Latest Stories (Page 653)
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Just before the turn of the new year, Hyundai was reported to have closed its engine development centre and therefore halted development of internal combustion powertrains. The Korean automaker has refuted those claims, as Hyundai […]
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AD: Care for your out-of-warranty Volvo at Swedish Auto – maintenance packages starting from RM450
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Brand new vehicles come supported by warranty programmes and usually, scheduled servicing as well, but what about cars which have been around for more than a little while? Swedish Auto is offering maintenance packages for […]
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Sime Darby Auto Selection is participating in the myTukar AutoFair 2022, happening this weekend!
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Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS) – the pre-owned car division of Sime Darby Motors in Malaysia – will be participating in the myTukar AutoFair 2022, which is happening this weekend (January 7-9) at the myTukar […]
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Changan Eado EV460 – 136 PS EV sedan with 405 km range; will this be the first CKD EV in Malaysia?
Last November, we reported that a Chinese company intended to set up an electric vehicle assembly plant in Melaka – touted as the first of its kind in Malaysia. We now know that this will […]
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All flood-affected Rapid KL bus routes back to normal
Prasarana announced yesterday that all 68 Rapid KL bus routes that were suspended due to the recent floods in the Klang Valley, are now operating normally. Even in the most heavily affected areas such as […]
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2022 BMW iX M60 – fastest BMW Group EV, 619 PS & 1,100 Nm; 0-100 in 3.8s, Launch Control, 566 km range
BMW has officially unveiled the iX M60, a move that signals its M division’s transition into the electrified performance cars segment. The M60 is currently the top iX variant, offering a healthy performance increase over […]
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Volvo Cars and Qualcomm partner up for next-gen infotainment system – first debut in 2022 Polestar 3
Volvo Cars will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms to power its next-generation Google Android Automotive OS-based infotainment system, which will feature in its and Polestar’s upcoming fully electric vehicles. According to the Swedish carmaker, the […]
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Fieldman EV to invest RM1 billion in Melaka EV assembly, distribute RHD vehicles from Changan
Melaka will receive a RM1 billion investment from Fieldman EV for the development of the first electric vehicle assembly plant in Malaysia, Bernama has reported. The future assembly plant will be constructed on a 200-hectare […]
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Perodua to review 240k 2022 sales target this month
In its (mildly) disappointing 2021 sales performance press release – in which the company said it missed its twice–revised 200,000-unit sales target by nearly 10,000 vehicles – Perodua announced it will already be reviewing its […]
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Zeekr, Intel’s Mobileye to collaborate on autonomous cars – goal is world’s first consumer L4 AVs by 2024
Zeekr, Geely’s new premium electric brand, will collaborate with Intel subsidiary Mobileye to expand their strategic technology partnership, with a goal to deliver the world’s first consumer autonomous vehicles with Level 4 capabilities by 2024. […]
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Volvo appoints Jim Rowan as its new CEO, president – ex-Dyson boss to take over from Håkan Samuelsson
Volvo Cars has announced the appointment of Jim Rowan as its new CEO and president from March 21, 2022. Rowan is currently the CEO and board member of Ember Technologies since February 2021, and before […]
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Buying used cars in Malaysia – why a reputable dealer matters in ensuring you make a worry-free purchase
Anyone that has ever stepped into a used car dealership will surely have asked themselves this – will I manage to find what I’m looking for, and will it be a good deal, not just […]
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Tree falls on Perodua Myvi in Wangsa Maju – another reason Special Perils insurance add-on is a must
A rather horrific dash cam clip of a large tree falling on an unsuspecting Perodua Myvi has been shared on Twitter by @rudyakhbar_. Said to have happened in Wangsa Maju, the video shows the sizable […]
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Perodua Ativa and Aruz – 26,847 and 15,313 units sold in 2021 respectively; SUVs make up 22% of P2 sales
Perodua has, unsurprisingly, maintained its position as market leader despite a rather turbulent year. It sold a grand total of 190,291 vehicles in 2021, which is a 13.6% drop from the 220,154 units recorded in […]
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Perodua Alza – 14,828 units sold in 2021, MPV demand still very close to Aruz seven-seat SUV despite age
With SUVs becoming ever more popular by the day and the MPV market continuing to shrink, you could be forgiven for thinking sales of the Perodua Alza would’ve slowed to a right crawl – especially […]