Ford aims to be second largest EV maker in two years
Ford has announced a highly ambitious plan to be the world's second largest electric vehicle manufacturer within the next two years. To do that, it will have to one-up Volkswagen's massive EV …
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Ford developing all-new full-size EV pick-up platform?
2021 Ford F-150 Lightning The demand for electric vehicles is around two to three times the amount expected by Ford, CEO Jim Farley told Automotive News. In response, Ford is doubling its …
Pan Borneo Highway – government says that Phase 2 development of the Sarawak portion will continue
The government says that construction of Phase Two of the Sarawak portion of Pan Borneo Highway - from Pujut to Lawas - is being continued. This was announced by prime minister Datuk …
Fifth-gen Toyota Prius set to arrive in 2022 – report
According to a report by Autocar, the Toyota Prius will remain a key model in the carmaker’s line-up, with a fifth generation being hinted to arrive in 2022. The current, fourth-generation Prius …
Honda City Hatchback launched in Malaysia – 1.5L i-VTEC priced from RM76k, e:HEV RS hybrid early 2022
After a drawn-out marketing campaign that began in October, Honda Malaysia has finally launched the City Hatchback today. The five-door, which replaces the Jazz in the Southeast Asian region, brings some of …
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 to use electrified 2.0L four-pot – over 650 PS touted, can surpass current V8
While it's already a certainty that the W206 Mercedes-AMG C 63 will lose the roaring V8 to an electrified four-pot, it appears that the next-generation E 63 will also be similarly downsized. …
Renault Austral teased – Kadjar successor due in 2022
Renault has revealed the name of its new C-segment SUV which will replace the popular Kadjar next year, and it’s called the Austral. According to the French carmaker, the name was registered …
Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year
UPDATE: The Tesla Model 3 Highland is now officially open for order in Malaysia officially from Tesla Malaysia from RM189k. While Tesla vehicles aren't officially sold in Malaysia, some of the models …
2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid debuts – Toyota Yaris-based 1.5L full hybrid, 3.8 l/100 km WLTP fuel consumption
Mazda has unveiled the Mazda 2 Hybrid, bringing a self-charging full hybrid to the Japanese carmaker's model line-up. This is based on the Toyota Yaris Hybrid that is built on the GA-B …
GWM Ora Good Cat previewed in Malaysia – 501 km EV range; under RM130k est; target launch early 2022
The Great Wall Motors (GWM) Ora Good Cat has been previewed in Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in conjunction with the launch of the Bumiputera Development Action 2030 that took …
Malaysian police offering 80% summons discount
In conjunction with the "100 Aspiration Days of the Malaysia Family", police will be giving a discount on unpaid summons. For summons issued in the Federal Territory and Putrajaya, an 80% discount …
Volvo and Polestar to develop new entry-level SUVs
According to a report by Autocar, Volvo and Polestar will focus on introducing new entry-level electric SUVs after launching the XC90 successor (reportedly called the Embla) and Polestar 3 respectively. On Volvo’s …
Zeekr 001 – 2,012 units sold in first production month!
Zeekr, the new premium electric vehicle start-up brand under Geely, has announced that it sold 2,012 units of the 001 in its full month of production. This might not seem like much …
Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial Energy for solid-state battery tech; prototype testing from 2022
Mercedes-Benz will be working with solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy for the joint development of solid-state battery technology, the automaker has announced, and will aim to begin testing prototype cells as early …
Perodua studying export of traded-in used cars – CEO
Perodua is considering exporting used cars that are traded-in for new models. Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin said at the 2022 Myvi facelift media drive in Johor Bahru over the …
Vingroup seeking US IPO for VinFast within 2H 2021
According to a report by Reuters, Vingroup is planning to list its car business unit – VinFast – on the United States stock market in the second half of next year. An …
Lexus ROV Concept – a hydrogen-powered off-roader
Lexus isn't usually associated with off-roading, but the Japanese automaker is showing that it isn't short of the know-how to do so, showcasing its abilities through its ROV (recreational off-highway vehicle) Concept. …
JPJ announces MySikap downtime for maintenance, Dec 17-19 – no counter services nationwide on Dec 18
The late rush is on for road tax and driving license renewal, because the grace period for the expired documents is ending on December 31. As of mid-November, a total of 3.78 …
JPJ Penang goes after big bikes in special operation
After going after the small displacement motorcycles, JPJ Penang is now focusing its attention on recalcitrant big bikers. In an operation conducted at the Penang bridge toll plaza and in Georgetown dubbed …
Nissan Z GT500 – Super GT series contender unveiled
Nissan, with Nissan Motorsports International (Nismo) has unveiled the Nissan Z GT500 race car for the 2022 Super GT racing series in Japan. This succeeds the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500, and the …
