GIIAS 2019: Suzuki Jimny launched in ID, from RM93k
A year after it stole the show at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), the Suzuki Jimny is back. This time, the fourth-gen small 4x4 is officially launched for the Indonesian …
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2019 Honda N-WGN: cleaner looks, greater practicality
Honda has revealed the second generation of its bijou N-WGN, which will go on sale in its home market of Japan on August 9. While the original was more of a cookie …
GALLERY: F40 BMW 1 Series – M135i, 118d Sport Line
If you can’t get enough of the new F40 BMW 1 Series, the German carmaker has released more photos of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class rival following the international media launch of the model. …
Kia hybrid cars to get new Active Shift Control tech
Kia's parent company Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world's first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The new innovation is said to optimise transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times …
Toyota Accessible People Mover for 2020 Tokyo Olympics; pure EV for last-mile transportation
Toyota will be supporting the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games with a new product developed especially for the occasion, the Accessible People Mover, or APM. This facilitates last-mile transport for attendees …
Petrol subsidy – gov’t to hand out cash directly to lower income households, to drop under-1.5L scheme
The government is expected to finally announce the targeted fuel subsidy scheme soon, and it looks like the original plan to offer subsidies based on vehicle engine capacity has been dropped, the …
Audi A8 gets high-tech predictive active suspension
Audi has announced the availability of a new high-tech innovation for its A8 luxury sedan, and that is predictive active suspension. When specified, the fully active suspension system with electro-mechanical actuators continuously …
BMW announces appointment of Oliver Zipse as CEO
BMW AG has announced the appointment of Oliver Zipse as its new CEO, effective from August 16, 2019. Zipse will replace Harald Krüger, who decided not to seek a second term of …
GIIAS 2019: Honda ADV 150 adventure scooter shown
No longer just a rumour, the latest scooter from Honda, the 2019 Honda ADV 150, has made its appearance at the Gaiikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Dropping the …
GIIAS 2019: New Nissan Livina, a ‘V-Motioned’ Xpander
The new Nissan Livina was revealed in Indonesia in February this year, and here's our first live and close up view of the seven-seater MPV. The latest entrant into Indonesia's core Low …
GIIAS 2019: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts, RM140k
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been launched for the Indonesian market at the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). First revealed in February 2017, the MMC sports car name lives on, …
Win passes to catch the premiere of Hobbs & Shaw on July 31, 2019 in the Driven Movie Night contest!
The Fast & Furious series returns to the silver screen with the highly-awaited spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. This latest adventure takes the unlikely pairing around the …
2019 Ford Everest in Australia – all variants with AEB
The Australian-market 2019 Ford Everest now includes autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and other active safety features across its range, where previously these were available only on the more expensive Trend and Titanium …
June 2019 Malaysia vehicle sales down 30% from May, 34% lower year-on-year; YTD TIV up 2.3% from 2018
It looks like the automotive industry in Malaysia has hit a slump, hungover from the car buying frenzy brought on by the Raya promos – after a strong showing in May, sales …
Quill Automobiles launches revamped PJ dealership
Quill Automobiles recently launched its upgraded BMW showroom located in Petaling Jaya, which aims to provide an even better customer experience to visitors. With over 33,000 square feet of built-up space, up …
GIIAS 2019: A90 Toyota Supra launched in Indonesia – top 3.0L inline-six turbo, priced close to RM600k
The new Toyota Supra is coming to ASEAN in 2019. UMW Toyota Motor has said that the A90 will be reaching Malaysia this year, and the sports car was previewed for Thailand …
Hennessey Goliath 6×6 – production limited to 24 units
Hennessey Performance (HPE) never fails to deliver something exciting, and here’s another example of it doing just that. Several months after revealing the Goliath 6x6, the company is introducing the first production …
GALLERY: 2019 W213 Mercedes-Benz E200 SportStyle Avantgarde – base E-Class variant priced from RM330k
We now bring you a full gallery of the W213 Mercedes-Benz E 200 SportStyle Avantgarde, which was first launched back in March this year as part of the updated E-Class range in …
Lotus to reveal new model next year, on sale 2021; all following models to have pure electric version – CEO
Following the unveiling of its 2,000 PS all-electric hypercar, the Evija, Lotus will still focus on its core sports car range, though all subsequent models will have a fully electric version, said …
GIIAS 2019: Daihatsu HY Fun Concept makes world debut – hybrid MPV previews next-gen Avanza-Xenia?
Good day from the Indonesia Convention Exhibition at BSD City, where the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) opens today for the press. We'll kick off our annual live coverage with …
