Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV to premiere in Tokyo
Mitsubishi is set to unveil three concept vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, and the debutants will be led by the Concept GC-PHEV, which will preview a next-generation, full-size SUV …
Hybrid Honda Jazz Type R to emerge in 2015 – report
Here’s a hot piece of rumour, but we can’t yet vouch for is legitimacy. Apparently, a hybrid Honda Jazz Type R is in the works for a 2015 debut, as intimated by …
SPYSHOTS: Peugeot 2008 crossover spotted at JPJ
The Peugeot 2008 crossover has been sighted at JPJ, and Anol Alias has served up these shots of a car with the covers half-removed in the car park. This one's wearing 16-inch …
Mitsubishi next to enter Myanmar – L200 is first in
Another automaker is setting up shop in Myanmar - Mitsubishi is entering the new car market in the republic through local partners, in cooperation with Mitsubishi Corporation. The brand already has a …
Peugeot 408 and 308 – special package for teachers
If you're in the teaching profession, this should be of interest. Nasim has teamed up with Koperasi Yayasan Guru Malaysian Berhad (KYGMB) to commence a special package on selected Peugeot vehicles for …
Cadillac Escalade SUV – fourth-gen breaks cover
Those of us who were part of the MTV generation will no doubt recognise the nameplate, but the new 2015 Cadillac Escalade, although still an imposing leviathan, has left its backwards-facing cap …
Toyota Camry Hybrid – local assembly being mulled
Here’s an interesting aside from the launch of the Lexus ES this morning in Kuala Lumpur – UMW Toyota intimated it was mulling the idea of local assembly for the Toyota Camry …
SPYSHOTS: New Audi RS 3 Sportback mule testing
These are the first pictures of the next Audi RS 3 Sportback – the upcoming follow-up to Ingolstadt’s original pocket rocket. The test mule here wears a standard 300 hp S3 dress, …
Nissan Qashqai – next-gen to get new 1.2L turbo four
The engine menu for the second-gen Nissan Qashqai (Nissan Dualis in Japan) will include a new turbocharged 1.2 litre DiG-T four-cylinder engine with 113 hp on tap, according to Autocar UK. The …
2013 Lexus ES launched in Malaysia – RM260k-353k
Lexus Malaysia has officially launched the 2013 Lexus ES in Malaysia – the sixth-generation sedan, which was introduced this morning at the Life Centre in KL, slots in between the sporty IS …
SPYSHOTS: Next generation Mercedes-Benz GLK
Now that Mercedes-Benz has the GLA-Class as an entry-level SUV, the GLK-Class can move upmarket to become larger and more luxurious. Gone are the first generation's square-ish two-box looks, as this prototype …
Ogier seals first WRC title with Rally of France victory; Kubica takes WRC 2 win and class championship lead
That’s it, this year’s WRC champion is named Sébastien, as it has been for the last 10 years. Just a minor change this time round, though, as his last name is Ogier, …
Perodua Viva successor rendered by Theophilus Chin
Automotive rendering wiz Theophilus Chin gives us a renewed idea here of what the upcoming replacement for the Perodua Viva could look like. When the wraps came off the Daihatsu A-Concept (the …
Range Rover Evoque Black Label Edition by Kahn
The Range Rover Evoque has been a hit, thanks to concept car styling and the name, but just like every successful product, it's starting to become ubiquitous, even in KL. Now here's …
Accident Assist helpline set up – 1-300-22-11-88
Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) and the Malaysian Takaful Association have established Accident Assist, a helpline for motorists and members of the public seeking immediate roadside assistance in the event of a …
2014 Peugeot 308 to feature new engine line-up
The C-segment new 2014 Peugeot 308, built on Peugeot's new EMP2 modular platform, will come with various engines. Some are familiar, and some are all new. Petrol engine choices will include a …
SPYSHOTS: Hyundai Veloster Turbo sighted at JPJ
We see many unlaunched Hyundais in Malaysia, thanks to Hyundai having a training centre here in Glenmarie. Some Hyundais that we've seen here but haven't reported on include the Genesis, Genesis Coupe, …
Move to suspend licences of errant drivers proposed
The Transport Ministry is planning to suspend or revoke the licences of errant motorists who endanger the lives of the public, according to a report by The Star. Deputy Transport minister Datuk …
GALLERY: 2012 and 2013 Toyota Vios, side by side
You must have 2013 Toyota Vios coming out of your ears by now - but here comes more! The car of the hour, also our country's best-selling passenger car from a non-national …
2015 Cadillac Escalade SUV teaser shows new interior
This is the dashboard of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, which will be unveiled in full on October 7. Quite a fancy view, isn’t it? It’s a big departure from the current Escalade’s …
