May 2017 week four fuel prices – petrol, diesel all up
Wednesday it is, and if you're wondering which way the wind blows this week, fuel prices are all up again for the fourth week of May, continuing the rebound in prices from …
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2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 on display at roadshow, RM85,900 – 2017 Ducati Monster 797 from RM55,900
The 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 is on display at the One Utama shopping mall in Petaling from May 24 to May 28, ahead of its official Malaysian launch, scheduled to be held …
Proton to develop its first SUV based on Geely Boyue
Following the announcement of the Geely-Proton agreement, we were treated to a short presentation of Proton’s future plans, which will involve the development of its first-ever SUV. The model will utilise the …
Volkswagen Beetle – updated Bug in M’sia, fr RM137k
Back in January, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) promised the new Tiguan, a facelifted Beetle by the second quarter of the year and limited editions of its core CKD models. The SUV's …
Geely to acquire 49.9% stake in Proton, 51% in Lotus – definitive agreement to be signed before end of July
It’s now official; DRB-Hicom has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. The deal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder …
Volkswagen Vento Allstar and GT editions launched – from RM78,888, added kit at a lower price
We've seen the Volkswagen Polo Allstar, now here its sedan sister - the Volkswagen Vento Allstar. The dressed-up special edition of the B-segment sedan was launched today by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia …
2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 gets prototype Givi boxes
As a dual-purpose tourer in the quarter-litre class, the 2017 Kawasaki Versys X-250 is designed to be a lightweight commuting/touring machine. However, pressing the Versys-X to such duties requires storage space, something …
Volkswagen goes to Wörthersee 2017 with hybrid drive – Golf GTI First Decade, Golf GTE Estate impulsE
Following up from last year's 400 PS Golf GTI Heartbeat Concept for Wörthersee, this year's hot hatch concept born from a student project also breaches the 400 PS mark with the 410 …
Daimler AG offices searched by Stuttgart authorities
The Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office searched the premises of Daimler AG at several locations in Germany, in connection with “preliminary investigations of known and unknown employees of Daimler AG due to suspicion …
2017 Kia Optima GT debuts in Malaysia – 2.0L T-GDI engine with 242 hp, 350 Nm, priced at RM179,888
The Kia Optima GT has made its debut in Malaysia, carrying an official price tag of RM179,888 on-the-road with insurance. In terms of specifications, there’s not a whole lot different from the …
Ducati sale by Volkswagen attracts more interest?
With parent company Volkswagen (VW) reeling from the effects of Dieselgate, owner of premier Italian motorcycle brand Ducati, Audi, is reported to have received expressions of interest from private equity firms, according …
Tesla Model 3 – 346 km range, 0-96 km/h in 5.6 secs
It’s been more than a year since the Tesla Model 3 was unveiled, and yet, details about Elon Musk’s latest product offering are still pretty limited. However, a source from the Tesla …
Proton to be acquired by China’s Geely; deal includes purchase of 49% stake plus takeover of Lotus – report
After more than a year of speculation, it has emerged that Geely has agreed to purchase a 49.9% stake in Proton, according to a report by Reuters. Sources told the news agency …
Gov’t said to have offered RM1.7 bil credit to Proton?
The government has apparently extended a line of credit to Proton amounting to RM1.7 billion as a further stopgap measure, The Edge reports. This comes on top of the conditional RM1.25 billion …
DRB-Hicom request for trading suspension approved – Proton FSP deal announcement to be made soon?
DRB-Hicom appears set to make a material announcement soon. The conglomerate - Proton’s parent company - had its request for trading suspension approved Bursa Malaysia Securities today, pending the release of a …
Kia Optima GT Malaysian price – RM180k for 242 hp!
Well, well, what do we have here? The official pricing of the new Kia Optima GT for Malaysia has been revealed ahead on its launch tomorrow, courtesy of an image posted on …
VIDEO: Why child safety seats are so important
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVx6hWfWMW8 Let's face it – accidents happen. And just as we would like to give our children only the best, surely we would want them to have the best protection in the …
Kia outsells Hyundai for the first time in Korea in 2016
According to a report by The Korea Herald, Kia outsold its larger corporate sibling Hyundai for the first time in its domestic market last year. In terms of numbers, Kia sold 475,107 …
Fiat 500L MPV gets subtle facelift – new looks, tech
The Fiat 500L hasn't exactly been well-received, on account of its rather polarising look – and five years on, Fiat is finally trying to address that with a facelift. The nip-and-tuck brings …
Peugeot Traveller spotted ahead of M’sia Q3 launch
Earlier this month, a Peugeot Traveller was spotted on Malaysian roads, and now, a few units of the large MPV have been sighted again outside Peugeot Malaysia’s Glenmarie showroom. As before, the …
