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  Proton to get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto soon, but there will be a hardware update, not just software

  22 November 2023 / 28 comments

  It’s not a surprise that the Proton S70 – which will be launched on November 28 – will not have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (AACP) – Proton already pre-empted us back in July that […]

   

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  Proton S70 to be cheaper than X50, Honda City and Toyota Vios; priced from under RM85k – analyst

  22 November 2023 / 46 comments

  The Proton S70 is expected to be priced lower than the X50 SUV, as well as its sedan rivals the B-segment Honda City and Toyota Vios, Berita Harian has reported. Production of the S70 has […]

   

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  MITI confident that Proton, Perodua can produce first national EV by 2025; others should CKD – Zafrul

  22 November 2023 / 22 comments

  The government is optimistic that Proton and Perodua can produce the first national electric vehicle (EV) by 2025, said minister of international trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. “At MITI, they have […]

   

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  smart Malaysia targets up to 1,000 EV sales in 2024 – over 500 #1 bookings at launch; 60% chose the Brabus

  21 November 2023 / 16 comments

  The smart #1 makes its Malaysian launch debut today, and you can find everything you need to know about the electric vehicle (EV) over here. At today’s event, Pro-Net – a subsidiary of Proton – […]

   

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  smart #1 EV launched in Malaysia – Pro, Premium, 272 PS/343 Nm; Brabus, 428 PS/543 Nm, RM189k-RM249k

  21 November 2023 / 32 comments

  Following a series of previews over the past few months and the opening of the order books for it back in September, Proton – via its subsidiary Pro-Net – has finally launched the smart brand […]

   

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  2024 Proton S70 sedan’s official launch date is Nov 28

  21 November 2023 / 9 comments

  Proton has started a countdown to the official launch of the Proton S70 sedan. The time is 4.30 pm and the date is November 28, which is seven days from now. “Embark on a journey […]

   

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  Coldplay Malaysia concert at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Nov 22 – LRT operations extended till 1am

  21 November 2023 / 6 comments

  For one night only, Coldplay will perform live in Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Many have been counting down the days to the Malaysian leg of the band’s Music Of The Spheres world […]

   

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  Volvo Sisma Auto Sungai Besi 3S centre opened; 120 kW DC charger, largest Volvo showroom in Malaysia

  21 November 2023 / 0 comments

  Sisma Auto has opened its latest Volvo location, the Volvo Sisma Auto Sungai Besi 3S centre that is a purpose-built, four-storey facility that covers 55,000 square feet, making it the largest Volvo showroom in Malaysia. […]

   

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  Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV embarks on 2,751-km ASEAN tour – Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam

  21 November 2023 / 3 comments

  Hyundai has launched the “Go Far with Zero Worries” Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour, which sees several units of the electric vehicle (EV) embark on a 2,751-km journey to various countries in Southeast Asia. The tour […]

   

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  Proton S70 rendered as a hatchback by Theophilus Chin – a welcomed successor to the Suprima S?

  21 November 2023 / 23 comments

  The Proton S70 is due to be launched before 2023 comes to a close, and if you want to know more about the C-segment sedan, head on over here for all the details that you […]

   

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  Ban dark window tint to prevent ‘forget child in car’ deaths – women’s minister discusses idea with Loke

  21 November 2023 / 62 comments

  I’m sure you’ve heard of cases where the driver forgets his/her child and leaves the kid in the car as they go about their business, resulting in the child’s death. One such case happened recently, […]

   

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  West Coast Expressway – free toll for Section 6 until Jan 2, 2024; Bandar Bukit Raja Utara to Assam Jawa

  21 November 2023 / 8 comments

  Users of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will enjoy free toll from today (November 21, 2023) until January 2, 2024. This was revealed by works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who recently launched Section […]

   

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  No U-turn on women’s coach on trains despite criticism, will be expanded to other lines – Loke

  20 November 2023 / 43 comments

  There will be no U-turn on the recent move to introduce women’s coaches on trains, says transport minister Anthony Loke. He said that the majority of daily commuters on public transport are women, and during […]

   

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  Ford Everest Wildtrak – 2.0L biturbo diesel, RM338,888

  20 November 2023 / 12 comments

  Launched in Malaysia earlier this month alongside the Ford Ranger Platinum, the Ford Everest Wildtrak brings the trim level to the body-on-frame SUV where it was previously the preserve of the double-cab pick-up truck. Here, […]

   

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  2024 Ford Ranger Platinum full gallery – 2.0L Bi-Turbo, flexible rack, B&O audio, above Wildtrak, RM183,888

  20 November 2023 / 8 comments

  Traditionally, the Wildtrak has been the highest spec Ford Ranger one could buy in Malaysia, if you don’t count the crazy Ranger Raptor, which is in a league of its own. Now, there’s something between […]

   

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