New Honda Fit EV – electric Jazz due for 2020 return
The previous generation Honda Fit, which we know as the Honda Jazz, had a battery-powered variant called the Fit EV. It made its debut in 2011 with a 20 kWh battery and …
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The end of the kopi-o license culture – automated system for driving tests to be introduced next year
The transport ministry is planning to introduce an automated system for driving tests, one that will see learner drivers taking their on-road practical test on a circuit without an examiner sitting next …
UMW Toyota recalls Alphard, Vellfire over EPB’s ECU
Toyota Alphard 3.5 (left), Vellfire 2.5 (right) UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today announced a recall to update the electronic control unit (ECU) of the electric parking brake (EPB) system of the Toyota …
Honda Civic Type R Pick-up Truck concept revealed
The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is a very competent car but there’s always those who feel it can be improved further. Honda UK are among those who think that way, and …
Volvo XC40 – production to expand to China in 2019
Sales of the Volvo XC40 are going great guns, so much so that Gothenburg is struggling to meet the overwhelming demand for its small SUV. As such, the company announced that is …
BP announces investment in StoreDot, maker of ultra-fast charging FlashBattery – full charge in 5 minutes!
BP's venture capital arm, BP Ventures announced that it plans to invest US$20 million (RM79.6 million) in StoreDot, an Israeli battery startup company that claims its new-generation batteries can offer five-minute charging …
DS plans new flagship – rivals BMW 5 Series, due 2020
DS Automobiles is planning to launch a flagship sedan by the year 2020. According to Autocar, a source within the company said the new luxury model will be "comparable in every way …
Abolish Grab and give e-hailing operations to us – taxi association to govt’s Council of Eminent Persons
With a new government in place, and a Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) established to advice the administration on key issues, several interest groups are taking the opportunity to pitch their cases. …
Hamburg first German city to restrict diesels – report
Hamburg will be the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles from selected urban areas from next week, according to a Bloomberg report. The German port city of 1.8 million people …
G05 BMW X5 officially teased, spyshots show interior
It's a big year for BMW, as the company gears up for the launch of several all-new models such as the 8 Series, Z4 and X7. Joining those vehicles is the G05 …
Gov’t to halt sale of special series vehicle number plates – new e-bidding system begins January 2019
If you've been eyeing a fancy number plate, time is fast running out - or has run out - to purchase one, because the government has announced that it's putting an end …
All 800-plus SPAD personnel to be absorbed into JPJ
The transport ministry says that all 800 or so Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) personnel will be transferred to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) following the decision by the government to disband …
UP number plate series now available, supports MABA
Another week, another fancy number plate series. This time, it's UP, which officially stands for Unique Plates, although there are many other possibilities. "Up your health, wealth and luck with UP carplates," …
Honda Sensing safety suite to be standard equipment across all next-gen models in Australian line-up
Honda has announced that its Australian model line-up will feature the Honda Sensing safety suite as standard equipment across all next-generation models. Presently, the intelligent suite of safety and driver-assist technologies is …
Ferrari SP38 revealed – new one-off based on 488 GTB
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a Ferrari made specially for you. Maranello's latest addition to its One-Off programme, the SP38, follows in the footsteps of the SP …
SPYSHOTS: G20 BMW 3 Series – non-M Sport this time
Word is that the next-generation BMW 3 Series, codenamed G20, will make its debut later this year at the Paris Motor Show in October. That's no big surprise, as production-ready test mules …
GST zero-rated: Maxus prices down, by up to RM10.2k
Weststar Maxus has announced a new price list for its range of Maxus vehicles in line with the changes made to the goods and services tax (GST), which will be zero-rated as …
GST zero-rated: Hyundai prices up to RM10,300 lower
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor has released new prices of Hyundai models without the six-percent goods and services tax (GST). Set to come into effect on June 1, the figures are in line with …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Cabriolet seen?
The Porsche 911 GT3 is among the diminishing ranks of naturally-aspirated performance cars, and while the apparent advent of a Cabriolet version might lessen the 'purist' factor for some, it also opens …
SPIED: Mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette spotted again
The mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette has been spotted undergoing tests again, and it has been tipped to join the Corvette lineup in 2019 as a 2020 model. This new model will reportedly serve …
