All Petronas stations now supplied with Euro 5 diesel
Petronas has announced today that all diesel fuels sold at its stations are now of the Euro 5 grade. Branded Petronas Dynamic Diesel Euro 5 with Pro-Drive, the fuel is on sale …
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MARii/PEKEMA DCFC charging network in Malaysia – 4 in KV, 1 in Kuching; Kuantan, Johor and Penang next
In August, the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) inked an MoA towards the development of an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure …
inDriver ride-hailing service debuts in Malaysia – passengers get to negotiate ride fare with drivers
The ride-hailing landscape in Malaysia gains yet another player with the arrival of inDriver, a ride-hailing service provider headquartered in California, United States and claims a user base of more than 100 …
Kawasaki Malaysia takeover by Modenas with EMOS
After the announcement of Kawasaki Malaysia Motors (KMM), now known as KMSB, relinquishing distributorship of Kawasaki motorcycles in Malaysia, Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional or Modenas will be taking over the helm. This …
Honda eVTOL “flying car” under development – robot, lunar power source, reusable rocket also being built
Honda may be best known for its cars and motorcycles, but it's also a prolific maker of all sorts of other machines, including lawn mowers and even planes. The house that Soichiro …
Volvo Car Malaysia launches Customer Lifetime Parts Warranty programme – valid from Oct 1, 2021 onwards
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has launched a new warranty programme called “Customer Lifetime Parts Warranty,” which serves to provide its customers with better peace of mind throughout their vehicle ownership. This comes …
Luxury tax in Indonesia based on engine capacity to be replaced by emissions-based tax from October 16
The government of Indonesia will revise its tax scheme for motor vehicles, namely the luxury good sales tax from October 16, 2021, according to Indonesian news site Kontan. This will become tax …
NRP Phase 3: Three to a car now allowed for those not fully vaccinated, three also for ride-hailing and taxis
With the Klang Valley and Melaka transitioning to Phase 3 of the national recovery plan (NRP) from today, October 1, the states now follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the phase …
Cheap vs expensive car wash – what’s the difference?
We hate to break it to you, but not all car washes are created equal. Some of you obviously know the differences between the quality of car wash you get from your …
Genesis GV60 SUV tech specs revealed – brand’s first-ever EV gets up to 451 km range, 489 PS and 700 Nm
In September, Genesis released images of the GV60, which is the carmaker’s first EV model built on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). At the time, technical specifications of the athletic …
NRP Phase 3: Showrooms, car washes, events open for unvaccinated from today, but still no dine-ins
With Klang Valley and Melaka moving into Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) starting today, October 1, the National Security Council (MKN) has released new guidelines for these areas. For …
2022 Mercedes S500L AMG in the Philippines, RM1.5m
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new W223 S-Class in the Philippines. So far, the S 500 4Matic Long AMG Line is the only variant to be offered, priced at an eye-watering PHP 17.89 …
ABB Terra 360 launched – world’s fastest EV charger; 360 kW max output; capable of charging 4 cars at once
ABB has launched what is claims to be the world’s fastest electric vehicle charger, which will be sold in Europe from the end of 2021, and in the United States, Latin America …
2022 Ducati Multistrada V2 and Multistrada V2S unveiled – V2S with Skyhook electronic suspension
Joining the Ducati Multistrada V4 (from RM135,900 in Malaysia) is the 2022 Ducati Multistrada V2 and Multistrada V2S which is lighter than the previous Multistrada 950. The two versions of the Multistrada …
Wuling Nano EV in China – even smaller and cheaper than Mini EV; 305 km range; priced from RM13k?
SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry (simply known as Wuling), recently unveiled the new Wuling Nano EV at this year’s Tianjian Auto Show. The …
DBKL encouraging its employees to utilise public transport – studying a no-car day on Fridays for staff
In a bid to support its effort towards creating a low-carbon city, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) says it is encouraging its employees to use public transport to get to the workplace, …
2022 Kia Carnival launched in Thailand: 11-seater MPV gets new logo, Limited base model, RM233k-RM309k
We're still waiting on the new Kia Carnival for the Malaysian market, but across the border in Thailand, the fourth-generation model has already received its first model year update. The fully-imported 11-seater …
Kawasaki Motors Malaysia ceases distribution of Kawasaki motorcycles, name change to KMSB Motors
As of October 1, 2021, Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMM) will cease distributing Kawasaki motorcycles in the local market. This decision was brought about by Kawasaki Heavy Industry's (KHI) decision to increase their …
2021 Daihatsu Rocky e:Smart Hybrid coming to Japan in Nov – will we see a 1.2L Perodua Ativa Hybrid soon?
Earlier this year, it was reported that Daihatsu was planning to roll out a hybrid version of the Rocky before the year was out. That's very much the case, with confirmation that …
Rolls-Royce Spectre announced – brand’s first-ever EV to begin on-road testing soon; launch in Q4 2023
Rolls-Royce has finally released details of its first-ever electric vehicle, which will soon undergo on-road testing before going on sale in the fourth quarter of 2023. Called the Spectre, it fulfills a …
