SDAC expands, opens new Ford centre in Kuching
As part of its network expansion and customer service enhancement plan, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has announced the opening of a new Ford dealer facility in East Malaysia. Sime Darby Auto …
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FIRST RIDE: 2018 Modenas Dominar 400 – 373 cc, 35 PS, 35 Nm, ABS for under RM15k, but is it any good?
As a Malaysian brand, motorcycle manufacturer Modenas has seen mixed fortunes over the decades. After a stellar introduction in the 90s, and capturing near on half the local motorcycle market in the …
RX number plate series open for tender until May 15
The announcement of number plate tenders are usually associated for special series plates, the latest of which is the G1G series, but normal plates sometimes get a shout if they happen to …
China’s automotive brands – brief look at the players, and where Geely, Haval, Maxus and Borgward rank
China’s automotive industry is a growing one with a long list of brands and models that amount to the dozens. In an attempt to understand the major players in one of the …
Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus 3S centre launched – 34th Mercedes-Benz outlet in Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz dealer Hap Seng Star has opened the Puchong South Autohaus, a new 3S (sales, service and spare parts) dealer outlet in Puchong, Selangor. The new facility represents a RM6 million investment, …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 with 48V mild hybrid confirmed; natural gas, mild hybrid diesel engines also introduced
Volkswagen confirmed at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium that the next-generation Mk8 Golf, expected to debut late next year, will be available with a 48-volt mild hybrid system for the first time. …
Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 range in Malaysia, spec-by-spec compared – 1.4 TSI Sportline, R-line, GTI and R
With the arrival of the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line, the facelifted Golf Mk7.5 range in Malaysia is now complete. It's offered in four variants, starting with the base 1.4 TSI Sportline, …
Volkswagen provides 21 units of Polo to Socar for car-sharing in Malaysia – another 29 units in mid-May
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced that it will be providing 50 units of the Polo 1.6 Hatch to Socar, the car-sharing service from South Korea. The company, which has been …
DRIVEN: E3 Porsche Cayenne tested on- and off-road – new brake technology, four-wheel steering and more
This may come as a surprise to some of you, but the Porsche Cayenne has been around for 15 years. While it may be a shining star in the German carmaker’s line-up …
G1G number plate series revealed – runs up to G999G
Another unique number plate series, G1G-G999G, has popped up, joining the numerous others that have been revealed before this. These plates, we were told, are not attached to any particular state, and …
Volkswagen Crashed Cases – made from crashed cars
Mobile phone-induced distracted driving has been around for as long as, perhaps, the advent of the short message service (SMS), though today's far more capable smartphones also mean the distraction factor has …
Tesla Autopilot chief engineer leaves for Intel – report
One more Tesla executive has left the electric car company, with the departure of Autopilot chief engineer Jim Keller to Intel, according to Bloomberg. Keller joined Tesla two years ago with a …
SPIED: BMW 8 Series cabrio – clearer interior photos!
The original E31 BMW 8 Series was one of the most iconic grand tourers to have ever graced the world of automobiles, and its successor is nearing the tail-end of the testing …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Audi A1 seen with less camouflage
Our spies have managed to capture the second-generation Audi A1 again, this time with a lot less camouflage than on previous prototypes. The new A1 replaces the original that first broke cover …
Volkswagen R models to become more “extreme,” Golf R Mk8 with 400 hp on the cards – report
Volkswagen's R range of hotted-up models currently consists solely of the Golf R, but Auto Express reports that the in-house tuning brand will introduce an expanded lineup of more extreme models. Wolfsburg …
BMW to use solid-state LiDAR for its self-driving cars
https://youtu.be/04z65C6ObeA Autonomous driving technology will be present in future BMW models, and the automaker will make use of solid-state LiDAR sensors to increase the abilities of these systems. This is according to …
Grab detrimental to normal taxi drivers, says Tun M
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has promised to look further into e-hailing applications should Pakatan Harapan win in the upcoming 14th general election (GE14). The former prime minister, who is contesting the Langkawi …
Syed Zainal Abidin appointed as new Petronas Dagangan MD and CEO, to assume post on June 1
Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin has been named the new managing director and CEO of Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB), according to The Star. The former Proton and COMOS boss will assume the …
Ford plans to stop selling sedans in North America
Due to a lack of demand, Ford has announced it will remove all sedans from its product line-up for the North American market. This was revealed in the company’s first quarter financial …
FIRST LOOK: Borgward BX5 and BX7 in Malaysia – we talk about the brand, looks, build quality and price
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mCR6X9rtw&rel=0 Chinese-owned German brand Borgward is set to enter the Malaysian car market very soon, doing so with two SUVs - the BX5 and BX7 made their first public appearance in the …
