Volkswagen Malaysia recalls Beetle – 2,134 affected
A recall has been issued by Volkswagen Malaysia, advising all owners of the Beetle to bring their cars in to official service centres nationwide. A total of 2,134 units will be affected …
Direct injection and turbo direct injection among the Petronas engine technologies acquired by Proton
You may recall that in 2012, Proton acquired all of Petronas’ engine technologies and the associated patents at a cost of RM63 million, with the deal comprising seven engine technologies and 117 …
Revolo hybrid kit at IGEM 2014 – PDRM evaluation showed 23% less fuel used, 14% less CO2 emissions
We were snooping around the 5th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition (IGEM 2014) in KLCC when we found a small stand tucked behind the COMOS stand. This stand belonged to none …
Perodua Axia E – deliveries to driving schools begin
Perodua made its first fleet delivery of the Axia to a driving school last week. Eleven units of the new hatchback were handed over to Arinah Holdings, a Terengganu-based driving school which …
Honda Civic facelift listed on oto.my – Nov launch?
An ad for the Honda Civic facelift has been sighted on car classifieds website oto.my, with a tentative November 2014 launch date mentioned in the ad copy. That's very soon, next month …
MINI Gold Jack add-ons on display at Road Show-Off
MINI is currently holding a roadshow across the Klang Valley – called the MINI Road Show-Off – and taking centre stage is an F56 MINI Cooper S fitted with the company's Gold …
GALLERY: New Proton Iriz – spec-by-spec comparison
We've just returned from testing the Proton Iriz in Penang, and our usual comprehensive review will be available soon. In the meantime, we have prepared an in-depth spec-by-spec comparison of the four …
First Energy Networks and GreenTech Malaysia sign MoU to expand EV charging infrastructure nationwide
First Energy Networks (FEN) - a subsidiary of Edaran Tan Chong Motor - and Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2014 International GreenTech & …
Volkswagen Financial Services arrives in Malaysia
Volkswagen Financial Services AG (VFS), Europe's largest provider of automobile-related financial services, has arrived in Malaysia, operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary Volkswagen Capital Advisory (VCA). The newly set-up company will provide vehicle …
Crackdown on Uber vehicles to continue, says JPJ
The news that five Uber drivers have been caught by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is just the beginning. Malay Mail reports that JPJ will continue its crackdown on drivers and cars …
COMOS at IGEM 2014: EV car-sharing service to begin early November with four charging stations in KL
We had a look around the Cohesive Mobility Solution (COMOS) booth at the 5th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition (IGEM 2014) in KLCC to check on the company's progress on its …
Gov’t says no immediate plans to review fuel pricing despite oil prices dropping to lowest in four years
The government says there are no immediate plans to review fuel prices despite the price of crude oil dropping to its lowest level in four years. It will however continue to monitor …
Proton Iriz instrument panel reveals future additions
There’s more to come for the new Proton Iriz, it seems. A closer look at the new B-segment hatchback’s rather small instrument cluster (pictured below) reveals a number of new features that …
JPJ delays new vehicle window tint rules to May 2015
Current (left) and reported new tint regulations effective November 1. VLT expressed in percentages; the lower the number, the darker the tint JPJ has postponed the implementation of the previously announced new …
GST not an excuse to not lower car prices, says Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan – report
According to Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan, the implementation of the goods and service tax (GST) is not an excuse for automotive players to not lower car prices, he told Bernama. …
Proton Iriz – foreign engine being considered is diesel
You may recall that during the launch event of the Proton Iriz last month, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that although the hatchback's new VVT engines meet Euro 4 emissions …
Proton Iriz to spawn a sportier 200+ km/h variant?
Much has been said about the new Proton Iriz’s speedometer which, rather optimistically, reads all the way up to 240 km/h. This seems rather overkill, especially when its most potent form (the …
Lexus NX SUV – Malaysian estimated prices released, open for booking, 2.0 Turbo & Hybrid, from RM300k
The Lexus NX, previewed at IGEM 2014 this morning, is pretty close to its Malaysian launch. Estimated prices for the SUV have been released by Lexus Malaysia, showing a line-up with two …
Lexus NX 300h on display at IGEM 2014 in KLCC
Lexus Malaysia has kicked off its run-in to the Lexus NX's introduction in the country - a NX 300h example is on display at the UMW Toyota booth at the 5th International …
Volvo XC60 T6 arriving soon with 306 hp and 400 Nm
A brochure, detailing the specifications of the Volvo XC60 T6 has surfaced on the website of Volvo Federal Auto Glenmarie, indicating an impending launch of a more powerful variant of the Volvo …
