Proton Iriz R5: Why does it use the Evo X’s 4B11T mill?
Last week, we learned a great deal about why Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) chose the Proton Iriz as its R5 rallying machine. As it turns out, the Iriz platform was exactly what …
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SPIED: Daihatsu Thor in Malaysia with oil cooler – Perodua testing 1.0L turbo, CVT for D55L SUV?
Something peculiar to start your week – reader Mike Maximiliano caught two units of the rather amusingly named Daihatsu Thor in Melaka, wearing Selangor trade plates. Given the brand in question, these …
BMW i3 Urban Suite officially revealed for CES 2020
At the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2020, BMW will display the i3 Urban Suite, which it says provides a “a mobility experience tailored entirely to the passenger’s individual needs.” …
Malaysian vehicle sales data, November 2019 by brand
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data by brand for the month of November 2019, a duration which saw the delivery of 52,584 vehicles. This is 1,286 units fewer …
Mazda to shift Thai CX-3 production to Japan due to strong baht, forex affecting carmakers’ profits
Mazda may be planning to allocate around one billion baht (RM137.1 million) to upgrade its factory in Thailand next year, but future production at the AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong won't …
Euro 4M RON 95 petrol now at selected Shell stations
Shell Malaysia has announced that it has begun rolling out Euro 4M RON 95 petrol ahead of the fuel's gazetted introduction in the country on January 1, 2020. The company said that …
SPYSHOTS: 2020 B8 Volkswagen Passat facelift seen in Malaysia – LED matrix headlights, 18-inch wheels
It looks like we’ll be welcoming the facelifted B8 Volkswagen Passat to Malaysia in the near future, as an uncovered example was recently spotted on a transporter by paultan.org reader S. Kumaran. …
IBM discovers cobalt-free battery that can outperform lithium-ion in cost, charging time and efficiency
International Business Machines (IBM) says it has developed a new battery with technology that doesn't require the use of heavy metals such as nickel and cobalt, instead utilising materials extracted from seawater. …
VW to launch 34 new cars in 2020 – 12 SUVs, 8 hybrids
Volkswagen is gearing up for what appears to be a very busy 2020, with plans to introduce 34 new models globally, of which includes 12 SUVs and eight pure electric or hybrid …
2020 Volkswagen Caddy teased before February debut
Volkswagen has previewed the next-generation of the Caddy in a number of sketches ahead of an official debut set to take place in February next year. The light van will be offered …
AD: Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Mercedes-Benz from Hap Seng Star – from RM200k, pre-owned
If you're looking for a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz to help you usher in Chinese New Year in style, then you'll want to be heading over to Hap Seng Star (HSS) to check out …
Hyundai Aura revealed, new sub-4m i10 sedan for India
Click to enlarge Hyundai has revealed the new Aura sedan for the Indian market. The Aura is a small booted version of the Grand i10 Nios hatchback, which is India's version of …
2020 Tata Nexon EV – full electric B-SUV debuts in India with over 300 km range, 0-100 km/h in 9.9 secs
Tata Motors has just taken the veils off the Nexon EV, a brand new, full electric version of its B-segment SUV that’s powered by its latest Ziptron technology. It’s pretty well equipped, …
Volkswagen receives fine for emissions breach, civil suit against financial services arm in Australia – report
The hits just keep on coming for Volkswagen. In Australia, the German automaker now has to weather a fine and a civil lawsuit against the automaker's financial services arm in the country, …
SPYSHOTS: G80 BMW M3 bares carbon seats, manual
The next G80 BMW M3 has been caught by our spy photographers so many times that, to be honest, we're getting a little sick of it. However, this latest batch gives us …
REVIEW: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB – from RM269k
https://youtu.be/HH5OTvie3JQ Mercedes-Benz first revealed its seven-seat SUV, the GLB, in June this year. A member of the automaker’s compact car range, the GLB rides on the MFA2 architecture, which is also used …
FIRST LOOK: Mercedes me connect – it’s finally here
https://youtu.be/hN2mScizIPs For years, Mercedes-Benz owners haven’t had the luxury of monitoring their cars’ status remotely. So when the GLC facelift landed in Malaysia with Mercedes me connect built in, it’s only a …
Proton R3 free to do anything – Geely Motorsport boss
Earlier in July, we had the chance to sit down with Proton R3 team principal Gary Lee, who revealed that the homegrown motorsports division is among the most successful racing team within …
Volkswagen ‘ID Entry’ small EV teased in greeting card
Volkswagen has teased an entry-level electric vehicle in a Christmas card that has been circulated, Autocar reports. Known internally at Volkswagen as the ID Entry, this electric vehicle will be positioned below …
Toyota GR Yaris detailed – 1.6 litre turbo 3-cyl with over 250 PS/350 Nm, AWD, rear double wishbones!
Toyota may still be keeping mum with regards to details of its upcoming GR Yaris, but a recent first drive report from Autocar has shed some light on the hot hatch's key …
