Volkswagen might revise plans for Thai assembly plant
In April last year, it was reported that Volkswagen had applied to set up its first assembly plant in Thailand. It was said that the German automaker was seeking to participate in …
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Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG 4Matic introduced
Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new variant to its GLE-Class line-up (previously M-Class), the GLE 450 AMG 4Matic. It occupies the slot between the GLE 400 4Matic and the plug-in hybrid GLE 500e …
Mazda 3 recalled in the US due to leaky fuel tank, involving 14,270 units; Malaysian vehicles not affected
The Mazda 3 has officially been recalled in the United States for an issue pertaining to a faulty shut-off valve in the car’s fuel tank. It's said that some fuel may be …
Highway concessionaires: toll hikes necessary to meet shareholder returns and service debts
More on the recent toll hikes, this time from the highway concessionaires themselves. According to a The Star report, the hikes are deemed as necessary by toll concessionaires as they needed to …
2016 Fiat Toro pick-up truck officially shows its face
Following on from an unintended leak, the 2016 Fiat Toro pick-up truck has finally (and officially) showed its face to the motoring world. Set to be launched in South America early next …
Volvo CMA compact platform – first model out 2017
Volvo has released details of its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), a smaller version of the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) underpinning the new XC90 (and the upcoming S90). The new platform will …
KTM introduces new Gemas-Padang Besar ETS routes
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced the introduction of six new routes for its Electric Train Service (ETS). Trains began plying the Gemas-Padang Besar, Gemas-Butterworth and Butterworth-Padang Besar routes on October 10, …
AD: Get up close and personal and test drive the all-new BMW X1 at Wearnes Autohaus (KL) this October!
Looking for that ideal Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) to suit your active lifestyle? Well, search no more with the introduction of the all-new BMW X1 in Malaysia! Get up close and personal …
No more Mitsubishi Evolution sedan models for now
If there was any glimmer of hope that Mitsubishi’s long-standing series of Evolution high performance sedans would make a comeback, they have now been quashed after the Japanese carmaker’s chairman and CEO, …
Volkswagen to recall 8.5 million diesel cars in Europe
The Volkswagen Group is all set to issue a recall for a total of around 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. As one might …
VIDEO: Audi R8 V10 plus versus Ducati on Isle of Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQHm7RVCl0k Just how do you promote the Audi R8 V10 plus? Pit it against a Ducati 1299 Panigale S, according to Audi. In the video, Richard “Milky” Quayle, a former bike racer …
SPYSHOTS: Audi TT RS gets “Green Hell” workout
With the new Audi TT and TTS successfully revealed, it’s almost time for the Ingolstadt car maker to reveal its hottest iteration of the car: the Audi TT RS. We’ve shown you …
VIDEO: Mercedes-AMG shows us the “Inner Force”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A97Yd4GPev4 No, this has nothing to do with Star Wars, if that’s what you’re asking. Instead, it’s an official introduction of the Mercedes-AMG brand itself. We suspect that Affalterbach wants to separate …
Top tether fitment omission – Proton issues statement
Following ASEAN NCAP’s discovery that a Malaysian carmaker had removed the top tether fitment in a previously tested and rated vehicle, Perodua issued a statement on the matter earlier today, and now, …
Sultan of Johor’s customised Mack truck unveiled in Brisbane, and it’s the most expensive Oz big rig ever
The world's most expensive Mack truck has been delivered to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, in Brisbane. The price of the truck was not disclosed, but it …
VIDEO: F87 BMW M2 Coupe – more about new baby M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcEsifLJuOw Petrolheads all over the world are rejoicing the reveal of a new baby M car, the F87 BMW M2 Coupe. It has all the ingredients we look for in a performance …
MINI Countryman gets customisable roof decals in Malaysia, free up to November 15
You can now choose to mix-and-match the MINI Countryman with six different roof decals for added grooviness. From October 1 to November 15, BMW Malaysia will be giving new customers the choice …
South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) toll rates up
On October 12 and 13, it was reported that a total of 17 highways were set to register a toll hike. The routes are the AKLEH, Besraya, DUKE, Grand Saga, Guthrie Corridor …
GALLERY: 2016 Kia Optima goes on sale in the US
The 2016 Kia Optima has been officially launched in the US. Unveiled previously in New York, the Americans get five different variants, aside from a smaller turbocharged engine to choose from. Aesthetically, …
Tesla Model S gets software version 7.0 update – enhances semi-autonomous driving capabilities
The Tesla Model S P85D was introduced a year ago and debuted the brand’s Autopilot feature, a semi-autonomous driving system that utilises cameras, radars and 360-degree ultrasonic sonar sensors to provide driverless …
