2022 Proton Putra rendered, based on Geely Emgrand
It has been a while since we've seen a rendering of the Proton Putra. Fans of the fabled coupe have long yearned for a successor, but that seems like a pipedream, if …
Proton “S50” sedan rendered again – Geely Emgrand base, Binyue facelift front end, honeycomb grille
Another day, another render from Photoshop wizard Theophilus Chin, this time of a proposed Proton "S50" sedan. Eagle-eyed readers will remember that this is actually the third time the car has been …
Lotus Emira previewed in Malaysia – fully-loaded First Edition, 400 hp, RM1.13m Pen Msia, RM457k duty-free
The Lotus Emira is now in Malaysia. This is not yet the official launch, but Lotus Cars Malaysia has secured a unit for previews, which will happen this weekend (April 9-10) at …
2022 Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport launched in the Philippines – Toyota Safety Sense, 1.6L CVT; fr RM108k
2022 Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid GR Sport (Thailand market) Following its introduction in Thailand in January, the Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport has now entered the Philippines. According to Autoindustriya, the new …
2023 smart #1 EV – Geely-developed SUV with 272 PS, 440 km range, to be sold in Malaysia by Proton Edar
A perennial underachiever during its time under Mercedes-Benz ownership, small car specialist smart is entering a new era as a joint venture between its former parent company and Geely. It has just …
2022 Mazda CX-60 for Japan – 3.3L straight-six diesels, including mild hybrid; 2.5L NA and 323 PS 2.5L PHEV
Following its global debut last month, Mazda has release preliminary specifications of the CX-60 for the Japanese market. The CX-60 is one of four products that are part of the carmaker’s Large …
Can a Tesla Model 3 recharge itself by being towed?
Electrified vehicles, including fully electric vehicles have the ability to harvest electricity from their energy recuperation systems to recharge their drive batteries while on the move. How much charge can be gained …
2022 BMW i4 EV priced at RM390k in Malaysia – eDrive40 M Sport, 590 km range, open for booking now
Three months after its first appearance in Malaysia, the BMW i4 is now open for booking in the country, completing the initial local electric vehicle lineup. The zero-emissions five-door Gran Coupé joins …
Tata Curvv concept debuts in India – previews new EV crossover due to launch by 2024; ICE versions later
Tata Motors previously announced that it would invest a substantial amount of money in electric vehicles over the next five years, which will see the creation of a portfolio consisting of 10 …
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 review – how the PS5 compares against Goodyear, Bridgestone, Continental, Hankook
Are you a big fan of the Michelin Pilot Sport series of Ultra-High Performance (UHP) tyres? If so, you must have caught wind of the new Pilot Sport 5 that was announced …
All new Volvo cars to have over-the-air (OTA) software update capability – latest round will reach 190k cars
Volvo has announced that all its new car models from model year 2023 will be available with over-the-air (OTA) software update capability. With this, OTA will be available on the latest XC90 …
BMW EV sales jumped 149% in Q1 2022, 35,289 units sold worldwide – i3, i5, i7, iX1 to be produced this year
Demand for electric vehicles has skyrocketed in recent years, and BMW has been a big beneficiary of this. The premium German carmaker announced that worldwide sales of battery EVs (BEVs) have jumped …
Porsche invests RM316.1 million for production of synthetic eFuel – to run nearly CO2-neutral ICE cars
Porsche is investing US$75 million (RM316.1 million) in carbon-neutral fuels producer HIF Global for a long-term stake in the holding company, which is internationally active in the development projects of eFuel production …
Singapore traffic offenders barred from exiting Malaysia, over 100,000 police summons unpaid
Singaporean motorists traveling in Malaysia are reminded they can be stopped from exiting Malaysia should they have unpaid police summons. This includes those who have warrants of arrest issued by the court, …
Volkswagen to focus on profitable, premium models
According to a report by Financial Times, Volkswagen will readjust its business strategy to concentrate on producing more profitable, premium vehicles. “The key target is not growth,” said Arno Antlitz, CFO of …
2023 Honda Civic Type R sets new Suzuka Circuit lap record – beats FK8 by nearly a second; summer debut
Honda hasn’t fully unveiled the all-new Civic Type R yet, but the upcoming hot hatch has already set a new front-wheel drive track record at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The successor …
2022 BMW iX xDrive40 in Malaysia – gallery of electric SUV with 326 PS, 425 km range, priced from RM352k
The BMW iX has been available for sale in Malaysia since August 2021, but only now have we gotten our hands on a local unit, as deliveries are slated to kick off …
2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift official teaser released – big SUV making world debut at NY show on April 13
Click to enlarge Hyundai has released teaser images of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift, saying that the refreshed big SUV will make its world debut at the 2022 New York International Auto …
Geely Jiaji facelift spotted in China – Proton’s Infinite Weave grille seen on MPV, along with revised interior
The Geely Jiaji (codenamed VF11) was launched in China back in March 2019 and will soon be given a facelift, according to a report by CarNewsChina. The three-row MPV, as reportedly previously, …
Police bans hands-free driving in Malaysia after S’porean drives Tesla Model 3 to Penang on Autopilot
The police has announced it has banned motorists from using Tesla's Autopilot function to drive hands-free in Malaysia, following a series of viral TikTok videos in which a Singaporean couple drove to …
