Fewer road fatalities in 2017 – 6,740 deaths recorded
The number of road fatalities last year was 6,740 deaths, which is lower than what was recorded in 2016 (7,152 deaths). Additionally, the fatality index due to road accidents for every 10,000 …
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KL residents should use bicycles as mode of transport
City dwellers should use the bicycle as a mode of transport, said Netherlands Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag. Speaking at the 'Cycling Kuala Lumpur' event in conjunction with …
Geely B-segment SUV leaked – Honda HR-V rival?
Geely may produce numerous SUVs at the moment, but surprisingly it doesn’t have a direct rival to popular B-segment crossovers like the Honda HR-V. That will soon change, as Chinese automotive portal …
Volkswagen teases third-gen Touareg, March 23 debut
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the third-generation Touareg SUV, which will make its world debut in Beijing on March 23. Why China? Simple, it's the world's strongest growing SUV market …
Mercedes-AMG GT4 officially teased ahead of debut
Mercedes-AMG will soon introduce a new four-door sports car that was previewed by the GT Concept last year, said to be called the GT4. The carmaker has now released several teaser images …
Volvo Cars’ profit up 27.7% to SEK14.1 billion in 2017
Volvo Cars has announced a 27.7% growth in operating profit (EBIT) in 2017, earning SEK14.1 billion (about RM6.9 billion) compared to SEK11 billion (about RM5.4 billion) in 2016. Meanwhile, net revenue went …
SPYSHOTS: Kia Sportage facelift set to get new face
The current fourth-generation Kia Sportage may still look fresh due to its funky styling, but it's actually nearly three years old. Kia is hard at work on a facelift, and our spy …
Suzuki applies for hybrid incentives from Thai govt
Suzuki has applied for the Thai government's electric vehicle incentive programme for carmakers to build hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs in the country. The Bangkok Post reports that Suzuki is seeking to …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class spotted
Even though Mercedes-Benz gave the W222 S-Class a facelift last year, the German carmaker is in the midst of developing the next generation of its flagship sedan. A test mule was spotted …
Hyundai i30 N TCR to go racing in America in 2018
Now that the Hyundai i30 N has finally been revealed, it's time for the hot hatch to earn its (racing) stripes. The touring car version will be competing in the new Touring …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz EQ C seen testing again
It has been more than a year since Mercedes-Benz revealed its new electric vehicle sub-brand called EQ, along with the Generation EQ concept. At the time, the company stated an SUV will …
Ford Ranger Raptor – US may get 2.7L EcoBoost, but 2.0L EcoBlue is the “right choice for power, efficiency”
Hot on the heels of its launch, more news about the Ford Ranger Raptor have come to the fore, most notably with regards to its powertrain. Currently, the Ranger Raptor is only …
2018 Suzuki Swift launched in Thailand – 1.2L CVT, 23 km/l Phase 2 eco car, priced from RM62k
The new Suzuki Swift has been launched in Thailand. Like the previous-generation Swift that we're familiar with, the 2018 Swift is an eco car in the Kingdom, which means that it's powered …
VIDEO: Top Gear Series 25 set to debut on February 25
https://youtu.be/G21IENsHuNA There’s something new to look forward to, as Series 25 of Top Gear finally gets a debut date – February 25. In just a few weeks’ time, we’ll get to watch …
Proton announces 4,783 units sold in January 2018
Proton has released information of its sales performance for the month of January 2018, with 4,783 units sold in the month. This result is 19 less cars than the amount sold in …
Petronas kicks off 2018 CNY Coffee Break campaign – get free coffee and snacks at 141 fuel stations
The Petronas Coffee Break carries on in 2018 for its 19th year this Chinese New Year, as part of the national petroleum company's commitment to advocating a culture of road safety among …
1.6m vehicles expected on NSE for CNY 2018 – PLUS
Highway concessionaire PLUS is anticipating that 1.6 million vehicles will be on the North-South Expressway during next week's Chinese New Year festive season. A number of measures have been put in place …
2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid facelift revealed – 43 km EV driving, over 1,000 km range
Hyundai has unveiled its redesigned 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. This heavy facelift of the seventh-generation LF first surfaced in South Korea in March …
2018 Skoda Fabia facelift revealed in first photos
Nearly four years after the rectilinear third-generation Skoda Fabia was unveiled to the world, the facelifted version has finally come about. The mid-cycle update brings with it minor changes to the exterior …
Tesla posts biggest quarterly loss ever – US$675.4 mil
Elon Musk may have sent a car into space just a few days ago, but Tesla isn’t exactly flying high on cloud nine. The company posted its biggest quarterly loss ever, losing …
