Future Apple Car to be based on BMW i3 platform?
More juicy gossip on the Apple Car again. According to German publication Manager Magazin, sources say that BMW and Apple have negotiated a far-reaching cooperation that includes the use of the BMW …
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Toyota Innova MPV officially unveiled as TEKS1M cab
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today officially unveiled the Toyota Innova as a Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) vehicle, joining fellow MPV Proton Exora as a brown cab. …
Renault Captur 1.2 EDC spotted on oto.my – RM120k
It has already been confirmed that the Renault Captur will be arriving here sometime in the fourth quarter of this year - ahead of its market debut, TC Euro Cars will be …
Hybrid car sales plummet by 44.5% in January-June 2015 compared to the same period in 2014
At the Malaysian Automotive Association's (MAA) market review and conference for the first half of 2015, it was revealed that sales of hybrid passenger vehicles in Malaysia have fallen by a total …
Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe officially teased again
Following spyshots of the new C 63 AMG coupe, Mercedes-AMG has released official photos of the two-door on Facebook, showing still images of it doing laps around the Hockenheimring in Germany. There …
KL City Grand Prix – traffic and access arrangements
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) held a press conference at its headquarters on Jalan Raja Laut yesterday to discuss traffic and access arrangements in the lead up to the KL City …
First half 2015 passenger car sales drop 3.5%, MAA revises down full year TIV to 670,000 units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle production and sales figures for June 2015 and also January to June year-to-date, which is also the first half performance of the industry. With …
Youxia X – EV inspired by Tesla and Knight Rider
Here we go again - it’s yet another rip-off by another up-and-coming Chinese carmaker, Shanghai-based Youxia Motors. The Youxia X is basically a copy-and-paste job, with the Tesla Model S as its …
DASH highway removed from PJ Local Plan 2
The proposed Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) has been put on hold for now - pending a realignment proposal by concessionaire Prolintas - as a result of continuous objections from residents in …
Borgward is back! Luxury SUV teased ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show debut in September
Now, how many of you have heard of the luxury marque Borgward? Well, for those Borgward aficionados out there, its first luxury SUV has been confirmed, and the company released a pair …
Mitsubishi halts production of Outlander Sport in US
It definitely is the end of an era, for Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA), at least. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that their North American plant is to be shuttered. The sole …
PLUS toll rate review in 2016, 5% increase expected
There will be no increase in PLUS toll rates this year, but these will be up for review in 2016, with a 5% hike to be expected, The Star reports. The final …
JKJR to review road divider design to improve safety
In the US, oval racing tracks that host NASCAR and Indy Car Racing have SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barriers - "soft walls" that are designed to absorb the energy during …
Turbocharged Toyota Camry on the cards, replaces V6
It may have been slow to latch on to the downsized turbo trend, but Toyota is getting there. Its modern turbo engine debuted in the Lexus NX SUV last year, and is …
2016 Daihatsu Xenia – rebadged Avanza updated too
Following a leaked product video of the new Avanza, now it's the turn of the 2016 Daihatsu Xenia to go on the Internet before it's supposed to. Called the "Great New Xenia," …
Trams to be introduced in Penang by 2017 – report
Yarra E-Class tram in Melbourne, Australia. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to table a proposal, which could see the return of Penang's tram service in 2017, under the Land …
Tesla Model X to help attract more female customers?
The Tesla Model X will have to shoulder plenty of responsibilities once it goes on sale next year, it would seem. Not only will it be the marque's first crossover, it will …
SPIED: Renault Alpine coupe dons Lotus suit for tests
Much like the spyshots of yore, the yet-to-be-named Renault Alpine sports coupe has been spotted out and about in southern Spain undergoing tests in a Lotus suit. Since the debut of the …
2016 Porsche 911 to get new 3.0 litre turbo flat-six
Turbo or naturally-aspirated? Well now it’s pretty much confirmed that the upcoming '991.2' Porsche 911 will have forced-induced engines only. According to Auto Bild, the Carrera and Carrera S will have their …
Cabbies’ ‘tidak apa’ attitude bad for tourism – MATTA
Taxi drivers have been in the news lately, mainly because of their protests against app-based private driver services such as Uber and GrabCar. The cabbies claim that their income is being eroded …
