Latest Stories (Page 1479)
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China’s appetite for luxury cars is an insatiable one, and Bentley is looking to capitalise on that by launching the new Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase Limited Edition. Only 15 units will be offered, with each receiving […]
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Proton Iriz R5: Uncovering the truth with Chris Mellors
When news of the Proton Iriz R5 first surfaced in 2016, it generated an incredible wave of hype surrounding Proton’s new hatch, particular for those who are fans of the automaker’s exploits in motorsports, or […]
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New 70 km/h speed limit for kapchais being studied
Following calls for the banning of the ubiquitous kapchai on Malaysian roads, a proposal the speed limit underbone motorcycles be limited to70 km/h has emerged. However, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has said such a […]
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Toyota commercial vehicles to get advanced self-driving first, passenger cars need more time – report
Toyota plans to first deploy its advanced autonomous driving features in commercial vehicles before rolling them out in passenger cars meant for personal use. This is because it is easier to implement the technology in […]
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BMW Apple CarPlay – subscription fees dropped, but one-time RM1,299 activation fee still needed for CKD
It seems that some BMW owners in Malaysia will still have to pay for Apple CarPlay on their cars in the form of a one-off RM1,299 activation fee, following which there will be no charge […]
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Mercedes-AMG line-up could be hugely scaled back
As European emission standards become stricter in the future, Mercedes-AMG may have to take extreme measures to ensure compliance. This goes beyond just electrifying its entire line-up, as it may involve cutting down on its […]
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2020 Honda Jazz, Freed Modulo X concepts for TAS
The 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon is set to take place in January, and Honda has announced its line-up for the event, which is separate from the one set up by is Access division that features […]
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2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – ups and downs for Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda
We’re continuing our look back at the year that was, as we come to the end of 2019. While the past twelve months have been great for our two national carmakers, the Japanese brands have […]
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Car of the year award winners over the past decade – Volkswagen, Volvo and Mazda are the biggest winners
Next year marks the start of a new decade – we’re on team January 1, 2020 – and in the past ten years, we’ve seen a good number of cars celebrating their world debuts. With […]
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Indonesia to produce EV batteries by 2022 – report
The Indonesian ministry of industry is aiming to produce electric vehicle batteries by 2022, Autonetmagz reports. Director of maritime industries, transport and defense equipment Putu Juli Ardika said that the ministry of industry is preparing […]
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Lexus confirms new twin-turbo V8 – LC F imminent?
Ever since the IS F was unveiled to the world in 2007, the backbone of Lexus’ high-performance F division has been the 2UR-GSE, a 5.0 litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine. With the exception of the V10-powered […]
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BMW iX3 first model to get fifth-gen BMW eDrive tech – compact drive unit, 74 kWh battery, over 440 km range
The BMW iX3, which is due in 2020, will be the automaker’s first pure electric vehicle to get its fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. According to BMW, both the drive system and high-voltage battery feature state-of-the-art […]
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Mercedes-Benz USA fined RM82.8 mil for mishandling car recalls, failed to notify owners in timely fashion
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz USA has agreed to pay a US$20 million (RM82.8 million) civic penalty over the way it handled a recent vehicle recall exercise involving approximately 1.4 million cars, Reuters reports. The settlement comes […]
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Sales and registration of all NGO-issued special series number plates to end on December 31, 2019 – JPJ
Buyers and sellers of special number plates from series’ previously issued to non-governmental organisations, take note – you have until December 31 to get a number registered if you’re a buyer, and sellers have until […]
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2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – Perodua, Proton on top; new national car announced
The calendar says that we’re less than two weeks away from the end of the year, but seriously, where did the year go? While 2019 felt like it just zoomed past at breakneck speed, on […]