BMW i7 EV sighted in Kuala Lumpur – launch soon?
The BMW i7 has been sighted locally in the wild in Kuala Lumpur, following its previous appearance at a private preview event in July this year. Registrations of interest were opened on …
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2023 Toyota Kluger – Lexus 2.4L turbo four-cylinder engine replaces 3.5L V6 NA for Australia; from RM147k
The Toyota Kluger SUV has been updated for the 2023 model year in Australia, bringing the 2.4 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine from the Lexus NX to replace the outgoing 3.5 litre …
Volkswagen ID.4 EV receives software update – now with Auto Hold, more info from ID Cockpit, bug fixes
Volkswagen will be rolling out a software update for the ID.4 fully electric SUV, which will be made available on 2021 model-year and selected 2022 model-year vehicles, the automaker has announced. This …
Volkswagen MEB+ EV platform – updated base with 700 km range, 200 kW charging; 10 models by 2026
The Volkswagen Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten electric platform or MEB as it is more commonly known was first introduced in 2018, with the ID.3 being the first model to be built on it. After …
2023 Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance – V8 PHEV; 802 PS, 1,430 Nm, 33 km EV range; 0-100 km/h in 3.3s
This is the new Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance, which is based on the latest W223 S-Class that made its debut back in September 2020. The ‘S63’ nameplate is synonymous with big power, …
2024 Acura Integra Type S confirmed, over 300 hp, 6MT
Acura has confirmed the development of the Integra Type S, and the high-performance variant of the five-door fastback (it has a hatch) is set to join the Integra lineup for the 2024 …
Toyota Prius Cross – hybrid rendered as crossover
The fifth-generation Toyota Prius hybrid made its debut last month, bringing a full redesign over the preceding fourth-generation car that had already been using the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) as its …
Renault becomes first car brand to integrate Waze
Renault has become the first car brand to offer Waze directly integrated into the vehicle's multimedia system. With the integration of Waze into the OpenR Link multimedia system in Renault vehicles, which …
2023 Subaru WRX in Malaysia – sedan, wagon body styles; 275 PS 2.4T flat-four; 6MT, CVT; from RM285k
The fifth-generation Subaru WRX (second if count from the WRX without ‘Impreza’ attached) has made landfall in Malaysia, with this red example currently on display at Motor Image Malaysia’s showroom in Petaling …
Toyota Corolla Cross Hydrogen Concept – H2-fuelled 1.6L turbo from GR Corolla; alternative to battery EV
With a multi-technology approach towards zero emissions which includes the development of battery electric, fuel cell, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, Toyota has revealed the Corolla Cross Hydrogen Concept. On that note, …
UMW Toyota Motor to launch second hybrid model for Malaysia in 2023; Innova Zenix Hybrid MPV to arrive?
UMT Toyota Motor (UMWT) has revealed that the company will be introducing a second hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) to join the Corolla Cross Hybrid in the Malaysian market next year, as part …
UMW Toyota sales exceed 90k in Jan-Nov 2022, up 44% vs 2021 – more than 10k deliveries in Nov alone
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has revealed that it has delivered 90,595 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the last 11 months, en route to ending to 2022 on a high. The …
Proton Saga to be made into a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels model as part of collaboration with Mattel Malaysia
In conjunction with Mattel Malaysia’s 40th anniversary, the company responsible for making Hot Wheels cars at its plant in Penang for global markets has revealed it will collaborate with Proton for the …
Proton produces 10k 1.5 TGDi engines in Tg Malim, targets 60k in 2023 – CKD engine in X50 and X90 too?
Proton celebrated the production of the 10,000th 1.5 TGDI engine at its Tanjung Malim engine assembly plant on December 1. The milestone was achieved just seven months after the first unit rolled …
2023 Toyota Prius PHEV details – 69 km EV range, 13.6 kWh battery, solar roof returns 8 km range per day
Following the introduction of the all-new Prius plug-in hybrid (PHEV) recently, Toyota has revealed additional details of the fifth-generation hybrid model. The new Prius PHEV is set to be introduced in Europe …
Proton sold 11,316 units in November 2022 – year-to-date sales at 126,682 units, 10.4% up from 2021 total
Proton has announced it sold a total of 11,316 vehicles (domestic and export) in the month of November 2022, which is 13.1% less than what it achieved in October – the carmaker …
New Ford 3S centre in Penang to complete by Q1 2024
Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the sole distributors of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, has broke ground for its new 3S centre in Penang to further elevate customer experience and prospects in the …
2023 Proton X90 SUV seen testing on PLUS Highway
The upcoming Proton X90 has been sighted once again running tests on Malaysian roads, this time along a stretch of the PLUS highway. The national carmaker's upcoming seven-seater SUV was found running …
Toyota C-HR Prologue officially debuts – previews next generation of compact crossover; hybrid, PHEV power
The Toyota C-HR was proof that the Japanese carmaker wasn’t afraid to stand out with a daring design when it made its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. It has been …
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line Malaysian review – RM301k, more power and more range, better than Ioniq 5?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-wSOsGy1ts&t=3s&ab_channel=PaulTan%27sAutomotiveNews Launched in June, the Kia EV6 GT-Line is fully imported (CBU) from South Korea by Dinamikjaya, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto (BAuto) and the sole distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia. …
