Geely completes majority stake purchase of Lotus
The Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) Group has completed the transaction for a majority stake in previously-Proton-owned sports car maker Lotus, and now holds a 51% stake in the company, while 49% is …
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Honda Sports EV Concept teased, will debut in Tokyo
Honda has announced it will unveil a new electric sports car concept at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, in case the Urban EV Concept wasn’t exciting enough for you. Called the Sports …
Proton hybrid, PHEV and EV models in the pipeline
The new roadmap for Proton's future will also include hybrid and electric vehicles, it has been confirmed today. When asked about the introduction of new energy vehicles, chairman Datuk Seri Syed Faisal …
Proton Boyue SUV – why it’s only coming in end-2018
Back in July, it was reported that Proton's new SUV, which will be based on the Geely Boyue, is expected to enter the market only by the end of 2018 or early …
Proton to launch new models every year with Geely
Under Proton's strategic partnership with Geely, the cooperation is set the bring forth one new model every year starting with the Geely Boyue at the end of 2018. Before then, the partnership …
Mazda CX-8 to be sold in other markets outside Japan
During a press conference after the roll-out ceremony for the new Mazda CX-5, it was revealed that the CX-8 will be sold in markets outside Japan as well. This is according to …
Geely powertrains will be integrated into Proton products – hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric likely
During the signing of a definitive agreement between DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH), it was revealed there would be a fair bit of technology sharing between Geely and Proton. At a …
FK8 Honda Civic Type R confirmed for Malaysia – 310 PS hatch on preview this weekend at Sepang F1 race
The 2017 Honda Civic Type R is now in Malaysia, being previewed at the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit. Honda Malaysia (HM) has confirmed that the hot …
FIRST LOOK: 2017 Mazda CX-5 previewed in Malaysia
https://youtu.be/evg38MAIpjs Yesterday, Bermaz gave the media a preview of the new Mazda CX-5, which is expected to go on sale very soon. We've already provided you with a comprehensive report detailing the …
DRB-Hicom, Geely announce new Proton board – Li Chunrong is CEO, Winfried Vahland joins board
This just in. DRB-Hicom and Geely Holding Group are having a joint press conference in Shah Alam this morning, and have announced the new board of Proton. The unveiling of the composition …
New Honda 3S centre opens in Bandar Botanic, Klang
A new Honda 3S centre has been opened in Bandar Botanic, Klang, operated by Botanic Auto Mall. With the opening of this new outlet, there are now two Honda 3S centres in …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen T-Roc R to get Golf R grunt
Following close behind the debut of the Volkswagen T-Roc SUV is its hotter, higher-performance variant the T-Roc R, which has been spotted testing at Volkswagen's test facility at the Nurburgring. Being an …
Skoda reaches milestone of 20 million cars since 1905
As far as milestones go, this is a big one. At Skoda Auto's Kvasiny plant in the Czech Republic, the company’s 20 millionth vehicle rolled off the production line yesterday. The milestone …
Toyota, Mazda and Denso to develop EV tech together
Toyota, Mazda and Denso have entered into an agreement to jointly develop basic structural technologies for electric vehicles. The companies have established a new company, EV CA Spirit, which will serve as …
Fiat Chrysler to engage lawyers in settlement talks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will engage lawyers representing vehicle owners suing the automotive group for excess diesel emissions for talks in Washington next month, said a court-appointed settlement adviser in a Reuters report. …
2018 Kia Stinger ready to roll in the US – 2.0T, 3.3 V6, more power than Audi S5, faster than Panamera
The Kia Stinger has arrived in the US, where it will go on sale in December. The Korean carmaker has released a big gallery of its big rear-wheel-drive GT on-location, along with …
Proton to appoint ex-Skoda boss as board member?
Proton could see the appointment of former Skoda chairman and CEO Winfried Vahland as its board member, according to a report by Utusan Malaysia. The move is part of a larger restructuring …
2017 Mazda CX-5 previewed in Malaysia – full spec sheets out, petrol and diesel variants, from RM134k
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the new Mazda CX-5, with plenty of preliminary information surfacing lately. Now, the second-generation (KF) SUV has been officially previewed by Mazda Malaysia during …
Mazda Malaysia launches new paint centre at Inokom plant – exports to include more ASEAN countries
Along with the official preview of the second-generation (KF) Mazda CX-5, Mazda Malaysia also launched its new paint shop at the Inokom plant in Kulim, Kedah. The setting up of the facility …
Lamborghini says it will be the last to go autonomous
Lamborghini says it is not interested in the race to go autonomous as other makes are and is happy to let owners of its products do as much of the driving as …
