Tesla to open design and research centre in China
With Tesla’s Shanghai factory (Gigafactory 3) up and running, the electric carmaker is now looking to open a design and research centre in China. According to a recruitment notice on the company’s …
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New Malaysia excise duty regulations introduced for 2020 could see CKD car prices “rise by up to 15%”
Last December, a news report indicated the possibility that locally-assembled cars could cost more from this year as a result of a potential restructuring of automobile duty rates by the government. UPDATE: …
Volvo to implement 180 km/h speed limit in Malaysia
Volvo's resurgence in the past decade is truly a story to be marvelled at, having gone through a successful transformative era which saw the introduction of a new range of ravishing cars, …
Modenas and Kawasaki team up for assembly JV
Following the increase of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) Japan's stake in Malaysian motorcycle maker Modenas from 19% to 30% last year, news has emerged that Modenas will be assembling Kawasaki motorcycles soon. …
paultan.org ACE 2020 at Setia City Convention Centre in end-March – get the best deals on your next car!
That's right! After the massive success we had with the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE), this year we're introducing a new sales-driven car expo for more affordable mainstream brands, called the …
20-year concession extension for PLUS Malaysia a positive trade-off; 18% discount still viable – report
It appears that the government's decision to not sell PLUS Malaysia could likely help put a lid on inflationary pressure on transportation costs, The Star reports. The agreement, according to Sunway University …
REVIEW: 2019 Honda CBR650R and CB650R – inline-four middleweights for every rider, from RM43,999
Inline-fours, the iconic engine layout for what most people would call a 'superbike', have been with us for over forty years now. At one time, anything with four pots and overhead cams …
January 2020 week 3 fuel price – RON 97 down 9 sen
Time once again for another weekly fuel price update, and for the coming week, RON 97 petrol will be priced at RM2.53 per litre, which is nine sen less than RM2.62 per …
BMW M delivered 135,829 cars in 2019, outselling Mercedes-AMG – new M3 and M4 to debut this year
Recently, the BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz released their sales performance figures for the 2019 financial year, which saw the latter edging out its close rival (with sales from its Mercedes-Benz Vans division …
Toyota invests US$394 million in flying car company
Toyota recently announced it has invested US$394 million (close to RM1.6 billion) in Joby Aviation, an aerospace company that is developing and commercialising an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Aside …
Next Nissan Z to feature ‘heritage-inspired’ design
The next-generation Nissan Z will wear a look that harks back to familiar look from Z models past, Autoblog was told by a source, who has seen an early version of the …
Petron no longer imposes RM200 pre-authorisation hold when using MyDebit ATM cards at its pumps
Petron has announced that its customers will no longer be subjected to a RM200 pre-authorisation hold when using MyDebit ATM cards at its self-service petrol pumps in Malaysia. The move, which was …
TAS 2020: Daihatsu Taft Concept previews kei SUV
Adding to the unusually high number of new car reveals at the Tokyo Auto Salon was the Daihatsu Taft Concept, which previewed a crossover-style kei car due to be introduced in the …
2020 Haval H2 facelift to be launched in Malaysia soon – two variants listed; 1.5L turbo engine; from RM87k
It appears the facelifted Haval H2 will soon be launched in Malaysia, as an image of the new SUV was recently posted on Haval Malaysia’s official Facebook page. The facelift, which was …
Nissan recalls 345,700 cars in latest US Takata batch; 10 million inflators recalled for 14 automakers – report
Nissan is recalling a further 345,700 vehicles for the replacement of faulty Takata airbag inflators, Automotive News reported, the latest in a long line of recalls for airbag inflators from the Japanese …
Bidders have mixed views over PLUS takeover no-go
The government's decision to not sell PLUS has brought about mixed reactions from the bidders, The Star reports. RRJ Capital, a Malaysian-led private equity firm with US$20 billion (over RM81 billion) of …
G20 BMW 318i announced – 156 PS 2.0 litre four-pot
The G20 BMW 3 Series lineup is being expanded in 2020 with the introduction of the 318i. Offering a lower entry point to the petrol-powered range, it has been shorn of the …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 to debut in Geneva in March
Following the debut of the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf in October last year, the German carmaker will next reveal high-performance versions of the hatchback – the GTI and GTD – in March during …
QUICK LOOK: 2020 Toyota GR Yaris – 272 PS, 370 Nm!
https://youtu.be/IpHO5ibE5xE The 2020 Toyota GR Yaris is exactly the kind of car that didn't need to exist, but does anyway. The only reason why the Japanese automaker went to such great lengths …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Jaguar XJ goes fully electric
The next Jaguar XJ flagship sedan will become fully electric, which will be followed by the next-generation Range Rover that will share its MLA platform. This development mule photographed here wears a …
