2020 Proton X70 CKD – full spec-by-spec comparison
The CKD locally-assembled 2020 Proton X70 has just been launched, and you would have read all about it in our comprehensive launch report. Although this isn't the Boyue Pro facelift, there's a …
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2020 Proton X70 – no AWD variant due to low demand
When the Proton X70 was launched in December 2018, buyers were offered four variants to choose from, which included an Executive AWD option for those who required all-wheel drive. However, looking at …
DRIVEN: 2020 Proton X70 CKD with 7DCT full review
https://youtu.be/pLCwOnJcFJE When the original Proton X70 was launched back in 2018, there were a lot of people saying it was like getting a Volvo XC60 on the cheap. That's obviously not true, …
2020 Proton X70 CKD – why it retains its 1.8L turbo engine; downsized 1.5L reserved for upcoming X50?
With the launch of the 2020 Proton X70 CKD, one of the main changes that comes with the locally-assembled model is the use of a new seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission – first …
2020 Proton X70 CKD launched in Malaysia – Volvo 7DCT, +15 Nm, 13% better economy; RM95k to RM123k
More than a year after the Proton X70 was launched, the national carmaker's first SUV is now assembled in Malaysia, and the 2020 model year finally goes on sale today. The CKD …
Hyundai to partner US startup Canoo to develop EVs
Hyundai has announced it will be collaborating with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo to jointly develop electric vehicles, Reuters reports. This is the second such deal being announced this year by the Korean …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake seen
Here's something a little different from Volkswagen - a 'shooting brake' version of the sleek-roofed Arteon has been spotted undergoing cold-weather tests in Sweden. Starting from the back end, the Arteon shooting …
2021 Kia Sorento official renders and interior shown
Kia has released official renders of its upcoming 2021 Kia Sorento. The very realistic renders fully match the spyshots we showed you last week, where the fourth-generation Sorento was caught totally undisguised …
SPIED: Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 spotted, undisguised
The range-topper for the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf has now been seen by our spy photographers, shorn of camouflage. Following the sighting of the Mk8 Golf GTI TCR earlier this week which will …
EVs outsold manual transmissions in the US last year
The popularity of manual transmissions continued to decline in 2019, at least in the United States. For the first time, car buyers in the country bought more electric cars than a vehicle …
VIDEO: Boy flung out of car, lands on PLUS highway fast lane – street racing nearly claimed a young life
https://www.facebook.com/alan.chang.1420/videos/10157284030122981/ Seriously, nothing is too bizarre when it comes to road incidents in Malaysia. In this latest viral video, a kid was sent flying out of a car as a result of …
Yamaha taking orders for prototype high-performance electric motors; for cars and bikes, 47 hp to 268 hp
Yamaha announced last week that it has started taking orders from other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for its high-performance prototype electric motors for a variety of vehicles, including cars and motorcycles. The …
Porsche and Aimé Leon Dore restore classic 911 C4
Some people find joy in buying new cars, others thrive on restoring old gems, but few things are as satisfying as a restomodded icon. Meet the Aimé Leon Dore 911 Carrera 4, …
Nissan GT-R turns into ultimate high-speed camera car
Nissan first introduced the 2020 GT-R Nismo in April last year, which came with a number of enhancements to make it even more capable than before. However, when the time came to …
Toyota GR Corolla reportedly on the way with 250 hp
According to a report by Auto Express, Toyota will introduce a new GR Corolla hot hatch by 2023 to compete against models like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Ford Focus ST, Renault Megane …
2020 Toyota Yaris Hybrid – 1.5L three-cylinder Dynamic Force engine, improved fuel efficiency and emissions
With the 2020 Toyota Yaris having made its debut in October last year, Toyota has now released more images of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA)-based B-segment hatchback. The Yaris is the …
Nissan to temporarily stop production in Japan plant, due to coronavirus-linked parts supply issues
Nissan has announced that will temporarily stop production at its plant in Kyushu, Japan, due to parts supply issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak that has paralysed manufacturing in China. Nissan will …
2020 Nikola Badger FCEV takes on Tesla Cybertruck – up to 965 km range, functions in sub-zero conditions
Nikola Corporation has finally revealed its first mainstream commercial vehicle concept, the Badger. The full-sized pick-up truck will be available as a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) or battery electric vehicle (BEV), …
2021 Fiat Strada teased ahead of debut – baby Toro
Fiat has released the first teaser of the new Strada, a compact pick-up truck that is designed to sit below the larger Toro. The Italian carmaker’s Brazilian division has yet to reveal …
SPIED: 2020 Honda City on road trials in Malaysia
The 2020 Honda City has made its first appearance in Malaysia - spyshots of a camouflaged mule undergoing localised road trials on the Federal Highway in Kuala Lumpur have emerged on The …
