Tokyo 2017: Toyota Century swaps V12 for hybrid V8
If you want to portray a sense of affluence and importance in Japan, you can't do much better than the exceedingly regal Toyota Century. The country's ultimate old-money status symbol, seen in …
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Tokyo 2017: Subaru Viziv Performance – next WRX?
Here’s the Subaru Viziv Performance Concept, fresh from its unveiling at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. In short, this is a preview of the brand’s next-generation sports sedan, which is a thinly-veiled …
Tokyo 2017: Daihatsu DN Trec – Perodua’s new SUV?
After checking out the stylish Daihatsu DN Compagno, we shifted attention to what's possibly the most relevant (to Malaysia) showcar among Daihatsu's 2017 Tokyo Motor Show concept cars. The Daihatsu DN Trec …
2018 Lexus LC 500 to feature in Black Panther movie
In the movies of the Marvel Comics Universe (MCU), some vehicles have featured prominently, notably Ironman's Audi R8 Spyder and Captain America's Harley-Davidson motorcycles such as the Street 750. In the latest …
Tokyo 2017: Nissan IMx Concept with 600 km EV range
The Nissan IMx Concept has been unveiled at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, showcasing the brand’s electric drive technologies in a futuristic crossover design study. The “SUV Leaf” – as some would …
DRIVEN: Honda Clarity Fuel Cell and Plug-In Hybrid in Japan – offering a clearer insight to the future
It has been two years since the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle made its debut at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and the hydrogen-powered model has since been joined by Plug-In Hybrid …
Tokyo 2017: Daihatsu DN Compagno with the original
Daihatsu, sharing a same hall with parent company Toyota, threw the wraps off five concept cars at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, which opens for the press today. The most eye-catching of …
Tokyo 2017: Mazda Vision Coupe – the future of Kodo
Mazda’s Kodo – Soul of Motion design language has been a hallmark for the brand ever since the Shinari concept first made its appearance more than half a decade ago. Now, the …
Tokyo 2017: Mazda Kai Concept – SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture, SkyActiv-X engine; next-gen Mazda 3?
The Mazda Vision Coupe is one of two concepts that are making their debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. The other is this - the Kai Concept - a hatchback that …
BMW Malaysia sold over 4,500 CKD hybrids – highest share of BMW hybrids in ASEAN and the world
BMW Group Malaysia has announced that it has assembled and delivered over 4,500 units of hybrid vehicles to date. The electrified line-up is comprised of the 330e, X5 xDrive40e and 740Le xDrive, …
Nissan Serena e-Power – EV MPV with range extender
The Nissan Serena e-Power has just been unveiled ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show. It’s a new variation of the Japanese MPV, featuring the brand’s innovative range-extended electric drive system that debuted …
2019 to see game-changing EV battery from Toshiba?
A new lithium-ion battery from Japanese industrial giant Toshiba is being touted as a "game-changer" and promises to give electric vehicles (EV) a drive range of 320 km after plugging in for …
Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept on show at SEMA 2017
Scheduled on the stands for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas is the Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept, a collaboration with Florida-based tuning house Vaccar. Given a sporty looking …
2018 Isuzu D-Max facelift to debut in Thailand soon?
Word is that the 2018 Isuzu D-Max facelift will appear in Thailand next month, most likely at the 2017 Thai Motor Expo in end-November. This is according to Thai website headlightmag, which …
2018 Ford Mustangs at SEMA – seven ponies on show
Seven customised 2018 Ford Mustangs will be shown at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show - better known as SEMA - in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ford's performance ponies at SEMA will come …
2016 Honda HR-V recalled over stabiliser bar in M’sia
Honda Malaysia (HM) has issued a recall involving 2,814 units of the HR-V (2016 model year), due to a possibility that the front stabiliser bar may break under high stress. According to …
New London T-charge for pre-Euro 4 vehicles adds RM56 fee on top of existing RM64 congestion charge
Motorists in the UK may have to pay an additional £10 (RM56) for driving through/into London, following the new Toxicity Charge or T-charge imposed by its mayor, Sadiq Khan. Autocar reports that …
Toyota, Lexus most reliable brands in the USA – CR
So it's that time of the year again, it seems. Consumer Reports (CR) has just released its survey findings on car reliability in the United States for the year 2017, and it's …
SPAD background checks on Uber and Grab drivers
Background checks are being conducted by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) on drivers of e-hailing services Uber and Grab. The checks are being conducted with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and …
Singapore to cut car and motorcycle growth to zero
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that the growth rate for cars and motorcycles in categories A, B and D will be zero from February 2018, down from the current 0.25%. …
