Nissan Ariya to be joined by larger EV model: report
The Nissan Ariya (pictured) will be joined in Nissan's EV model line-up by an even larger model With the Nissan Leaf having been joined by the Ariya in the brand's fully electric …
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV gets N Performance Parts
First unveiled in June, the new 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe is a very handsome SUV and it's as heavy as facelifts come too, as there’s a new platform underneath. Now, it seems …
Old model vehicles popular among car thieves – police
While it is commonly perceived by the public that old model vehicles are less targeted by car thieves, the police say this is not the case. In fact, older cars are “hot …
35 years of Proton – we talk to Azlan Othman about the evolution of design, and what to expect for the future
Earlier this month, Proton celebrated the 35th anniversary of its first car, the Saga. It had already been a long journey since Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed mooted the idea of a national …
2020 Toyota Vios unveiled in Philippines with new face
After teasing the car earlier in the week, Toyota has pulled the covers off the facelifted Vios in the Philippines. This time, facelift really means facelift, with everything except the front fascia …
SPYSHOTS: Land Rover Defender receives V8 engine
The Land Rover Defender is no stranger to housing V8 engines in its previous-generation forms, though the most recent official effort came a year after production of the original, with other V8 …
Every car company should pay duties at the same level, and we don’t need a third national car – MAA
"We definitely agree that it should be a level playing field, and that every car company should be paying duties at the same level," said Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah …
BMW Malaysia to add AEB as standard equipment to more models, so which ones currently on sale have it?
At the launch of the new F40 BMW 1 Series and F48 X1 sDrive18i, BMW Malaysia revealed that it is currently in the midst of adding autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard …
MAA anticipates a 70,000 spike in car sales with SST exemptions – sets 300k target for second half of 2020
Back in May, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that it was revising its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for 2020, lowering it from the 607,000 units it had initially projected in …
2020 F40 BMW M135i xDrive launched in Malaysia – AMG A35 rival with 306 PS, 450 Nm; priced at RM356k
The F40 BMW 1 Series has officially been launched in Malaysia, but it's available in one variant only, and that is the range-topping M135i xDrive. BMW Malaysia has no plans to introduce …
2020 F48 BMW X1 sDrive18i launched in Malaysia – 1.5L turbo three-cylinder with 140 PS; AEB; RM208k
Besides the launch of the F40 BMW M135i xDrive, BMW Malaysia has introduced the entry-level F48 X1 sDrive18i variant in Malaysia, which slots below the existing X1 sDrive20i M Sport. At RM208,368.48 …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, H1 2020 versus H1 2019 – huge 16,200% increase from April to May
Now that the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of June 2020, we can now take a look at how the overall industry performed during the …
Malaysian vehicle sales compared to ASEAN countries – Thailand tops sales and production as of May 2020
Following the release of vehicle sales data for June 2020, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has also released ASEAN sales figures for the year until May 2020. As the case has been …
Malaysia’s used car sector records over 100% growth
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) held a market review for the first half of 2020 in Petaling Jaya today. In the press conference, MAA president Datuk Aishah Ahmad revealed that while total …
2020 Honda City teased for Malaysia – launch soon?
The wait is finally set to come to an end, as Honda Malaysia has officially dropped a teaser for the all-new, fifth-generation City on its Facebook page. The B-segment sedan first made …
June 2020 Malaysian vehicle sales increase by 94.7%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of June 2020, and the upward trend in sales continues on the return to positivity in May following the …
BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition debuts – 500 units only
BMW has released a limited edition of its largest SUV, the X7 Dark Shadow Edition that is capped at 'about 500 units', according to the brand. This will be produced at its …
MINI John Cooper Works GP gets the Manhart touch to become the GP3 F350 – 2.0L turbo with 350 hp, 530 Nm
Manhart has gotten its hands on the latest MINI John Cooper Works GP, and after fiddling with the hot hatch for a little bit, has created the GP3 F350. As you’d expect, …
Proton Saga Anniversary Edition sold out in five days
It didn’t take long for Malaysian car buyers to warm up to the Proton Saga Anniversary Edition, as the national carmaker has announced that it only took five days for all 1,100 …
SPYSHOTS: Fifth-generation Range Rover seen testing at the Nurburgring; debut late 2021 or early 2022
Following its previous sighting in cold-weather conditions, the forthcoming, fifth-generation Range Rover has now been spotted by our spy photographers to be running high-speed tests at the Nurburgring Nordschleife - even if …
