapidKL for commuters who use the LRT, MRT and monorail services in order to curb instances of vandalism and other wrongdoing, according to a …
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Range Rover Velar gains Urban Automotive makeover
Lumma Design has offered its wide-body take on the Range Rover Velar, and now, here's a different approach. The Velar receives an aesthetics makeover courtesy of Urban Automotive, which has given the …
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S goes dark with Black Edition
A Black Edition it may be, but being a Bentley, this particular edition of the Flying Spur V8 S comes with the Crewe manufacturer's full palette of colours, inside and out. The …
Proton-Geely Boyue SUV to go on sale by end of 2018
The first production model to emerge from the Proton-Geely cooperation, based on the Boyue SUV, is expected to enter markets by the end of 2018 or early 2019, according to minister of …
Malaysia and China auto parts makers sign trade deal
Malaysia-based Globaltec Formation has formed a partnership with Ningbo Auto Components Industry Association (Ningbo AIA) of China, in order to secure business collaborations in both countries, according to a Bernama report. The …
Next Suzuki Swift Sport leaked brochure shows details
Following the first (and so far only) official photo of the all-new Suzuki Swift Sport, more details have leaked online courtesy of a brochure sourced by Twitter user @Kaz3647M3. Here, the solitary …
Panasonic develops drowsiness detection technology
Drowsiness detection has already made its way into series production cars - the Volkswagen Passat and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, to name but two. Going a step further, Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has …
Renault-Nissan sold more cars than VW Group in H1
The Renault-Nissan alliance posted a half-year sales figure of 5,268,079 units made up of its Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Dacia, placing the group ahead of the Volkswagen Group for the first six …
Porsche confirms WEC LMP1 exit, to join Formula E
And so the rumours have been confirmed by Porsche - the reigning thrice-on-the-trot 24 Hours of Le Mans winners in the LMP1 class will be leaving the top endurance racing class in …
Porsche expected to leave WEC by end of year: report
The exodus continues, following Audi's departure from top-flight World Endurance Championship competition in the LMP1-Hybrid category at the end of last year; now, Porsche is expected to follow suit, with its departure …
SPIED: Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV at the Nurburgring
Goodwood's first, upcoming SUV has been spotted running trials again, this time at the fabled Nurburgring Nordschleife for chassis development. Here, it appears that the Cullinan's state of disguise remains largely the …
PSA to set up ASEAN plant in Vietnam by 2018
Groupe PSA has big plans afoot for the ASEAN market, and it will incorporate an SUV-centric product offensive. The French automotive group of brands has sealed a joint venture partnership for this …
VW Arteon could spawn shooting brake, V6 – report
The Volkswagen Arteon has only recently been unveiled, but that hasn't put a damper on considerations for future variants. “I would like to make an Arteon shooting brake — these plans are …
Time to restore discipline on roads – MIROS chairman
It is time to restore road use discipline, and have no compromise in dealing with reckless road users and habitual offenders, said Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman Tan Sri …
Volkswagen Arteon attains five-star Euro NCAP rating
The Volkswagen Arteon has won a five-star rating in Euro NCAP, and with the highest score for pedestrian protection achieved by an executive car to date. In the Adult Occupant Protection category, …
Waze finally arrives on Android Auto, in-car GPS app
Mobile navigation application Waze has now broadened its reach, extending into Android Auto-equipped cars, joining sister navigation app Google Maps. As of yesterday, the mobile navigation app can be used in a …
Pagani Zonda Fantasma Evo – 760 hp, manual gearbox
For lovers of free-breathing engines, there is no replacement for displacement, and in the case of some very well-heeled enthusiasts, there isn't for the Pagani Zonda either. The Zonda has soldiered on …
Toyota working on faster-charging solid-state batteries
Toyota is working on a new solid-state battery which promises to increase driving range and reduce charging times, according to Japanese daily Chunichi Shimbun. The Japanese automaker said it aims to commercialise …
SPYSHOTS: Next BMW Z4 running around the ‘Ring
The successor to the BMW Z4 has been spotted testing again, this time conducting test runs at the high-performance playground that is the Nurburgring Nordschleife. It isn't the first time the upcoming …
JPJ – more traffic offences to go ‘straight to court’
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is considering increasing the number of traffic offences for which offenders will be taken straight to court, The Sun reports. Currently, abuse of the emergency lane is …
