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China’s car wreckage cries out for consolidation
27 August 2019
HONG KONG: Chinese carmakers are involved in a slow-motion wreck. Falling sales hit Geely Automobile Holdings and Great Wall Motor harder in the first half than rivals partnered...
The 'Oxford' rides again
27 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: In 1955, a team of six Oxford and Cambridge university students armed with two Land Rovers embarked on a 10,000 mile journey on-land from London to Singapore and now,...
Modenas Power Store opens in Kota Damansara, PJ
26 August 2019
PETALING JAYA: Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional (Modenas) has opened its flagship Modenas Power Store 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in the Kota Damansara area here and fea...
Proton opens first flagship 4S centre in Sabah
26 August 2019
KOTA KINABALU: Fook Loi Corporation (Sabah) Sdn Bhd (Fook Loi) has opened the first Proton flagship 4S Centre in Malaysia. Fook Loi group executive director Thomas Chiu Kui Yin ...
Nissan's Infiniti names new design head as another non-Japan...
26 August 2019
BEIJING: Nissan Motor Co’s premium brand Infiniti said it has named Taisuke Nakamura (pic) as its new design chief, replacing Karim Habib who resigned from the post. Canadian de...
The annual Volkswagen Fest returns this Friday
26 August 2019
PETALING JAYA: The annual Volkswagen Fest returns for the third year running and promises to be power-packed with the best deals and thrills from Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia...
New Volvo S60 and V60 set to arrive in Malaysia
26 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: MBM Resources Bhd's motor trading division is likely to continue seeing sales volume growth on the back of new model launches such as the latest Volvo S60 and V60. ...
New Subaru Forester lands in Malaysia from RM140K
23 August 2019
PETALING JAYA: Following the launch on the fifth-generation Subaru Forester in Taiwan and  Singapore last year, it's finally Malaysia's turn to receive it and yes it has the advanc...
No congestion charges on private vehicles, says Loke
23 August 2019
GEORGE TOWN: Congestion charges will not be imposed anywhere in the country on private vehicles to improve the ridership of public transport. Transport Minister Anthony Loke con...
Aug 24-30: RON97 petrol up two sen, RON95 and diesel unchang...
23 August 2019
PETALING JAYA: The fuel prices of RON97 will increase by two sen, while RON95 and diesel will remain the same from Saturday. The Finance Ministry said the price of RON97 would ...
Russia starts sales of 'Putin limousine', eyes Chinese marke...
23 August 2019
MOSCOW: Russia opened a showroom today selling its first post-Soviet luxury limousine under the Aurus brand, a type of car used by President Vladimir Putin at his inauguration last...
Claims data points to high-end electric car risks, says AXA
23 August 2019
DUEBENDORF (Switzerland): Electric luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) may be 40% more likely to cause accidents than their standard engine counterparts, possibly because...
Proton drives DRB-Hicom growth in June quarter
23 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-HICOM BHD made a net profit of RM46.2mil in the three- month ended June 30, driven by strong sales at subsidiary Proton Holdings Bhd. "The group’s automotive b...
Tesla modifies Models S and X's suspensions via OTA update
23 August 2019
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla has begun rolling out the latest over-the-air (OTA) software update for its Models S and X, a change that actually modifies the models' suspensions, according ...
Hyundai unveils first image of '45' concept
23 August 2019
SEOUL: Hyundai has given us a first glimpse of its new all-electric 45 concept. It will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show from Sept 12-22. In a surprising twist, the upcoming...
Toyota apologises for upside-down flags
22 August 2019
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) today expressed their deep regret for the incident occurring at its Authorised Dealer, whereby Malaysian Flags were hung upside-down. ...
VPCM appoints Kurt Leitner as new co-managing director
22 August 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt Leitner as its Managing Director, with immediate effect. Leitner, who join...
Volvo Trucks gives back to Malaysia’s underprivileged
22 August 2019
SHAH ALAM: Volvo Trucks, one of the world’s largest heavy-duty truck brands, recently launched its corporate social responsibility initiative comprising the contribution of a heavy...
Hino Truck hits reliability milestone
22 August 2019
PETALING JAYA: A Hino truck operated by courier company GD Express Sdn Bhd (GDEX) has reached one million kilometres without the need to go through an engine overhaul, and this was...
2019 updated Perodua Axia opens for bookings: From RM24K to ...
22 August 2019
RAWANG: Perodua is now taking orders for the 2019 updated Perodua Axia which comes in six variants – E, G, GXtra, SE, AV and a new STYLE variant – priced from an estimated RM24,090...