Nissan calls off RM265 billion merger talks with Honda
Nissan will reportedly call off talks for a merger with Honda as the two Japanese carmakers could not reach a consensus on the terms of the merger deal, Reuters wrote citing a …
Ferrari EV reveal on October 9, will be “unique” in style, performance; 5 more models planned for 2025
It would have seemed sacrilegious only a few short years ago, but Ferrari is – shock, horror! – making an electric vehicle. That much had been known for some time, but the …
Toyota signs carbon neutrality partnership agreement with Shanghai for new Lexus EV; production from 2027
Lexus RZ in Malaysia Toyota has announced that it will be signing a comprehensive partnership agreement with the Shanghai municipal government in China for carbon neutrality, and to that end the Japanese …
How many recon, grey import cars sold in Malaysia? We compare MAA sales and JPJ registration data
Grey-imported or reconditioned cars, or "recons" to you and me, are big business in Malaysia, and while most car companies pretend that they don't exist, they form a sizeable part of the …
Auto ConneXion Ford expands in East Malaysia with upgraded Sibu showroom and new service outlets
Ford is expanding its presence in East Malaysia with the addition of servicing facilities in Kapit and Mukah, along with an upgraded Ngu Brothers showroom in Sibu, Sarawak, and these complement the …
Honda, Nissan postpone merger details to mid-Feb
The proposed merger between Honda and Nissan isn't going quite as smoothly as planned. Both firms announced on Friday that they will only release details of their plans – originally slated to …
Toyota GR Corolla facelift in Japan – 6MT and 8AT, exclusive Circuit Mode with anti-lag, from RM163k
Toyota may be Japanese, but it's taken a surprisingly long time to bring the facelifted GR Corolla to its home country. The refreshed über hatch only just made its debut there today, …
Norway nears 100% EV goal, could be first in the world
Almost 96% of new cars registered in Norway in January were fully-electric (EV), reports AFP. According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), 8,954 of the 9,343 new cars sold last month were …
Aston Martin to keep making V12 engines until 2030; manual transmission coming back – EV in next decade
Aston Martin is aiming to launch its first fully electric vehicle by 2030, reported Autocar. According to Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark, the brand's first EV will arrive by then, and hybrid …
Xiaomi YU7 AWD set to get up to 760 km CLTC range
The drip feed of Xiaomi YU7 news continues ahead of its launch in either June or July this year. The car was revealed in December, and a recent filing with China's ministry …
GWM to launch new luxury brand – Confidence Auto
Everybody wants to go upmarket, it seems, likely pushed there by intensifying competition in the volume segments and the ensuing price war. Now Great Wall Motor (GWM) wants a piece of that …
Audi changes naming convention for models again, reverting to e-tron for EV, TFSI for petrol, TDI for diesel
What's in a name? Some confusion, apparently - Audi has decided to revert to its previous, long-standing model naming convention, just two years after it had changed its naming strategy to use …
Proton Satria rendered – eMas 3 EV with fewer doors
Yup. Not that it's likely to see the light of day (or will you prove us wrong, Proton?), but that hasn't stopped rendering guru Theophilus Chin from imagining (or should we say …
BYD Atto 3 facelift spotted on road in China – Atto 2 looks, maybe new ADAS, launching Q2 2025?
Sighted in Chinese government filings last month, the facelifted BYD Atto 3 has now been caught on roads in the Middle Kingdom, hinting that a market launch is coming sooner rather than …
Honda Malaysia February 2025 CNY promo – up to RM8,000 off, 1-year free service for City Sedan/Hatch
Click to enlarge We've just ushered in Chinese New Year, so how about slithering into into the Year of the Snake with a new set of wheels as you hunt for prosperity? …
Proton eMas 7 EV to launch in Nepal in third week of March – Light and Max variants, RM190k-222k?
Is Nepal going to be the first stamp on the Proton eMas 7's passport? The above photo was recently posted on Proton Cars Nepal's Facebook page, and TechLekh reports that the EV …
Jaecoo J7 PHEV launching this month – 4.9 l/100km, 88 km EV range, 1,200 km total range, RM170k est
Eight months on from its first preview in Malaysia, the Jaecoo J7 PHEV will finally be launched this month. This news was confirmed three weeks ago, but Jaecoo Malaysia has officially gotten …
Traffic police director says lane hogging is an offence, up to RM2k fine; middle, right lanes only for overtaking
We've all seen it before – you're overtaking on the highway only to come across a car sitting square on the right lane, dawdling below the speed limit. No matter how much …
Nissan introduces new 10-year warranty in Australia – also applicable to older cars purchased since 2021
Nissan Australia has announced a 10-year, 300,000-km warranty that is part of its new Nissan MORE ownership programme. Effective January 1, 2025, the 10-year warranty will be offered on all new Nissan …
Geely Galaxy E5 production hits 100k unit milestone
Geely has announced it has produced its 100,000th Galaxy E5 on January 29 this year. This comes around five months after the brand’s electric SUV went on sale in China in early …
