June 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales plunge by 96%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales date for the month of June 2021, announcing earlier today that a total of 1,921 vehicles were delivered last month. This is a …
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Davinci introduces DC100 and DC Classic e-bikes
New entry into the electric motorcycle (e-bike) arena is China-based Davinci Dynamics with two models, the Davinci DC100 and the DC Classic. Priced at USD 27,500 (RM116,261), the DC100 is scheduled to …
Toyota celebrates 200,000 hybrid car sales in Australia
Toyota has officially crossed the 200,000 hybrid car sales milestone in Australia, a feat it took 20 full years to achieve since the original Prius (pictured below) was introduced back in 2001. …
Malaysia 2021 auto sales forecast revised down to 500k from 570k, sector can’t operate till NRP Phase 3
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised downwards its forecast for the 2021 total industry volume (TIV), which is the total sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in the country. The original …
Tesla Supercharger network to be opened to all EVs
Last month, Tesla revealed that it would open its Supercharger network to electric vehicles by other automakers by September 2022 in Norway. Currently, only Tesla vehicles have access to the Supercharger network, …
2022 Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II racer gets revised aero, electronics; more suspension adjustment and air-con
The Audi Sport customer racing programme has unveiled the Audi R8 LMS GT3 for the 2022 season, which arrives in "evo II" iteration that brings revisions tailored to the needs of private …
Novitec Ferrari SF90 – 1,033 PS hypercar, 0-100 in 2.5s
Shortly after unveiling the limited edition Ferrari F8 N-Largo, Novitec introduced a new upgrade kit for the SF90 Stradale. It's a lot more dialed back, so it's perfect for those who seek …
2021 Proton X70 SE launched in Malaysia – limited to 2,000 units; priced RM3,700 more at RM116,800
After some teasing, Proton has officially launched the new X70 Special Edition (SE) in Malaysia. Like the X70 Merdeka Edition before it, the X70 SE will be offered in limited numbers and …
Suzuki, Daihatsu join Toyota commercial EV venture
Suzuki and Daihatsu have announced that they are joining a Toyota-led commercial electric vehicle entity, which is aimed at bringing electrification and autonomous driving to commercial vehicles, Bloomberg reports. The two automakers …
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX teased – debuts today
Last year, Mercedes-Benz revealed the first details about its Vision EQXX, an experimental electric prototype said to be “the longest range and highest efficiency electric car the world has ever seen.” Just …
Jetpack Aviation successfully hover tests flying bike
While the world is quite a long way away from speeder bikes like those seen in the "Star Wars" movies, US firm Jetpack Aviation (JPA) has successfully hover tested the Speeder flying …
2021 smart EQ fortwo Racing Green Edition unveiled
smart has just launched the new EQ fortwo coupé Racing Green Edition in the UK, and it is now available to order from £25,495 (RM148k). The automaker did not reveal its exact …
2022 Honda Civic soon to launch in Thailand, will Malaysia get it this year? We look at past precedents
The new 11th-generation Honda Civic was revealed to the world back in April, but today's Thai-market teaser means that the C-segment sedan will soon be arriving in Southeast Asia. More importantly for …
Geely Xingyue L flagship SUV officially launched in China – 2.0T, L2 autonomous, hybrid coming soon
Geely has officially launched Xingyue L in its home market. The flagship model, dubbed as the most advanced SUV ever to be launched by Geely, made its bow at an event in …
Toyota halts Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan following increase in Covid-19 infections
Toyota will not be airing any Olympics-themed television commercials on Japanese TV networks in light of the rise in Covid-19 infections and the increasingly polarised public sentiment in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics …
Volvo to take full ownership of its operations in China – first major non-Chinese automaker to get full control
Volvo Cars has just announced that it will be taking complete ownership of its manufacturing plants and sales operations in China, following an agreement to acquire parent company Geely Holding's shares in …
Aston Martin reveals 2022 MY updates for the DB11, DBS, DBX and Vantage, along with new configurator
Aston Martin has revealed some significant vehicle updates for the 2022 model year along with a new and improved car configurator, the latter of which we’ll talk about shortly. Starting with the …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia announces Sagree Sardien as its new president and CEO, replaces Claus Weidner
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced the appointment of Sagree Sardien as its new president and CEO. She replaces Claus Weidner, who has been in the post since 2015. Sardien, who assumed the …
Volkswagen Group sold 170,939 electric vehicles in 1H 2021 – ID.4 is bestseller; Audi e-tron, Taycan in top five
The Volkswagen Group has just announced its first half sales figures for electrified cars. For the first six months of 2021, the group sold a total of 170,939 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) globally …
Audi A1 to be discontinued after current generation
The Audi A1 will not have a direct successor when it eventually bows out of production, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann has confirmed to Automotive News Europe. This is because the ever-tightening emissions …
