Covid-19: Volkswagen withdraws 2020 full year outlook
The executive board of Volkswagen AG has revealed that the full year outlook for 2020 - announced during its 2019 annual report - can no longer be achieved, with business severely impacted …
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MCO: 11,017 people arrested for related offences since March 18 – KL crime index down by more than 60%
Let it not be said that a highly contagious and deadly virus ever stopped - quite - a few people from going out, no matter that with the movement control order (MCO) …
Kia Seltos appears on Malaysian website – 1.6L MPI with 123 PS/151 Nm, EX and GT Line, launch soon?
At the end of last year, Naza Kia teased the arrival of the new Kia Seltos, which it said will be launched in 2020. Fast forward four months and the B-segment crossover …
Ramadan e-bazaars banned throughout MCO period
Senior minister for security Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has halted any suggestion of a Ramadan e-bazaar, announcing today that the government will ban all forms of bazaars – including those facilitated …
Proton delivering face shields to medical frontliners
Following its start of production of face shields for frontline medical practitioners in Malaysia, Proton has started delivering the protective equipment, with the first batch of 8,000 units headed to hospitals in …
Honda recycles old hybrid car batteries for second life
Honda Motor Europe has announced the expansion of its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux), in which the latter will collect and recycle lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride …
MCO: Traffic increase this week due to more non-essential services companies sneakily trying to reopen
Initial reports of traffic having increased since the start of the week - resulting in long jams on many stretches when police roadblocks have been set up - have been corroborated by …
2020 Cake Kalk INK SL e-bike debuts – RM50,000
With a brutally minimalist and functional design reminiscent of IKEA furniture, the 2020 Cake Kalk INK SL is a lightweight electric motorcycle (e-bike) designed for off-road and commuter use. Coming from a …
2020 Volkswagen Nivus revealed in new camo photos
The Volkswagen Nivus has been teased again by the carmaker’s Brazilian division, giving us a rather comprehensive look at the coupe-styled crossover, albeit wrapped in a thin layer of camouflage. As a …
Balik kampung for Ramadan not permitted during MCO
With Ramadan set to begin on April 23, many are starting to plan their balik kampung journey, but senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as long as the movement control …
MCO: 142 arrested in Sarawak, 236 in Johor on first day of phase three – all straight to police stations
Yesterday was day one of the movement control order (MCO) phase three, which will go on till April 28. We've seen the MCO's positive effects on Malaysia's Covid-19 curve, which has seen …
SPYSHOTS: 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan R at the ‘Ring
The forthcoming Volkswagen Tiguan R has been sighted running high-speed tests at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany, seen at the same time as the Arteon R and the eighth-generation Golf R, according …
TC Euro Cars announces extension of service and warranty grace period for Renault vehicles in Malaysia
TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the importer and distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has announced a 30-day extension until May 28, 2020 for all vehicle warranties that expire during the movement control …
MCO violators to serve time in prison academy centres
The government will utilise the prison department's academy buildings as detention centres to hold those who are sentenced for movement control order (MCO) offences. Offenders will serve time at one of the …
Bilstein formally enters motorcycle suspension market
Better known as the purveyor of performance suspension for four-wheelers, German suspension maker Bilstein is now providing its suspension wizardry for two-wheelers. Starting with the BMW Motorrad S1000RR, Bilstein will be supplying …
Porsche 911 Turbo S – active aero technology detailed
Porsche has released additional details about its latest 911 Turbo S, this time paying particular emphasis on the Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) technology. PAA first debuted in the 2014 911 Turbo, and …
Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition – 4.0 litre V6 and 4.6 litre V8, from RM201,274 in UAE, limited to 20 units
Before the current-generation Toyota Land Cruiser bows out to make way for an all-new model this August, the United Arab Emirates gets a Heritage Edition in two petrol engine variants with retro …
MCO: 29 caught yesterday in night ops led by MBSA
We'll only get caught by the police for disobeying the movement control order (MCO) at roadblocks, right? Nope. There was a joint night operation led by the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) …
Hyundai, Audi, Renault restart European production
Some signs of normalcy are starting to return to the automotive industry, as Bloomberg reports that Hyundai, Audi and Renault are all restarting production in Europe, following mass shutdowns resulting from the …
Volkswagen announces its production restart plans
At the start of April 2020, Volkswagen announced that it would extend the closure of its manufacturing facilities to April 19. Now, the company is detailing its production restart plans, which will …
