Bermaz opens new flagship Kia Glenmarie 3S Centre
Dinamikjaya Motors, part of the Bermaz Group and the new sole distributor for the Kia brand in Malaysia, has opened its flagship Kia 3S Centre in the Klang Valley. It is located …
Perodua Ativa Hybrid spotted in Malaysia – 28 km/l; 106 PS/170 Nm range-extended EV; launching soon?
At first glance, this scene doesn’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary. What you’re looking at here are several units of the Perodua Ativa being carried on a trailer, but …
Hydrogen fuel cell EV assembly in Kuching planned, assembly plant to be set up by foreign company
Plans have been made for the setting up of an assembly plant for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, The Borneo Post reports. This assembly plant will be set up by a foreign …
Special license should be required for pick-up trucks; much larger, more powerful than driving school cars
Trained driver in a secured location The government has been advised by a driving instructor to create a new category of driving license to cater for drivers of pick-up trucks, Kosmo reported, …
2022 Honda BR-V for Thailand – 7-seat MPV; 121 PS 1.5L NA, CVT; standard Honda Sensing, fr RM113k est
After going on sale in Indonesia last November (the initial reveal took place earlier), the second-generation Honda BR-V has now been announced for Thailand, where it will be offered in two variants. …
UMW Toyota Motor strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through mangrove reforestation initiative
In line with Toyota Motor Corporation’s challenge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and its parent UMW Holdings recently held a tree planting programme hosted by the Malaysian …
MINI Concept Aceman – EV crossover study previews future design direction; no leather or chrome inside
MINI is showcasing its future design direction with this, the Concept Aceman that "heralds a new design era for MINI," said head of BMW Group design Adrian van Hooydonk. Teased last month, …
2022 Honda HR-V – spec-by-spec comparison of S, E, V and RS e:HEV variants; NA, Turbo, Hybrid, fr RM115k
2022 Honda HR-V 1.5L S Launched two weeks ago, the new Honda HR-V is one of 2022's biggest car launches so far. Honda Malaysia collected over 20,000 bookings for the third-generation SUV …
Hyundai entry-level EV may replace i10 hatchback, to launch 11 more electric models in Europe by 2030
Hyundai is developing an entry-level fully electric car for Europe, however it will take some time before it is ready for production, Hyundai Motor Europe marketing chief Andreas-Christoph Hofmann told Automotive News …
2022 Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86 get 10th Anniversary Limited editions in Japan – special aesthetic touches
Many moons ago, Toyota and Subaru joined hands to develop a sports car together, with the result being the original Toyobaru twins, namely the 86 and BRZ. Both models were first presented …
2023 Toyota Vios D92A based on DNGA platform, next-gen B-segment sedan co-developed with Perodua?
They have not said anything and they probably never will, but could Toyota have worked with Perodua on the next-generation Toyota Vios? It's speculation on our part, but there are some clues. …
2022 Perodua Alza prices without SST revealed
The 2022 Perodua Alza was officially launched on July 20, but with the order books having been opened for it on June 23, around 30,000 buyers look set to get the MPV …
VIDEO: Police escorting luxury cars on trucks caught on camera overtaking dangerously on a double line
Blue skies and fine weather suggest a good outing on what should be a relaxing drive on a country road, though this was not what Facebook user Hamdan Zakaria encountered, as depicted …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia confident of EQS’ EV battery reliability, longevity; offers 10 year, 250k km warranty
The Mercedes-Benz EQS was launched last week and is yet another electric vehicle that enters the Malaysian market. Available in a sole EQS 450+ AMG variant, the asking price for the brand’s …
EV resale value to be better than ICE in Malaysia: MBM
It's a big leap, going from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs), from the petrol station to the charging station. It's also a leap, into the dark, when it comes to …
BYD enters Japan market with trio of EV models – Atto 3 on sale from January; Dolphin, Seal from mid-2023
Chinese manufacturer BYD announced its entry into the Japanese market with three models - the Atto 3, the Dolphin and the Seal. The Atto 3 is expected to be made available for …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia hopes, confident government extends EV incentives; will plan for CBU, CKD anyway
During the tabling of Budget 2022 (Bajet 2022) last October, the government announced several incentives to spur the uptake of electric vehicles in Malaysia. As a brief recap, EVs would be exempted …
FL5 Civic Type R accessories by Honda Access Japan
What do you think of the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R? Many will like the FL5's more subtle looks compared to the wild FK8, but some might lament the softer appearance …
Proton X50 now available with ATLAS OS by ACO Tech – here’s a guide on how to perform the OTA update
The infotainment system in the Proton X50 can now be updated to the ATLAS (an acronym for ACO Tech Local Automotive Services) operating system, which you can do at home without having …
2023 Toyota Vios – next-gen D92A sedan gets sporty looks, red dashboard, DNGA platform? August 9 debut
It has been previously indicated that the all-new Toyota Vios was set for an August debut, and now it has been confirmed that this is indeed the case - Toyota Thailand has …
