Geely will develop and sell premium smartphones
Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH or commonly known as Geely) founder and chairman Eric Li (Li Shufu) has launched a new company that will develop and sell premium smart devices, including smartphones, to …
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October 2021 week one fuel price – RON 97 up one sen
It's time for the usual weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuel for the coming September 30 to October 6 week. The price …
BMW not committing to end of ICE production; focus should be on EV infrastructure – development chief
The push for sustainable motoring, particularly in Europe, has seen both legislators and automakers set end dates for the internal combustion engine (ICE) in general. In a roundtable attended by Automotive News …
GALLERY: BMW iX xDrive50 Sport in Mineral White and Sophisto Grey – live photos of all-electric SUV
The BMW iX was launched in Malaysia back in August and has already attracted quite a number of buyers, with over 100 orders already recorded within the first week of its launch. …
Tesla Model S long-term owner review: 3 years of driving, charging and living with an EV in Malaysia
Electric vehicles or EVs are now trending in the motoring world with a number of automotive players venturing into it. In Malaysia, more and more models are being introduced. Nissan, Renault, BMW, …
2022 Modenas Pulsar NS200 updated for Malaysia with three new colours, pricing remains at RM9,655
First launched in the Malaysia market in 2017, the 2022 Modenas Pulsar NS200 has now been updated with three new colours while pricing remains unchanged at RM9,655 without road insurance and registration. …
REVIEW: 2021 Honda City 1.5 V in Malaysia – RM87k
If you're dipping your toes into the sub-RM100k brand new car market for the first time, the sheer amount of options can be somewhat daunting. Choice overload, they say. It's easy to …
Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota form JAMBE to promote model-based development with suppliers
Five Japanese car manufacturers (Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota) and five parts suppliers (Aisin, Jatco, Denso, Panasonic and Mitsubishi Electric) have agreed to standardise the way vehicles are designed in order to …
Driving against the flow of traffic: 807 accidents in Malaysia since January, resulting in 29 fatalities – Wee
The transport ministry said that there have been 807 accidents involving vehicles driving against the flow of traffic since January this year. Out of that total, 29 fatalities were recorded, 17 cases …
2023 Honda Integra – teaser reveals four-door fastback
Last month saw Acura announce the return of the Integra nameplate, and this was then followed by a teaser image showing a close-up of its front corner; its front daytime running lights …
Petrol hybrids as clean as EVs in Malaysia; the most realistic and accessible choice now – UMW Toyota
In its announcement confirming the impending arrival of new hybrid models in Malaysia earlier this week, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) made some bold claims regarding the ability of petrol-electric vehicles to reduce …
Toyota GR Supra tuned by Tom’s pays tribute to Paul Walker – 426 PS, 3 units only, lottery sales, RM487k
As the face of the long-running Fast & Furious franchise, Paul Walker was a legend in the automotive world even before his unfortunate passing in 2013. Not only did he star in …
Philippines approves bill to promote its EV industry
The Philippines’ House of Representatives recently approved the final reading of House Bill 10213, otherwise known as the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act, according to reports by Autoindustriya as well as the …
Carlos Ghosn lambasts Nissan, says boring, mediocre company will struggle to find its place in the industry
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn brought the heat in an exclusive interview with Fox Business, criticising the automaker and explained why the global auto alliance that he built did not sit well …
Driving competency in Malaysia should not simply be determined based on a driver’s age – Wee Ka Siong
The proposal made last week by the police to impose special conditions and limit the issuance of driving licences to senior citizens has created quite a stir. It was suggested that elderly …
Mercedes-Benz vehicle waiting times now over a year due to chip shortage; Malaysia still mostly unaffected
The ongoing global semiconductor shortage is continuing to wreak havoc on the automotive industry, hampering production and delaying customer deliveries. Not even a company with the industrial might of Daimler is immune …
GALLERY: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Skyactiv-G 2.5L Turbo AWD – now with wireless Apple CarPlay; RM336,215
Having been launched in the Malaysian market earlier this month, the 2021 Mazda CX-9 arrives in our market as a fully imported (CBU) model in two variants - the 2WD that starts …
ACO Tech hints at more services like in-car payments, digital radio, usage-based insurance for Proton GKUI?
It appears that ACO Tech is working with more partners to increase the number of connected services it offers in the future, according to the information found on the company’s official website. …
Carbon is our enemy, not ICE – Akio Toyoda urges Japan to not follow Europe’s EV model blindly
In pursuing carbon neutrality, carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine. That was what Toyota president Akio Toyoda said at the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) press conference earlier this …
DHL Malaysia and TNB partner up to use Nissan e-NV200 delivery vans, 60 kW fast chargers by 1H 2022
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and DHL Express Malaysia (DHL) have entered into a memorandum of understanding for the introduction of electric vehicles into the logistics firm's fleet, The Edge Markets has reported. …
