Proton CNY promo – up to RM12k rebate until Jan 31
Once again, the festivities aren't too far away, and Chinese New Year seems as good a time as any to welcome a new car into the household. To that end, Proton Edar …
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Audi Q8 concept debuts in Detroit – 448 hp plug-in hybrid, 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, 1,000 km range
Big metal beckons at Motown, and Audi weighs in with the Q8 concept, a 5.02 metre-long, 2.04 metre-wide, and 1.70 metre-tall four-seater SUV with a coupe roofline and a plug-in hybrid powertrain …
2018 Lexus LS 500 debuts with new 3.5 litre biturbo V6, 10-speed auto, pedestrian avoidance, 24-inch HUD
It's a fitting venue, North America, for the unveiling of the 2018 Lexus LS luxury sedan, considering that its ancestor, the original LS - the LS 400 - spearheaded Toyota's thrust into …
Mitsubishi, Nissan to stay rivals despite tie-up: report
Mitsubishi will remain competitors with the Renault and Nissan brands, despite the Renault-Nissan alliance buying a 34% stake in Mitsubishi last October. “We are competitors and we will remain competitors,... and Nissan …
Volkswagen I.D. Buzz EV concept – modern Microbus
The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept has been unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, and it appears to take the form of a 21st-century Microbus, following up from the previous I.D. concept …
Maserati Quattroporte facelift arrives in Malaysia – GranSport, GranLusso variants; 3.0 V6 from RM779k
The facelifted Maserati Quattroporte has arrived in Malaysia, and it lands in three forms - the Quattroporte, Quattroporte S, and the Quattroporte GTS - here in Malaysia, the Diesel is given a …
Hyundai electric scooter folds into Ioniq EV door pocket
Hyundai is taking electrified mobility a little further with the Ioniq, as it shows with the Ioniq electric scooter at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. No word on its electric range, but …
Bentley Continental Supersports unveiled; 710 PS, 1,017 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, 336 km/h!
The new Bentley Continental Supersports has been officially unveiled, and it's a riot of numbers. The 6.0 litre, twin-turbocharged W12 engine now produces 710 PS at 6,000 rpm and 1,017 Nm of …
Proton to receive firm offers from 3 automakers soon
Proton is set to receive firm offers from three currently unconfirmed foreign automakers, said Proton chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali to the New Straits Times. “All three shortlisted foreign carmakers …
Puspakom urges public to report suspected corruption
Following a reader's letter to Utusan Malaysia claiming the presence of third parties or runners who are not Puspakom staff acting as middlemen to ensure that a given vehicle passes the inspection, …
SPAD to improve express bus services with bus lab
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) aims to improve the service quality, security and sustainability of the bus industry, according to a report by The Sun. "The lab will involve the participation …
BMW i Inside Future with HoloActive Touch, BMW Connected, self-driving G30 5 Series at CES 2017
BMW goes into the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas this year with its latest concepts in connectivity and vehicle interior design, the former as demonstrated by the G30 5 Series and …
Faraday Future FF 91 EV – 1,050 hp, 0-96 km/h in 2.39 secs, 700 km range, facial recognition entry, 3D lidar
After several teasers, Faraday Future (FF) has unveiled its electric crossover, the FF 91 at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. According to Faraday Future, that the FF 91 is powered by four …
Ford Mustang, F-150 to get hybrid versions in 2020
It's a brave new world - the iconic Ford Mustang, along with the Ford F-150 pick-up truck, has been confirmed to join the ranks of electrified vehicles by the year 2020, with …
MACC asked to probe Puspakom for corrupt practices
Transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate the allegation of corrupt practices at Puspakom, the computerised vehicle inspection centre, according to a Bernama …
Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio priced above M3 in Australia
Alfa Romeo has announced pricing for the Giulia Quadrifoglio in Australia, and it's set to be more expensive than the equivalent BMW - where the BMW F80 M3 is priced at $139,615 …
White most popular vehicle colour in 2016: PPG report
Hues have been aplenty, but white is more than alright with the buyers, according to paint specialist group PPG, who found that 38% of cars sold last year were finished in white, …
SPIED: Aston Martin DB11 Volante goes winter testing
Here's a soft-top version of the Aston Martin DB11, the DB11 Volante - the second product of the company's 'Second Century' plan, spotted cold weather testing in mule guise. As with prior …
SPYSHOTS: Next-generation Audi A1 spotted testing
Test mules of the next-generation Audi A1 are now out and about testing. Rumours are that the new supermini will be released exclusively in five-door "Sportback" guise, instead of the three- and …
Takata airbag recall: US$1 billion settlement possible
There could be light at the end of the tunnel for the Takata airbag fiasco, as the company is preparing a deal with US federal prosecutors which could see the Japanese auto …
