Puspakom PJ closed from January 12 till further notice
Puspakom has announced that its Petaling Jaya outlet will be closed from today, January 12, till a date that will be announced later. The reason given is that the move is to …
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Fourth-gen Honda Jazz to be launched in Singapore – ROI open; petrol, hybrid variants; pricing from RM293k
The fourth-generation Honda Jazz is set to make its launch debut in Singapore soon, with local distributor Kah Motor now accepting pre-orders for the B-segment model. The latest Jazz was first introduced …
Tesla RM100k entry-level EV coming to China in 2022?
An affordable Tesla electric vehicle may still be a pipe dream for many of us, but it's a dream that could be edging to reality faster than you'd think – especially for …
Classic Renault models to be revived as electric cars?
Renault CEO Luca de Meo has revealed that the automaker plans to revive some of its best-selling models of yore as electric vehicles. This, according to a report by Automotive News, is …
Agong declares darurat effective until August 1, 2021 – no curfew will be enforced, no additional travel bans
Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has declared a national state of emergency as a proactive measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The period of implementation …
Ford ends production in Brazil after over a century there – closing 3 factories to chase 8% EBIT margin
Ford has announced that it will cease production operations in Brazil this year. The Blue Oval says that the move is part of the company’s strategy to achieve 8% global operating margins, …
2021 North American International Auto Show dropped, replaced by Motor Bella from Sept 21-26
Organisers of the North American International Auto Show have announced that the 2021 edition of the show has been cancelled, and in its place will be an 'auto-centric' event named Motor Bella. …
BMW previews next-generation iDrive system in the iX
BMW is using this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to preview its next-generation iDrive infotainment system, which will debut with the iX that is set to go on sale later this year. …
2021 Hyundai Kona N officially teased – hot SUV with 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 8-speed DCT; 280 PS and 392 Nm?
Hyundai has officially begun teasing the range-topping Kona N, a car which will go on to be the first ever high-performance SUV for the Korean automaker. At launch, it will join the …
Tesla reportedly looking for a design chief to head new China studio, to create cars specifically for the market
Tesla is reportedly searching for a design director to head a full-function studio in China that will come up with electric vehicles tailored to local consumer tastes. Citing a trio of sources …
MCO reinstated in KL, Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sabah, Melaka and Putrajaya from Jan 13-26 – full travel ban
The government has announced the reimplementation of a movement control order (MCO) for the states of Selangor, Johor, Penang, Melaka, Sabah and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, and …
SPYSHOTS: MG HS SUV spotted in Juru, Malaysia
The MG HS appears set to join the C-segment SUV fray in Malaysia, with one example sighted in Juru Autocity in Perai, Penang by paultan.org reader, Faiz SMJ. In markets where the …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is Europe’s best-selling car for 2020 – 312,000 units deliveries; also top in Germany
Volkswagen has announced that around 312,000 units of the Golf Mk8 were delivered to customers in Europe last year, making it (yet again) the best-selling model in the region for 2020. The …
Baidu announces EV plans, strategic partnership with Geely – automaker to design, produce the electric cars
It's official. Baidu, China's largest Internet company, has officially announced plans to establish a company to produce "intelligent electric vehicles". To do that, the "Google of China" is entering into a strategic …
2021 Lexus RX Luxury Special Edition, ES Limited Edition launched in Malaysia – priced from RM328k
UPDATE: The new Lexus RX 2023 has been launched. Lexus Malaysia has just introduced the ES 250 Limited Edition and RX 300 Luxury Special Edition, each featuring exclusive aesthetic upgrades. The new …
Honda to showcase custom Jazz Crosstar, N-Van cafe, e electric drag car and N-One hillclimb car at TAS 2021
Joining in the festivities at the first-ever virtual-only Tokyo Auto Salon is Honda, which will showcase a few customised cars at this year's event. The company is bringing its A-game with adorable …
Ford and Ken Block end partnership after 11 years
https://youtu.be/C7Tl7Zn-KRE Ken Block, otherwise known as the head Hoonigan in charge, has announced that he is officially a free agent after parting ways with Ford. The 53-year-old star of the Gymkhana video …
Apple self-driving electric car ‘five to seven years’ from production, could still revert to systems-only approach
Tech giant Apple was reported to have its Project Titan self-driving electric car programme back in development, now with the tech firm set to incorporate its own breakthrough battery technology in the …
New Honda Civic Type R to remain pure ICE-powered – will it be the ultimate high-performance model, ever?
With more governments joining the green fuels crusade, many major automakers are forced to expedite the gradual demise of their conventional petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles. It's a race against time in places …
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford and FCA impacted by shortage in semiconductor chips, to cut production
In December, news emerged that vehicle production could be disrupted early this year as the result of a shortage in semiconductor chips, with Volkswagen the first to sound the warning. Now, it …
