DRIVEN: Audi TTS – style now matched by substance?
Stop rubbing your eyes, folks. Yes, this is an Audi TTS quattro, and yes, it is currently on sale in Malaysia by its official distributor. Back in October 2015, Audi Malaysia slipped …
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Audi quattro ultra can now switch to front-wheel drive
Audi has just revealed a new variation of its quattro all-wheel drive system with ‘ultra' technology. Key features of the system include the ability to go from all-wheel to front-wheel drive and …
Renault warned by Global NCAP over misleading ad
Renault has received a stern warning from the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) over a “serious misinterpretation of crash test results appearing in Renault advertising.” The vehicle safety authority pointed …
2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 showcased by Next Bike – RM119,999 for the 1200 and RM135,999 for the 1200 S
The 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S were showcased at the Next Bike showroom in Petaling Jaya on February 19. Evolving from the original Multistrada 1100, the new-generation Multistrada 1200 features …
Volvo aims to replace car keys with digital key by 2017
http://vimeo.com/155942453 By the year 2017, car keys may be history if you’re driving a Volvo. The Swedish automaker is planning to become the world’s first automaker to replace physical car keys with …
2016 Can-Am F3 Turbo Spyder Concept 150 hp trike
https://youtu.be/6103fIK3oTI American trike manufacturer BRP has shown the Can-Am F3 Turbo Spyder Concept ahead of this weekend's Daytona 500 race. Using a 1,330 cc Rotax turbocharged engine with intercooler allows this in-line …
UMW Toyota issues recall for Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia
UMW Toyota (UMWT) has announced a recall for a number of Toyota RAV4 models in the country over an issue with the seatbelt of the second row seats. This follows on the …
Proton to still build good, not cheap cars; “we can de-spec them, but we hesitate to do that,” says Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAU2v-J-ZPc When he was first appointed, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the national carmaker would switch strategies from making of cheap cars into building better, more competitive cars at …
Tun M discusses Proton’s future export/CKD plans
https://youtu.be/OnGSo6o4XeE Part of Proton’s future plans includes expanding its presence in export markets. Earlier in the year, the national carmaker made an official return into the Chilean market with its Preve and …
Volvo targets third consecutive record year in 2016
Volvo is aiming for a hat-trick of annual record sales, as it targets an all-time best for 2016. Volvo Cars president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson also forecast that operating profits would improve …
VIDEO: Tun M discusses the next-gen Proton Exora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ggnBYfA_g One of the more popular MPVs offered to Malaysians is the Proton Exora. Launched back in 2009, the seven-seater has received a series of mechanical and aesthetic upgrades over the years …
Transport Ministry says schools to get improved road safety education programme module next year
The Transport Ministry says that an improved road safety education module for schools will be introduced next year, The Sun reports. The module is an integral component in the road safety education …
Tun Mahathir on Proton’s ambitious 2016 sales target
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEvRWqE7azk This year, Proton is aiming to sell 150,000 cars, a 50% increase from 2015’s sales figure of about 100,000 cars. A tall order indeed, but not a far-fetched one, according to …
BMW Motorrad celebrates 100th anniversary with the “Iconic Collection” – four limited edition bikes
In conjunction with its 100th anniversary this year, BMW Motorrad is launching a special edition of two of its flagship range, the GS and the R. Named the "Iconic Collection", the series …
Super-sized Scrambler Ducati 1100 Desmodue next?
Ducati has dropped a very strong hint that its popular Scrambler, currently on the market with 800 and 400 cc, air-cooled, 90-degree V-twin Desmodue engines, might be super-sized with a 1,100 cc …
Alfa Romeo Stelvio – official name of the new SUV
Alfa Romeo’s upcoming SUV may still be a work in progress, but it appears the vehicle has now been given a name. According to Auto Express, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio …
Pagani Huayra BC – 750 hp road-going hypercar
Now fully unveiled (without the barcode wraps), the Pagani Huayra BC is said to be the “most technologically advanced Huayra coupe yet.” The BC is a lightweight, track-focused, road-going hypercar that’s inspired …
Opel/Vauxhall GT Concept – more pix, and the interior
GM Europe has released a new batch of images of the Opel/Vauxhall GT Concept that will make its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. We first saw the minimalist and lightweight …
Lotus SUV to be built and sold outside China, sedan to follow; both under consideration for Proton – Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54aDAr9bPcM Lotus' plans of building its first SUV – slated to be unveiled sometime next year – has been made public for some time, and now Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad …
VIDEO: New Proton Arena pick-up in development
https://youtu.be/xEribjVhUFQ During our recent interview with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, we asked the Proton chairman to share his thoughts on the Arena, along with the progress and outlook on the aggressive-looking pick-up …
