Production of LHD Mazda 2 begins at new Mexico plant
Production of the Mazda 2, or Demio in Japan, has begun at the Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) plant, along with operations at MMVO's engine machining plant - which became active …
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Mazda CX-3 confirmed for 2014 LA motor show debut
Mazda has confirmed that it will unveil a brand new compact crossover SUV - the CX-3, at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles motor show at the end of next month. No details …
Perodua-Daihatsu new engine plant in Sendayan, N9
The groundbreaking ceremony of Perodua and Daihatsu's new engine manufacturing plant happened yesterday in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan. The new facility is part of the companies' business expansion plan in the area of …
Volvo XC60 T6 introduced – 306 hp from 2.0L, RM316k
Earlier on, we reported on the imminent arrival of the Volvo XC60 T6 when a brochure detailing the car was revealed online. Now, Volvo Malaysia has officially opened the order books for …
Motor insurance premiums to be risk-based from 2016
Motor insurance premiums are set to be based on a list of risk factors when the industry is de-tariffed in 2016, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said, according to a report by …
New ‘Kedah Circuit’ to be northern motorsports hub
For a country so into motorsports, we don't have that many circuits besides the one world-class facility that is Sepang International Circuit (SIC). There's Pasir Gudang in Johor and the tiny Dato' …
Proton mulling torque converter-type CVTs for future
Much has been said about the Proton Iriz's CVT - the general consensus during the press drive event was that while the new car demonstrated gains in many areas, the Punch-sourced gearbox, …
PSA Peugeot Citroen looking for partners to make Hybrid Air tech a reality due to high development costs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjqFihLltSY Whenever some form of new technology presents itself, one can be sure that obstacles would befall those responsible. PSA Peugeot Citroen is now facing that conundrum as the company is actively …
Honda introduces world-first Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering System, to debut on new Legend
The Honda Sensing suite of active safety systems, which first appeared on the US-market 2015 Honda CR-V facelift, has been updated with a new feature called Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering (PCMS), and …
Honda Accord Euro to be terminated globally in 2015
Honda has officially announced that production of its Accord Euro model is set to be discontinued in 2015, with no immediate replacement in the pipeline announced. “February next year will be the …
Daimler to purchase 25% stake in MV Agusta for €30m
It seems that Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler is hungry for a slice of the bike pie as it enters "advanced talks" to purchase a stake in MV Agusta, according to a Reuters …
Ford Big Deal promo is back with 200k AirAsia points
Ford and local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion recently announced the return of the "Big Deal" promotion. This time, they're teaming up with AirAsia to offer free flights when you buy a …
Gov’t says structure of petrol subsidy rationalisation programme for RON 95 not finalised, out next year
The structure and mechanism of the new petrol subsidy rationalisation programme for RON 95 that is supposed to come into effect next June has not been finalised, says the government. According to …
SPYSHOTS: BMW X4 M40i caught undisguised!
All variants of the BMW X4 currently only feature a rear exhaust configuration that places two tailpipes side by side on the left side of the bumper. This includes the current range-topping …
SPYSHOTS: Mysterious Mercedes-Benz Concept with skinny tyres – could this be shown at CES 2015?
Our spy photographers sent us photos of a mysterious covered up Mercedes-Benz concept car. The roofline is pretty unique to say the least, and the one-box shape features skinny tyres that look …
Audi AG expands Neckarsulm site – new Audi R8 production line and logistics centre inaugurated
Audi has officially moved production of its R8 model to the new Böllinger Höfe site, just six kilometres from the main facility in Neckarsulm. Apart from R8 assembly, a state-of-the-art logistics centre …
Volkswagen Passat B8 to spawn CC, Alltrack variants
The B8 Volkswagen Passat family is set to grow bigger with the inclusion of the next-generation CC and Alltrack variants, if a recent report from Car and Driver is to be believed. …
Caterham F1 team hands over management to administrators, may miss US and Brazil races
There has been some updates to the sad drama surrounding the Caterham F1 Team. The representatives of 1MRT/Caterham F1 Team have agreed to hand-over full management of the team to the administrator …
Nissan electric taxis delivered to Madrid and Barcelona
Every other headline with Madrid and Barcelona this weekend will be about the El Clasico and the fierce rivalry between the rival clubs and cities, but here's something they have in common. …
Audi A6 Hybrid dropped from line-up – are nearly half of all Audi A6 Hybrids in existence in Malaysia?
When Audi unveiled the A6 facelift in early September this year, the Audi A6 Hybrid wasn’t featured in the image galleries that accompanied the press kit. We didn’t think too much of …
