Geely acquires Chinese smartphone maker Meizu
In January, it was reported that Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) was in talks to buy Chinese smartphone maker Meizu. Now, that deal has been completed, with ZGH subsidiary Hubei Xingji Shidai …
2022 Honda HR-V in Malaysia full spec-by-spec comparison – 1.5L NA S, Turbo E, Turbo V, RS e:HEV
Those of you who visited Honda showrooms over the weekend to check out the new HR-V will have noticed the seemingly random variant selection for the preview models. Well, we can confirm …
10th Art of Speed 2022 Kustom & Counter Culture car and bike show kicks off July 2 and 3 at MAEPS
After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Art of Speed 2022 custom car and bike show is back, happening the weekend of July 2 and 3. Held at the Malaysian …
Hyundai Stargazer teased – 7-seater Mitsubishi Xpander rival borrows Staria’s futuristic design
Hyundai has started teasing an upcoming new model developed especially for emerging markets like South East Asia and India. This is the Hyundai Stargazer, a compact three-row MPV said to be in …
2022 HR-V in Malaysia – 1.5L NA, 1.5L Turbo, e:HEV hybrid confirmed, Sensing standard, RM120-140k est
The 2022 Honda HR-V has made its debut in Malaysia, the SUV making its first appearance at customer previews happening this weekend at five dealerships, the first in a series of roadshows …
Toyota Compact Cruiser EV concept detailed after award win; mini-Land Cruiser to enter production?
One of the horde of electric vehicle concepts Toyota revealed in December was a small, rugged SUV meant to evoke the Land Cruisers of old. The Compact Cruiser, as it is called, …
2023 Subaru Ascent facelift – updated infotainment; EyeSight ADAS adds Automatic Emergency Steering
Subaru has unveiled the 2023 Ascent SUV facelift, bringing visual updates to the three-row SUV along with the EyeSight suite of driver assistance systems as well as updated infotainment and connectivity equipment. …
2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid launched in Thailand – EL+ and RS variants; 25 km/l; priced from RM141k
The Honda Civic e:HEV has officially gone on sale in Thailand, and as reported previously, two variants will be offered to customers there, namely the e:HEV EL+ and the e:HEV RS. These …
Ferrari Purosangue to debut in Sept this year – brand’s first EV due in 2025; LaFerrari successor confirmed
Ferrari had plenty to reveal during its recent Capital Markets Day, including planned product launches as well as its business strategy for the future. The company also touched upon some financial information …
Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV teased as Electrified Streamliner – electric sedan in RWD, AWD forms to debut this year
Hyundai has released a teaser video of sorts for the upcoming Ioniq 6 EV sedan, which is set to make its debut later this year. Though the video released by the automaker …
58% of Malaysian road users confident roads are safe
A study shows a little less than 60% of Malaysian road users feel safe while on the road. According to a study conducted by UCSI University Research Centre and involving 937 respondents, …
2022 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain – 3.0L flagship truck updated, new colours, AVM, wireless charger, RM147k
The Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain, which is the 3.0L flagship variant of the third-generation D-Max, has been updated for 2022. The range topper gets 'minor but significant updates' to its equipment list, which …
G81 BMW M3 Touring is the fastest wagon to lap the Nürburgring with an official time of 7:35.06 minutes
To build up even more hype for the first-ever BMW M3 Touring, the German carmaker recently announced that its upcoming model is the fastest production wagon to ever lap the Nürburgring with …
Gov’t lost RM4.8bil revenue through SST exemption, will lose RM2.5 billion more with another extension
The sales and service tax (SST) exemption for new car purchases, introduced in June 2020 to shore up the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has certainly been beneficial for …
New car shortage affecting supply of used cars as owners hold on to their existing vehicles – association
Disruptions in the supply of new vehicles may have driven some buyers to the used car market, however the bottleneck in new car supply has also had a knock-on effect on used …
Perodua Kelisa owner fined for making his car look like a Daihatsu Mira Gino – be wary of illegal mods
Daihatsu Mira Gino A motorist was issued a saman by the road transport department (JPJ) recently for modifying his Perodua Kelisa to look like a Daihatsu Mira Gino, Utusan reports. The 30-year-old …
UMW Toyota teases revamped sales and aftersales, offers merchandise with test drives this weekend
This is interesting. Malaysian Toyota distributor UMW Toyota Motor sent us a short and very cryptic press release talking about how it wants to "consistently exceed expectations of what owning a car …
Sony Honda Mobility created – joint venture to build Sony EVs in 2025, Vision-S to finally enter production?
Having signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in March, Sony and Honda have furthered their collaboration in electric vehicles by agreeing to create the joint venture company Sony Honda Mobility. The two …
Volkswagen projected to overtake Tesla in terms of EV sales in 2024, according to Bloomberg outlook report
According to a report by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), Volkswagen Group is projected to overtake Tesla in terms of electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2024. While Tesla has only been selling EVs since …
2022 Kia Carnival CKD open for booking – 7- or 8-seater, 12.3-inch instrument display, RM235k-260k est
It looks like the locally-assembled Kia Carnival will finally be launched soon. A dealer in Seri Kembangan, AZ Master Motor, has announced on Facebook that the CKD MPV is open for booking, …
