Suzuki aiming to launch a minicar EV in Japan by 2025
Suzuki says it plans to introduce an electric minicar in Japan by 2025, and is looking to get it priced within the one million yen (RM37,000) range after government subsidies. This was …
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Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport launched in Thailand – sportier looks, hybrid engine, chassis tweaks, RM155k
Launched in Taiwan in September, the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport has now made its way to Thailand, adding a sportier design to the popular SUV. A total of 27,794 units of …
Toyota to focus on affordability for its EVs, not range
The Toyota bZ4X is the brand’s first mass-produced electric vehicle set to go on sale in various markets next year, which will then be followed by six more bZ (beyond Zero) models …
Volvo Q3 sales profit slumps due to chips shortage – production down by 50k cars, crisis to go into 2022
Sales for Volvo Cars in the third quarter of 2021 fell 17% compared to the same period last year, a result largely caused by the sector-wide semiconductor shortage. The crisis is related …
Opel Corsa-e, Mokka-e get improved range from HVAC mods, new transmission reducer, tyres – up to 359 km
The driving range per charge figure is a main selling point for EVs, even if not everyone absolutely needs the max amount in their daily routine. It's one of those "the more …
2022 Subaru XV facelift previewed in Thailand – 2.0i-P EyeSight and GT, 2022 launch; Malaysia next?
Subaru is showcasing the facelifted XV at the Thai Motor Expo tomorrow, and ahead of the event, Headlight Magazine has details the initial specifications of the all-wheel-drive crossover. As previously reported, the …
Toyota launches T-Mate – new name for brand’s safety and ADAS features, including Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota has launched T-Mate, which is a new umbrella name that groups all of its safety and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). According to the Japanese carmaker, T-Mate combines the current Toyota …
EICMA 2021: MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 9.5 and 5.5 adventure models inspired by Cagiva Elefant rally bike
MV Agusta has been expected to roll out an adventure model offering this year, though the Italian manufacturer brought the surprise showing of not one, but two new adventure models to the …
NanoMalaysia Autonomous Vehicle (NAVi) and NAVi-D for food delivery launched by MOSTI – testing at TPM
Minister of science, technology and innovation Datuk Seri Adham Baba today launched the NanoMalaysia Autonomous Vehicle (NAVi) and NAVi-D (Delivery). Developing Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Malaysia is an initiative under MOSTI …
2022 Peugeot 2008 launched in Thailand – CBU Malaysia, 130 PS 1.2L turbo 3-cyl, AEB, RM149k
Thais have been waiting for the new Peugeot 2008 ever since it made an appearance at the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) last year. Fourteen months later, the B-segment crossover has finally …
2022 European Car of the Year – 7 finalists revealed
The 2022 European Car of the Year (ECOTY) award has moved on to its next stage, with the initial list of 39 vehicles announced earlier this month now whittled down to just …
BMW Concept XM – 750 hp/1,000 Nm plug-in hybrid previews producton model set for debut end of 2022
BMW has officially unveiled the Concept XM, a plug-in hybrid model that prefaces the series production SUV that is set to enter production from the end of 2022 at the manufacturer's plant …
Melaka government receives proposal from Chinese company to set up EV assembly plant in the state
According to a report by Harian Metro, the Melaka state government has received a proposal from an international company based in China interested in setting up an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant …
2022 Kia Carnival to debut in Malaysia – 2.2L diesel, 11-seater MPV arrives as CBU, goes CKD in May 2022
The Malaysian reveal of the new Kia Carnival is set take place soon, with the MPV due to make its first public showing at a preview later this week. Ahead of that, …
LRT Bukit Jalil station open till 1am tonight, special extension for the Piala Malaysia 2021 football final
Rapid KL has announced that the LRT Bukit Jalil station, which is next to the Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, will be open until 1am tonight (December 1). This special extension is for …
2022 Volvo XC90 successor to be called Embla – report
When Volvo unveiled the Concept Recharge earlier in July, it also revealed that its long-running alphanumerical naming convention will be put to an end. Instead, future Volvo models will be more intentionally …
2022 Mazda BT-50 launched in Malaysia – five CBU variants; 1.9L, 3.0L engines; AEB, ACC; fr RM124k
More than a year after making its global debut, the order books for the third-generation Mazda BT-50 are now open in Malaysia. Unlike the second-gen model that was tied to the Ford …
JB-SG Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link grantor agreement signed – 10k pax per hour, ready end-2026
While the topic of the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) was surprisingly raised by Malaysia in the prime minister's official visit to Singapore, its official status, as of now, is dead. One rail …
2022 Genesis G90 revealed, takes aim at Merc S-Class
Having firmly established itself as a credible rival to the usual Germans, Genesis is now taking a serious stab at the luxury segment with the new G90. The flagship of Hyundai's premium …
Lotus Type 132 – fully electric SUV to debut in 1H 2022
Lotus Cars has uploaded a series of artistic videos on its YouTube channel to tease its new SUV. Codenamed Type 132 (or Lambda, as it was previously known), the new SUV will …
