Latest Stories (Page 249)
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Kawasaki ZX-4R Good news for fans of Kawasaki sports bikes as the 2023 Modenas Kawasaki ZX-4R and ZX-6R will come to Malaysia. Although the exact date has not been set, the ZX-4R and ZX-6R will […]
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Perodua issues statement on dress code etiquette notice at service centre in Kuantan, Pahang
Following emergence on social media of a dress code etiquette notice photographed at a Perodua service centre, the national carmaker has issued an official statement on the matter. “It has come to our attention that […]
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RON97 petrol price August 2023 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.37 per litre
Right, it’s Wednesday, which means it’s time again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of August 10 to 16. […]
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Japan to deploy faster EV chargers every 70 km along highways by 2030 – subsidies for charging operators
According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Japan plans to increase the output of electric vehicle (EV) chargers at highway service areas. The country’s ministry of economy, trade and industry (METI) says it will introduce […]
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Gov’t to increase the allocation of resources for the upskilling and training of p-hailing riders – Anwar
The government will allocate more resources for the upskilling and training of food and parcel delivery (p-hailing) riders, according to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on his Facebook page, he said […]
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BMW G70 i7, 7 Series Protection – with up to VPAM 10 classification; highest for civilian protection vehicles
The flagship G70-generation BMW 7 Series and i7 model range is now joined by equivalent personnel protection variants, the 7 Series Protection and the all-electric i7 Protection sedans. According to BMW, the 7 Series Protection […]
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2024 Kia K3 sedan debuts in Mexico – Rio successor with 1.6L, 2.0L engines; 6MT, 6AT; available as GT-Line
The all-new Kia K3 has made its debut in Mexico as the successor to the Rio and not the larger Forte (also known as the Cerato), which is also sold in the country. In the […]
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Perodua Ativa to get radar-based ASA system? Daihatsu Rocky with updated ADAS seen in Malaysia
Images of a Daihatsu Rocky with radar-based Advanced Safety Assist have been posted to Facebook by Hassanal Zafar, showing the compact crossover in an area that appears to be Dengkil, Selangor. The partial, frontal image […]
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2023 Toyota Veloz Malaysian review – seven-seat MPV with 1.5L NA, Safety Sense; RM95k, worth it over Alza?
The Toyota Veloz was launched in Malaysia last October and replaces the Avanza in the local line-up. Now built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform, the all-new MPV is deemed as a more […]
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Eve Energy begins construction of RM1.93 billion lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Malaysia
In December last year, China-based lithium battery maker Eve Energy announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Malaysia, which it said would allow it to produce 21700-format cylindrical lithium-ion batteries to support electric two-wheeler […]
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Blueshark and Grab collaborate to push electric vehicle usage for Malaysia’s delivery sector
Pushing the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) forward in Malaysia is EP Blueshark and Grabcar. Targeting 80,000 Grab driver-partners and delivery-partners the collaboration aims to convert users of internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles to take […]
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2023 Mercedes-AMG SL43 in Malaysia – RM999,888; 2.0L four-cylinder with electric turbo; 381 PS, 480 Nm
Following its preview back in June this year, we now have official pricing for the Mercedes-AMG SL in Malaysia. The roadster is being offered in a sole SL43 variant that retails for RM999,888 on-the-road without […]
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2023 Volkswagen Golf R previewed in Malaysia – IQ.Drive, Akrapovic exhaust; RM330k-350k estimated
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R has been previewed in Malaysia, and it will arrive in the Malaysian market in CKD form assembled in Pekan with the R Performance package as standard; this makes the CKD […]
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2023 GWM Cannon Ultra – first batch of 66 units now in Malaysia, 163 PS/400 Nm 2.0L turbodiesel, RM128k
Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has announced an update for the 2023 GWM Cannon, with the company indicating the pick-up truck’s arrival in the country via an Instagram post. It said that the first batch […]
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2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 for China market comes with an extended wheelbase and 31.3-inch theatre screen
Following the debut of the all-new BMW 5 Series (G60) and i5 (G60E) in May this year, the German carmaker has now unveiled exclusive versions of the executive sedan for the Chinese market. These will […]