GALLERY: Volvo Museum – 88 years of Swedish pride
Officially founded in 1927, on the same day its first-ever production vehicle was rolled out of its factory in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo Car has its history books filled like no other. During …
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Driven Movie Night – Star Wars: The Force Awakens contest winners announcement
Last week, we announced our Driven Movie Night contest for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, where winners will join us to watch the movie on December 17 at 12.30am at GSC Pavilion …
Temporary R&R closure on NSE, Elite Highway – PLUS
PLUS, operator of the North South Expressway and Elite Highway, has announced temporary closures of selected rest and service areas on both highways. It is to facilitate maintenance. During the temporary closures …
Malaysia EEV incentives better than Thailand’s – F&S
Thailand, the regional auto production champ majoring in pick-up trucks and eco cars, is seeking to be a hub for hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturing as well. However, support from the Thai …
Proton considering to increase prices in January 2016 to compensate for the effect of the lower ringgit
Proton has announced that it is re-evaluating its pricing structure for 2016. The local carmaker says that due to the weakening ringgit, it is considering to increase the prices of its cars …
KTM Komuter fare hike necessary to reduce losses
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has come out to defend the recent fare hike for its KTM Komuter service, saying that the move would not increase profits but rather lessen the losses that …
Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz to develop location-based services, highly-automated driving with Here
Audi AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG have shared their plans in relation to Here, after successfully acquiring Nokia’s digital mapping and location business for 2.8 billion euros. Intelligent real-time maps, location-based …
Inferno hypercar from Mexico packs 1,400 hp, 670 Nm
Many startups are jumping on the supercar/hypercar bandwagon. Inferno, as this one is called is the latest by a company from Mexico and will be produced in Italy. Of course the first …
Mazda Koeru to be built as “totally new” SUV – report
The Mazda Koeru will be billed as a completely new entry – separate from Hiroshima's current range of SUVs – when it does go into production, according to Automotive News. Its CEO …
Volkswagen might sell Lambo, Bentley to finance loan
The Volkswagen Group might have to sell some of its owned brands like Bentley and Lamborghini, should it be unable to repay a loan it had taken. Recently, the German automaker applied …
Sg Gombak Bridge connects Raja Laut, Jalan Kuching
Opened since June, the Sungai Gombak Bridge was officially launched yesterday by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. The short bridge, which connects Jalan Raja Laut near Sogo with …
Australia set to employ real-world emissions testing
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) will fund research into analysing real-world vehicle emissions. It will work with an independent engineering firm that is set to commence on-road testing of Australian vehicles in …
Selangor to use more durable asphalt for state roads
Road conditions in Selangor are set to improve a little - the state is set to begin using a new asphalt premix for its roads, one that it says will result not …
SPYSHOTS: Audi A3 Sedan facelift gets sharper look
It may not look like it, considering that it just went on sale here last year, but the Audi A3 Sedan is now two years old (its hatchback sibling is even older, …
KTM Komuter announces six-month reroute trial from Dec 15; new fare structure for train services revealed
KTM Komuter has announced a reroute for its Komuter train service and a new fare structure for the Klang Valley sector, which includes the Tanjung Malim-Sungai Gadut and Batu Caves-Port Klang routes. …
Mercedes-Benz won’t go beyond a nine-speed gearbox
While other automakers are embarking on 10-speed automatic transmissions, a senior engineer at Mercedes-Benz revealed that the brand will go no further than nine gears, Autocar reports. The brand currently employs the …
Petronas ready for F1 showdown with Shell in 2016
Competition between Petronas and Shell will continue to sizzle in 2016. Just as Petronas introduced its new formulas for the Mercedes-AMG team at the 2015 Italian GP, Shell had also injected its …
BAIC to begin EV production in Malaysia next Sept
Earlier this year, it was reported that Chinese automaker Beijing Auto International Corporation (BAIC) was set to make Malaysia as its electric vehicle manufacturing hub for the region, and that its new …
Infiniti discontinues partnership with Red Bull Racing
Infiniti and the Red Bull Racing Formula One team have reached a mutual agreement to discontinue their partnership at the end of December this year, one year earlier than originally stipulated. Parent …
Hyundai Ioniq hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full EV teased – spyshots of Prius-fighter reveal interior in full
The Hyundai Ioniq will make its global debut in January 2016 in Korea, the company announced recently. To accompany the announcement, Hyundai has also dropped this sole teaser image of the Ioniq, …
