Lynk & Co 05 – new official photos show SUV’s interior
Let's be quite honest here – the Lynk & Co lineup is a bit of a hodgepodge at the moment. The product strategy may be pretty straightforward but the numbering system is …
Next-gen Toyota Vios rendered based on latest Yaris
In October this year, Toyota unveiled the fourth-generation Yaris, which is the first model to use the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) for compact models, dubbed GA-B. As we’ve seen in the …
Renault offers CEO job to Seat’s Luca De Meo – report
Renault is trying to poach Luca de Meo from the Volkswagen Group to be its new CEO, according to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, picked up by Reuters. The 52-year old Italian is …
Next MINI Clubman could be remade as SUV – report
The next-generation MINI Clubman is being considered for an upsize towards becoming an SUV, while the three-door hatchback is also being worked on in order to reduce its external bulk, Autocar reports. …
2020 Kia Optima/K5 technical details revealed – new eight-speed DCT; AWD; NA, hybrid, turbo engines
Kia has released more details about the fifth-generation Kia Optima (or K5 as it is known in Korea), which is set to go on sale in several markets during the first half …
2020 Nissan Leaf gets updated ProPilot in Japan
The latest Nissan Leaf may still be fresh in our market, but elsewhere the car is nearly two years old now. While that's still a little early for a facelift, the seminal …
Nissan Europe to overhaul SUV line in next 18 months; next X-Trail in Q2 2020, new Qashqai due in September
Nissan will be replacing every SUV model in its European line-up within the next 18 months, Automotive News Europe reports, as the brand aims to recover from a sales slump which saw …
Mercedes-Benz to unveil a new concept car at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is set to take place in early January next year, and Mercedes-Benz will be present to debut a “pioneering concept vehicle which has been inspired by one …
Porsche Macan GTS facelift, the 380 PS/520 Nm athlete
Porsche has unveiled the facelifted Porsche Macan GTS. The brand's junior SUV was given a facelift in mid-2018, and has so far been available in base 2.0L form, the more powerful S …
Proton delivers an X70 SUV to Pakistan government
Proton has delivered a unit of its X70 SUV to the government of Pakistan. The vehicle is a gift from prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Imran Khan, the prime minister …
MINI vehicles won’t get Android Auto anytime soon
BMW recently announced the availability of Android Auto in cars fitted with BMW Operating System 7.0 from July 2020, but it looks like MINI vehicles will have to wait a bit longer …
Lynk & Co 06 – B-segment SUV leaked, slots below 02
Lynk & Co may have collected its World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) title here in Malaysia, but back home the company is hard at work developing its next generation of vehicles. Photos …
Proton could return to profitability this year – CEO
National automaker Proton could see its long-awaited return to profitability this year, The Edge Markets reported. If so, the turn of profit would mark the company's first since the purchase of a …
REVIEW: 2020 Volvo XC90 T8 facelift tested in Malaysia
https://youtu.be/Heuz_NOWY4o The facelifted Volvo XC90 range was recently introduced in Malaysia, and buyers get to choose between the entry-level T5 Momentum at RM373,888, T8 Twin Engine Inscription at RM399,888, and the T8 …
BMW Malaysia, Tian Siang Premium Auto launch two new BMW i charging facilities in Gurney Paragon Mall
Tian Siang Premium Auto, together with BMW Group Malaysia, recently launched two new BMW i Wallbox charging facilities in Gurney Paragon Mall. This further expands the BMW dealer’s network of charging facilities …
Mazda allocates 1b baht to upgrade AutoAlliance Thailand plant – BT-50 production moving to Isuzu
Mazda plans to allocate around one billion baht (RM137.1 million) to upgrade its factory in Thailand next year, reports the Bangkok Post. The AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong is a joint …
Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X FWD – on sale April 2020
Vauxhall has added a front-wheel-drive variant to its Grandland X Hybrid range, joining the Grandland X Hybrid4 and Corsa-e models which are already on sale. Here, the move to front-wheel-drive means the …
China’s BAIC to double stake in Daimler, win a board seat and unseat Geely as top shareholder – report
Daimler's joint venture partner in China is the BAIC Group. Daimler's biggest shareholder is a Chinese carmaker. However, that Chinese carmaker is not BAIC but Geely. BAIC sees this as a sore …
VIDEO: 2020 Proton X70 CKD – here’s what to expect
https://youtu.be/WAowOape6hE The Proton X70 arrived as a fully-imported (CBU) model at the tail end of 2018, and has proven to be a hit among car buyers in Malaysia. A year later, production …
Darkened front windows and windshield – JPJ to issue individual summons for each panel in tint offences
If you've darkened your vehicle windscreen and front windows past the permissible level, you could be in for a triple whammy when caught. The road transport department (JPJ) has warned that motorists …
