Lexus – premium brand or just an expensive Toyota?
I was at the traffic lights the other day when something dawned on me. I was in a two-seat Toyota with an engine behind my back. Obscuring my entire forward view was …
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Proton X50 – ASEAN NCAP tests resulted in key safety changes for RHD conversion, led by Malaysian R&D
Adapting a car from a left-hand drive layout to a right-hand drive configuration may sound like a straightforward affair, with a simple flip of the dashboard orientation being all that's needed. However, …
Honda Malaysia launches new online car pre-booking service for greater convenience – RM99 minimum fee
Honda Malaysia has introduced a new online car pre-booking service, which provides customers with a more convenient way to pre-book their preferred Honda model with a minimum fee of just RM99. The …
2021 European Car of the Year candidates – 29 cars
The candidates for the 2021 European Car of the Year (ECOTY) award have been announced, with 29 models vying for the coveted prize. All the candidates are new vehicles on sale now …
2021 Proton Saga facelift launched in Egypt – LHD, no ESC but with extra AC controls, heater; RM43k-RM52k
The latest Proton Saga has made its launch debut in Egypt, where it will be offered in three variants – Standard MT, Standard AT and Premium AT – for the 2021 model …
VIDEO: How do you choose the right car battery?
Changing your car battery definitely isn't something that you look forward to or even plan to do in advance, because most of the time, it simply catches you by surprise. It's not …
Lexus LM350 – order books officially open for four-seat luxury MPV, Malaysian launch in May, RM1.15 mil
An update on the Lexus LM, which we reported was scheduled to be introduced in Malaysia next year. Lexus Malaysia has now announced that the order books have officially opened for the …
Malaysia’s first autonomous vehicle test route in Cyberjaya approved – eMooVit first to begin testing
The country's first autonomous vehicle test route on public roads is now in service, with Cyberview-subsidiary Futurise today officially announcing the approval of the Cyberjaya Malaysia Autonomous Vehicle (MyAV) testing route, which …
75th Anniversary MV Agusta RMV wristwatch by RO-NI – in limited edition of 75 units worldwide, RM277,245
Yet another limited edition involving the MV Agusta motorcycle brand, this time the RO-NI RMV MV Agusta wristwatch, celebrating MV Agusta's 75th Anniversary. To be produced in a limited run of 75 …
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV production begins in Thailand – export to ASEAN markets likely to follow
Earlier this month, Mitsubishi launched its Outlander plug-in hybrid in Thailand, and now, local assembly of the petrol-electric SUV has begun. Production of the PHEV kicked off at the automaker's Laem Chabang …
Volvo’s next compact EV will be a “very good looking car” – CMA-based EV to be unveiled on March 2, 2021
Volvo has announced that it will be unveiling an all-new electric vehicle on March 2, 2021. Like the XC40 Recharge, the EV will be underpinned by the compact modular architecture (CMA). Not …
Penang fast ferry service to begin January 1 – no cars
Despite voices to the contrary, it does look like it's the end of the road for the iconic Penang ferry. On the night of December 31, the long-running ferry service will make …
Aston Martin to launch 10 new cars within two years
Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers has revealed that the automaker will be launching 10 new derivatives of existing models over the span of the next two years. Moers told the Financial Times …
Perodua Myvi and Bezza imagined with GR styling
Click to enlarge The Toyota GR Yaris' arrival on the local scene has created quite a bit of a stir, with plenty of chatter surrounding the car over the past week. Given …
Proton X70 in Pakistan: wait list reportedly up to nine months, dealers charging over MSRP to “jump queue”
It seems like the Proton X70 is off to a rather good start in Pakistan. According to Proton distributor Al-Haj Automotive, its management has received several complaints from prospective customers who were …
2021 RGNT Scrambler No.1 e-bike of Sweden, RM59k
Hailing from Sweden, RGNT has released the second model in it's electric motorcycle (E-bike) range, the 2021 RGNT Scrambler No.1. The Scrambler No.1 follows the retro-styled RGNT No.1 e-bike, with online orders …
SsangYong Motor in dire straits, files for bankruptcy
SsangYong Motor has filed for bankruptcy after it failed to make a loan repayment of about 60 billion won (RM219.8 million), Reuters reports. The ailing South Korean automaker said via a statement …
BMW Engage now includes Premium Selection models
Remember the BMW Engage online financing platform that was launched earlier in April? Well, BMW Financial Services Malaysia has just revealed that the platform will now include models from the BMW Premium …
Mercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen to debut on Jan 7
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be unveiling the next-generation MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system on January 7, at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. It's likely a more advanced version of infotainment …
Apple’s Project Titan resurfaces, with autonomous car utilising next-gen battery tech planned for 2024 intro
It looks like Apple isn't giving up on the idea of building its own self-driving car. The tech giant first delved into that possibility back in 2014, with what would eventually be …
