Renault Sandero falls well short in Latin NCAP
Ah, it seems that there are plenty of places where safety levels of cars leave much to be desired, and crash testing is showing them up. Over in Latin America, the latest …
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2013 Honda Civic US market minor facelift unveiled
Top: 2013 Civic USDM facelift, bottom left: Honda Civic USDM pre-facelift, bottom right: Malaysian Civic This is one of the quickest facelifts in history, coming in at only 1.5 years after the …
BMW Motorrad’s new F800 GT succeeds F800 ST
The new BMW F800 GT succeeds the F800 ST, now with it's 798cc two cylinder engine making 90 horsepower at 8,000rpm, which is a 5 horses boost over the ST. It also …
Subaru XV previewed at PJ showroom, Dec 19 launch
Subaru distributor Motor Image had on display two units of the new locally-assembled Subaru XV at its PJ showroom over the past weekend, with some visitors taking the opportunity for a test …
Honda Earth Dreams 2012 – new seven-speed Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system unveiled
A bit of the tech on call at the 2012 Honda Meeting - Earth Dreams Technology showcase were extensions of that seen at the EDT event from last year, but there were …
Toyota recalls 2.7m cars due to steering, water pump issues – 2 units of 2nd gen Prius in Malaysia involved
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced that it will recall 2.7 million cars worldwide because of separate problems with the steering and water pump systems. The voluntary recall affects nine models, including …
MINI John Cooper Works GP, the fastest MINI ever
This is the MINI John Cooper Works GP, which we first saw back in May. The fastest MINI ever had its world debut at the recent Paris Motor Show, and like its …
Honda Brio Amaze – a brief sampling of the upcoming sedan and the new 1.5 litre i-DTEC turbodiesel
Amidst all the activity at the 2012 Honda Meeting in Japan was a special preview of the upcoming Brio sedan, which is set to be launched in Thailand on November 23. A …
BMW Malaysia teases new car on FB, M6 coming soon
BMW Malaysia has just posted up this pic on its Facebook page. The zoomed in shot of a headlamp comes with the caption "The soul of performance will be unleashed to you …
Honda unveils Micro Commuter Prototype EV
We're just back from Japan and the 2012 Honda Meeting, which unveiled a slew of technologies and items that are set to make their way into production models, some in the near …
Toyota plays catch-up in direct injection and downsizing, new turbocharged engine out in 2014
You can't have it all, they say. So it's not surprising that Toyota, the main proponent of hybrids and the leader in that sector, isn't as advanced as some rivals in the …
Kia Rio hatchback teased ahead of Malaysian launch
The Kia Rio hatchback was teased by Kia Malaysia at an exhibition hall next to Asia Klasika 2012 last weekend. Dressed in psychedelic colours which pretty much hid a lot of the …
VIDEO: Datuk Lee Chong Wei’s Wedding Entourage
Those are some really nice cars, yes? Can you identify all the cars in his wedding entourage? Drop us a comment with your list!
1965 MGB wins Best of Show at Asia Klasika 2012
A bevy of historic cars in beautiful condition converged on the car park grounds of the MATRADE exhibition and convention centre on Sunday for Asia Klasika 2012, of which our sister site …
Huanghai Plutus pick-up truck – 2.8L M/T from RM62k
UPDATE: More pics of the Malaysian-spec Plutus added If you were at Matrade yesterday to witness the Asia Klasika 2012 and drop by our oto.my booth, you might have seen this strange …
Free service promotion for Hyundai i10 and Santa Fe
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is having a free service promotion for the Hyundai i10 and Santa Fe models, applicable to those who purchase the city car or SUV from now till December …
Hyundai opens 18th 3S centre in Batu Pahat, Johor
BP Auto Marketing, a dealer under Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM), recently opened its new 3S centre in Batu Pahat, making it the 18th Hyundai 3S centre in Malaysia. This RM6 million 3S …
MRT: Slow lane on SPRINT stretch closed for a year
To further MRT construction works, the KL-bound leftmost lane on the SPRINT highway, from Bukit Kiara to Jalan Maarof junctions, will be closed for exactly 12 months beginning Wednesday (November 14), between …
Caterham Supersport R – the Supersport on steroids
Caterham has added a new member to its Seven range by giving the Supersport a steroid-induced brother. The two-litre Caterham Supersport R packs 180 bhp and "track-bred dynamics" according to the Malaysian-owned …
Toyota to rebadge Mazda2 for North America in Mexico
Toyota and Mazda have announced a partnership to produce a new vehicle for the North American market. Mazda will manufacture the subcompact vehicle, based on the Mazda 2 (pictured), at its Guanajuato …
