Latest Stories (Page 228)

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  Hyundai and General Motors sign MoU to explore developing and building cars together, including EVs

  13 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Hyundai has announced it has signed an agreement with General Motors to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas. Through a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU), both parties will investigate the possibility of jointly developing […]

   

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  JPJ seizes 21 luxury MPVs doing illegal ‘kereta sapu’ biz – some charging RM1k for KL-Singapore trip

  13 September 2024 / 14 comments

  JPJ has seized 21 luxury MPVs used as illegal ‘kereta sapu’ in special operations held in the Klang Valley from September 2-6. Director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said such an operation was held for the […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 EV – 100,000 km local testing before launch, higher water wading depth compared to Geely

  13 September 2024 / 17 comments

  Proton is taking great pains to stress that its forthcoming eMas 7 (stylised as the e.MAS 7) is not a mere rebadge of its Geely Galaxy E5/EX5 twin, highlighting the significant amount of local input. […]

   

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  Honda begins joint research on AI tech with Indian IITs to refine driver assistance, automated driving systems

  13 September 2024 / 5 comments

  Honda has announced that it has started joint research with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) on Honda Cooperative Intelligence (Honda CI). Honda CI is a […]

   

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  McLaren teams up with Lego to create a fully drivable P1 – watch Lando Norris drive it around Silverstone

  13 September 2024 / 1 comment

  McLaren has once again teamed up with Lego for a new creation based on the P1 but unlike the Technic model that is in 1:8 scale, both companies worked together to recreate a one-of-a-kind, fully […]

   

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  Perodua Online Booking is live – order an Axia, Bezza, Myvi, Ativa, Alza, Aruz; pick colour, GearUp; RM100 fee

  13 September 2024 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge You can now book a new Perodua from the comfort of your sofa, as Perodua Online Booking (POB) is now live. In short, you can book a new Perodua from their official […]

   

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  Lucid teases its Tesla Model Y competitor with Atlas drive unit – production start in late 2026; from USD50k

  13 September 2024 / 2 comments

  Lucid has teased its third model which will take the shape of a crossover to steal market share from the Tesla Model Y. This is a tall order because the Model Y is an extremely […]

   

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  Kia opens new APAC training centre in Glenmarie – fifth global hub after Germany, US, Russia and UAE

  12 September 2024 / 7 comments

  You may not know this, but Kia’s Asia Pacific headquarters is located here in Kuala Lumpur, which is why it’s no surprise the company opened its APAC training centre in Glenmarie. The facility is the […]

   

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  Tesla Autopilot staff allegedly told to ignore road rules when training system so it drives “more like a human”

  12 September 2024 / 0 comments

  According to a recent report by Business Insider, Tesla employees who worked on the brand’s Autopilot system have alleged that they were often advised by their superiors to ignore certain road rules to make the […]

   

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  On-demand bus app Kumpool rebrands to Kummute

  12 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Ride-hailing bus service Kumpool Ride has announced it is rebranding to Kummute, and the name change is also set to see the brand revamp its look and provide “more convenient ways to commute,” although it […]

   

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  2025 BMW M5 Touring receives M Performance Parts

  12 September 2024 / 2 comments

  Shortly after the reveal of the all-new G99 BMW M5 Touring, the German carmaker is now showcasing the range of M Performance Parts available for its “super wagon” packing the M Hybrid powertrain with 727 […]

   

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  2024 Xpeng G6 scores five-star Euro NCAP rating

  12 September 2024 / 5 comments

  The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has released its findings for the Xpeng G6 electric SUV, which has scored the full five-star rating in its assessment. The Xpeng G6 was launched in Malaysia […]

   

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  Honda files patent for electric drive motorcycle sidecar

  12 September 2024 / 5 comments

  A patent filed by Honda indicates the Japanese motorcycle maker is researching or developing an electric motorcycle sidecar. In the patent, Honda intends to install load sensors on the supports connecting the sidecar to the […]

   

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  2024 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift MPV open for booking in Malaysia – new looks, still 4AT, intro price RM115k

  12 September 2024 / 37 comments

  It might not be immediately obvious if you’re in the Klang Valley, but the Mitsubishi Xpander has been a successful model for Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM). Introduced here in late 2020, the seven-seater MPV has […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e in Malaysia – X254 PHEV with 313 PS, 550 Nm, 131 km EV range, RM399k

  12 September 2024 / 15 comments

  Aside from the W214 E-Class, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has also pulled the covers off the new Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4Matic AMG Line. The plug-in hybrid SUV – badged the GLC300e in other markets – replaces the […]

   

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