Petronas offers customers a host of rewards this CNY
With Chinese New Year soon to be upon us, Petronas is offering a variety of rewards to customers to further enrich their festive experience. “This year, we want to reward our customers …
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2020 MotoGP: Mission Winnow Ducati Team
In a presentation in Bologno, Italy, Ducati Corse unveiled the 2020 Ducati Desmosedici GP20 in Mission Winnow Ducati Team colours. Ridden by Andrea Dovizioso (#04) and Danilo Petrucci (#9), this year's Desmosedici …
Toyota GR Supra instrument cluster from BMW: report
The platform and componentry sharing between the G29 BMW Z4 and the Toyota GR Supra is well documented, and the Toyota coupe has at times been criticised for not being as Japanese …
Maserati lets us listen to its new electric powertrain
https://youtu.be/AwT0OlMzRBI Maserati has previously announced its plans for the electrification of its vehicle line-up, and is now giving us a sample of what’s in store. The Italian carmaker has begun the testing …
Hyundai pick-up truck may get Genesis GV80 inline-six
The new inline-six diesel engine which powers the Genesis GV80 could also go into the future Hyundai pick-up truck, Car Sales reported. "(For) this engine, we can have so many applications. (Hyundai) …
2019 BMW Motorrad sales increase by 5.8% worldwide
2019 has been another banner year for BMW Motorrad with a sales increase of 5.8% over 2018. Last year, BMW Motorrad sold a total of 175,162 motorcycles across all displacements, compared to …
Ghosn predicts Nissan will go bankrupt in 2-3 years
Silence isn't golden, at least not where Carlos Ghosn is concerned. The former chairman and CEO of Nissan has spoken again about his ex-company, saying that it will go bankrupt within two …
Maruti Suzuki Futuro-e previews new EV crossover
Maruti Suzuki has teased a new all-electric crossover concept called the Futuro-e, which is set to be revealed at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020 in India in February. The concept serves as …
Suzuki, Jeep diesel models found to have broken European emissions rules – fix or face EU ban
Diesel variants of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Suzuki Vitara have been found to break EU emission rules and must be fixed, or both models will face a sales ban in Europe. …
Geely Holding delivered 2.178 million vehicles in 2019 – Proton sales grew by 55.7%; Volvo breaks 700k mark
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) has announced its 2019 full-year sales results across its three automotive subsidiary units - Geely Auto Group, Volvo Car Group and Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicle …
Jeep returns to Malaysia with 2020 Compass and Wrangler; Renegade and Grand Cherokee to arrive Q3
Iconic American brand Jeep has once again re-entered the Malaysian market, following its previous return to the country at the end of 2014, then with sales and distribution under the care of …
Subaru shows off an all-electric crossover concept
At a recent technology briefing, Subaru announced its commitment to electrification with a number of long-term targets, including ensuring at least 40% of its global sales will consist of electric or hybrid …
REVIEW: Michelin Pilot Street 2 tyres for motorcycles
After the launch of the Michelin Pilot Street 2 tyres for motorcycles in the small displacement market, Michelin Asia dropped off a pair of the round, black things at paultan.org's office for …
Automated system for driving tests to start by June
The road transport department (JPJ) says it plans to implement its automated driving test, or “e-testing” system, for driving schools nationwide by June, The Star reports. The system was first proposed in …
Mitsubishi Triton sales up 2.4% in 2019 on the back of 21% decline in truck segment – 16.5% market share
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced a 2.4% year-on-year increase in Mitsubishi Triton sales with 5,792 units shifted in 2019. Sounds ordinary by itself, but the result is on the back of …
Malaysian 2019 vehicle sales performance compared to other ASEAN countries – Indonesia remains top
Now that we’ve seen how our local automotive market performed in 2019, let’s see how it compared to other ASEAN countries. Keep in mind that while the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has …
2020 Proton X50 SUV – better with a black roof or not?
2020 Proton X50 render with a black roof (left), without (right) Last year, rendering wiz Theophilus Chin imagined what the Proton X50 SUV could look like, and he’s now back with another …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 2019 vs 2018 – a look at last year’s biggest winners and losers
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) released sales and production figures for 2019 yesterday, and we have here the final sales table for last year, showing us which brands gained and which marques …
Perodua to nearly double its investment in 2020 – to upgrade facilities in preparation for new DNGA model
At Perodua's 2019 full-year review presentation earlier this week, the carmaker also highlighted its future investment plans, and it looks to be gearing up for some serious expansion this year. The company …
Delayed vehicle pricing approval still an ongoing issue, says MAA – could take four months or longer
One of the issues that has been affecting car companies in Malaysia for the past few months is the delayed approval of vehicle pricing, particularly for CKD locally-assembled cars, which has led …
