Latest Stories (Page 3)
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Remember when Proton promised an Exora replacement based on the Geely Jiaji MPV way back when? Those have fallen by the wayside as the Malaysian market moved wholesale towards SUVs, but over in Indonesia there’s […]
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i2C is Indonesia’s next national car – ‘indigenous car’ previewed at GIIAS 2025 by Italdesign SUV clay model
Here’s a surprise from the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) – a new national car for Indonesia. Now, I’m not sure if the locals care so much about a ‘national car’ than we […]
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Proton faced losses from 2012-2016 before partnership with Geely in 2017, says MITI minister Tengku Zafrul
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said the strategic partnership between Geely and Proton is responsible for the latter’s return to profitability. In a parliamentary written response, he […]
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Honda Super EV Concept shown at GIIAS 2025, hinting that the region will get the A-segment electric hatch?
Fresh off its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month, the Honda Super EV Concept has now made its first regional appearance at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2025). […]
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2025 Suzuki Fronx on display at GIIAS – Rocky/Ativa rival; Indonesia CKD; from RM67k; mild hybrid, ADAS
The Suzuki Fronx was launched in Indonesia last month and is currently on display at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), so here’s a live gallery of the compact SUV that competes against […]
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Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid launched in Indonesia – ADM beats Perodua to market, 27.8 km/l, CBU Japan, RM76k
The Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid has been launched in Indonesia. This ‘Ativa Hybrid’ is Astra Daihatsu Motor’s first electrified model, which means that ADM has beaten its Malaysian sibling Perodua to be the first to market […]
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Chery C5 in Indonesia – Omoda 5 facelift retains “Omoda” badging, gets DCT, multilink, fr RM83k
Selamat siang! We’re live at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), where the Chery C5 is making its first public debut since its launch last month. Confused? Chery has pulled the Omoda 5 out […]
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Lexus LM updated in Japan – better NVH, four-seat Executive variant gets relocated rear door switches
Lexus Japan has announced some minor updates for the LM, with the updated luxury MPV set to go on sale there from August 1 this year. Available only with the LM 500h powertrain, the model […]
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Toll prices will not go up despite increase scheduled for 10 highways this year – gov’t footing RM500mil bill
Aside from more details about the forthcoming RON95 targeted subsidies set to be announced at the end of September, prime minister Anwar Ibrahim also confirmed during his special “rakyat appreciation” address that toll rates will […]
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RON95 price to be reduced to RM1.99/litre soon for 18 mil rakyat – ultra rich, foreigners to pay around RM2.50
In his special speech announcing new measures being undertaken by the government to help ease the burden on the rakyat, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that the plan to implement the RON 95 […]
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Jaecoo J10 appears in future product plan – new model with more emphasis on off-road capability?
File image; Jaecoo J8 launch in Malaysia Jaecoo has revealed its product plan for the Indonesian market at the launch of the J8 ARDIS in the republic, and among them are a quartet of models […]
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class to soldier on until 2028 due to continued demand in Europe – still no successor
Mercedes-Benz just doesn’t seem to know what to do with the A-Class. It initially wanted to kill off the hatchback/sedan last year to make way for a new vanguard of electric-first compact cars, but falling […]
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Moda teases Shifter 400X scoot, debut due soon
A teaser video from Malaysian scooter brand Moda, giving a short glimpse of the forthcoming 2025 Moda Shifter 400X scooter. Set for its official online launch soon, the 400x joins its showroom sibling, the Moda […]
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Experience the Mitsubishi Triton in “Live the Drive” off-road-styled event, AEON Kota Bharu, July 25-26
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia will be offering Kota Bharu residents the chance to sample the Mitsubishi Triton in a series of exciting off-road styled exercises this July 25-26 to experience the outstanding performance of the award-winning […]
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Volkswagen Malaysia announces national cycling hero Datuk Azizulhasni Awang as its brand ambassador
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has named national cycling hero Datuk Azizulhasni Awang as its first-ever brand ambassador. Nicknamed ‘The Pocket Rocketman’, Azizulhasni hails from Terengganu and has earned several achievements, including being Malaysia’s first […]