Toyota GranAce buyer’s guide – 6/8-seater diesel MPV
The Toyota GranAce is a large MPV built on a ladder frame chassis that underpins the sixth generation H300 Toyota Hiace commercial van. It is rear wheel drive, with MacPherson strut front …
Proton S70 – is everyone wrong about the name of the upcoming sedan based on the Geely Emgrand?
Proton's second launch of the year will be a sedan that we've all been calling the Proton S50, and not without reason. The donor car is the Geely Emgrand, which is built …
paultan.org Electrification Challenge – join us and Volvo EV owners this June 3 to race electric go-karts
The switch to electrification is gaining pace, and it isn't limited to only road-going cars. Even go-karts are making the switch to a cleaner, more sustainable future. That doesn't mean they're slower …
BMW Concept Touring Coupe reminds us of the beloved BMW Z3 M Coupe – the bread van is back!
BMW Group's recent world premiere of their BMW Concept Touring Coupé at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023 makes for an intriguing case study in automotive design, drawing inevitable comparisons to the …
Tesla Malaysia registers ADAS radar with SIRIM
Tesla Malaysia appears to be moving closer to a sales launch in the Malaysian market as these recent filings for products with SIRIM show. SIRIM's database shows Tesla Sdn Bhd had applied …
Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky e-Smart hybrid R135 side pole crash test improperly done, sales suspended
Following the earlier incident of an improper R95 certification process for the DNGA-based cars including the Vios, Axia and Yaris Cross, Daihatsu conducted an internal inspection of its certification operations. The inspection …
Ora Good Cat EV in Malaysia – now available in Pistachio Green; 400 Pro from RM139,800 on-the-road
Officially launched in Malaysia last November, the Great Wall Motors Ora Good Cat now gets a new colour added to its selection, Pistachio Green on a display unit that was place on …
Chery Omoda 3 revealed – sister model to facelifted 2023 Tiggo 3x; smaller SUV to rival the Perodua Ativa?
Images of the Chery Omoda 3 have surfaced in China, revealing a compact SUV that appears to be about the size of a Perodua Ativa. The Omoda 3 will be for export …
2024 Toyota Tacoma fourth-generation debuts – 326 hp/630 Nm 2.4L iForce Max hybrid, TSS 3.0 ADAS
The fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma makes its debut for the 2024 model year in North America, now using the TNGA-F global truck platform for body-on-frame construction models such as that used for the …
BMW to produce Neue Klasse EVs in China from 2026
This year marks the 20th anniversary of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), which is a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto in China. To mark the occasion, it was announced that local …
2024 BMW i5 – EV version of next-generation G60 5 Series shows design cues in leak before May 24 debut
The BMW i5 has been leaked ahead of its world debut on May 24, with what is supposedly an official image of the electric vehicle (EV) making its way to the CocheSpias …
Autonomous Perodua Bezza by Reka – artificial intelligence project for software, machine learning
Amidst the slew of new models for the Malaysian market, the 2023 Malaysia Autoshow also hosted an autonomous vehicle test bed for artificial intelligence using a Perodua Bezza, built and operated by …
Geely increases stake in Aston Martin Lagonda to 17%
After acquiring a 7.6% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda last September, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) today announced it has increased its shareholding in the British carmaker to 17% as part …
2023 Volvo EX30 will get advanced driver alert system, intersection AEB, door opening alert – June 7 debut
The upcoming Volvo EX30 is set to be the brand’s smallest SUV ever, but despite its compact size, the Swedish carmaker says it will still come packed with safety features. “We’re a …
2023 Zeekr 001 updated – 140 kWh battery offers up to 1,000 km range, 86 kWh RWD from RM193k in China
The Zeekr 001 electric vehicle has been updated for the 2023 model year, and has gone on sale in China, Car News China reports. While the shooting brake electric vehicle appears largely …
2023 MINI John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition – 231 PS, six-speed manual only; limited to 999 units worldwide
At this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, Bulldog Racing will run a MINI John Cooper Works GP with a six-speed manual gearbox in the VT2-FWD class. To mark the occasion, MINI …
Tamiya Wild One Max – 80s R/C buggy reborn as adult-sized electric off-roader; 14.4 kWh; 96 km/h top speed
The Little Car Company (TLCC) has revealed the first details of the Tamiya Wild One Max Launch Edition, which will make its full debut this summer ahead of deliveries in early 2024. …
MBSJ gets Honda Civic FE patrol car – 1.5L turbo sedan with ‘Penguatkuasa’ livery to roam Subang
Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya (MBSJ) has received a new Honda Civic FE, which will perform official patrol car (kereta rasmi peronda) and enforcement traffic escort (pengiring trafik penguatkuasa) duties in the city …
2024 Range Rover updated – all variants electrified, top mild-hybrid 4.4L petrol V8 gets 615 PS/750 Nm
The L460 Range Rover line-up has been updated for the coming 2024 model year, receiving electrified powertrains across the board including upgraded plug-in hybrid models as well as mild-hybrid electrification for its …
Toyota, Daihatsu, Suzuki to unveil jointly-developed prototype EV mini-commercial vans with 200 km range
Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota will unveil prototype mini-commercial vans with an electric powertrain jointly developed by all three companies. The electric vehicle (EV) prototypes will debut at an exhibition event that highlights …
