New e-hailing service diffride launched in Malaysia
The e-hailing sector has gained a new entrant in the form of diffride, which was recently launched in Malaysia, as reported by The Edge and Malay Mail. Unlike other companies offering e-hailing …
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Unwise to drop tolls in current financial climate: Daim
While members of the government continue to debate the proposed abolishment of highway toll collection, the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) has advised against doing so as part of its recommendations to …
ECRL project cancelled – prime minister Tun Mahathir
The proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has been shelved due to Malaysia’s need to manage its finances, according to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In reports by The Edge …
New Lexus ES 300h launched in Thailand – fr RM448k
The new Lexus ES is now in Thailand, after being launched in Indonesia at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, which we reported from. As with our southern neighbour, the seventh-generation …
Proton Ace the Space contest winners set new Malaysian record for most people inside an MPV
https://youtu.be/Vw7rwzp4u_s A 17-year-old record in the Malaysia Book of Records was broken during the finale of Proton’s Ace the Space contest, when 55 people crammed themselves into a Proton Exora to set …
Suzuki Ciaz facelift gets new 1.5L petrol Smart Hybrid
Three years after the Suzuki Ciaz was introduced in India, the handsome sedan has been given a facelift, bringing with it a thoroughly revised look and a new mild petrol-electric hybrid powertrain …
Tesla could build cheaper US$25,000 car in three years
Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla could be making more affordable cars that cost under US$25,000 (RM100k) in three years' time, but the company has to work really hard to do that. …
Lucid Motors could gain funding from Saudi Arabia
According to a Reuters report, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) is in talks to invest in Lucid Motors. This comes following an earlier report that Tesla is looking to …
Toyota USA launches first multi-model campaign starring its whole range, and one Chuck Norris
https://youtu.be/CjGWmTH7C6g Toyota has launched a latest its first multi-model campaign in the US, and the new TV and digital spots started airing this week. They include "Tough as Chuck" starring the one …
Mercedes-Benz EQC completes final round of hot weather testing, interior partially shown in spyshots
https://youtu.be/JAH8Xt5g-zE Mercedes-Benz’s first electric EQ model, the EQC, has completed its final round of hot weather testing in the Tabernas desert, and the German automaker has released a new video showing a …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for July 2018 by brand
Vehicle sales in the country climbed for a second month running as a result of the goods and services tax (GST) rate being set at 0% for three months until SST returns …
July 2018 Malaysian vehicle sales hits 68,465 units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of July 2018, and the spike in sales that started in June as a result of the government's …
Perodua Myvi production disrupted due to vendor supply – 3,000 won’t get to register before Sept 1
Production of Perodua’s Myvi has been temporarily halted due to a supply disruption at one of its vendors, which has resulted in some 3,000 customers not being able to register their new …
Commercial vehicle players supporting KLIMS 2018
Apart from car brands, motorcycle companies and the aftermarket industry, the upcoming Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2018 (KLIMS'18) has also attracted players from the commercial vehicle sector, which will be seeking …
Renault ‘Buy & Win’ grand prize winner nets a Twizy
It was a good day for 26-year-old Lam Ming Wei, who was recently handed the keys to a Renault Twizy by TC Euro Cars as the grand prize winner of the Renault …
Chinese companies propose RM41 billion investment for third national car project – focus on electrification
More about the third national car project, which was mooted by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in June. The project, which is supposed to be launched by 2020, may take on …
Bugatti Divo gets teased yet again before official debut
Here’s another teaser of the upcoming Bugatti Divo, which is set to make its debut later this month. We’ve already seen bits and pieces of the French automaker’s new model, but this …
2019 BMW Motorrad GS adventure bike to be a 1250?
As BMW Motorrad's best-seller, the R 1200 GS series of adventure/overland motorcycles has been a best-seller for the Munich firm for the last couple of decades. Rumours have arisen the generation GS …
Mitsubishi Xpander MPV now in Thailand – imported CBU from Indonesia, two variants, from RM96k
The Mitsubishi Xpander MPV is now on sale in Thailand, where it's available in two trim levels, imported CBU from Indonesia. The GLS Limited starts from 779,000 baht (RM96,381) while the top …
Aston Martin DB5 – Bond’s ride being remade, 25 units
If you fancy yourself to be James Bond and have £2.75 million (RM14.38 million) to spare, then this will definitely float your boat. More than five decades after the last one was …
