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The current Hyundai Sonata is being recalled in the USA over a steering shaft problem. This recall exercise will involve 139,500 model year 2011 cars that were assembled at the company’s Alabama plant from December […]
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Fourth-gen Mitsubishi Pajero launched – 3.8 V6, RM290K
The legend is back, they say. And after a long absence from Malaysian soil, the Mitsubishi Pajero was launched this evening at the Carcosa. This fourth-generation model isn’t just the tough, no nonsense jungle basher […]
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Turbocharged Proton Exora to debut next year, facelift version of an existing model to be launched this year
It has been widely reported previously that Proton will be introducing a turbocharged engine sometime next year and the Exora would be the first vehicle to run the engine. Proton has reiterated it’s intentions yet […]
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Toyota Corolla Altis launched – RM106K to RM132K!
UPDATE: Official images of all variants added! You’ve heard about it, seen the pictures, and have read TWO test drive reports from us – and now the facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis is officially launched. UMW […]
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Volkswagen Group Malaysia: CKD models will not include variants currently sold here
There has been much excitement, and speculation, since the announcement that Volkswagen has signed an MoU with DRB-Hicom to locally assemble cars at the latter’s Pekan plant. Everyone has their guesses (some incredibly sure) on […]
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Ex-Perodua MD Datuk Syed Hafiz is now COO at Naza Kia
Naza Kia has announced that Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar has been appointed as the company’s new chief operating officer. Syed Hafiz’ role in Naza Kia will commence on October 1st this year […]
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TD Cars Malaysia exporting the TD2000 to Thailand
TD Cars Malaysia, makers of the TD2000 have announced plans of exporting their MG-inspired car to Thailand. The Malaysian company recently signed an agreement with Tycoon Car Co Ltd, which have been appointed as the […]
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JPJ undercover squad snaps 3,560 road sinners in the act!
How was your Hari Raya holidays? It’s always good to catch up with friends and family from our hometowns, which is why Malaysians take every opportunity to balik kampung. But these periods of celebration are […]
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Lexus Malaysia reaches 1,000-unit sales milestone
UMW Toyota Motor’s Lexus Malaysia division recently reached the milestone of 1,000 units sold since the premium brand was officially launched here at the end of 2006. The 1,000th unit was a Lexus RX 350. […]
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Stick to the law, JPJ is watching via army of MMS snipers!
While we use our camera phones to bring you spyshots, many have been using them to catch traffic offenders in action. Bernama reports that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has received 26,880 picture-attached complaints via […]
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Mitsubishi Pajero launch confirmed, open for booking now
Readers of this blog would already know that the Mitsubishi Pajero is coming back to Malaysia, and Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has confirmed that the launch is set for the end of this month. Order […]
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Naza seeks to be regional production hub for GM Chevrolet
Naza, GM’s latest Malaysian partner, is aiming to be much more than just an importer and distributor of Chevrolet cars in the country; the company wants to be the ASEAN production hub for GM. This […]
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DRB-HICOM to manufacture Westfield sports cars in Malaysia, parts and CKD kits to be exported to UK
DRB-HICOM and Potenza Sports Cars Ltd, owner and manufacturer of Westfield cars, have entered into a joint venture agreement that will result in the production of a new line of eco-friendly and affordable sports cars […]
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Malaysian Nabil Jeffri is the youngest ever F1 test driver
The Lotus Racing team and a young Malaysian have made it into Formula One’s history books. 16-year old Nabil Jeffri became the youngest ever F1 test driver when he stepped into the Lotus T127 at […]
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Mitsubishi ASX coming to Malaysia in Q4 2010!
As previously mentioned in our Pajero review, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is a very busy company, with few fully imported offerings slated for launch from now till the end of 2010. The Pajero will make […]