MG halts production in UK, output moves to China
British automaker MG Motor has announced that it will be stopping production at its plant in Longbridge in the United Kingdom, five years after the company resumed assembly at the plant. It …
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Malaysian stolen vehicles now go to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia; slim chance of recovery – report
Vehicle theft syndicates in Malaysia are no longer limited to exporting cars to the most accessible neighbouring country, Thailand – their movements are believed to have expanded to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, …
Mazda 2 prices set to increase from October – RM3k increase with LED headlamps, RM2k with halogens
The Mazda 2 is due to receive price hikes come October 1 – according to a dealer, there will be a RM3,000 increase for the LED headlamp-equipped models and a RM2,000 increase …
SPIED: Next Audi S7 Sportback seen testing at the Nürburgring – styling drawn from Prologue Concept
The next-generation Audi S7 have been spotted testing at the Nürburgring, the natural habitat for performance models before they are unveiled publicly. Behind the camouflage, the all-new design can be seen to …
Putrajaya monorail could be revived pending approval, set for 2021 completion upon go-ahead – report
The Putrajaya Monorail project could be revived, as MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) has tabled a proposal to the Economic Council (EC). Shelved in 2004 due to federal budget constraints, the Putrajaya Monorail …
KWAP invests RM123 mil in ride-sharing platform Uber
Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) has made its first direct investment into a foreign company, according to The SunBiz. The civil service pension fund has injected US$30 million (RM123 million) into Uber Technologies, …
Honda S-Dream reaches 421 km/h at Bonneville
The salt flats at Bonneville play host to a wide variety of machinery and their owners who arrive with one aim: to reach the highest speeds possible. Just as the Beetle LSR …
Stretched Hummer H2 for Johor Southern Tigers
The Johor royal family is known to be enthusiasts of many things automotive; here's one more unique addition to the royal fleet - a stretched Hummer H2, a gift from HRH Brigadier …
DS 5 Commande Speciale – going bespoke for Paris
Here's some local flavour for the upcoming Paris Motor Show, courtesy of DS Automobiles, the Groupe PSA's luxury vehicle brand. An exercise in aesthetics, the DS 5 Commande Speciale remains mechanically the …
SPYSHOTS: Jaguar F-Pace SVR sighted on the Nürburgring – SUV to be powered by F-Type SVR V8
The Jaguar F-Pace SVR has been spotted for the first time, out in the wild, and as you'd expect with an European performance model, the test mule has been found at undergoing …
August 2016 Malaysian car sales up 23.2% from July; total industry volume year-to-date down 14.8% vs 2015
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of August 2016, and it appears that the downward trend from last month has been stemmed. Sales-wise, a …
Next Audi A8 to rival Mercedes S-Class on comfort
Comfort is paramount in the luxury segment, and Audi is determined to have its next-generation A8 rival the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in ride comfort, whilst continuing to improve on driving dynamics, according to …
JPJ – 1.2 million Malaysians without a driving licence
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is campaigning get the the 1.2 million Malaysians without driving licences to apply for them, according to a Bernama report. The department wants to know the reasons …
X213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain arrives, set to take on Audi A6 Allroad and Volvo V90 Cross Country
If you fancied an upmarket station wagon that is taller riding than the usual, there was the Audi A6 Allroad and previously the Volvo XC70. More recently with the introduction of the …
Only PM, DPM and cabinet ministers are entitled to a one-time, zero-bid special vehicle number plate
Zero bidding for special registration numbers are only applicable for the prime minister, deputy prime minister and cabinet ministers, said deputy transport minister Datuk Aziz Kaprawi in a report by The Sun. …
Wheelcorp Premium opens Premium Driving Circuit in Setia Alam – first dealer-owned circuit in Malaysia
Wheelcorp Premium and BMW Group Malaysia have just opened the Premium Driving Circuit in Setia Alam, sitting adjecent to the Wheelcorp BMW and MINI showrooms. According to BMW Malaysia, this is the …
Global NCAP: Honda Mobilio gets 0-star rating, 3-star with optional dual airbags; Renault Kwid 1-star
India's Car Of The Year, the Renault Kwid, didn't fare very well at all in Global NCAP assessments earlier this year. At the most recent assessment this month, the latest version of …
The Grand Tour goes live on Amazon Prime Nov 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0lkrtYvVs The TV trio of Clarkson, May and Hammond finally have a set date for the screen debut of their new venture, The Grand Tour. The new show will be aired on …
Toyota 86 facelift lands in Europe with Track Mode
After its global unveiling, the facelifted Toyota 86 has now reached the European market, where it will be marketed as the GT86 when it goes on sale there in October. It will …
Honda Civic Hatchback makes European debut – built in the UK, 1.0/1.5 VTEC Turbo and 1.6 i-DTEC diesel
Following the Honda Civic hatchback's American debut last month, the Swindon, UK-built Honda has made its European market debut ahead of the Paris Motor Show, featuring a duo of turbocharged petrol engines: …
