New Chevrolet 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Naza Quest has officially opened a Chevrolet 3S (sales, services, spare parts) centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It's not "a 3S centre" technically, since functions are split into two. The showroom is …
Ford to end Phillipines production, close Santa Rosa plant by end of 2012
Ford has announced that it will be shutting down its Santa Rosa assembly plant in the Phillipines by the end of 2012. The closure of the facility, located south of Manila, is …
2013 Ford Fiesta facelift spyshots – hatchback model’s new tail lamp design exposed
The yet to be launched Ford Fiesta facelift continues to be sighted around Europe, and this time our European spy photographers SB-MEDIEN captured it with the tail lamps exposed, revealing a new …
What is Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and why Malaysians need more active safety tech in our cars
You're driving along the highway to KLIA to drop your wife off to catch a flight. The skies are pouring down at full blast, and your wipers are struggling to keep up. …
DRIVEN: 2012 Honda Civic FB (9th Gen) previewed in Thailand – not pretty, but handles brilliantly!
This preview of the 9th Generation Honda Civic very nearly did not happen. There were two possible endings – the car ending up in the river with its wheels rolling in the …
Great Wall Motor’s 2012 exports up 42% so far
Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor said it exported 37,931 vehicles in the first five months of this year, which is a big 42% jump compared to the same period last year. Exports …
BREAKING: New Westfield production sports car in early stages of development, to arrive in a few years
Hicom-Potenza, the JV company that owns Westfield Sports cars, had a shakedown in Sepang today to showcase two of its cars. The story on them will be featured later. Of more interest …
SPIED: Nissan Almera a.k.a. Sunny in Melaka
The Nissan Sunny has been spotted again, this time by reader Jack at the Ayer Keroh highway rest stop. Unlike the previous time, it has been caught completely undisgiused, with even the …
Peugeot 408 Coupe – rendering offers a two-door take
Not that it's likely to happen, and if so, anytime soon at that, but what if Peugeot decided to do with the 408 what it did with the 406 and 407, which …
Mazda MX-5 GT Concept: 205 hp of roadster muscle
Think a bog-standard NC Mazda MX-5 doesn't quite have enough pep? Well, the idea of a road legal 205 hp roadster might just sound fab, and there could be one coming along. …
Perodua opens disabled friendly showroom in KL
Perodua has opened its most disabled-friendly sales showroom to date in Taman Wahyu Jaya, KL. Operated by Faresh Motor (M) Sdn Bhd, the showroom was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib …
Renault Espace IV gets facelift, better economy
The Renault Espace IV has been with us since 2003, and it now looks pretty out of place wearing the marque's previous generation face. That's no longer a problem, thanks to a …
New Seat Toledo Mk4 unveiled – Spanish value sedan
The Seat Toledo is back, and the Spaniards have decided to ditch the weird mini-van with a boot look that the third generation had, going back to a traditional sedan with the …
BMW and Toyota set to further expand collaboration
It looks like BMW and Toyota are taking things even closer in terms of working together - the two companies are set to forge even deeper ties in the development of fuel-efficient …
TomTom upgrades maps for the Asia Pacific region
TomTom recently announced the availability of its latest map products for the Asia Pacific region, delivering new coverage and features for automotive, enterprise and government customers. “Offering the highest quality maps is …
Honda CR-Z now with CVT, priced at RM119k OTR
If you’re stick-shift-impaired and still want to feel the spunky driving dynamics of the CR-Z, then I have great news for you. Honda has just announced the release of the CR-Z with …
Chery Malaysia opens new 3S centre, launches Eastar ST – brand to expand country’s role as RHD hub
Chery Automobile Malaysia opened its largest 3S (sales, services, spare parts) showroom in Malaysia last Friday. The 110,000 sq ft facility, located in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, has 30 service bays and …
MINI Clubvan – first premium compact delivery van
As expected, the MINI Clubvan has successfully made the journey from concept to production, and the newborn is virtually identical with the Geneva concept. Making its debut at the Goodwood Festival of …
White Honda Brio sighted in Malaysia, with trade plates belonging to Perodua!
Reader Chris Song sighted this Honda Brio in Malaysia back in April this year. This Honda Brio is quite similiar as the Kia Picanto posted earlier in the sense that the car …
PG Andersson finishes second in Rally New Zealand
It wasn't an easy Rally New Zealand for Proton, but Swedish driver PG Andersson still managed to chalk up his second successive podium finish in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship (SWRC). …
