2022 Honda Civic Hatchback teased, debuts June 24
You've seen the new 11th-generation Honda Civic in sedan form, but now it's the hatchback that is due to make its debut soon. Honda has released a teaser for the car and …
Sime Darby is ready to introduce more EVs when market conditions are right, says company CFO
Sime Darby is ready to bring in more electric vehicles (EVs) provided the market conditions support such a move, The Edge reported recently. During a panel discussion at the Malaysian Institute of …
2022 Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson – comparing the polarising designs of Korea’s latest C-segment SUVs
2022 Kia Sportage (left) and Hyundai Tucson (right) Yesterday, Kia pulled the wraps off the new fifth-generation Sportage, which is quite a departure from its handsome Cayenne-lite predecessor to say the least. …
VIDEO REVIEW: G20 BMW M340i xDrive in Malaysia
https://youtu.be/NOpSiJYmxqw The G20 BMW 3 Series range in Malaysia is rather diverse, and short of the G80 M3, all of them are locally assembled, including the M340i xDrive. It is the first …
Hyundai Alcazar bookings open in India – three-row SUV with up to seven seats; petrol and diesel engines
Following its debut back in April, the order books for the Hyundai Alcazar are now open in India, with customers able to place a booking with a fee of 25,000 rupees (RM1,412). …
2022 Opel Astra official teaser images released; five-door hatch and wagon, production to start this year
Opel has released an initial set of teaser images for the next-generation Astra, which will be the first for the nameplate to feature electrification, according to the brand. A new design language …
Toyota plans to introduce more GR models in the US
Toyota is planning to introduce more performance models under its Gazoo Racing brand in the United States, according to a report by Motortrend. In an interview with Bob Carter, executive vice president …
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport debuts – 1,600 PS grand tourer with 440 km/h top speed; priced at RM16 million
Bugatti has unveiled a new model called the Chiron Super Sport, which serves as a counterpart to the Chiron Pur Sport that arrived earlier. Where the latter is more focused on cornering …
BMW X3 M Competition, X4 M Competition facelifts – 510 PS/650 Nm, uprated internals for 3.0L biturbo
The BMW X3 M and X4 M duo have been given their mid-lifecycle facelifts, with their respective Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) updates bringing exterior and interior revisions as well as upgrades to …
New McLaren Artura in Azores Orange to debut in Italy
McLaren has released new images of the Artura in Azores Orange, ahead of its Italian debut at the first ever Milano Monza Motor Show (MIMO; from June 10 to 13). The hybrid …
2022 Ford Maverick revealed – unibody pick-up for US with 2.5L hybrid, 2.0L turbo, 5.9 l/100 km, from RM82k
The unibody pick-up segment has hotted up all of a sudden in the United States. Previously, the Honda Ridgeline was all alone in the market, but it was joined by the Hyundai …
Peugeot franchise now fully handled by Bermaz – Berjaya Corp sells off its 51% stake in Berjaya Auto
Berjaya Corporation (BCorp) has announced that it has sold its entire 51% stake of 6.12 million shares in Berjaya Auto Alliance (BAASB) to Bermaz Auto (BAuto) and other shareholders for RM6.67 million. …
Perodua sales drop 12% in May due to pandemic and chip shortage, but maintains 240k sales target for 2021
Perodua sold 17,973 units in May 2021, which is 12% lower than the 20,399 cars it sold in April. The market leader cites the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the …
2022 G24 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé – five variants, M440i xDrive with 48V MHEV; 40 driver assist systems
Just a week after launching the i4, BMW introduced its combustion-engined counterpart, the G24 4 Series Gran Coupé. There are five variants at launch - the 420i, 420d, 420d xDrive, 430i, and …
2021 BMW X3 and X4 facelifts revealed – G01 and G02 LCI get new styling, mild hybrid engines, equipment
BMW has finally taken the covers off the facelifted G01 X3 and G02 X4, with the Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) update for both models resulting in some pretty substantial changes. Apart from …
Geely Vision Starburst concept, a new design direction
This is the Geely Vision Starburst, a new design vision described as a "new and alternative expression" of the carmaker's 'Expanding Cosmos' design philosophy. Created by Geely Design Shanghai, the showcar will …
Lego Technic Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 goes full-sized – over 400,000 parts, 2,200 kg, 8,660 hours to complete
What's better than a 3,696-piece 1:8 scale Lego Technic Lamborghini Sián FKP 37? Well, a 400,000-piece version of the limited-edition sports car, in 1:1 scale, that's what. Lego and Lamborghini have collaborated …
Michelin Virtual Racing Series launches in Malaysia – play GT Sport, win RM70k in prizes, including tyres!
Sim racing is one of the hottest commodities in the world of esports right now, and it's even (well, sort of) made it into the Olympics! Think you're an ace driver in …
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric pre-production car shown; 217 hp motor, 60 kWh battery; 450 km range
Following the initial release of teaser images last month, Renault has unveiled the Megane E-Tech Electric in pre-production guise, and based on the automaker's CMF-EV modular platform for electric vehicles such as …
Indonesia’s GIIAS auto show set for Aug 2021 launch
Motor shows seem like a relic of the past life we had, the era before Covid-19. With coronavirus sweeping through the globe, and not going away anytime soon (the West had it …
