Britain to ban sales of new petrol, diesel cars by 2040
Earlier this month, France had announced that it was set to ban the sale of petrol and diesel powered vehicles by 2040, and now, Britain has pledged to do the same, with …
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SPIED: Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV at the Nurburgring
Goodwood's first, upcoming SUV has been spotted running trials again, this time at the fabled Nurburgring Nordschleife for chassis development. Here, it appears that the Cullinan's state of disguise remains largely the …
SPIED: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante and Vanquish Zagato Speedster take to the track for tests
When Aston Martin and Zagato get together, beauty happens. At the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the British carmaker announced it would be producing limited units of the Vanquish Zagato Volante. Now, …
SPIED: BMW 8 Series goes testing on the Nurburgring
The BMW 8 Series has been spied again, this time as it undergoes testing at the Nurburgring. The prototype seen here is in the form of a coupe, which will be one …
PSA to set up ASEAN plant in Vietnam by 2018
Groupe PSA has big plans afoot for the ASEAN market, and it will incorporate an SUV-centric product offensive. The French automotive group of brands has sealed a joint venture partnership for this …
VW Arteon could spawn shooting brake, V6 – report
The Volkswagen Arteon has only recently been unveiled, but that hasn't put a damper on considerations for future variants. “I would like to make an Arteon shooting brake — these plans are …
Time to restore discipline on roads – MIROS chairman
It is time to restore road use discipline, and have no compromise in dealing with reckless road users and habitual offenders, said Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman Tan Sri …
Volkswagen Arteon attains five-star Euro NCAP rating
The Volkswagen Arteon has won a five-star rating in Euro NCAP, and with the highest score for pedestrian protection achieved by an executive car to date. In the Adult Occupant Protection category, …
Waze finally arrives on Android Auto, in-car GPS app
Mobile navigation application Waze has now broadened its reach, extending into Android Auto-equipped cars, joining sister navigation app Google Maps. As of yesterday, the mobile navigation app can be used in a …
Toyota C-HR for Malaysia – 1.8L, CVT, ROI now open
Toyota Malaysia has revealed the first few details of the C-HR with the launch of a registration of interest (ROI) page on its official website. The C-HR is certainly one of the …
AD: Kia Cerato now offered with up to RM16k rebate
There’s no better time to get yourself a Kia Cerato, with Kia Malaysia offering rebates of up to RM16,000 for the sedan that serves a replacement for the Forte in Malaysia. The …
C238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe launched in Malaysia – E200 and E300 AMG Line, from RM436k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has officially introduced the C238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé, and the two-door model, which was revealed in December last year, is the latest offering to slot in to the Mercedes-Benz Dream …
Ferrari introduces New Power15 extended warranty programme, up to 15 years of coverage available
Ferrari has introduced the New Power15 extended warranty programme for new and existing customers, providing up to 15 years of coverage for cars from the date they are first registered. The programme …
First look: Kenstomoto Ju – facing the war elephant
Back in the 1980s, Metzeler tyres ran an advertisement with the tagline, "Fact: over 90% of Kawasaki owners prefer riding elephants." This was, of course, in reference to the Metzeler corporate mascot, …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, H1 2017 versus H1 2016 – a look at the gainers and losers thus far
With the first half of the year past us, let’s reflect on how the automotive market in Malaysia is performing up until H1 2017, using sales data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive …
Honda Malaysia celebrates first Jazz Hybrid delivery
Honda Malaysia (HM) recently celebrated the delivery of the first Jazz Hybrid, just a few weeks after it was launched in June this year. Malaysia is the only country outside of Japan …
2017 Honda CBR650F and CB650F updated with new colour, spec – RM47,115 and RM44,995 respectively
Updated with a mid-model facelift and new specifications are the 2017 Honda CBR650F full-fairing sports bike and CB650F naked sports, at RM47,115 and RM44,995, respectively. Both bikes also get new colours for …
Pagani Zonda Fantasma Evo – 760 hp, manual gearbox
For lovers of free-breathing engines, there is no replacement for displacement, and in the case of some very well-heeled enthusiasts, there isn't for the Pagani Zonda either. The Zonda has soldiered on …
July 2017 week five fuel prices – petrol, diesel up again
Yes, it's Wednesday again, and that means there's another fuel price announcement in store for this week. After a temporary respite from two straight weeks of increases, fuel prices are back on …
Toyota working on faster-charging solid-state batteries
Toyota is working on a new solid-state battery which promises to increase driving range and reduce charging times, according to Japanese daily Chunichi Shimbun. The Japanese automaker said it aims to commercialise …
