Proton sponsors Le Tour de Langkawi for the 17th year
Proton has extended its support to the country's most prominent cycling event, Le Tour de Langkawi. The national carmaker has been sponsor for 17 years now, since the race was first held …
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World Bloggers and Social Media Awards 2012
We've been nominated in the Best Auto Blog category for the World Bloggers and Social Media Awards 2012, organised by the Social Media Week 2012 happening this month at the Putra World …
Auto Bavaria Sg. Besi celebrates CNY: Special activities including extended test drives and special promotions on selected models
Auto Bavaria is celebrating CNY this weekend at all of its branches and at Auto Bavaria Sg. Besi, there will be activities including Chinese Caligraphy and a Lion Dance, apart from extended …
New Ford Ranger in camouflage spotted, it’s coming soon!
Yours truly was in Shah Alam yesterday when this camouflaged truck came into sight. It was heading towards the Guthrie Expressway, so I stopped at a petrol station to swap seats with …
Ex Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel to make shock return?
Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff, the outspoken former Proton chief, is set to make a shock return to the national carmaker, which is now under DRB-Hicom's ownership. Business Times reports that …
New Lexus GS is coming soon – now open for booking
Lexus Malaysia has opened order books for the all new Lexus GS, which means you can now put your name down to be one of the first owners of the GS when …
New Perodua Alza SR – entry level variant from RM53k
Perodua has introduced a new variant of its MPV called Alza SR. SR stands for "Smart Ride" and this is an entry level variant positioned below the Standard and Advanced spec. It …
Proton P3-21A rear end uncovered for the first time?
Remember the yellow Proton P3-21A that showed the upcoming sedan's face uncovered? It looks like a partial rear shot of that car has been circulating online, showing us the tail lamps without …
Reports: Volkswagen AG directors visit DRB-Hicom, looking into technical collaboration with Proton
Reports linking Volkswagen with Proton have emerged, with the national carmaker's new owner playing host. According to Business Times, DRB-Hicom is understood to have hosted two Volkswagen AG group directors last Thursday. …
Malaysians to take on new Ford Ranger in the “Global Ford Ranger Challenge” – winner drives the truck home!
Ford will officially kick off the "Global Ford Ranger Challenge" tomorrow (1 February), a unique, worldwide experiential marketing campaign leading up to the launch of the all-new Ford Ranger later this year. …
Mitsubishi ASX upgraded for 2012 – now with 17-inch alloys and smart key/push-start ignition, RM138k
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has announced the introduction of the upgraded ASX crossover. The 2012 year changes for the vehicle includes new 17-inch alloy wheels and a smart key/push-start ignition system. Also new …
Goodies list in conjuction with Federal Territories Day 2012
Well, here's some cheer for those with traffic compounds issued by DBKL before March 1, 2011. In an ad taken in The Star yesterday, the Ministry of Federal Territories has issued a …
MotoGP test at Sepang – free viewing from grandstand
Want to catch some MotoGP action for free? Sepang International Circuit will be opening its main grandstand for free viewing of the annual MotoGP pre-season test, to be held from tomorrow (31 …
Mandatory jail term for reckless drivers being mulled
According to reports, the government is considering enforcing a mandatory jail term for reckless drivers who cause deaths in road accidents, if it's deemed that such a move can help reduce road …
Honda Jazz Hybrid to debut in Malaysia sometime in Q1
Word has it that Honda Malaysia is set to introduce the Jazz Hybrid in the country sometime in the first quarter, further widening the choice of hybrids for the consumer. There's no …
Ford’s Malaysia sales up by 145% in 2011, led by Fiesta
Ford today announced that 2011 retail sales in Malaysia rose 145% from the previous year to 7,188 vehicles. This big jump represents the brand’s best annual performance since 1997. Ford is distributed …
RHB Now ‘Race for a Ducati’ campaign kicks off
RHB Bank has kicked off its RHB Now Race for a Ducati campaign, in which three Ducati Monsters are up for grabs. To be eligible for the prizes, customers need to perform …
Perodua sold 180k cars in 2011, takes 30% market share
Perodua had a media briefing in KL this morning, revealing its 2011 performance and targets for this year. In a difficult year for the auto industry, the brand once again became the …
Fancy a Ducati Monster 795? You can simply win it in the RHB Now Racer contest!
If you’re a big fan of two-wheelers, then you’ll know the Ducati Monster 795 to be one pretty impressive bike. So, if you fancy the chance of riding one off for free, …
Car Clubs to battle each other out at the Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: The Sequel Car Club Contest!
Similar to the first Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring challenge Castrol Malaysia organised last year, the Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: The Sequel will see the participation of local car clubs in a car …
