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Following special series number plates issued by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) and Universiti Teknikal […]
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AirAsia aiming to launch flying taxi service by 2022 – partners with NTIS for urban drone delivery service
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes has revealed that the company plans to launch a flying taxi service as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg “We are working on that right now. I think we […]
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Perodua Ativa – 6k bookings, over 100 units registered
Even those who aren’t into cars – like my curious neighbours – know that Perodua has just launched a new SUV. It’s only March, but the Perodua Ativa should easily be the biggest car launch […]
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Proton to eventually redesign bodies of Geely-based models, promises “revolutionary” designs in 5-6 years
Yesterday, we spoke to Proton chief designer Azlan Othman and Geely Design Shanghai vice president Guy Burgoyne regarding the future direction of Proton Design. While the two were tight-lipped on the specifics, Azlan did tease […]
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Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo to launch in Malaysia in 2H 2021 – pre-orders available at all SDAP outlets
Fancy yourself the new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo? Well, Malaysian Porsche distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has announced that it will be accepting pre-orders for the electric shooting brake at all Porsche Centres nationwide. […]
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DBKL: 700 pothole complaints received in 41 days
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) pothole complaints channel launched on January 7 has received 1,224 responses at of February 17, with around 700 complaints actually related to pothole issues, The Star reported. From this […]
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GALLERY: Ford Ranger Raptor X Special Edition in red
If you’re into pick-up trucks, what’s hotter than a Ford Ranger Raptor? Perhaps one painted in True Red. Earlier this week, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) announced such a truck, the Ford Ranger Raptor X […]
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Interstate travel possible by Mar 18 if Covid numbers low – expect ‘green bubbles’, not blanket reopening
The conditional MCO (CMCO) starts today for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang – states previously under the MCO – while Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak and Perak remain under the CMCO. Except for Sabah, […]
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2021 Perodua Ativa SUV – spec-by-spec comparison
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would’ve known about the biggest launch of the year, the Perodua Ativa. The compact SUV debuted yesterday to much (virtual) fanfare and sets new standards for the […]
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Perodua Ativa turbo maintenance costs – similar to Myvi and Aruz, 50% less than Proton X50 over 100k km
The Perodua Ativa has been launched, and if you want to know more about it, please check out our comprehensive launch report and supporting posts. The national brand’s latest compact B-segment SUV is certainly a […]
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Toyota fuel pump recall for Avanza produced from October 2017 to June 2019 – 3,923 units affected
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced one more recall for potentially faulty fuel pumps, this time involving 3,923 units of the Toyota Avanza produced from October 2017 to June 2019. Models otherwise not listed here […]
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Honda City – total deliveries now close to 13,000 units
Last November, Honda Malaysia announced that total deliveries of the new Honda City had reached 5,100 units, a month and a half after it was launched. Around 7,900 units have been added to the overall […]
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Perodua Ativa expected to cannibalise 5% of Aruz and Myvi sales – no disruption to Axia, Bezza production
The Perodua Ativa is poised to become a popular option among car buyers, but there are some of you that might be wondering to what degree the new B-segment SUV will cannibalise the sales of […]
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Perodua hints at electrification plans for future models
So here we are, right after the launch of the Perodua Ativa. The SUV is the automaker’s first ever car with a turbocharged engine, and it’s also the first car to be based on the […]
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2021 Perodua Ativa scores five stars in ASEAN NCAP; first model to be tested under 2021-2025 protocol
The ASEAN New Car Assessment programme (ASEAN NCAP) has conducted crash and safety systems tests on the Perodua Ativa, which was just launched today and has scored five stars across all four tested categories – […]