Proton hands over X70 fleet to MOH for use in Sabah
Proton has handed over eight units of the Proton X70 to the ministry of health (MOH) for use in Sabah. The handover ceremony happened yesterday at Fook Loi Corporation’s Proton 4S outlet …
2022 Ford F-150 Raptor front end seen in rendering
With the 2021 Ford F-150 pick-up truck having made its debut in June, fans of its high-performance variant will surely be looking out for the forthcoming Raptor, which has now appeared in …
Lego Technic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon revealed – 665-piece set with articulating suspension and winch
If you’re tired of all the supercars and hypercars in the Lego Technic range, here’s something different. The Danish toymaker has released a new set based on the iconic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, …
Honda to phase out pure petrol and diesel cars in Europe by 2023, to focus on hybrids and EVs only
Honda has announced its plans to phase out pure petrol and diesel engines in Europe by the end of 2022, after which the line-up will only consist of hybrids or full electric …
Volvo-Geely merger talks to resume in Q1 next year
Talks on a merger between Volvo Cars and Geely Auto – a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) – have been put on hold until the first quarter of next year. …
2021 Nissan Kicks, Armada facelifts teased for US
Continuing its slew of new car launches around the world, Nissan is revealing the facelifted Kicks and Armada for the United States at midnight on December 9. As is the case currently, …
Honda City – total deliveries reach 5,100 units in Nov
Response has been strong for the new Honda City since its launch in mid-October. On November 19, the company announced that it had amassed close to 9,000 bookings and that 2,400 cars …
Volvo Cars Safety Centre multifunction facility turns 20
Having opened in 2000, the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash test laboratory turns 20 this year, and remains one of the most advanced crash test centres in the world today, says Volvo. …
2021 Volkswagen Golf R, GTI Clubsport Mk8 officially launched in the UK – hot hatches priced from RM203k
The newly unveiled Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport and Golf R Mk8 have officially been introduced in the UK market. The pair of hot hatches join the existing range of GTI, GTD and …
Mazda Anshin pre-owned programme goes online with new one-stop website to buy or sell Mazda vehicles
Bermaz Motor has officially launched its Mazda Anshin website, which is a new one-stop platform for customers to buy or sell pre-owned Mazda vehicles. These include ex-company demo vehicles as well as …
China’s Alibaba-backed AutoX starts driverless testing
AutoX, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup backed by Alibaba and carmakers Dongfeng and SAIC, said that it has started fully driverless vehicle testing in China. The fleet, which consists of 25 Chrysler …
Land Rover Defender Racing Green Edition by Carlex Design – brown and green-themed SUV; RM420k
Polish tuning company Carlex Design has released another modified version of the Land Rover Defender called the Racing Green Edition, which joins the Yachting Edition that was released previously. Priced at 85,000 …
2021 Hyundai Elantra now in Malaysia – full specs and gallery of the 7th-gen 1.6L IVT sedan, launch next week
The seventh-generation Hyundai Elantra looks properly crazy in pics (we meant that in a good way, good crazy), but nothing quite prepares you for seeing the CN7 in the metal. The riot …
Next-generation Volkswagen Amarok won’t simply be a rebadged Ford Ranger – Australian launch due in 2023
Preliminary details of the second-generation Volkswagen Amarok have been revealed following a press briefing held by the carmaker’s Australian division, as reported by CarsGuide. The all-new pick-up truck was first teased in …
MINI John Cooper Works EV models in development; petrol JCW models to coexist with electric versions
MINI has a fully electric John Cooper Works model in development, with the high-performance model set to be positioned above the MINI Cooper SE in the brand's all-electric model line-up. MINI said …
Geely considering multi-brand subscription service
As many of you will know by now, Geely has an enviable corral of brands that includes Volvo, Polestar, Lynk & Co, smart, Lotus and, yes, Proton. Now, the company is looking …
Genesis GV70 SUV to make full debut on December 8
Genesis first previewed the GV70 back in October, but at the time, the luxury arm of Hyundai didn’t provide much in the way of details. However, it seems like we won’t need …
2021 Lexus UX updated in Australia – retuned ECU and CVT, slightly bigger boot space, quieter cabin, cheaper
The Lexus UX has just received a suite of updates for the 2021 model year. In Australia, the automaker's entry-level SUV gets an improved Direct Shift CVT that provides a more "engaging …
2021 Audi R8 RWD Panther edition debuts in the US
The new Audi R8 Panther edition has been introduced in the United States, where it is limited to just 30 units and priced at USD183,300 each (RM746,856). All 30 examples are coupes …
Proton X50 – 1,756 units delivered in November, 2,203 since launch; now topping B-segment SUV markets
The Proton X50 SUV has sailed right to the top of the B-segment SUV market. According to the latest press release issued by the national automaker, it delivered 1,756 units of the …
