Perodua opens new body and paint hub in Balakong
Perodua recently opened a body and paint hub in Balakong, Seri Kembangan, its second such facility after one was established in Subang back in 2009. The RM2.2 million B&P hub is a …
Nissan Serena S-Hybrid: RM14x,xxx on oto.my
Yet another yet to be launched car has popped up for pre-orders on our classifieds site oto.my, and this time it's a car that we've seen prowling Malaysian roads before. It's the …
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo debuts: 328i GT, RM349k
It was certainly an eventful day yesterday, with three car launches taking place. You’ve read about the first two, and this one sweeps up things. The afternoon saw the introduction of the …
Ford Kuga launched – 1.6L EcoBoost, RM159,999
The Ford Kuga made its official debut in the country earlier this evening, with the second-generation C520 being introduced in a single variant guise. The Titanium 1.6 litre EcoBoost rolls in priced …
Second-generation Suzuki Swift Sport launched here – 1.6 litre, 134 hp, 160Nm, manual RM98k, CVT RM103k
Here we go again, then. For real this time. The new Suzuki Swift Sport has been launched, and the only details left out in our previous report - the all-important prices - …
New BMW R 1200 GS now in Malaysia – from RM125k
BMW Motorrad has led the travel enduro class for over 30 years with the ‘BMW GS’ concept, and the latest addition to the range – the new BMW R 1200 GS – …
Motor Image previews Subaru BRZ; launch very soon
The new-generation Forester 2.0 XT wasn’t the only new car Motor Image previewed over the weekend. This bright blue Subaru BRZ was present too, sandwiched between their other two models, the XV …
Honda Malaysia announces up to 52% price reduction for hybrid battery replacement, extends battery warranty up to eight years with unlimited mileage
Honda Malaysia has announced a price reduction of up to 52% for the replacement of hybrid batteries and an extended warranty period of up to eight years with unlimited mileage for all …
Mazda Malaysia to expand local assembly operations
Mazda Malaysia is set to increase its rate of local assembly operations with the acquisition of a Mazda-exclusive body shop from Inokom at its Kulim plant in Kedah. The body shop began …
Shell Advance contest has three bikes up for grabs
This year's Shell Advance contest, called 'Win the Ride of Your Choice,' offers three lucky grand prize winners the choice of a Honda CBR250RR, Kawasaki KLX250 or Vespa GTS250IE to ride home, …
Is the Kia Cerato being teased on What is Project C?
Something's in the air, a contest possibly tied to an upcoming car launch. Reader YF Chong sent us a mail with a link to a site called What Is Project C - …
Suzuki Swift Sport: initial details of local car emerge
UPDATE: Sorry folks, definitely jumped the gun a little bit. Should have guessed that a half-complete site would also mean half-complete info - earlier prices turned out to be of the old …
New Subaru Forester 2.0 XT – bookings open, RM190k
We’ve heard about the fourth-gen Subaru Forester fairly frequently lately. Ads started appearing on our sister site oto.my and then we saw it in the flesh at JPJ Putrajaya. The two occurrences …
Mazda CX-5 CKD – official prices out, RM137k-RM154k
The official pricing for the Mazda CX-5 CKD is now out, and the good news is that it's lower than the initial estimation bandied about back in February, across the board. Prices …
SPIED: Proton Savvy – going the wider route?
Ah, something different for a change, where mystery snaps of Protons are concerned - giving us a break from the usual Preve hatchback spyshots coming about is this one of the Proton …
Citroen DS5 Hybrid4 sighted at JPJ Putrajaya
The Citroen DS5 Hybrid4 has been spotted at JPJ Putrajaya by our regular contributor Anol Alias, the second PSA Group hybrid car to have been sighted there. The first was of course …
VW is official car of the World Marketing Summit 2013
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) recently announced that it is the Official Car Sponsor of the World Marketing Summit Malaysia 2013. The event is to take place from September 28-30 at the Putrajaya …
Chery RHD hub in Malaysia to start operating next year
Chery will set up a factory in Malaysia that will begin operations in 2014, according to reports from China. The plant won't be just making cars for local consumption, but will assemble …
Perodua Eco Challenge 2013 launched – 10 teams to battle it out to see who can best redesign a Myvi
Yesterday saw the launch of the fifth edition of the Perodua Eco-Challenge, and for 2013 a total of 10 institutions of higher learning will be taking part. The challenge this year involves …
Perodua supports plan to reduce car prices in stages
The government, in its election campaign, had pledged to reduce car prices by 20% to 30%, and in a recent tweet, PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak reiterated that car prices will be …
