Latest Stories (Page 1023)
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Under the Pemulih package announced by prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on June 28, banks are now offering a six-month loan payment moratorium to all Malaysians. This is similar to what was offered during […]
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BMW Group sales reach an all-time high in 1H 2021 – 1,339,080 cars sold globally, beating pre-Covid record
BMW Group has announced that it sold a total of 1,339,080 vehicles in the first six months of the year, a historic high. The figure represents a 39.1% increase over 1H 2020, and a 7.1% […]
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2021 Toyota Crown limited editions offered for the Japanese market – RS Limited II and Elegance Style III
The Toyota Crown was last updated in late 2020 as a 2021 model, based on the 15th-generation model that premiered in 2018. Its exterior was scarcely different in the 2021 update, and its powertrain selection […]
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JPJ extends validity for expiring licenses, number plates, Puspakom tests and tukar hak milik process
JPJ announced yesterday the extension of validity for a range of services and transactions that cannot be done from June 1 to July 31 due to the current movement control orders. While counter services for […]
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Experimental Polestar 2 debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed – 476 PS; chassis, styling improvements
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Polestar brought out an experimental Polestar 2 to tackle the famous hill course. According to Volvo’s offshoot EV brand, the special vehicle was created to demonstrate the design […]
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Harley-Davidson formally introduces LiveWire electric motorcycle brand with LiveWire One, RM82,927 in US
After the initial announcement in May, the LiveWire electric motorcycle brand from Harley-Davidson (H-D’s) is now live on its own website. The initial offering from LiveWire is the LiveWire One, with one significant change from […]
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Polestar to launch in Singapore this Nov with Wearnes Automotive as distributor; Polestar 2 first car planned
According to a report by Singapore’s CarBuyer, Wearnes Automotive has been appointed the official distributor for the Polestar brand in the island republic. The company, which has several car brands in its portfolio, also confirmed […]
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Geely, Volvo announce new Aurobay joint venture – to be global supplier for next-gen powertrain solutions
Geely Holding and Volvo Cars have announced a new joint venture company, Aurobay, to manage their powertrain operations. The new standalone firm will be a global supplier of complete powertrain solutions, which include next-generation internal […]
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AirAsia buys Gojek’s Thai business in share deal worth RM209m, rebranding to happen next month
AirAsia’s deal with Gojek to take over the latter’s Thailand business has gone through. The share deal is worth US$50 million (RM208.8 million), and it will allow AirAsia to expand into ride-hailing, delivery and fintech […]
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McMurtry Speirling – fully electric track-only sports car aims to break records following 2021 Goodwood debut
The fast-growing population of electric cars will soon be joined by the McMurtry Speirling, a track-only, prototype racer-styled electric car that is set to make its debut at this Goodwood Festival of Speed this week. […]
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2021 Toyota GR86 added to Gran Turismo Sport car list
The next instalment in the Gran Turismo franchise won’t arrive until next year, which gives us plenty of time to wait for the PlayStation 5 to be in stock again. In the meantime, Polyphony Digital […]
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Third-gen Isuzu D-Max in M’sia averages 1,200 monthly bookings; more than double previous 500-unit average
The arrival of the third-generation Isuzu D-Max in the Malaysian market has brought a significant uptick in sales compared to its predecessor, which is in line with global sales trends for the pick-up truck, says […]
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2021 Volkswagen Arteon facelift a true BMW 3 Series, Merc C-Class rival? We speak with VW design heads
The official launch of the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon facelift is nigh. The order books have been opened for over three weeks now, and the managing director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), Erik Winter said […]
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DSR company founder recounts the story of Michael Schumacher driving his Proton Wira 1.8 DOHC EXi
Dream Street Restoration (DSR) has a bit of a reputation when it comes to Proton models, as the local outfit has a knack for restoring and improving icons like the Satria GTi and Satria R3, […]
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Hyundai Sonata N Line stars in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, movie special edition model for US and Korea
Click to enlarge The Hyundai Sonata N Line will be on screen in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, the action film that will make its global debut on July 23. Malaysian actor and Crazy Rich […]