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Tesla is hiring in Singapore, could this mean we will get an official Tesla presence in Malaysia? Ever wanted to work for the most radical car company in the world but feel like they have no base here in South ...

Shell To The UK Govt: “Sure Bro. Ban Gas/Diesel Cars Sooner, I Dare You!”

Rushing into a forced EV revolution is like driving a Tesla on bicycle wheels. And Shell knows it, and it knows the UK probably doesn't. In case you missed it, there was piece of policy signed off by the British ...

COVID-19 And The Rise Of EVs May Have Just Spelled The End Of The Oil Era

The current growth of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), the infamous Dieselgate saga, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic; three somewhat unrelated but pivotal events in history that now might form the final nail in the coffin for the oil industry. ...

Electric SUV Assault Begins – The Future is Now

Ford has just introduced the Mustang Mach-E 1400, a performance version of the SUV based on the Mustang, an all-electric road rocket that shows just how much performance can be harnessed without using a drop of petrol. Coming hot on the heels ...

iCarData: The Best Time To Buy/Sell A 2015 Perodua Myvi “Lagi Best” 1.5L Advance

The Perodua Myvi is to the Malaysian motoring scene, what Nasi Lemak and durians are to our Malaysian pallet, and we love it as much as we love our food. With over a million units sold across three generations – ...

Charging Station Spotted at Porsche Centre – Taycan Launch Around the Corner?

Electrification has been all the rage in the global automotive industry lately, and one of the brands that is right at the forefront of the charge is Porsche. Earlier this year, the brand announced that a total of 2,000 charging networks ...

The End Of Elegant Vehicle Interior Design?

With more screens dominating vehicle interiors these days, does this mean the end for good old vehicle interior design? If you haven't seen it by now, let us introduce you to the newest interior design to come out of Mercedes Benz. ...

Evolution of the Proton Saga - The 35 Year Old Journey

Last Thursday, the 9th of July 2020 marked the 35th birthday of the first National car, the pride of our nation – the legendary Proton Saga, and what better way to commemorate the occasion than having a glimpse at the ...

People Now Prefer To Drive Instead Of Taking Public Transport

Will the roads get more congested now especially when you consider that more people prefer to drive during this COVID-19 recovery period? I'm sure we're all pretty tired of hearing about the cause and effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is ...

Proton X70 VS Toyota Corolla Cross: Will They Go Head-to-Head?

Toyota broke the internet with the world premiere of the all-new Corolla Cross SUV yesterday in Thailand, and what made it more exciting is the fact that it could be headed our way very soon, but will it clash with ...

Has Fernando Alonso’s F1 Return Marked Sebastian Vettel’s Retirement? We Think So…

Fans of Sebastian Vettel might have to swallow the inconvenient truth, he might just not have any seat to fill in the 2021 Formula 1 season. In a dicey game of musical chairs – the recent blaze of activity with ...

Five Things You Can Do To Be A Better Driver

Becoming a better driver is something that takes more than just a couple of hours at the driving school – but there’s more that helps than just seat time. PC: Gary Khor, Nelson Sim, Alex Yeo, and others. You would ...

Crazy Money For A Honda Civic EK9 – The RM 303,480 Example

Hondas go for some pretty insane money, but lately we’ve seen some ridiculous pricing – especially for the rare Type R variants. When it comes to collecting cars, you think of items like classic Porsches and Ferraris, or perhaps even ...

Honda Civic Remains the King of C-Segment, Here’s Why

Honda Malaysia just announced that the new Civic, which was updated with minor design changes and Honda Sensing suite of safety features, has managed to retain the no.1 spot in the C-segment as of June 2020. Just what makes the Civic ...

Ford and Apple May Just Have Found the Solution for Range Anxiety

For electric vehicle owners, range anxiety and having to constantly guess when and where to re-charge is a constant “headache”, but Ford and Apple may just have found the cure for it. So Ford, in an effort to help buyers build ...

Hire Purchase 101

Essentially, a hire purchase (HP) is an installment plan which allows you to own that expensive something that you have always wanted. It is usually taken out as a contractual agreement between an individual and a lender (banks) so that ...

What Malaysian Motorsport Really Needs

BIG THANKS TO MSF RACING AND NELSON SIM FOR THE PHOTOS Following on from our article about the demise of motorsports in Malaysia, let’s turn to something a little more constructive and positive. There have been many attempts to improve and ...

Spoon Saves The EG6 By Making New Parts For It

The recent news that Honda will stop making the current Honda Civic sedan for the Japanese market is quite a shocker if you base it on its popularity here in Malaysia. But numbers don't lie as for the last fiscal year, ...

The Rebirth Of The Proton Satria – Is It Even Possible?

Conjecture about future cars can be a very exciting topic every once in a while – and the Proton Satria we reckon is ready for a comeback! In many cases, with regard to future cars or models, hypotheses can be drawn ...

Top 5 Things We Want To Try Out On The New Evoque

The Evoque is one tricked out SUV, but here are the 5 things we are looking forward to the most. The long wait is over, the Range Rover Evoque has finally arrived in Malaysia, and we can't wait to get ...

Jom Raya bersama Vanzo

‘Selamat aidil fitri, Kepada saudara serta saudari, Setahun hanya sekali, Merayakan hari yang mulia ini’ Since Hari Raya is for one month, we at Carlist would like your car to smell good with a one-year supply of Vanzo air refresher. ...

10 Things You Need to Carry During Road Trips

Since it has been months since many of us hit the open road, it is important to check if everything we need is on board, so here's a checklist! One of the things we have to absolutely love about Malaysia ...

Government Delays Child Seat Enforcement Rule - Will Enforcement Ever Happen?

Will penalties ever be handed out to parents who do not have their kids in child seats? The subject of child seat enforcement in Malaysia has been on the table for more than half a decade now, and 2020 was supposed to be the ...

Perodua D55L SUV – What We Know So Far

Besides the Proton X50, another model that is also in the list of highly anticipated cars this year is none other than Perodua’s upcoming SUV – the D55L, and here's what we know about the model so far. Known as ...

Why CKD, Why CBU?

CKD cars, CBU cars. We discuss the differences and why they exist in the first place? If you're into cars or currently looking into purchasing one, then you obviously know by now that the Malaysian government has given us some ...

Cars That Are Tax Exempted- Should You Be Buying Them?

We list down all the cars that are CKD and qualify for the 100 per cent Sales Tax exemption. Just before we embarked on the long weekend last Friday, at 3 PM, the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced amongst many ...

Toyota RAV4: Has It Lost The SUV Fight Before It Even Started?

At an estimated price of RM223k at the higher end, the 2020 Toyota RAV4 is knocking on Harrier territory. Does it even stand a chance against the CR-V? Yesterday, June 10th 2020, was a whirlwind of news coming out of ...

5 Things You Should Know about the Upcoming 2020 Range Rover Evoque

After much anticipation, the all-new second-generation Range Rover Evoque is set to make its Malaysian debut within the next few weeks, and here are a few key things that we know about what’s headed our way. 1. Exterior – Same, ...

The Pioneer of ESP, Mercedes Celebrates 25 Years of Stability Control

25 years ago, Mercedes Benz introduced three simple alphabets to introduce Electronic Stability Control (Electronic Stability Programme in Mercedes' language) to the world. While these three simple alphabets are not as popular as Hp and Nm, ESP remains one of the ...

A Retrospective Into The Wild World Of Steering Wheels

Step into a car and there’s probably no way you could think of driving it except for a steering wheel. Nothing else comes to mind and there’s almost an immediate assumption that the most natural way to control this four-wheeled ...

The Five Hottest Protons Of All Time

The fight between our two national heroes, Proton and Perodua, has been fierce through the years. But there is one thing that has always set Proton apart in a certain respect, and it’s their dedication to motorsports and performance. After ...

What’s The Best Way To Drive An Automatic Transmission?

Automatic transmissions have come a long way since their dark old days. When they first began being offered as options where most cars were manual, they were usually two or three speed affairs with very clunky mechanics and extremely poor ...

How Strict Are Malaysia’s DUI Laws Compared To Other Countries

With an alarming number of deaths – not just of drivers but innocent people on the roads – there’s been a lot of public outcry for stricter punishments in Malaysia with regards to drunk driving. In January 2020, the then ...

ICarData – The Best Time To Buy/Sell A BMW (F30) 328i M Sport

With the current CMCO being extended for another four weeks, and the economic uncertainty surrounding the impact of businesses working at partial or reduced capacities – there is much catching up to do once the ever-present threat of COVID-19 is ...

Gimme Gimme My Myvi GT, Perodua! (Please?)

A 'GR Myvi', created by The Ajerul, which will obviously never happen because…..Toyota. Got us thinkng, though. I mean, why would they (everyone’s favourite second national automaker) string us along with the prospect of a high performance Myvi if they ...

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