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  BMW i3 tried in Cyberjaya, but not coming to Malaysia

  8 May 2014 / 32 comments

  As it goes, we sometimes try out cars that never make it to this market, but this one was especially bittersweet because it happened right here in our own back yard. BMW Malaysia’s invitation to […]

   

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  Porsche Macan previewed in Malaysia – four variants including 4-cylinder turbo, launching in Q4 2014

  7 May 2014 / 80 comments

  Official distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) previewed the Porsche Macan SUV to the media this morning at Porsche Centre Damansara. The Macan, smaller sibling of the successful Cayenne SUV, made its world debut late […]

   

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  VIDEO: ASEAN NCAP Phase III frontal impact tests

  7 May 2014 / 97 comments

  The ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) has uploaded videos of the frontal impact crash tests of the third and final phase of the pilot stage on its YouTube channel. 11 models were tested this time – […]

   

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  COMOS EV car-sharing programme to launch in August – rent a Twizy, Zoe or Leaf in KL, by the hour

  7 May 2014 / 62 comments

  Beginning from August, Klang Valley residents will be able to rent electric vehicles on an hourly basis when the country’s first EV car sharing programme, called Cohesive Mobility Solution (COMOS), is officially launched. Users will […]

   

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  Perodua Axia – the name of Perodua’s next car?

  6 May 2014 / 229 comments

  Perodua has filed for the trademark ‘Axia’ with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) in February this year, under class 12 and class 37, which are generally car-related. Could Perodua Axia be the name […]

   

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  Renault Zoe and Renault Twizy with COMOS decals

  6 May 2014 / 9 comments

  COMOS cars have been spotted again, this time uploaded by Malaysian EV infrastructure provider EMAL Mobiliti to their Facebook page. This time we have a closer look at the COMOS logo which appears to have […]

   

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  Shell Advance AX 5 4T 15W40 Scooter Oil launched

  6 May 2014 / 3 comments

  Shell launched the new Shell Advance AX 5 4T 15W40 Scooter Oil today. Specially designed for four-stroke scooter engines, the AX 5 is made to protect scooter engines operating in high-stress, stop-start city commuting environments. […]

   

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  Fuel prices at the pump in Malaysia significantly lower than many major developed economies, claims study

  6 May 2014 / 164 comments

  Fuel prices at the pump in Malaysia are low compared to that in many major world economies, according to a recent study by international accountancy network UHY. Bernama reported on the findings of the study, […]

   

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  Renault Twizy and Nissan Leaf spied in Putrajaya wearing COMOS logo – what is COMOS?

  6 May 2014 / 18 comments

  A reader sent in this photo last night of two Renault Twizy and a Nissan Leaf parked near one of the iconic bridges in Putrajaya. Both of these cars are electric vehicles, and they are […]

   

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  Mazda Malaysia production capacity doubles – report

  6 May 2014 / 29 comments

  An AmResearch report, referring to an interview The Edge Malaysia had with Berjaya Auto CEO Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh, states that Mazda Malaysia‘s production capacity has been doubled from 10,000 to 20,000 per annum. The report ties […]

   

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  GALLERY: ASEAN NCAP Phase III – a closer look

  6 May 2014 / 74 comments

  The results of the third and final phase of the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) were released yesterday, but we were also given a quick look at the cars tested at the PC3 […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP Phase III: Honda CR-V, Proton Preve, Toyota Corolla Altis, Chevrolet Colorado get five stars

  5 May 2014 / 186 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced results for the third and final phase of the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) at the Philea Resort and Spa in Melaka. The announcement of […]

   

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  Proton Global Small Car P2-30A spied on Fed Highway

  5 May 2014 / 256 comments

  Our colleague Azree managed to snap these photos of a solitary Proton Global Small Car (code-named P2-30A) on the Federal Highway – just about managed, as the car began to speed off after the driver […]

   

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  Second Hyundai 3S centre opened in Kota Kinabalu

  5 May 2014 / 3 comments

  Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has opened its second 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu. Operated by Sime Darby Auto Hyundai (SDAH), the new sales, service and spare parts facility is the ninth outlet in Malaysia, and the […]

   

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  Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost launched – RM93,888

  2 May 2014 / 227 comments

  The Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost has been officially introduced in Malaysia – the range-topping model of the facelifted B299 Fiesta range arrives seven months after the 1.5 Sport hatch and Titanium sedan made their local […]

   

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