2017 Ford F-150 Raptor to compete in off-road racing
Ford’s confidence in the 2017 F-150 Raptor is high. So high, in fact, that it has been slated to compete in the factory stock racing class at events sanctioned by the Best in the Desert […]
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VIDEO: 2016 Kia Optima and Christopher Walken rock your socks in this Superbowl advertisment
One more in a series of Superbowl advertisements featuring upcoming cars, the 2016 Kia Optima is featured alongside actor Christopher Walken in a spot making a play on the “beige car” segment. The ad attempts […]
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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 or no fairing, […]
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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 a software update […]
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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 under the Toyota […]
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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. More than 700 […]
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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 to Aichi Steel […]
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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 the motorrad business […]
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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 planned series of […]
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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 brings true supercar […]
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Volkswagen announces first stand-alone body shop
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 centre in the Cheras […]
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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 payment of duty […]
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VIDEO: Ducati Multistrada 1200 – the wild side part two
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, showing how the bike […]
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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. The newcomers – […]
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Bosch spins off motorcycle division into new company – 2016 debut for cost-effective ABS10 braking system
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 company for the industry. […]
