EEV production to hit 40% by year-end, 85% by 2020
The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) targets the production of Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEV) to be ramped up to as much as 85% of total production in Malaysia by the year 2020, according …
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Peugeot 3008 DKR to lead 2017 Dakar Rally campaign
Following successful campaigns in Dakar and on the Silk Way Rally, the Peugeot 2008 DKR has now been succeeded by the 3008 DKR. Peugeot Sport has the services of veritable stars in …
SsangYong LIV-2 – final concept, production next year
SsangYong will be bringing the LIV-2 SUV concept to the Paris Motor Show later this month. It's the second and final chapter of the large premium SUV as a concept, before the …
B10 biodiesel to be implemented Q4 2016 – report
Postponed from the initial date in June, the implementation of B10 biodiesel finally looks to be a done deal, and industry analysts expect the new fuel to hit the pumps in the …
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo – 1.6L DIG-T, 188 hp, 6MT
The facelifted Nissan Rogue a.k.a. X-Trail was not the only new model that was unveiled at the Miami Auto Show - Nissan also took the wraps off the 2017 Nissan Sentra SR …
Continental UltraContact UC6, ComfortContact CC6 – improved wet-weather performance and comfort
Continental Tyres launched its new Generation 6 tyres, the UltraContact UC6 and ComfortContact CC6, in China yesterday. These new tyres expand the company's range of rubber doughnuts designed specifically for Asia Pacific …
VIDEO: Can you drink in the Tesla Model S P90D?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-706U7XJg4 Suffice to say, drinking and driving, or any form of distracted driving, for that matter, is a no-no. What if you're a passenger, though? It appears that a Tesla-owning father has …
Mercedes CLA facelift – AMG accessories now in M’sia
The Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift range was launched for the Malaysian market last weekend, with the revised junior four-door coupe available in three variants - the CLA 200 (1.6L, 156 hp, 250 Nm) …
Naza to reward Malaysian Paralympic gold medallists – Kia Sportage and a RM350k Trion 888 residential suite
Our Paralympians have done us proud, and Naza Corporation Holdings is rewarding them for their efforts and achievements with a new Kia Sportage for each of the gold medal winners at the …
Tesla Model S, Model X to gain Autopilot 8.0 – greater reliance on radar, “would have” prevented fatal crash
With Tesla's Autopilot 8.0 update, the electric automaker's autonomous driving systems now place greater reliance on radar, rather than on cameras as it has done before. The hardware required is already in …
Nissan Rogue facelift unveiled – X-Trail to follow suit?
The Nissan Rogue has been given a facelift for the 2017 model year, getting a new look inside and out, added safety features and a new hybrid model. Seeing as the Rogue …
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster teased, Paris debut
https://youtu.be/OhAdwYrNAnA The Mercedes-AMG GT was always going to get a roadster sister, and it's finally here. Well, almost here, as teased by the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz above. The Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster …
2018 Toyota Camry – next-gen to get aggressive face
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKHfVUlAnzB/?taken-by=luke_hewa_dennyhamlinfan101 You're looking at what could be the face of the 2018 Toyota Camry. Well, the NASCAR version of it, at least. This image, circulated online, apparently shows the new aggressive face …
Toyota showcases safety R&D – oblique crash test, advanced driving simulator and THUMS model range
At the 2016 Toyota Technology Media Event that ended last week, the automaker launched its regional safety campaign for a third consecutive year. The campaign, titled Be Safety Leaders this year, was …
Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift launched in M’sia: CLA200 RM237k, CLA250 RM279k, AMG CLA45 at RM409k
The facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLA range has been launched for the Malaysian market, with updates applied across three variants: the CLA 200 priced at RM236,888, the CLA 250 Sport 4Matic priced at RM278,888, …
Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid – 462 hp plug-in hybrid
The highlight of the Porsche stand at the 2016 Paris Motor Show will be the plug-in Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. The petrol-electric version of Zuffenhausen's second-generation sedan brings forth more power and …
SPYSHOTS: 2018 Toyota Camry in the Death Valley
The 2018 Toyota Camry has been snapped undergoing hot weather testing in the Death Valley, USA. While this prototype racking up miles in the lowest, driest, and hottest zone in North America …
Honda expands Takata airbag recall by 668,816 units
Thought all the cars affected by the Takata airbag inflator crisis have already been recalled? Think again – Honda has announced yet another recall involving 668,816 cars in Japan. This time, it's …
VIDEO: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio reclaims Nurburgring fastest sedan record with 7:32 lap
https://youtu.be/OZMB4FRZKsg In the Nurburgring Nordschleife's own Game of Thrones, the ones at the top fall and get replaced quickly - no one hangs around at the summit. In this episode, Alfa Romeo's …
Mercedes-Benz Vision Van previews an electric future for deliveries – 270 km range, twin autonomous drones
With focus largely placed on its luxurious passenger cars, it's easy to forget that Mercedes-Benz also has a commercial vehicle division that is just as important. Its new Mercedes-Benz Vision Van concept …
