Is having Apple CarPlay or Android Auto important?
Apple CarPlay These days, you’ll find that the infotainment systems in some cars support Android Auto (AA) and/or Apple CarPlay (AC). In the past few months, we’ve seen mass-market models like the …
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Ex-Bentley design director Stefan Sielaff appointed as Geely’s VP of global design, succeeds Peter Horbury
It's official. Stefan Sielaff has assumed the role of Geely Auto Group's vice president of global design. Sielaff succeeds Peter Horbury, who will go on to be the senior vice president of …
Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG debuts – previews an all-electric G-Class; 4 electric motors, 2-speed gearbox
Joining the many world premieres by Mercedes-Benz at IAA Mobility 2021 (aka the Munich Motor Show) is the Concept EQG, but before we proceed further, a little backstory. When the second-generation G-Class …
GALLERY: 2021 BMW Motorrad S1000R in Malaysia – Sport and M Package, from RM105k, here’s what’s new
Another from BMW Motorrad's S-series motorcycles, this time the 2021 BMW Motorrad S1000R naked sports. For Malaysia, there are two S1000R model variants on offer - the S1000R Sport Package at RM104,500 …
Smart Concept #1 – near-production electric SUV is first model of new era under Geely part ownership
Remember the Smart car? If you don't it's OK. If you do, erase the memory of those tiny city cars because there's a new Smart, under a new owner. In March 2019, …
Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS unveiled – first fully electric Maybach in 100 years, production set for 2022
Here it is, our first look at the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS. It's the first fully electric Maybach series model based on the automaker's new modular electric platform, and despite its showing here …
Mercedes-Benz EQE in Malaysia – Taycan-sized EV a good replacement for E350e, take on BMW iX?
Mercedes-Benz is embarking on a mission to electrify its entire lineup, as it plans to go all-electric by the end of the decade (at least where market conditions permit). It's an ambitious …
EHang 216 flying taxi to be tested in Bali, Indonesia this October – public will get to use service in 2022
Earlier in April, Indonesian private car importer Prestige Image Motorcars announced that it would bring in the EHang 216, which is a passenger drone developed by Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co that …
Porsche choosing Malaysia as CKD location shows confidence in local ecosystem and talent – Azmin
Porsche’s decision in choosing Malaysia to host its first production plant outside of Europe is an embodiment of the company’s confidence in the country’s conducive ecosystem. It also acknowledges the capability of …
Mercedes-Benz EQB – seven-seat electric SUV detailed
The Mercedes-Benz EQB has made its official European debut alongside other EQ models, five months after the SUV was first unveiled at the Auto Shanghai 2021. Two variants were announced in Munich, …
GALLERY: 2021 BMW Motorrad M1000RR in Malaysia – an M Performance tour de force priced at RM249,500
Arising from homologation requirements for the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) the 2021 BMW Motorrad M1000RR is produced in a limited production run (typically between 250 to 500 units) and is now in …
Autonomous trackless trams for up to 307 passengers to commence testing in Cyberjaya from January
Iskandar Malaysia BRT pilot testing A trackless tram system, known as an automated rapid transit (ART) system will run in Cyberjaya as a pilot programme for a period of three months from …
Mercedes-AMG EQS53 4Matic+ revealed – brand’s first performance EV receives up to 761 PS and 1,020 Nm
This is the new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+, which has made its debut just ahead of this year’s IAA Mobility event (otherwise known as the Munich Motor Show), and becomes the performance …
Malaysian racer Hakim Danish wins twice in Italy
Hakim Danish at the MAM Speedweek MiniGP in 2020, Sepang International Circuit Budding Malaysian racer 14-year old Hakim Danish, riding under the SIC Racing Team umbrella, took back-to-back wins in the Coppa …
Post office walk-ins for JPJ services start today, Sept 6 – no appointments needed for road tax, lesen renewal
The transport ministry announced last week that from today, September 6, JPJ service counters will be back to 100% capacity and walk-ins will be allowed. This means it's the end of the …
Mercedes-Benz EQE revealed – electric E-Class equivalent is a smaller EQS with 292 PS, 660 km range
Mercedes-Benz has just mounted a full electric offensive ahead of today's Munich Motor Show, revealing not one, not two, but five zero-emissions vehicles. By far the most important of these is this, …
OPINION: We now have premium EVs in Malaysia – but where are all the affordable electric cars you can buy?
The recently-launched BMW iX made headlines recently, and we even called it a bargain. But, at RM420k, it's not exactly affordable. Here and now, we seem to have options for premium/luxury EVs …
Audi grandsphere concept revealed, previews electric A8 replacement – PPE platform, 720 PS, 750 km range
In the run-up to the Munich Motor Show, Audi revealed the second instalment of its "sphere" trio of concepts, the grandsphere. This luxurious large fastback differs from the earlier skysphere by being …
GALLERY: G07 BMW X7 xDrive40i CKD – fr RM648,934
Having first arrived on Malaysian shores in fully-imported CBU form, the G07 BMW X7 is now offered in this market as a locally assembled version. Now, we have a full live gallery, …
2022 Isuzu D-Max AT35 – off-roading beast unveiled!
Isuzu has teamed up with Arctic Trucks once again to introduce the new D-Max AT35 for the UK market. It's exactly what it looks like - a serious off-roading pick-up truck that's …
