2021 February week one fuel price – diesel goes down
With Friday comes the usual weekly fuel update announcement. Some pleasant news for motorists after the recent upward trend in fuel prices, because there is no change in the price of petrol …
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MCO 2.0: Transport ministry announces exemption for road tax and driving licence renewal until March 31
With the range of counter services at road transport department (JPJ) offices having been scaled down in line with the second movement control order (MCO), the transport ministry has again exempted the …
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S sets lap record for production sedan at Atlanta circuit – 1 min 31.51 secs
Porsche, a brand that is no stranger to the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, has just set the production sedan lap record at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta circuit. The weapon of choice this …
Frey Beast world’s first 60 Volt e-bike, 160 Nm torque
Based in Jinhua, China, electric bicycle (e-bike) maker Frey has unveiled what might be the world's most powerful e-bike in the form of the Frey Beast. Numbers for the Frey Beast are …
Lego reveals new two-in-one vintage Porsche 911 set – 1,458 pieces; on sale from Feb 16 priced at RM608
Fans of the Porsche 911 will be glad to know that Lego has revealed a new two-in-one Creator set featuring the iconic nameplate, which is set to go on sale from March …
2021 Tesla Model X facelift – new 1,020 hp Plaid model, 0-96 km/h in 2.5s; gaming-capable infotainment system
Tesla has once again shaken the electric passenger car market with the launch of the Model S and Model X Plaid. While the bulk of the focus is on the Model S, …
smart EQ fortwo edition bluedawn: city EV, Brabus bits
With the smart brand now a joint venture between Daimler and Geely, the iconic fortwo isn't long for this world. Production of the current second-generation model will cease next year, but before …
2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift and Innova facelift to be launched online via Facebook on February 2 at 8.30pm
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that it will be officially launching the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift and 2021 Innova facelift on February 2, doing so online via Facebook or YouTube channel …
SSC Tuatara sets world’s fastest production car record – 455.3 km/h two-way average; 460.4 km/h Vmax!
https://youtu.be/bxBdzOr91Gk Last year, SSC announced that its hypercar, the Tuatara, managed to set a new record for the world’s fastest production car. However, the company faced plenty of controversy after proudly making …
2021 Tesla Model S facelift – new interior with half-rim steering yoke, onboard gaming computer, 1,020 hp
Tesla has unveiled a comprehensive revision of the Model S, a ground-up luxury sedan design that brought the electric car maker into the mainstream following the original Tesla Roadster. Updates to its …
VIDEO: 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa teaser, launch Feb 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el6hgeU-Oso&ab_channel=SuzukiGlobal Scheduled for its worldwide launch on February 5 is the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa. As Suzuki's top-of-the-range hyperbike, the Hayabusa has been in production since 1999, with a top speed rated at …
Toyota sold 9.53 million cars in 2020, regains world’s top-selling carmaker spot from Volkswagen Group
The year that was 2020 was a crazy one, and carmakers - like everyone else - had to deal with plenty of uncertainty. But in the rollercoaster ride called Crazy Covid, a …
Ford Mustang Mach-E to be made in China, for China
Ford has announced that its new Mustang Mach-E electric crossover will be manufactured by Changan Ford in China, but the cars made there will only be sold to customers in the Republic. …
2021 Honda NC750X unveiled, manual and DCT models
Covers have been taken off the all-new 2021 Honda NC750X, which comes in two model variants, manual and DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) models. Engine displacement has also taken a bump, going to …
2021 Renault Kiger makes its debut in India – sub-4m SUV with 1L NA and turbo three-cylinder engines
Renault has finally revealed its new entry in India’s competitive sub-four-metre compact SUV segment, the Kiger. First previewed by an identically named concept way back in November 2020, the Kiger rides on …
Lotus appoints Matt Windle as new managing director
Lotus Cars has announced that its executive director for engineering, Matt Windle, has been appointed as its managing director effective immediately. He succeeds Phil Popham, who will be stepping down to pursue …
2021 BMW M440d xDrive – 3.0L diesel, 340 hp, 700 Nm!
BMW has, alongside the launch of the new M5 CS and entry-level plug-in hybrid 3 Series, quietly announced the addition of the new G22 M440d xDrive. The new M Performance diesel variant …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 2020 vs 2019 – all the numbers, and how the brands fared last year
The 2020 total industry volume (TIV) forecast of 607,000 units made by the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) last January may have sounded cautious, offering only modest growth from the 604,287 units achieved …
Bizzarrini 5300 GT – 1960s Italian sports car to be revived by former Aston Martin execs, 24 units only
Once again, another sports car from the 1960s will be revived, this time by a company formed by ex-Aston Martin executives, including long-time CEO Dr Ulrich Bez himself. The car is a …
2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S – 160 hp, 138 Nm
Now entering its third generation, the 2021 KTM 1290 Suer Adventure S is claimed by Austrian motorcycle maker to be its sportiest and most advanced adventure-tourer yet. This takes the form of …
