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  VIDEO: ‘Unidentified object spotted in the forest’

  5 September 2014 / 10 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has released a video of an ‘unidentified object spotted in the forest’. The 41-second clip starts off with lots of heavy breathing before an object in the bush is found – a […]

   

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  Ford RM150k Conservation and Environmental Grants

  4 September 2014 / 6 comments

  Ford recently announced an open call for entries for its 2014 Conservation and Environmental Grants programme in Malaysia, where RM150k in grants will be awarded to local projects. Individuals, community and non-profit groups with projects […]

   

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  Locally-made lithium-ion batteries by 2015 – report

  4 September 2014 / 31 comments

  According to a report by The Star, Malaysia is en route to produce its first prototype lithium-ion batteries for electric buses, cars and energy storage by the first quarter of 2015. The project, which will […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Motors recalls over 2,000 cars in Malaysia

  3 September 2014 / 24 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced a “Field Fix Campaign” (read: recall) for 2,083 Mitsubishi vehicles sold in Malaysia – specifically, older Mitsus. The campaign covers models ranging from the Airtrek, Colt, Lancer, Lancer Evolution, Grandis […]

   

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  GALLERY: Porsche 917 and 919 Hybrid in Malaysia

  3 September 2014 / 7 comments

  The Porsche 917 and 919 Hybrid made an appearance at Porsche Centre Damansara last week. One a Le Mans legend, the other aiming to be one, we have detailed photos of the two incredible race […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: New Chery Eastar MPV spotted in JPJ

  3 September 2014 / 45 comments

  There’s a new Chery Eastar MPV in town. We’ve seen it on the road last month, and here it is again at JPJ Putrajaya, courtesy of pictures sent in by regular contributor ApexKit. Thanks, buddy! […]

   

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  Audi Malaysia gets its first MD – Immo Buschmann?

  3 September 2014 / 31 comments

  It looks like the man who will be leading Audi Malaysia is a certain Mr. Immo Buschmann, who according to his LinkedIn profile has been the Managing Director of Audi Malaysia since July 2014. According […]

   

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  Chevrolet Malibu launched in Malaysia – 2.4L, RM155k

  2 September 2014 / 79 comments

  Chevrolet Malaysia has finally launched the Chevrolet Malibu in our market. It’s been a long time coming, the Malibu, GM’s D-segment sedan that will join a competitive class with the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan […]

   

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  Proton Compact Car: evolution of the EMAS Concept?

  2 September 2014 / 144 comments

  Is the upcoming Proton Compact Car (PCC) an evolution of the Proton EMAS Concept from 2010 (below left)? Yes, it sounds a little far fetched as the finished article looks nothing like the first concept, […]

   

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  Proton “Iriz” Compact Car – more colours rendered

  1 September 2014 / 180 comments

  Proton only released a single full exterior shot of the Proton Compact Car over the Merdeka weekend, in which the car was painted in green. This probably means green will be the ‘hero’ colour for […]

   

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  Proton “Iriz” Compact Car – first official images!

  31 August 2014 / 505 comments

  Selamat Hari Merdeka everyone! It looks like national car company Proton has decided to give us a little Merdeka gift in the form Proton Compact Car teaser images on their new microsite for the car […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2014 commemorates the best vehicle crash test results so far

  30 August 2014 / 88 comments

  ASEAN NCAP held a Grand Prix Awards 2014 last week to commemorate the crash test results of the cars involved in the ASEAN NCAP assessment program since its first testing. The awards also featured segments […]

   

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  PEKEMA: Abolishing APs will affect govt revenue

  30 August 2014 / 0 comments

  Abolishing Approved Permits (AP) for the import of cars will affect the government’s revenue through tax collection from AP holders, and have a negative impact on Bumiputera entrepreneurs in the automotive industry, the Malay Vehicle […]

   

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  2015 Volvo XC90 coming to Malaysia in August 2015 – high local specs, 400 hp T8 plug-in hybrid considered

  29 August 2014 / 31 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) held a special product presentation regarding the recently revealed 2015 Volvo XC90 earlier today, during which managing director Keith Schafer announced that the long-awaited second-generation seven-seater SUV is slated to arrive on Malaysian shores in […]

   

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  Full-ETC at PLUS Batu Tiga, Sg Rasau tolls postponed

  29 August 2014 / 27 comments

  Full-electronic toll collection (ETC) at PLUS Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas, supposed to happen this Monday, September 1, is on hold until a later date, according to a statement by Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM). […]

   

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