Over 20 proposals for new national car received – MITI
The news headlines may have moved on, but the new national car project (NNCP) is rolling on behind the scenes. According to the deputy minister of international trade and industry (MITI), Dr …
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Vietnam joins Formula 1 with street circuit race in 2020
Vietnam will join the Formula 1 calendar in 2020, with the inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix set to take place in April that year. The Vietnamese government and the organisers of Formula One …
SPYSHOTS: G21 BMW 3 Series Touring with less camo
The forthcoming BMW 3 Series Touring has been spotted again, this time with a considerable shedding of camouflage compared to its previous sighting. Here, we get to see the long-roofed version of …
C27 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid bookings reach 5,500 units as of Nov 1 – ETCM to speed up production rate
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has revealed that, as of November 1, 2018, a total of 5,500 bookings for the C27 Serena S-Hybrid have been made. Of that, about 4,000 units of …
Low Yuan Lung – new Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors MD
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that Low Yuan Lung is the new managing director, and the appointment is effective immediately. Low started his career in the automotive industry over two decades …
G80 BMW M3 may get a manual gearbox, AWD – report
The next-generation G80 BMW M3 has already commenced testing, and with the G20-generation 3 Series having made its debut, the full-cream M version shouldn't be too many months away from taking a …
Nissan Frontier Sentinel debuts – rescue pick-up truck
Nissan unveiled the Frontier Sentinel concept pick-up truck for the 2018 São Paulo Motor Show - the Frontier is also known as the Navara in other markets including Malaysia. Here, the concept …
Nissan Almera Black Series revealed – RM70k-RM80k
Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced the Nissan Almera Black Series in Malaysia. The second model to receive the Black Series treatment after the NP300 Navara, the B-segment sedan …
Ford Ranger Storm concept unveiled in Sao Paolo
Ford has unveiled the Ranger Storm concept at the Sao Paolo International Motor Show in Brazil, and this one is a study exploring customisation options for the pick-up in a variety of …
2018 EICMA: 2019 KTM 790 Adventure and Adventure R revealed – 95 hp, 189 kg, 15,000 km service interval
Coming hot on the heels of the Yamaha Tenere 700 is the 2019 KTM 790 Adventure, intended to take Austrian firm KTM's hooligan bike reputation to the new arena. Based on the …
Ford Ka Urban Warrior Concept: rugged budget sedan
The SUV craze is now positively, definitely upon us, with soft-roaders sprouting all over in various shapes and sizes. The popularity of these vehicles is so overwhelming that we're now seeing jacked-up …
2018 EICMA: 2019 Yamaha Tenere XTZ700 revealed
After a long hiatus, Yamaha returns to the middleweight adventure-tourer market with the 2019 Yamaha Tenere XTZ700, first shown as the Yamaha T7 Concept a couple of years ago. This was followed …
2018 EICMA: 2019 Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle specs revealed – orders taken Jan 2019
Taking a major departure from its very traditional V-twin motorcycle line up is Harley-Davidson (H-D) with release on specifications for its first electric motorcycle, the 2019 Harley-Davidson Livewire. First shown as a …
992-gen Porsche 911 torture tested ahead of debut
The 992-generation Porsche 911 has been spied for some time now, but the German carmaker isn’t ready to reveal the latest iteration of its famous nameplate just yet. Instead, we’re being introduced …
2018 EICMA: 2019 BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR shown
After ten years of sterling service in the superbike arena, BMW Motorrad has replaced the previous generation S 1000 RR with the 2019 BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR. BMW's 2019 superbike comes …
Mopar reveals the Hellephant – 1,000 hp crate engine
To simplify our pursuit for horsepower, Mopar has released a new crate engine that it lovingly calls the ‘Hellephant’ at this year’s SEMA Show. The motor is essentially a HEMI 7.0 litre …
Hyundai invests an additional US$250 million in Grab
Hyundai and Grab have inked an agreement which will see the Korean automaker, through its Hyundai and Kia brands, investing an additional US$250 million (RM1.04 billion) into Grab to create a Southeast …
Subaru WRX STI TC 380 teased – 50 units, HKS parts
Subaru has announced a new limited-edition model for the Japanese market, with the WRX STI TC 380 being another addition a long line of special WRX models sold there. Only 50 units …
Toyota Hilux GR Sport unveiled at Sao Paulo show
The sporty (or at least sporty-looking) Toyota Hilux TRD Sportivo may rule the roost in the ASEAN region, but Latin America has now gone one better with the introduction of the GR …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia announces six different recalls – 23,133 units affected for various reasons
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced six different recalls, which the company calls field fix campaigns involving 23,133 units in the country. Affected models include the Outlander, ASX, Lancer, Lancer Sportback and …
