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Volkswagen Group Malaysia has officially announced the introduction of a specially dressed up version of the Beetle as prelude to a series of new launches set to take place in the month of May. Limited to just 200 units, ...

New Perodua Sentral 3S to raise brand’s service standards

Perodua has opened its new flagship 3S centre, called Perodua Sentral, at the heart of Petaling Jaya aimed at setting new standards of service for all other Perodua outlets to follow. Based in Section 19, the new outlet is ...

Isuzu D-Max journeys from Bangkok to Singapore in one tank

Whilst the recent Thai-Malaysia one-tank challenges by Mazda and Mercedes-Benz respectively have garnered considerable publicity, such journeys are nothing new to Isuzu Malaysia, who regularly organize Dura-Miles Challenges for the D-Max to prove its impressive fuel economy. Organized internally ...

Honda HR-V: Malaysia’s Most Popular Urban SUV Evaluated

The people at Honda Malaysia are all full of smiles now – barely three months after its introduction, the Honda HR-V has garnered more than 13,000 orders from eager members of the Malaysian public. At a recent media test ...

Toyota announces airbag special service campaign for 97,000 cars

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is expanding its special service campaign to address the issue of the possibility of the improperly manufactured front side passenger and driver front airbag inflators in several Toyota models that can potentially rupture resulting in abnormal ...

2015 Toyota Camry 2.0 Test Drive Review

First introduced to Malaysians in 1994, the Camry is one of Toyota’s biggest success stories in our market with over 115,000 units from five model generations sold. In its existence, the Camry has grown accustomed to segment leadership, having ...

All-new Ford Mondeo arrives in showrooms across Malaysia

The all-new Ford Mondeo is officially launched in Malaysia after having been teased in a series of pre-launch road shows across the country. A new generation ‘One Ford’ product, the Mondeo is the European spec of Ford’s global D-segment ...

Dawn announced as name of upcoming Rolls-Royce convertible

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is in the midst of developing an all-new convertible model scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2016. The new model, which will be named ‘Dawn’, was unveiled behind closed doors at the company’s world dealer ...

Isuzu MU-X Test Drive Review

It will take motorists of an earlier generation to remember a time when our roads were populated by a sizable number of Isuzu passenger vehicles and SUVs. Partnered with General Motors at the time, Isuzu once had a relatively ...

2015 Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Test Drive Review

Once laughed at as a manufacturer dreadful econoboxes, Hyundai has blossomed into one of the five biggest car makers in the world. These days, the company indulges in churning the odd sporty coupe such as the Veloster or bona fide luxury cars like the ...

New ETCM Mega 3S opens in Johor Jaya

Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) officially opens its biggest 3S (sales, service, and spare parts) centre in the country at Johor Jaya. Built at a cost of approximately RM25.5 million, the new Mega 3S Centre houses a ...

Scania Malaysia launches new construction trucks and first-class coaches

Scania Malaysia has expanded its range of heavy commercial vehicle offerings with the launch of new lines of fully-built up first-class coaches (long distance buses) and construction trucks during the recently concluded Malaysia International Bus, Truck, and Components Expo ...

Global debut for all-new Toyota Hilux

Toyota has taken the sheets off its eighth-generation Hilux pick-up truck, which was unveiled globally in simultaneous premieres held at Thailand and Australia. Built on an all-new ladder frame incorporating additional spot welds and greater use of high-tensile steel ...

Continental Tyre, Shell, JKJR collaborate in Hari Raya Tyre Safety Check Campaign

In an effort to promote awareness on the importance of tyres in road safety, Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd, and the Road Safety Department (JKJR) have come together to launch the Hari Raya Tyre ...

Porsche 919 Hybrid full-sized mock-up to be auctioned for charity

Fancy owning a piece of Porsche’s motorsport heritage? Your chance to do so is here at a relatively attainable price and with the very happy coincidence that your money will benefit a charitable cause in the process. From today, ...

New vehicle carrier serving Peninsula-East Malaysia route launched

Konsortium Logistik Bhd (KLB), an integrated logistics service provider that is a member of the DRB-Hicom Group, today launched its first Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) vehicle carrier vessel, the MV Zarah Sofia, expanding the scope of its automotive logistics services. Serving the ...

All-new second-generation F48 BMW X1 makes global debut

Following recent launches of the 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer models, BMW’s new transverse-engine UKL platform continues its proliferation into the brand’s core line-up with the all-new second-generation X1 that makes its global debut three months ahead ...

Hyundai Sonata LF 2.0 Test Drive Review

The Sonata is one of Hyundai’s most recognizable products. The fourth-generation EF model launched in the early 2000s marked the start of a concerted push by Hyundai to slowly nudge its way into Japanese D-segment territory. At the time, ...

Free oil change for 500 motorists at Shell #LoveMyRide festival

Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd treated 500 lucky motorists each with a free oil change and full tank of petrol at the Shell #LoveMyRide festival held at the MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, from 13 to 14 ...

BMW B38 plug-in hybrid wins International Engine of the Year 2015

Ford’s three-year reign in the International Engine of Year Award comes to an end with BMW’s 1.5-litre B38 three-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain usurping the crown held by the Blue Oval’s popular 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine from 2012 to 2014. Powering ...

New models set to fuel Jaguar Land Rover growth in Malaysia

The Jaguar and Land Rover brands, now represented by a unified business entity, are both geared for rapid growth in coming years with a host of new models ready for launch in the near term including the Land Rover ...

Prices of facelifted Porsche Cayenne announced

The newly-facelifted version of the second-generation Porsche Cayenne was launched in Malaysia recently to coincide with the official opening of the new Porsche Sg Besi outlet on 28 May 2015. Five variants were introduced, although no prices could be ...

Free maintenance promo for Lexus ES

For a limited time period only, Lexus Malaysia is offering its best-selling Lexus ES with a complimentary 5-year/100,000 km (whichever comes first) periodic maintenance program that covers both parts and labour. Additionally, Lexus Malaysia will also be offering complimentary ...

Honda Malaysia expands Takata recall to another 46,710 vehicles

Honda today announced that the ongoing recall on defective Takata airbags has been expanded to include a further 46,710 vehicles in Malaysia sold between 2003 and 2009. In an official announcement issued by the company’s PR department, Honda Malaysia ...

Mercedes-AMG GT S launched in Malaysia

The Mercedes-AMG GT, only the second ever car to be developed fully in-house by the AMG division, is officially launched in Malaysia. It is not a direct replacement of the now-discontinued SLS AMG, although like Affalterbach’s first in-house effort, ...

New Ford Ranger facelift receives Wildtrak variant

Having debuted a surprisingly early facelift for its immensely popular Ranger T6 pick-up this year, Ford has now unveiled the flagship Wildtrak variant to spearhead the revised model’s line-up. As per the current model’s arrangement, the Wildtrak is distinguished ...

Takata airbag recall – A further 29,985 Toyota vehicles in Malaysia

UMW Toyota Motor has announced that the ongoing recall of vehicles fitted with defective Takata airbag inflators have been expanded to include an additional 29,985 Toyota vehicles sold in Malaysia manufactured between April 2007 and December 2008. This latest ...

Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift makes global debut

Launched in 2012, the third-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been a major success for the three-pointed star. Less oddball and far sportier-looking than its two predecessors, the W176 A-Class and its derivative models, namely the CLA and GLA, forms a ...

BMW 1 Series LCI introduced in Malaysia

BMW’s Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) update of the second-generation F20 1 Series, the last iteration of the name plate to operate rear-wheel drive underpinnings, is officially introduced in Malaysia. Assembled locally in Kulim, Kedah, the F20 is now offered in ...

Ford sales in June up 57 percent

After a slight slump following the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) in April, Ford sales in Malaysia are on the up again, with June’s monthly sales closing at 1,001 units, up 57 percent from the previous ...

Ford plots 2016 Le Mans return with all-new GT

Ford has announced plans for a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours next year with the all-new Ford GT set to compete in the Le Mans GT Endurance class for professional teams and drivers (LM GTE Pro). Coinciding ...

Audi unveils new S8 plus performance flagship

An uprated version of the Audi S8 has been unveiled, offering an additional 85hp over the ‘regular’ variant and a potential top speed in excess of 300kph if optioned with its electronic speed limiter disabled. Called the S8 plus, with ‘plus’ ...

Mazda officiates opening of new Thai powertrain plant

Mazda Motor Corporation today held an official ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MPMT) at Thailand’s Chonburi province. Operations began in January this year, as MPMT became Mazda’s first ever transmission ...

Ford showcases safety technologies in roadshow at 1U

Enthusiasts keen on learning more on safety-related technologies developed by Ford are invited to a two-day roadshow taking place today and tomorrow at 1 Utama Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya. Running from 10:00am to 8:00pm on both days, the ...

Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster makes global debut in California

Lamborghini has taken veils off its new Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce Roadster at the Monterey Car week event currently happening in California. Limited to just 500 units worldwide, the LP750-4 Roadster marks the first time that Lamborghini is attaching the ...

Toyota Australia presses legal action against retailers of counterfeit airbag components

Australian motorists were recently rocked by a nasty shock that two independent third-party retailers were found to have been selling counterfeit airbag spiral cables for Toyota vehicles and passing them off as genuine items. Moving to protect the brand’s interest ...

New Alfa Romeo Giulia to take aim at the Germans

One of the most admired brands in the automotive industry, Alfa Romeo, celebrates its 105th anniversary this year and it is seeking a rebound from years of painful decline. Cornerstone of its attempted revival comes in the form of ...

New hoverboard being tested by…. Lexus?

It’s 2015 and as many fans of the famed movie trilogy Back to the Future will tell you, this is supposed to be year which cars fly. That scenario has yet to become reality, but another iconic piece of ...

BMW Group Malaysia launches second-generation X6 M

The second-generation BMW X6 M high performance Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) is officially available in Malaysia, following the regular xDrive35i model’s launch earlier this year. Sporting the same coupe-like silhouette of the regular X6, the X6 M marks its ...

2015 Ford Mondeo Test Drive Review

Whilst not considered a mainstream offering in Malaysia, the Mondeo is a key product for Ford in Europe, often regarded by many as the D-segment’s default choice alongside the Volkswagen Passat. The nameplate found its way into our shores ...

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