Tokyo 2015: Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept debuts
The Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept has been revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, after Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) released teaser sketches of the concept earlier in the month. First thing to …
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Honda NSX to spawn additional Type R, cabriolet, all-electric variants? Possible, says chief engineer
The second-generation Honda NSX may have hit a few speed bumps on its way to production, but it's now here, and certainly has the goods to hopefully recapture the essence of the …
PSA Peugeot Citroen to publish real-world fuel economy figures instead of just NEDC cycle numbers
PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced that it will be publishing fuel economy figures for its “main vehicles” based on actual real-world testing conditions. The move is seen as a pre-emptive measure in …
2017 Honda Civic for Europe – 127 hp 1.0 litre VTEC Turbo and 201 hp 1.5 litre Turbo full details
Honda Europe recently announced that the 10th-generation Civic for the continent will feature the company’s all-new 1.0 and 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo engines. This time round, more details about Honda’s turbocharged powerplants …
Rapid KL to investigate double-decker bus collision at Jalan Pudu underpass; deviation from original route
Rapid KL are investigating into an incident whereby a double-decker bus collided with the underpass of Jalan Pudu at 6.45pm on Sunday, October 25, 2015. According to The Sun, the 4.2 metre-tall …
SPIED: W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class seen nearly undisguised; 100 test mules parked out in the open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QR_K0BhaQ8 Mercedes-Benz is currently hard at work developing its next-generation E-Class (W213) in time for its world debut at next year’s Detroit Auto Show. With numerous sightings of test mules making their …
Toyota to show next-gen taxi for domestic market at Tokyo Motor Show; utilises LPG hybrid powertrain
Some say that taxis can be just as iconic as the cities in which they operate in. Think of London and the black cab springs to mind, or even in Malaysia, where …
MAI welcomes Budget 2016 initiatives – promotes job growth and automotive sector competitiveness
The Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) has said that the announcement of Budget 2016 will improve the automotive sector on both a domestic and global level. This includes initiatives to create more job …
Toyota regains top spot in global vehicle sales, as the Volkswagen Group struggles with dieselgate scandal
Toyota Motor Corporation today announced that its year-to-date (January to September 2015) worldwide sales results have amounted to 7,498,000 units, effectively overtaking the Volkswagen Group, which managed to deliver 7,430,800 units in …
Volvo XC90, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Land Cruiser all get five-star safety ratings from ANCAP
https://youtu.be/TEyL3N0aIdk Aside from the new Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today released safety rating for other vehicles as well. They are the 2015 Volvo XC90, …
2015 Ford Everest gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
The 2015 Ford Everest has received a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating, with a score of 35.98 from a possible 37. Tested here is the Trend 4x4 Auto …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Land Rover Discovery testing
Prior to the start of last year’s New York Auto Show, Land Rover introduced its Discovery Vision concept, which it says will preview the design language of the new Discovery family, evident …
Malaysia looking at Korea’s ‘smart’ traffic system (ITS)
According to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi, Malaysia is looking to learn and possibly implement South Korea’s metropolitan intelligent transport system (ITS). Speaking to The Sun, Datuk Aziz Kaprawi said high-ranking …
Third BMW i model confirmed; sits between i3 and i8
The BMW i model lineup is currently comprised of the all-electric i3 and the plug-in hybrid i8 sports car. However, a third model could soon join the i family after company CEO, …
LaFerrari gets highly exclusive Vossen forged wheels
Let’s just say you are one of the 499 lucky owners of a LaFerrari. More specifically, one that receives a Grigio Medio paint finish along with Schedoni Red leather upholstery to match, …
Ferrari ends successful first day listing on NYSE
Ferrari ended its first trading day on Wall Street yesterday, after an initial public offering (IPO) of 10% of its shares was completed recently, a move announced by the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles …
KL-Singapore high-speed rail project expected to expand Malaysia’s GDP by RM100b, gov’t says
The upcoming KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) rail project is expected to contribute RM100 billion to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with 70% from that amount originating from the project’s construction, operations and …
Police refute WHO report on rear seat belt compliance
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released its Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, where Malaysia was ranked among the lowest nations in South East Asia when it comes to seat …
Four new LRT stations to begin operations next Saturday; services Puchong and OUG residents
Prasarana has announced that by next Saturday, four new Light Rail Transport (LRT) stations are scheduled to begin operations. The new stations – Awan Besar, Kampung Muhibbah, Alam Sutera, and Bandar Kinrara …
Highways experience dip in traffic due to toll hike
Following the announcement that toll rates for 18 highways will be increased on October 15, 2015, it was revealed that there has been a drop in traffic on these highways of between …
