Tokyo is always a visual extravaganza, with no shortage of eye-catching sights. Cars happen to be one of these for those interested in such whims, although much of the metal plying the roads does tend […]
In the first year since assuming the role of chief executive officer at Proton, Li Chunrong has focused on various initiatives to bring the national carmaker back to the heights of glory that it once […]
It’s easy to view the automotive industry as a rolling cliché – a slow, meandering one. We’re always told about how the giants are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of a dynamic, upwardly mobile […]
I don’t remember noticing Nissan Crossing – the Japanese carmaker’s brand showcase in Ginza – the previous time I was in Tokyo’s glitzy district, but it was impossible not to this time around. Walking from […]
Valtteri Viktor Bottas’ favourite thing about Malaysia, believe it or not, is the weather. Make of that what you will, but if you grew up in the crippling cold of Finland, anywhere along the equator […]
As reported, Touch n Go (TnG) has started the public pilot programme for the radio-frequency identification (RFID) system, a new electronic toll payment system that uses a sticker on the car to pass through toll […]
When asked about his numerous shortcomings, Thomas Edison was quoted as saying, “I have not failed 700 times. I’ve succeeded in proving 700 ways not to build a lightbulb.” While many have resorted to debate […]
“Seven billion people (in the world) but we all have different stories; each story is different,” said the man seated across the table from us. This was an exceptionally special start to July 14 because […]
For fans of the automobile, there are a wide range of pilgrimages to be pursued, be it the Nürburgring, Maranello, Bonneville Salt Flats, and many more. Naturally, appeal is subjective, and some might prioritise certain […]
Gomoku. That’s “five in a row” in Japanese. Last month, Perodua achieved market share of 51.9%, its highest ever. That may be a one-off, due to May being an extraordinary month for the car industry […]
Does Malaysia really need another national car company? Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seems to think so – earlier today, during a dialogue at the 24th International Conference on The Future of Asia (Nikkei […]
To say Mercedes-Benz’s tristar is shining bright would be understating it. Last year, its sales grew by 9.9 % to 2.3 million vehicles, and the brand achieved a 24% year-on-year growth to US$43.9 billion. Records […]
The first thing you’ll notice is there’s no way the infrastructure is capable of handling the ludicrous amount of traffic. The second is that despite this, no one’s is urging the car ahead to get […]
Geely is not just another Chinese car carmaker. Taking a walk around the vast halls of the recent 2018 Beijing Auto Show would make that clear for this writer. There are so many homegrown brands […]
To drive a car, you must buy one. That’s the convention that we’re used to, but there’s a new trend in the West – car subscription. Just like how you subscribe to Spotify and listen […]