REVIEW: Perodua Ativa D55L SUV, first impressions
Peroduas aren't known for refinement. They may have improved beyond recognition in many areas, but refinement; well, it has been a weak point. But considering the fact that the folks from Rawang …
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Gran Turismo 7 launch delayed to 2022 due to Covid
https://youtu.be/ecUQE-sDUtk In June last year, Polyphony Digital released an announcement trailer for Gran Turismo 7, which is the next entry in the company’s famous racing simulator series. It’s been more than eight …
Perodua impacted by chip shortage – production of Myvi, Aruz and Alza affected; for Myvi, well into March
Over the past few months, a shortage of semiconductor chips has led to significant disruptions in global automotive production, with carmakers forced to halt or scale back vehicle assembly as a result …
Perodua Ativa D55L SUV – virtual launch on March 3!
We've been waiting a while for Perodua's forthcoming compact SUV – its codename, D55L, first surfaced back in 2019. Well, the wait will soon be over, as the national carmaker has confirmed …
Michelin tyres to become 100% sustainable by 2050
Michelin aims to become a fully sustainable manufacturer of tyres from fully sustainable materials and processes by 2050. At present, nearly 30% of components used by Michelin in the manufacture of tyres …
2021 CFMoto 700CL-X Heritage in Malaysia year end?
Launched in Malaysia as a brand back in 2019 with the CFMoto 250NK, followed by the CFMoto 250SR, a hint has been dropped by importers KTNS Holdings that the 2021 CFMoto 700CL-X …
BMW Operating System 7 gets updated – deeper Alexa integration, improved driver profiles, BMW M Laptimer
BMW Operating System 7 has been given another update, with version 11/20 rolling out to over one million vehicles worldwide across more than 20 models as of February 22, 2021. As with …
Daihatsu Rocky hybrid planned, to debut later this year
It looks like Daihatsu is planning to roll out a hybrid version of the Rocky SUV later this year. According to a Nikkei report, the move will mark the automaker's second attempt …
Perodua Ativa – how D-CVT is different to other CVTs
Welcome to part three of our deep dive series into the Perodua Ativa (also known as the D55L), where the focus this time is on the transmission that will be used by …
2021 Triumph Bonneville range gets model updates
2021 Triumph Bonneville T120 Comprising of five models and one limited edition variant, the 2021 Triumph Bonneville "Modern Classics" range gets engine updates and weight reduction. The entire Bonneville lineup gets Euro …
2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection debuts – bespoke model inspired by time, limited to 20 units!
Meet the Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus, the automaker's latest bespoke Collection inspired by time. Production is limited to just 20 units globally, all of which have been snapped up, of course. Let's start …
Nissan, Toyota production at plants in Japan paused due to earthquake-affected parts supply – report
Nissan halted production at its Oppama and Shonan plants in Japan for two days this week due to an earthquake that hit one of its suppliers on February 13, Nikkei Asia reported. …
2021 Audi A6, A7, Q5 TFSI e – PHEV models now with bigger 17.9 kWh battery; A6 Avant 50 TFSI e debuts
Audi has announced that the 2021 A6, A7 and Q5 TFSI e models will all get a larger 17.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, offering up to 91 km of range on a full …
2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class debuts – tech from S-Class, MBUX, PHEV with 100 km all-electric range
We’ve seen the spy shots, the teasers, and even the leaked images ahead of its premiere, but the wait is finally over as the wraps officially come off the 2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 revealed – sharp-looking electric crossover with up to 302 hp, 605 Nm, 480 km range
No, you're not looking at a concept car or a prop from a sci-fi movie – this is a car that, provided you're living in the right markets, you'll be able to …
KFC 11 plate open for bidding – Feb 25, 11am to 11pm
If there's one food you can count on to end all wars, it's fried chicken. Okay, that may be an exaggeration, but Malaysians are clearly willing to doll out a decent sum …
Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform – what is it, and how is it different from TNGA?
What is DNGA, you ask? It's short for Daihatsu New Global Architecture, much like parent company Toyota's own TNGA. It's a brand new platform that entered the Japanese market as recently as …
SPYSHOTS: G02 BMW X4 LCI in cold-weather testing
Our spy photographers have sighted the Life Cycle Impulse (facelift, in BMW-speak) iteration of the G02 BMW X4 out in public as an example undergoes cold-weather testing, and here we have some …
Gordon Murray Automotive T.50s Niki Lauda – 711 PS track monster with 1,500 kg downforce, 852 kg weight
A preeminent race car designer, Gordon Murray has had an incredibly successful 52-year career, penning several notable title-winning Formula 1 cars and the seminal McLaren F1. But he's embarking on a new …
JPJ collects over RM2m from KFC number plate series
Number plate followers would have known that a particularly tasty series was open for tender on February 13. We are of course talking about Kedah's KFC series, which is a running sequence …
