Flying vehicle ‘prototype’ model emerges at LIMA 2019
Social media was abuzz today over photos shared by the ministry of entrepeneur development (MED) on its Facebook page, in which prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was being shown a scale …
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Bangkok 2019: New Chevrolet Captiva is a rebadged Baojun 530, Wuling Almaz – below 1m baht, 5/7 seats
This is the new Chevrolet Captiva that's making its debut at the 2019 Bangkok International Motor Show. Replacing the original Captiva that first surfaced in 2006 (facelifted in 2010), this second-generation SUV …
SPIED: Hyundai Elantra AD facelift, M’sia launch soon?
Look what we have here – a reader has sent us photos of the facelifted Hyundai Elantra AD being trialled on Malaysian roads, suggesting an imminent local launch. It looks like the …
2019 Honda CBR150R facelift – RM11,820 in Thailand
Aside from the launch of the Honda CBR250RR, the Thailand market also gets the facelifted 2019 Honda CBR150R. Priced at 92,000 baht (RM11,820), the facelifted CBR150R was launched in Indonesia last year. …
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 launched in Malaysia – priced from RM45,900
Royal Enfield has grown its model range for the Malaysian market with a pair of new additions, the Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650. Priced at RM45,900 and RM48,500 respectively (excluding …
European Commission to make speed limiters, distraction warning, data recorders mandatory in 2022
The European Commission has arrived at a provisional political agreement on the revised General Safety Regulation, which will see new European-market vehicles get mandatory safety equipment from 2022. For cars, vans, trucks …
Bangkok 2019: Mitsubishi Triton Absolute, CF bad boy
There are no new models at Mitsubishi's 2019 Bangkok International Motor Show stand, but one display car shined despite being as dark as the night. The Mitsubishi Triton Absolute looks super mean, …
2019 Honda CBR250RR now in Thailand at RM32,000
While Malaysian quarter-litre motorcycle riders are still waiting for the 2019 Honda CBR250RR, neighbours Thailand has had their wait ended with the launch of Honda's 250 cc sports bike. What is not …
F40 BMW 1 Series previewed – front-wheel drive with more interior space, M135i gets 306 hp and AWD
Munich's league of purists may still be furious, but like it or not, a front-wheel drive BMW 1 Series is coming. The "wrong-wheel drive" hatchback has been previewed to select media ahead …
Bangkok 2019: Honda Accord Modulo, a subtle bodykit
The latest Honda Accord is the most relevant new car at the 2019 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), one that's coming to Malaysia in the future. Yesterday, we showed you the tenth-generation …
V177 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic Sedan revealed with 306 hp and 420 litre boot; 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds
While the world awaits the next generation of the full-fat Mercedes-AMG A 45 hot hatch, Affalterbach has added a boot to the midrange A 35 to create this, the Mercedes-AMG A 35 …
Khairy bemused by flying car mention in NAP review
It does look like the National Automotive Policy (NAP) review will include flying cars, or at least an outline of standards and specifications for the type, as first suggested earlier this week. …
SPIED: Bentley Flying Spur PHEV seen testing again
The forthcoming Bentley Flying Spur plug-in hybrid variant has been spotted testing again. Our sources suggest that the electrified luxury four-door will sport the 3.0 litre V6 hybrid powertrain that currently features …
SPYSHOTS: Next-generation Seat Leon spotted testing
The current Seat Leon has been around for some time now, having made its debut in 2012. The facelift took its bow in late 2016, and now it appears that a successor …
Sports commissioner reaffirms de-registration of AAM as national motorsports authority, to appoint new body
The tussle between the youth and sports ministry and the Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM) continues, with the ministry - through the office of the sports commissioner (PJS) - issuing a press …
Porsche opens first Malaysian pop-up store in Penang
Porsche's Malaysian distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance has opened the doors to a new pop-up store in Penang, Zuffenhausen's first such outlet in Malaysia. The 1,603 sq ft facility, located at the …
Bangkok 2019: A90 Toyota Supra Thai launch this year
The main car on Toyota's 2019 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) stage is none other than the new Toyota GR Supra. The fifth-generation A90 Supra is on preview at BIMS, and will …
Bangkok 2019: Toyota Camry TRD Sportivo w bodykit
Unlike Honda with its Modulo accessories, Toyota of late had not introduced TRD Sportivo versions of their cars during launch, and some of its most popular models in Thailand are yet to …
Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato – first sketches revealed
Nearly 100 years ago, Ugo Zagato set up shop in Milan to build lightweight car bodies for astonishingly wealthy customers, thus siring a legacy of gorgeous cars that have become icons in …
BMW iX3, i4 and iNEXT undergo cold-weather testing
The BMW Group is planning to have five all-electric models on the market by 2021, with at least 12 by 2025. For now, the i3 remains its only offering, with the MINI …
