Fiat Panda gets modest upgrades for 2017 model year
Despite being on sale since 2011, Fiat has decided that its bijou city car, the Fiat Panda, needs only a handful of modest updates to keep it going for the 2017 model …
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Grab raises another US$750 million in funding
Ride-hailing platform Grab has announced it has raised US$750 million (RM3.1 billion) in equity financing, effectively increasing its total capital position to over US$1 billion (RM4.14 billion). Japanese multinational telecommunications company SoftBank, …
Kia aims to be leader in ride and handling – report
Having successfully raised the bar on design and build quality in the span of a few short years, Kia has now set its sights on getting the ride and handling of its …
SPYSHOTS: Audi RS5 spotted undergoing testing
With the new Audi A5 and S5 Coupe already out in the open, the next step is of course a high-performance RS5 variant, which is what we’re looking at here. Unlike our …
Subaru XV – next-gen to follow current car’s recipe
It appears that, as expected, the next-generation Subaru XV will follow the formula of the current car of being a more rugged version of the standard Impreza hatch when it is unveiled …
Chevrolet Trailblazer facelift being looked at for Malaysia – Trax SUV and Cruze planned for 2017
Some updates on the Chevrolet front, garnered from the regional launch of the Colorado pick-up and Trailblazer SUV that took place in the Philippines last week. We already know that the introduction …
2016 Volkswagen Jetta now open for pre-booking in Malaysia, tentative pricing from RM110k to RM130k
Volkswagen Malaysia has announced that pre-bookings for the new Volkswagen Jetta is now open, with tentative prices of between RM110,000 and RM130,000. Three variants are offered here – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline …
Volkswagen Beetle LSR achieves record 330 km/h at Bonneville to become fastest Beetle in the world
If you’ve ever watched 2005’s Herbie Fully Loaded, you’ll notice that the Volkswagen Beetle driven by Lindsay Lohan has a speedometer that reads up to 200 mph (322 km/h). Well, it isn’t …
SPYSHOTS: New BMW 8 Series seen for the first time
It has been highly suggested that BMW is working on a flagship coupe that will revive the 8 Series nameplate, and these spyshots of a prototype represent our first look at the …
Audi’s tech head suspended over emission scandal
Still no clear horizon in sight for the Volkswagen Group with regards to the emissions scandal that has severely rocked it. Reuters, citing German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, reports that Audi's head …
Proton Persona bookings reach 8,000 units, 2,000 delivered – 45% orders for the Premium variant
Bookings for the new Proton Persona has reached 8,000 units, with 2,000 units already delivered by the national carmaker. This was revealed by Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali at the flag …
Malaysia is the best place to drive in ASEAN – Waze
It’s good news for us Malaysians, as Waze has listed Malaysia to be the best place to drive in the ASEAN region, according to a report by The Star. On a global …
Global NCAP: Honda Mobilio gets 0-star rating, 3-star with optional dual airbags; Renault Kwid 1-star
India's Car Of The Year, the Renault Kwid, didn't fare very well at all in Global NCAP assessments earlier this year. At the most recent assessment this month, the latest version of …
Malaysian Anita Yusof returns from year-long solo round-the-world trip on 2015 Yamaha FZ150i
When most riders think of a round-the-world trip on a motorcycle, the most obvious choice of machine would be a big dual-purpose adventure machine, preferably German, with two-cylinders and 1,200 cc. But …
The Grand Tour goes live on Amazon Prime Nov 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0lkrtYvVs The TV trio of Clarkson, May and Hammond finally have a set date for the screen debut of their new venture, The Grand Tour. The new show will be aired on …
Toyota 86 facelift lands in Europe with Track Mode
After its global unveiling, the facelifted Toyota 86 has now reached the European market, where it will be marketed as the GT86 when it goes on sale there in October. It will …
Audi CKD local assembly in Malaysia within two years
Audi has always been at the fringes of the Malaysian market, traditionally lacking the pricing advantage of the locally-assembled BMW and Mercedes-Benz models. That's all set to change, however, as Ingolstadt is …
Audi Malaysia to go big in 2017 – new A5 Sportback and A3, as well as R8, Q2 on the cards, RS models too
Next year promises to be a big one for Audi Malaysia - the company says it has plans to introduce a slew of new models in 2017 and also bring more S …
B9 Audi A4 launched in Malaysia – 2.0 TFSI at RM240k
Audi Malaysia has officially launched the new B9 Audi A4 in Subang Jaya today, with three trim levels on offer – 1.4 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI quattro. The fifth-generation A4 …
Triumph Malaysia opens sales branch in Johor Bahru
As part of its expansion plans, Triumph Malaysia, via distributor Fast Bikes, has opened a branch in Johor Bahru, Johor, in order to better serve its customers in the southern part of …
