2017 World Car Awards – finalists list gets announced
We’re moving on to the next stage of the 2017 World Car Awards with the announcement of the finalists in each category of the automotive awards programme. This year, car manufacturers will …
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Ambulance-blocking Myvi driver rushing for medicine
The driver of the now infamous Myvi caught on dashcam obstructing an ambulance on the emergency lane of the Federal Highway has surrendered himself at the Shah Alam police headquarters on Wednesday. …
BMW Motorrad presents the Navigator VI GPS
Many owners of BMW Motorrad machines, notably GS riders, tend to take the road less travelled, and to that end, the Navigator VI - available from March 2017 - will allow bikers …
Grab unveils plan to invest US$700 mil in Indonesia
Grab has announced that it will be investing US$700 million (RM3.1bil) in Indonesia over the next four years to support the republic's aim to become the country with the largest digital economy …
BMW to invest RM126mil to build PHEVs in Thailand
It appears that the production of BMW plug-in hybrid models in the region is set to increase, with BMW Group Manufacturing Thailand set to invest 1 billion baht (RM126.2 million) in the …
Proton Persona and Saga introduced in Brunei, giving the two models their international market debut
Proton has given the new Persona and third-gen Saga their international market debut. The two cars were officially introduced in Brunei by distributor PAD Motors last week at an event held at …
VIDEO: 30 years of the Suzuki GSX-R superbike
In 1984, the Suzuki GSX-R750 was unveiled at the Cologne motorcycle show in Germany. It turned the biking world upside-down, and began the trend of specialised motorcycles, machines built to do one …
2017 Seat Ibiza – debuts next Polo’s MQB A0 platform
Seat has revealed the 2017 Seat Ibiza, the fifth generation of the B-segment hatchback that goes against the Volkswagen Polo, new Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio, Peugeot 208 and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa. This time, …
Abdul Rashid Musa appointed as Proton Edar CEO
Proton has formally announced the appointment of Abdul Rashid Musa as the CEO of Proton Edar, effective February 1. Rashid replaces Rohime Shafie, who has been reassigned to DRB-Hicom as the head …
Road accidents cost Malaysia RM9.2b last year – Liow
Beyond the human cost, there is a financial price to pay for road accidents, to the tune of RM9.2 billion last year, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Based …
Capirossi: more work needed on Sepang track surface
After extensive renovations and tarmac resurfacing work at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from February to May of last year, problems with drainage and water retention emerged at certain sections of the track …
‘RIMAU’ number plates to commemorate 2017 SEA Games released by KBS – e-bidding starts in March
Another special number plate series will soon hit the roads. After 'PERFECT', 'NAAM', 'VIP', and 'GT' from last year (and the 'PATRIOT' plates from 2015), Malaysians looking for unique plates will be …
AD: Celebrate CNY@BMW on February 3-5 and 11-12 – see the BMW 330e M Sport; test drive to win RM88,888
Calling all BMW enthusiasts. BMW Malaysia will be celebrating Chinese New Year at all authorised BMW dealerships nationwide over the next two weekends (February 3-5 and 11-12), with lion dance performances, fun …
GALLERY: Kia Stinger at the 2017 Australian Open
Though still at the pre-production stage, the Kia Stinger has made its live appearance at the 2017 Australian Open, the annual tennis event for which Kia is a key sponsor. In the …
Eight most valuable auto brands in the world ranked – Hyundai, Honda, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota make the list
Eight automakers have taken their places in the top 100 spots out of the Brand Finance Global 500 most valuable brands of 2016. The values of the brands in its league tables …
Malaysian petrol pump prices based on refined oil, not raw crude; lower than ASEAN neighbours – BN
Malaysians do not pump crude oil into their cars, and pump prices are based on the price of refined oil and not the raw material. And we still have the lowest pump …
Next-gen McLaren Super Series to feature drift mode
Adding a drift mode to a performance-oriented vehicle seems to be the in thing at the moment, with the new Ford Focus RS and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S each gaining a specific …
Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate unveiled – 612 hp wagon
Clearly, Mercedes-Benz just cannot let BMW have all the limelight. Just a day after Munich unveiled the 5 Series Touring, Stuttgart rained all over its wagon parade with the new Mercedes-AMG E …
China’s Geely leads PSA in bid to partner Proton, both want majority stake in Tg Malim plant – report
With Proton aiming to announce its foreign partner in April, interested parties are currently on location and ramping up the groundwork for a proposal. The Star reports a two horse race between …
With fuel prices on the rise, time for a hybrid or diesel? Here’s a complete list of what’s available in Malaysia
Yesterday's announcement of fuel prices for February 2017 saw an across the board increase of available fuels retailing at the pump - RON 95 is now at RM2.30 per litre (up 20 …
