Latest Stories (Page 729)
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After the launch announcement, we got up close and personal with the 2021 Honda CBR150R, priced at RM12,499 in Malaysia before road tax, insurance and registration. The gallery (and forthcoming walk around video) was arranged […]
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Honda to start testing self-driving car service in Japan
Honda has just announced that it will be starting a trial programme for autonomous vehicles in Japan, which will take place in Utsunomiya City and Haga Town in the Tochigi Prefecture. The move is a […]
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Continental Conti GreenConcept tyre debuts in Munich – uses over 50% sustainable materials, retreadable
Continental has unveiled the Conti GreenConcept at this year’s IAA Mobility (also known as the Munich Motor Show), which is a conceptual study that leverages both current and emerging technologies when it comes to engineering […]
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Proton year-to-date August 2021 sales at 62,637 units, up 1.6% – production and exports have resumed
Proton has released sales figures for August 2021, except that it has not. Well, the company announced sales numbers for “June to August 2021”. So, in those three months, Proton sold 5,354 units, a combination […]
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September 2021 week two fuel price – RON 97 up 1 sen
Here’s the latest fuel price update for the coming week, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices for fuels effective September 9 until September 15. The RON 97 grade of petrol is […]
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Computer chip shortage could extend through 2023
The semiconductor chip shortage that has put a pinch on the global automotive industry as well as others could stretch until 2023 before it is fully resolved, automaker executives said at the Munich Motor Show […]
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2022 Subaru BRZ 2.4L priced from RM119k in Australia
Subaru Australia has announced the pricing for the all-new BRZ ahead of its launch in the first quarter of 2022. Two variants will be available, starting with the BRZ at AUD$38,990 (RM119k) and the BRZ […]
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BHPetrol ‘Mudah Menang’ contest winners announced
BHPetrol recently announced the winners of its “Mudah Menang” grand finale contest, which saw three very, very lucky people take home RM33,333 in cash and 100,000 ePoints each. Another three lucky folks walked away with […]
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Mercedes-Benz EQC Sedan not coming until at least 2024 with MMA platform – no fully electric W206
The Mercedes-Benz EQ line-up of electric vehicles has grown to be a pretty comprehensive one, with the EQS leading the charge, joined by the EQE only recently. Both EVs are underpinned by the company’s first […]
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Obrist HyperHybrid – range-extended electric vehicle powertrain shown with engine “smoother than V12”
We all know that the future is very much electric. With ever larger batteries and faster charging technologies, range anxiety is becoming less and less of an issue. But long-range electric vehicles are expensive to […]
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Toyota to invest RM58b in electric vehicle battery tech
The 2021 Toyota Prius c/Aqua employs a new bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery Toyota has announced in a media briefing its plans for significant investment into the development of battery technologies before the end of the […]
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Geely acquires 1.51% stake in ECARX for USD50 mil
Geely Auto has announced a strategic investment deal worth USD50 million (RM208 million) to acquire a stake of approximately 1.51% in ECARX. The move will see both companies work even more closely to develop intelligent […]
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All-new Proton Satria Neo rendered: 1.5 TGDI, please?
The last time Theophilus Chin worked on a rendering for the all-new Proton Satria Neo was in 2017. At the time, the three-door hatch was based on the Geely GS Sport, but today, the rendering […]
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Lorry accidents in Malaysia – do we need stricter inspection, enforcement to keep CVs roadworthy?
It’s the stuff of nightmares. A big truck spearing into you from behind, pinning your car into the vehicle in front. A very bad way to go. That actually happened on Monday afternoon, except that […]
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Microlino 2.0 debuts in production form – BMW Isetta-inspired EV city car with up to 26 PS, 230 km range
Micro Mobility Systems has chosen this year’s IAA Mobility event (also known as the Munich Motor Show) to present the production version of the Microlino 2.0. This comes several months after the company first unveiled […]