GALLERY: ASEAN NCAP Phase III – a closer look
The results of the third and final phase of the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) were released yesterday, but we were also given a quick look at the cars tested …
ASEAN NCAP Phase III: Honda CR-V, Proton Preve, Toyota Corolla Altis, Chevrolet Colorado get five stars
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced results for the third and final phase of the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) at the Philea Resort and Spa …
Proton Global Small Car P2-30A spied on Fed Highway
Our colleague Azree managed to snap these photos of a solitary Proton Global Small Car (code-named P2-30A) on the Federal Highway - just about managed, as the car began to speed off …
Second Hyundai 3S centre opened in Kota Kinabalu
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has opened its second 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu. Operated by Sime Darby Auto Hyundai (SDAH), the new sales, service and spare parts facility is the ninth outlet …
Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost launched – RM93,888
The Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost has been officially introduced in Malaysia – the range-topping model of the facelifted B299 Fiesta range arrives seven months after the 1.5 Sport hatch and Titanium sedan …
SPYSHOTS: Nissan Teana (L33) at Kota Damansara
Our fourth set of local spyshots of the yet-to-be-launched L33 Nissan Teana comes from reader Wan Rafiuddin, who spotted the sleek D-segment sedan in Kota Damansara, casually parked in the open. Like …
Michelin Fill Up With Air campaign promotes tyre care
Some 1,000 people took part in the recent Michelin Fill Up With Air 2014 campaign in Penang to discover the importance of maintaining correct tyre pressures and road safety. The two-day event, …
All new taxis to be brown Proton Exora from Nov 1
All budget and executive taxi operators with permits expiring October 31 this year must change their cars to a brown Proton Exora, according to a report by The Star. The move, part …
Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah appointed as Proton CEO
DRB-Hicom has announced that Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah has been appointed to the post of chief executive officer of Proton, effective April 15. The official announcement was made earlier today during an …
Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 spotted on the move in Bangi!
We've seen it on a trailer and in the JPJ car park; now it's time for it to be spotted on the move. Reader Aznor Izam Sabuti has kindly sent in this …
Nissan Safety Campaign to teach owners safe driving
Edaran Tan Chong has launched the 2014 Nissan Safety Campaign, a programme designed to raise awareness of road safety issues and to enhance driving skills and knowledge, at the Legoland Malaysia Resort. …
Nissan Sylphy 1.8 (B17) launched – RM112k-122k
At long last, the B17 Nissan Sylphy is officially launched in Malaysia, at the Grand Hyatt hotel in KL. Thanks to our exclusive and extensive pre-launch coverage of the C-segment sedan, comprising …
SPIED: Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 seen at JPJ Putrajaya
Spotted near a showroom in Glenmarie last weekend, the Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 has been seen in Malaysia again, this time at JPJ Putrajaya. You know what that means: the hot-hatch’s local …
Proton looking at exports to drive profits; says it makes less than RM500 for each Saga SV sold – report
Proton is targeting to boost exports in a bid to stem falling profits due to dwindling local sales, the Business Times reported yesterday. Despite the recent launches of two highly-anticipated models – …
CKD Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI launched – RM131k
It's been spotted, confirmed, spotted again and teased, and now it's finally ready for its big reveal – Volkswagen Malaysia has introduced the locally-assembled Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI at the Damansara Performing …
Ford delivers best-ever Q1 performance in Malaysia
Ford Motor Company has delivered its best-ever first quarter performance in Malaysia, with a sales increase of more than three percent to 2,924 units for the period of January to March, reports …
Subaru Forester 2.0i-L arrives, priced at RM175,690
Motor Image Malaysia has quietly introduced the Subaru Forester 2.0i-L in the country to keep the existing Forester 2.0 XT company. It's basically the more affordable, non-turbo variant of the fourth-gen Forester, …
GALLERY: Infiniti Q50 on display at Aloft KL Sentral
The Infiniti Q50 - the world's first production car to be 'steered by wire' - is on display at the Aloft KL Sentral hotel (special thanks to reader Justin Lee for the …
Petron Malaysia introduces new Miles privilege card
Petron Malaysia has launched its Miles privilege card at the Royale Chulan in Mutiara Damansara yesterday, the company's first in-house loyalty programme since entering the local market in 2012. Miles replaces the …
Subaru Tribeca facelift – what’s it doing at JPJ?
As if seeing a Hyundai Tucson with a manual gearbox wasn't enough, Anol Alias has served up a bigger shocker from the JPJ car park. Yes, it's a facelift-model Subaru Tribeca! Is …
