Toyota Hilux wins 2022 Dakar Rally with Al-Attiyah
The Toyota Hilux is now a two-time Dakar Rally winner, with Nasser Al-Attiyah clinching overall victory in a GR DKR Hilux T1+ for the works Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa team. The …
Latest · Page 828
JPJ collected RM4 billion in 2021, RM71.2 million from traffic summonses; aims for RM4.12b revenue in 2022
The road transport department (JPJ) has collected RM 4.004 billion in revenue in 2021, of which RM2.79 billion or 70% has been from road tax renewals, followed by RM521.1 million or 13% …
GALLERY: 2022 Volkswagen Passat R-Line in Malaysia – 220 PS/350 Nm, 6DCT, Harman Kardon; fr RM213k
The Volkswagen Passat R-Line was updated for the 2022 model year recently and we’re bringing you a gallery of the range-topping variant that sits above the Elegance. Still locally assembled in Malaysia, …
PTT sets up new battery joint venture in Thailand
The latest development in the electric vehicle industry in Thailand sees PTT and its power generation arm Global Power Synergy (GPSC) forming a joint venture company to support the former's EV production, …
EV chargers to be more profitable than petrol pumps
Electric vehicle fast chargers are soon becoming more profitable than petrol pumps, according to energy firm BP. Though the provision of EV charging services have been a loss-making operation for energy providers …
BBS Japan named official wheel provider to Formula 1
BBS Japan has been named as the “official wheel rim provider” to Formula 1, and as part of a four-year deal, will supply all ten teams with wheels from the 2022 season …
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid launched in Malaysia – petrol-electric joins new CKD range; RM123k-RM137k
We've been hearing about it for nearly a year now, but after releasing several teasers for months on end, UMW Toyota Motor has finally launched the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia. …
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse from 2001’s The Fast and the Furious is going up for auction – RM522k estimated
Before Brian O’Conner (portrayed by the late Paul Walker) drove the legendary orange A80 Toyota Supra in The Fast and the Furious, his first love was a green Mitsubishi Eclipse that he …
Gov’t hoping to expand the utilisation of electric buses
The government is looking to expand the use of fully-electric buses for public transport following their implementation in Kuala Lumpur, where KL City Hall (DBKL) has begun utilising them for its GoKL …
BMW Motorrad shows R18 M and R18 Aurora customs
BWM Motorrad R18 M On stage at the Verona Motor Bike Expo in Italy are the R18 M and R18 Aurora, a pair of custom motorcycles based on the BMW Motorrad R18. …
2022 BMW iX3 M Sport in Malaysia – from RM307,160
This year marks a great start for those of you looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Malaysia, as the government has exempted electric vehicles from import and excise duties this year. …
Smartlane at NKVE – emergency lane opened up during peak hours, Setia Alam to Shah Alam, 60 km/h
Before you get on your high horse and try to viral cars using the emergency lane on the NKVE, make sure exactly where on the highway did it happen. Because it may …
2022 Honda Civic in Malaysia – spec-by-spec comparo
By far the biggest news from yesterday was the launch of the new Honda Civic. We've talked at length about the car and everything that is new on it, which you can …
Honda HR-V e:HEV Modulo X Concept debuts at TAS
Honda has unveiled the HR-V e:HEV Modulo X Concept at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, which serves as a preview for a factory-tuned model (the crossover is called the Vezel in Japan) …
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid launching tonight – watch the livestream on Facebook, starts at 9 pm!
The day is finally here - UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will officially be launching the Corolla Cross Hybrid tonight. It will be a virtual event, so you're invited to tune in to …
2022 BMW iX xDrive40 Sport in Malaysia – RM407k!
Starting this year, electric vehicles will not be saddled with import and excise duties, which means those of you who are looking for zero-emissions toys can enjoy significantly cheaper buy-in rates. The …
PLUS to accept debit, credit card toll payments soon
As previously announced, PLUS will be introducing RFID toll payment for passenger vehicles (Class 1) on the main stretch of the North South Highway (NSE) from Juru in Penang to Skudai in …
Subaru STI E-RA debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon – 1,088 PS time attack EV; STI Performance Concepts shown
Subaru and its motorsport subsidiary, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), have unveiled its line-up at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show (TAS), with no less than six vehicles being presented on stage. The star …
2023 Peugeot e-308 – EV hatchback confirmed for launch next year, 400 km range from 54 kWh battery
2021 Peugeot 308 Hybrid The fully electric version of the Peugeot 308 will be launched next year, reports Autocar, and the car most likely to be named the e-308 will be more …
2022 Honda Civic in Malaysia – we ask LPL Tomoyuki Yamagami about simpler design, no Traffic Jam Assist
The new Honda Civic has generated a lot of attention and discourse even before the first cars have reached customers. Launched in Malaysia yesterday, the 11th-generation FE has big shoes to fill, …
