Toyota the bestselling automaker in the US, beats GM
Toyota Motor Corporation has done the unthinkable - it has finally dethroned General Motors as the bestselling auto brand in the United States of America. This is a first in 90 years, …
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Penang’s Bukit Kukus paired road to open Jan 13 – Paya Terubong-Relau, country’s highest elevated road
Penang’s Bukit Kukus paired roads, described as one of the most difficult project in terms of design and construction, will finally open to traffic next week, January 13. The route, which connects …
Sony Vision-S 02 prototype 7-seater electric SUV revealed at CES – presages possible EV market entry
Sony is continuing its curious Vision-S electric vehicle experiment, revealing its second prototype, the Vision-S 02, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The SUV, which joins the existing sedan …
Hyundai not halting internal combustion development
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 …
AD: Care for your out-of-warranty Volvo at Swedish Auto – maintenance packages starting from RM450
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 …
Sime Darby Auto Selection is participating in the myTukar AutoFair 2022, happening this weekend!
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Perodua Axia, Bezza – 85,778 units sold in 2021, 45% of total P2 sales; dominates A-segment in Malaysia
Perodua recently announced its sales performance for 2021, which saw a total of 190,291 vehicles being delivered to customers. Though shy of its revised target of 200,000 units, the carmaker continues to …
Perodua Myvi – 47,525 units sold in 2021, bestselling car in Malaysia for 12 out of 15 years since 2006
Another year has passed with the Perodua Myvi at the top of the Malaysian market yet again. In its 2021 sales performance press release, Perodua confirmed that the evergreen hatchback continues to …
