Volkswagen VR6 turbo engine in the works – reports
After previewing it in the somewhat OTT Volkswagen Design Vision GTI last May, it looks like VW is serious about reviving its VR6 engine family. Sources from inside the company told US-based …
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2013 Ford Fiesta 1.5 Sport hatch and Titanium sedan officially launched in Malaysia – RM86,988 OTR
Well, it turns out there's an official launch for the 2013 Ford Fiesta facelift after all - both 1.5 Sport hatchback and Titanium sedan variants were formally introduced in Malaysia a while …
The rear seat belt conundrum
I was a passenger in a car the other day with three of my friends. I got in the back, and very matter-of-factly, reached for the seat belt, pulled it across my …
No fuel price hike tonight, says Datuk Ahmad Maslan
https://twitter.com/ahmadmaslan/status/383507782239924224 Social media websites have been on fire today with rumours of a fuel price hike that's supposed to happen tonight. A 10 sen hike for RON 95 and a 15 sen …
Bring your Proton Savvy back to life – here’s how
No, it's not something we conjured up - what you see in the headline is actually the tagline for the Proton Savvy Merdeka Celebration. I think I'd have worded it a bit …
2014 Mazda3 arrives in Europe with MZD Connect HMI
The 2014 Mazda3 has just gone on sale in Europe, debuting its new human-machine interface (HMI) and in-vehicle connectivity system, dubbed MZD Connect. On the latter, Mazda claims that the new 3 …
SPYSHOTS: Gallardo-replacing Lamborghini Cabrera
The venerable Lamborghini Gallardo may still have some bite left, but after a long sequence of numerous facelifts and special editions, including our very own MLE shown below, it’s getting a little …
Perodua’s next model to get aluminium engine
Perodua is planning to introduce an aluminium engine in its next model (Daihatsu Mira e:S pictured), which is due in the third quarter of next year, Bernama reports. The motor would be …
Qoros 3 Sedan is first Chinese car to get 5-star Euro NCAP rating; highest score achieved this year
Yes, that's right - not only is the Qoros 3 Sedan the safest Chinese car ever made, it's also achieved the highest overall Euro NCAP score so far this year. The four-door …
Alfa Romeo 4C – only 3,500 units on the cards
The Alfa Romeo 4C may be a real head-turner, but catching one in the metal to do so when the series examples arrive may be a tricky affair, what with global production …
Mazda to enter Myanmar, to be in all 10 ASEAN states
It's a full deck for Mazda, which has announced that its vehicles will be sold in all ten ASEAN countries by 2014 - Myanmar is the last card to be opened, and …
New Honda Odyssey MPV – now taller, with sliding doors, coming to Malaysia before the end of 2013
Honda surprised us today by teasing the first photos of the all new Honda Odyssey. With the new generation, the Odyssey's formula has been significantly tweaked - it now has a taller …
Mercedes-Benz B-Class facelift begins testing
Our European spy photographers have snapped the facelifted second gen Mercedes-Benz B-Class on test. The current B-Class has been around since 2011 and was launched in Malaysia in mid 2012. We think …
Shell Advance to introduce limited edition states stickers – 14 ‘Ujang’ and ‘APO?’ decals in collection
This one is for all Ujang and APO? fans. Motorcycle lubricant brand Shell Advance will be introducing a limited edition collection of 14 die-cut stickers, each representing a state in Malaysia. The …
Peugeot 208 GTi on display in Blue Box Glenmarie
Not long more to go before one can get their grubby paws on a Peugeot 208 GTi, by the looks of it - the car has 'arrived' in the showrooms, or at …
Bosch Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) introduced
We’ve become accustomed to a bevy of traction control and electronic stability control systems for cars for quite a while now. Most of us, Paul included, feel very strongly about it; that …
2014 Equus Bass 770 – supercharged 6.2L V8 homage
Here's something that should stir your soul - I know it does mine. Just looking at it evokes memorable moments in a 1967 Charger and a couple of '68-'69 Mustangs (one a …
Mitsubishi Triton VGT GS and GL: from under RM100k
The Mitsubishi Triton range is both diverse and a little bit confusing. It starts with the (commercial use only) Triton Heavy Duty, and goes on through the Triton Single Cab, Triton LITE …
DRIVEN: 2014 Nissan Teana 2.5 (L33) at Nissan 360
Malaysia may have only recently welcomed the arrival of the blind spot monitoring-equipped Nissan Teana, but our 2013 model still belongs to the J32 family, which has existed in world markets from …
PDAM: Further fuel subsidy reductions may stop petrol smuggling, use savings to abolish road tax
The recent price hike of RON 95 petrol to RM2.10 a litre, diesel to RM2.00 a litre and RON 97 petrol to RM2.85 a litre has made ballooning fuel subsidies and the …
