Yard Built Yamaha V-Max CS_07 Gasoline dragster
When Yamaha introduced the V-Max back in 1985, it turned the motorcycle world up-side down. At the time, road motorcycles broadly fell into three different camps - the standard, with a small …
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen starts with EA189 engine software recall in Germany, rest of Europe to follow
Following its presentation of technical measures to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) in December 2015 for its diesel engines affected by the NOx issue, Volkswagen has begun recalling and implementing …
Toyota/Daihatsu D30D MPV to slot in under Avanza?
The existence of a low-cost, green car (LCGC) MPV prototype called the Toyota/Daihatsu D30D was hinted at the Indonesian Motor Vehicle Industry Association show on January 28. Designed to fill the gap …
Last of a legend: Land Rover ends Defender line in Solihull, announces Heritage Restoration programme
After 68 years and more than two million units, Land Rover brings to an end production of the Defender, and prior to that, the Series Land Rover, at its famed Solihull works. …
Steel plant explosion halts Toyota Japan production
Toyota Motor Corporation today issued a press statement that it will be stopping production at its Japan domestic plants from February 8 to 13 due to an explosion at a facility belonging …
Mercedes showrooms to sell MV Agusta bikes in EU
Mercedes-AMG appears to be capitalising in a big way on their partnership with Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta. With rivals Audi owning Ducati via their subsidary Lamborghini, and BMW having been in …
Benelli Keeway Malaysia opens authorised service centre in Cheras, first of 66 nationwide
Benelli Keeway Malaysia (BKM) today opened its first Malaysian authorised service centre at Jalan Sembilang, Taman Tenaga, Cheras. Tenaga Motorcycle Shop was appointed as an authorised service centre as first of a …
2016 Lotus Evora 400 launched – from RM539,999
The 2016 Lotus Evora 400 was launched today at the Lotus Cars Malaysia showroom on Jalan Damansara. Boasting a revised and revamped cockpit, and a retuned V6 engine, the mid-engined Evora 400 …
Volkswagen announces first stand-alone body shop
https://youtu.be/FXvaDPpqoc0 In a bid to provide its customers with an all-inclusive service, Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM), with Wing Hin Autohaus, has opened the doors to its first Malaysian stand-alone Body and Paint …
Customs to crack down on tax-free luxury car abuse
In a bid to stem losses amounting to millions of ringgit in revenue, the Royal Malaysian Customs department yesterday announced that it will be implementing measures to clamp down on evaluation and …
VIDEO: Ducati Multistrada 1200 – the wild side part two
https://youtu.be/MY2yC9JwPLY The second in the series of "Ride on the wild side" videos about the Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro has just been uploaded. In this episode, the Multistrada's riding modes are highlighted, …
2016 Harley-Davidson CVO Pro Street Breakout and Low Rider S cruisers launched at X Games Aspen
Harley-Davidson (HD) introduced two new models in its range of motorcycles, using the most powerful engine in its line-up, the Screamin' Eagle Twin Cam 110, at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado. …
Bosch spins off motorcycle division into new company – 2016 debut for cost-effective ABS10 braking system
https://youtu.be/-gu1W2DR-vU?list=PL192VO-BZ56Lw7e2IhueDHOWnmVJQ-Y13 As a world-leader in vehicle electronics, sensors, engine management and safety systems, Bosch has gone into the motorcycle systems business in a big way in 2016 by creating an independent supplier …
2017 Honda CBR1000RR on Japanese mag cover?
With three of the Japanese majors either having released, or releasing, new superbikes in the litre-class, namely Yamaha with the R1 earlier in 2015, Kawasaki with the ZX-10R recently and Suzuki with …
2016 MV Agusta Brutale 800 launched in Spain, with the updated Brutale 675 hot on its heels
https://youtu.be/xQrmWTCh5pw MV Agusta's launch of the revamped 2016 Brutale 800 brings both good news and bad news. Good news - an updated Brutale 675 will follow later in the year. Bad news …
2016 Yamaha Xabre 150 launched in Bali by Rossi
Yamaha Indonesia launched the Xabre naked sport motorcycle in the resort island of Bali yesterday, officiated by none other than "The Doctor", multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi. This single-cylinder brings the number …
Ducati shows Scrambler Sixty2 specials at Verona
The Ducati Scrambler is a bike that easily lends itself to personalisation and customisation, and three iterations thereof were shown at the Verona Motor Bike Show on January 22. Called Peace Sixty2, …
2016 Ducati draXter concept shown – the devil inside
https://youtu.be/9H7jK7JglnQ Ducati has shown another variation of its Diavel cruiser at the Motor Bike Expo 2016 called the 'draXter'. Following the interest shown by the public in the XDiavel cruiser, this concept …
2016 KTM 1050 Adventure CKD launched – RM68,888
The 2016 KTM 1050 Adventure CKD was launched by local assembler and distributor KTM Malaysia last Saturday. Assembled at their plant in Jitra, Kedah, the 2016 1050 Adventure CKD is KTM Malaysia's …
SPYSHOTS: 2016 Honda Supra 150X shown unboxed
A pair of unboxing photos of the 2016 Honda Supra 150X have been posted by Indonesian motorcycle blog Motoblast. The fairly clear pics show a black Supra 150X at an undisclosed location. …
