2017 KTM RC16 MotoGP racebike debuts in Austria
After months of testing at Spielberg in Austria, Mugello in Italy and other continental circuits, the 2017 KTM RC16 Motogp racebike made its world debut during a demonstration performance at Red Bull …
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Suzuki shuts down Malaysia motorcycle plant
Suzuki has ceased assembly operations in Malaysia with the shutting down of its assembly plant in Prai, Penang. The plant assembled scooters and kapchais, including the Suzuki Address, Nex, Axelo and Belang, …
Lotus to become profitable this fiscal year, says CEO
Just two years after taking the reins at Hethel, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has made the bold claim that the small, Proton-owned British sports car maker will turn a profit as soon …
BMW Connected – the next-step in personal mobility
At the BMW Innovation Days 2016 held in Munich earlier this month, the automaker announced that full-scale deployment of BMW Connected was set to begin in August, when operations commence in Europe. …
GIIAS 2016: Suzuki Satria F150 – the 150 cc supercub “Belang” replacement that Malaysians won’t get
There is no doubt that Indonesia, in terms of its motorcycle market, is huge. This allows manufacturers to capitalise on economies of scale, and produce niche models specific to the market. What …
VIDEO: Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 gullwing doors
Bit by bit, more of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 is teased since the first teaser images were released. This time it's been revealed to have gullwing doors, which haven't appeared on a …
2017 Range Rover Sport gets 2.0L twin-turbo Ingenium diesel entry-level variant, new tech and infotainment
Land Rover has rolled out the 2017 Range Rover Sport, which the company says is its most efficient ever. The latest RR Sport features a new Ingenium powertrain, upgraded infotainment system with …
Taxi drivers hit out at new SPAD reform plan – say local cars will be abandoned if all models can be taxis
Despite promising sweeping changes to the taxi and ride-sharing industry, the Land Public Transport Commission's (SPAD)'s cabinet-approved Taxi Industry Transformation Programme (TITP) has been met by a lukewarm response from taxi drivers …
2017 BMW Motorrad R nineT to get two new models?
A report has emerged that BMW Motorrad has two new models in the pipeline for its heritage series motorcycle, the R nineT. Following the release of the R nineT Scrambler, motorcycle.com reports …
Police book 15 Pokemon Go players for obstruction
The roads of Georgetown in Penang are narrow, and the last thing the locals need is indiscriminate parkers that block traffic. But some Pokemon Go players are inconsiderate, thinking of nothing but …
Indonesia auto sales expected to breach 1m units in 2016 – passenger vehicle sales up, commercial down
It was a fruitful few days for us at last week at BSD City, camping in the south-west Jakarta suburb to bring you live coverage of the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show …
SPAD unveils taxi transformation programme (TITP) – Uber/Grab to be regulated, taxi models liberalised
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has outlined its plans to improve the taxi industry in Malaysia. The Cabinet-approved Taxi Industry Transformation Programme (TITP) is geared to regulate e-hailing services (Uber/Grab), while …
SPIED: B8 Volkswagen Passat in M’sia, incl interior
Yet again, the B8 Volkswagen Passat has been spotted in Malaysia. Reader Saufi Che Wan sent us photos of the Euro D-segment sedan parked at the East Coast Mall in Kuantan, including …
Next Lexus CT to get semi-autonomous tech – Toyota
The next Lexus CT, slated for revealing before 2018, will offer "something above" the current car, according to Toyota senior manager Rembert Serrus in an Autocar report. He hinted that the next …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen Polo-based B-segment SUV
If its size isn't apparent in pictures, perhaps the roof rails might be a clue: this is Volkswagen's upcoming B-segment SUV, based on the next-generation Polo which will join its Golf sibling …
Shell Road Safety Movement reaches out to school-going youth, involves 15 schools nationwide annually
Shell is back with the Shell Selamat Sampai (Shell Safe and Sound) social investment programme, a new road safety programme which succeeds the Shell Traffic Games which has been ongoing for 58 …
Nissan NP300 Navara – UK adds Euro 6 engine, AEB
Having just gone on sale last year, the Nissan NP300 Navara has already received a few new upgrades, including a cleaner engine and added safety features. Well, in the United Kingdom at …
GIIAS 2016: Mercedes-AMG A45 in Elbaite Green
Nothing new here, just a combination so eye-catching that we thought it would be interesting to share with you. Not sure about you, but I've never seen a Mercedes-AMG A45 in Elbaite …
MAI Intelligent Technology Systems – engineering and simulation equipment for automotive companies
The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) has launched its new automotive technology centre, MAI Intelligent Technology Systems (MITS), at its headquarters in Cyberjaya today. The facility is aimed at boosting product design capabilities …
Karma Revero plug-in hybrid to use BMW components, to enter series production end of year
The Fisker name no longer lives on in the automotive realm, but the Karma does - enter the Karma Revero, a plug-in hybrid sedan that has been improved, despite appearing mostly unchanged …
