Ford GT Competition Series – no air-con but lighter
The Ford GT Competition Series is the latest model to be unveiled by the Blue Oval, essentially a lightened version of its flagship supercar. How much lighter? Well, the carmaker did not …
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2017 Honda CR-V – Thailand to get 1.6 i-DTEC diesel?
First details of the Thai-spec 2017 Honda CR-V have surfaced on the forums of automotive website Headlight Magazine. If the information is correct, the fifth-generation of the popular family-oriented SUV – which …
PIAM: Motor insurance growth tapered in 2016, but claims remain high at RM13.8 million per day
The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM), the umbrella body representing all insurers in the country, has released figures for 2016 and it does not make for good reading, whether from the …
Honda Malaysia now offers airbag inflator replacement at Petronas stations; 75% completion for driver-side
Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced that customers can now replace their vehicles’ Takata front airbag inflators at selected Petronas stations. With the move, airbag replacements are now available at three main venues, …
2017 Kawasaki Z650 ABS price confirmed – RM35,609
Launched in Malaysia during Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMM) annual dealers' dinner in January, the price for the Kawasaki Z650 ABS is now confirmed at RM35,609, including GST. As announced during the dealers' …
PSA Group confirms bid for strategic partnership with Proton – targets expansion in Southeast Asia
According to a report by Automotive News Europe, France’s Groupe PSA confirmed it has submitted a bid for a strategic partnership with Proton. The company, along with China’s Zhejiang Geely are reportedly …
Italdesign unveils new V10 supercar – only five units
Famed Italian styling house Italdesign has revealed a new mid-engined supercar that will be sold to the public, albeit in a very limited run of just five units. The new car will …
SPYSHOTS: Jaguar F-Pace SVR spotted road testing
First spotted undergoing performance testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, the Jaguar F-Pace SVR has now been snapped out on the public roads of Spain for hot weather testing, and as suggested earlier, …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for Jan 2017 by brand – Honda down 25%, Hyundai up 93.4%, VW up 58%
The first month of 2017 hasn’t been an encouraging one for the automotive industry, with sales volume decreasing by 31% from December 2016, mirroring the previous December 2015/January 2016 pattern. Even so, …
Yamaha R1 Caferacer Lazareth – Back to the future
Remember French customiser Lazareth and the insanity that was the Lazareth LM847? Well, Ludovic Lazareth and his crew are back with another of their amazing custom builds, this time based on a …
Second-gen McLaren Super Series model – 200 km/h to a standstill in just 4.6 seconds and 117 metres
https://youtu.be/-xNVhsIoDYQ McLaren previously revealed that its second-generation Super Series model will be a pretty fast car (obviously), capable of accelerating from a standstill to 200 km/h in just 7.8 seconds. So, what …
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman get TechArt goodies
German tuner TechArt has unveiled its tuning package for the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, which introduces styling and performance enhancements. The latter sees a bump in power for both models in …
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition – more kit, RM698k
Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has introduced the new Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition, which carries a sporty appearance, more kit and a base price from RM698,000 excluding OTR charges and insurance. The …
Toyota C-HR launched in Australia, priced from RM92k
After Europe, Japan and Singapore, Australia is next to get the much-awaited Toyota C-HR. The B-segment crossover, built in Japan, goes on sale Down Under with one engine, two transmissions and two …
SPYSHOTS: L405 Range Rover facelift spotted testing – plug-in hybrid variant to lead revised model charge?
Launched in 2012, the L405 Range Rover is the latest in just four generations, which is a long time in between iterations considering that the original, first-generation Range Rover first made its …
Force India unveils its 2017 Formula 1 car – the VJM10
Force India has unveiled its 2017 Formula 1 challenger – the VJM10 – which will be piloted by Sergio Perez and newcomer Estenban Ocon, the latter replacing Nico Hulkenberg who has since …
Ghosn to step down as Nissan president, chief exec
Carlos Ghosn will step down from his capacity as Nissan president and chief executive officer on April 1, according to Automotive News. Ghosn will remain as chairman of Nissan while also retaining …
Mercedes-AMG launches GT C Roadster Edition 50, special editions of C63 Cabriolet and C43 models
If you were upset that Mercedes-AMG forgot to introduce an Edition 50 version of the GT C Roadster, rejoice! Here it is, ready to mark the 50th anniversary of the high performance …
Range Rover considering car-like models – report
British SUV brand Range Rover is looking to further stretch the appeal of its brand, and it is considering a more car-like design for future product types, according to Land Rover and …
Free petrol for motorcyclists every month, for a year
Free petrol? According to Bernama, the Federal Territories Barisan Nasional Youth wing will be giving free petrol to motorcyclists at every parliamentary constituency in Wilayah Persekutuan every month, from April onwards. The …
