Latest Stories (Page 893)
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Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) today launched the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design, which is the plug-in hybrid variant of the brand’s compact SUV. It joins the existing XC40 T5 AWD R-Design that arrived much earlier […]
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Toyota and Nissan brake supplier Akebono admits to falsifying inspection data in more than 100,000 cases
Everyone fibs now and then, but it’s probably not on when you do it more than 100,000 times, and not when it involves an item such as braking components on a car. But that’s what […]
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Geely & Volvo deepen collaboration, scrap merger plan
Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have decided to scrap their merger plans and instead chose to deepen collaboration. Volvo said in a press release that the collaboration will see both automakers pool powertrain, EV architecture, […]
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REVIEW: Perodua Ativa D55L SUV, first impressions
Peroduas aren’t known for refinement. They may have improved beyond recognition in many areas, but refinement; well, it has been a weak point. But considering the fact that the folks from Rawang are selling the […]
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Gran Turismo 7 launch delayed to 2022 due to Covid
In June last year, Polyphony Digital released an announcement trailer for Gran Turismo 7, which is the next entry in the company’s famous racing simulator series. It’s been more than eight months since we saw […]
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Perodua impacted by chip shortage – production of Myvi, Aruz and Alza affected; for Myvi, well into March
Over the past few months, a shortage of semiconductor chips has led to significant disruptions in global automotive production, with carmakers forced to halt or scale back vehicle assembly as a result of the supply […]
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Perodua Ativa D55L SUV – virtual launch on March 3!
We’ve been waiting a while for Perodua’s forthcoming compact SUV – its codename, D55L, first surfaced back in 2019. Well, the wait will soon be over, as the national carmaker has confirmed that the car […]
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Michelin tyres to become 100% sustainable by 2050
Michelin aims to become a fully sustainable manufacturer of tyres from fully sustainable materials and processes by 2050. At present, nearly 30% of components used by Michelin in the manufacture of tyres are already from […]
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2021 CFMoto 700CL-X Heritage in Malaysia year end?
Launched in Malaysia as a brand back in 2019 with the CFMoto 250NK, followed by the CFMoto 250SR, a hint has been dropped by importers KTNS Holdings that the 2021 CFMoto 700CL-X Heritage will be […]
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BMW Operating System 7 gets updated – deeper Alexa integration, improved driver profiles, BMW M Laptimer
BMW Operating System 7 has been given another update, with version 11/20 rolling out to over one million vehicles worldwide across more than 20 models as of February 22, 2021. As with previous over-the-air (OTA) […]
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Daihatsu Rocky hybrid planned, to debut later this year
It looks like Daihatsu is planning to roll out a hybrid version of the Rocky SUV later this year. According to a Nikkei report, the move will mark the automaker’s second attempt at hybrid technology, […]
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Perodua Ativa – how D-CVT is different to other CVTs
Welcome to part three of our deep dive series into the Perodua Ativa (also known as the D55L), where the focus this time is on the transmission that will be used by the compact B-segment […]
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2021 Triumph Bonneville range gets model updates
2021 Triumph Bonneville T120 Comprising of five models and one limited edition variant, the 2021 Triumph Bonneville “Modern Classics” range gets engine updates and weight reduction. The entire Bonneville lineup gets Euro 5 compliance in […]
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2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection debuts – bespoke model inspired by time, limited to 20 units!
Meet the Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus, the automaker’s latest bespoke Collection inspired by time. Production is limited to just 20 units globally, all of which have been snapped up, of course. Let’s start with the exterior. […]
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Nissan, Toyota production at plants in Japan paused due to earthquake-affected parts supply – report
Nissan halted production at its Oppama and Shonan plants in Japan for two days this week due to an earthquake that hit one of its suppliers on February 13, Nikkei Asia reported. Production was stopped […]