Rapid KL electric bus trial – EVs on 2 routes, 3 months
Rapid Bus, the operator of Rapid KL buses in the Klang Valley, has announced a trial run for electric buses for selected routes. The trial involves four units of EV buses, and …
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Electric vehicles still significantly costlier to make vs cars with internal combustion engine – Mercedes-Benz
Battery-electric vehicles have a significant initial cost penalty over an internal combustion car, and that is not going to change anytime soon. In fact, Mercedes-Benz chief technology officer, Markus Schäfer told Road …
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL43 debuts with 381 PS, 480 Nm – 2.0L four-cylinder with F1-derived electric turbo
In November last year, we were introduced to the R232 Mercedes-AMG SL, which is the seventh generation of the SL that will only be available as an AMG model. Replacing the GT …
Foxconn-PTT JV looking to contract manufacture Chinese EVs in Thailand, exports to Malaysia possible
Hozon Neta V EV Foxconn is famous for being a an Apple supplier, and it looks like the firm's contract manufacturer model will be used in its electric vehicle (EV) JV with …
2023 Mitsubishi Colt – iconic hatch with hybrid tech to return as rebadged Renault Clio; production in Turkey
Mitusbishi has teased the 2023 Colt, which will be the second Mitsubishi model to be rebadged from a Renault vehicle after the 2023 ASX, which was shown in a teaser in January …
2022 Geely Coolray facelift to debut in the Philippines – larger 12.3″ display, but same 1.5L 3-cyl TGDi, 7DCT
The 2022 Geely Coolray facelift will be making its debut in the Philippines when the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) kicks off this weekend. The announcement comes shortly after Geely introduced the …
Honda City – bestselling B-segment sedan in Malaysia
Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has announced on Facebook that its City was the bestselling B-segment sedan in Malaysia in the first quarter of 2022, according to its own internal data report. This means …
Lexus RZ to debut on April 20 – interior of brand’s first EV shown with steering yoke, driver-centric cockpit
The Lexus RZ, the brand’s first-ever dedicated battery-electric vehicle, will make its global debut on April 20, 2022, the Japanese carmaker announced recently. The electric crossover was previewed by the LF-Z Electrified …
Honda, GM to co-develop affordable EVs – new electric car series to go on sale in 2027, North America first
Following the signing of an MoU in September 2020, General Motors and Honda have now finalised their cooperation, announcing plans co-develop a series of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) based on a new …
PDRM warns against recording video on smartphone while driving – up to RM1,000 fine or 3 months prison
Do you have a habit of whipping out your phone to film or record something while driving? Well, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has warned against the trend, even if the subject …
2022 Yamaha Y15ZR updated for Malaysia market – new colours, LEDs, LCD meter, RM8,498
Updated for the Malaysia market is the 2022 Yamaha Y15ZR, with pricing increased from 2020 at RM8,168 to RM8,498 recommended retail, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Now for the Yamaha Y15ZR …
New cars in the US to average 17 km/L by 2026 – new policy to cut petrol consumption by over 833b litres
The US government has announced that new vehicles sold in 2026 will have to average at least 40 mpg (17 km/l) in real-world driving, up from the current 28 mpg (11.9 km/l). …
Hyundai Kona Electric – first 13 delivered in Malaysia, 100+ units first shipment sold out soon after launch
Click to enlarge These are the first 13 owners (and their families) of the Hyundai Kona Electric in Malaysia, who recently collected their new EV from Hyundai's flagship Ara Damansara showroom. It's …
KPDNHEP monitoring petrol stations within Johor Bahru – prevent Singapore cars from pumping RON 95
The ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) has conducted checks at various petrol stations around Johor Bahru after photos of vehicles with Singaporean registration plates filling up on RON 95 …
Toyota bZ4X electric SUV gets 516 km WLTP range
Toyota's first dedicated battery electric vehicle, the bZ4X SUV, will soon be launched in Europe, with the first deliveries set for this summer. Ahead of the on-sale date, the carmaker has released …
Honda Malaysia appoints Hironobu Yoshimura as its new managing director, CEO; succeeds Madoka Chujo
Honda Malaysia has announced the appointment of Hironobu Yoshimura as its new managing director and CEO from April 1, 2022. Yoshimura succeeds Madoka Chujo, who is headed back to Japan to take …
Tesla Model 3 – Australia’s bestselling passenger car in March; two-thirds of all EVs sold, outsells Corolla!
The Tesla Model 3 is setting sales record wherever it goes. In Australia, it was the bestselling passenger car for the month of March with 3,097 deliveries, followed by the Hyundai i30 …
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor to get 2.0L biturbo diesel instead of 3.0 V6 turbo petrol in selected markets
With the debut of the second gen Ford Ranger Raptor, the Blue Oval's performance division mid-sized pick-up truck has been earmarked to feature both the headlining 3.0 litre turbocharged petrol V6 engine …
smart #1 to make its official debut on April 7, 2022 – Proton Edar to sell new EV crossover in Malaysia
The smart #1 will make its global debut on April 7, 2022, several months after a concept for the fully electric crossover was presented last September. The #1 is significant for the …
2023 Toyota GR Corolla – first year production run of at least 6.5k units, 1.5k of them the Circuit Edition
Everyone who wants one will be able to get one. That probably won't be the case for the Moonswatch, even though Swatch has repeatedly said that the "plastic Speedy" is not a …
