Free LRT, monorail service for KL Marathon on Sunday
With the road closures taking place in stages around the capital city for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2016, Rapid KL is providing free LRT and monorail services for four hours from …
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GALLERY: Mazda 3 facelift – Australian sedan, hatch
Shortly after the facelifted Mazda 3 was unveiled, here come images of the updated sedan and hatchback in Australia, where prices start from AUD$23,601 (RM72,009) and customers will have the choice of …
GALLERY: Jeep Wrangler Merdeka Edition package now available – RM39,999 while stocks last
As the original Willys Jeep celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Merdeka Edition package is now available In time for the celebrations of Malaysia's own independence day for the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport …
Volkswagen rebates – RM10k for Vento (RM725/mth), RM4k for Polo and RM2k for Golf 1.4 TSI this August
Volkswagen Group Malaysia is offering a deal on the Volkswagen Vento, Polo and Golf 1.4 in the month of August. Customers buying the three models between now and August 31 will enjoy …
Apple focusing on development of driverless car tech
Technology giant Apple is understood to have been developing a car under the codename Project Titan, and the latest recruitment from the automotive world is Dan Dodge, formerly head of Blackberry's automotive …
Video games make you a better driver – study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAvaDhb8jo Video gaming fans have long said it, and now it has added academic backing. As told to the Association of Psychologcal Science, “our research shows that playing easily accessible action video …
2017 Honda NSX priced at RM1.28 mil in Australia
The price of the latest Honda NSX has been confirmed for Australia - AUD420,000 or RM1.28 million plus on-road costs, for just one specification that will be made available to the public, …
Russia removes taxes on fully electric vehicles
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved tax-free imports of fully electric vehicles in Russia, which will make purchasing EVs in the country approximately 15% cheaper, according to a report by RT. …
Bristol Bullet Speedster V8 to debut at Salon Prive
Earlier teased in a partial image and having made a run up the Goodwood hill as the Project Pinnacle Concept, Bristol's latest sportscar is the Bullet Speedster, which will make its public …
Speed limiters for all express buses by 2020, says JPJ
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) aims to reduce the rate of road accidents with the implementation of speed limiters on express buses, according to a Bernama report. "We have directed that all …
Toyota retains most valuable car brand title; Porsche, Tesla join top 10, overtaking Lexus, VW
Toyota has retained its title as the most valuable car brand, ahead of BMW and Mercedes-Benz who round off the podium positions. The Japanese automaker's brand value rose 2% to US$29.5 billion, …
O.CT Tuning takes Golf R to 450 hp / 550 Nm; surpasses R 400 concept axed due to Dieselgate
In the wake of a VW Group-wide emissions testing scandal, the task of producing a 400-plus hp Golf falls into the hands of tuning companies since the R 400 Concept project had …
Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck – electric truck with 200 km range for multi-drop tasks, aimed for 2020 launch
Urban air pollution has been a key driver towards the development of electric commercial vehicles, such as electric buses. Next to take on electrification are trucks; enter the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck. Based …
VIDEO: Toyota Fortuner Chief Engineer interviewed
VIDEO: All-new Toyota Fortuner - Design Improvements Executive chief engineer for the recently-launched Toyota Fortuner, Hiroki Nakajima tells the tale of what went into the making of the Japanese automaker's body-on-frame SUV. …
Second Mercedes-Benz plant to be built in Hungary
Daimler will be building a second plant in Kecskemet, Hungary at an investment of 1 billion Euros (RM4.52 billion), where it currently manufactures the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, CLA and CLA Shooting Brake models. …
Subaru Impreza to gain pedestrian air bag feature
Having made its debut at the New York International Auto Show, the Subaru Impreza is already set to receive an update to include a pedestrian airbag to complement its suite of safety …
SPIED: Genesis G80 to spawn performance version
Hyundai's sub-brand Genesis is set to carve a performance division for itself with the advent of a high-performance variant of the G80 sedan, seen here testing. Previously spotted testing in heavier camouflage, …
GALLERY: MINI JCW Pro Edition at Auto Bavaria
MINI Malaysia has introduced the Malaysia-only MINI John Cooper Works Pro Edition, a 20-unit limited run version of the F55 MINI Cooper S 5 Door. Pictured here in Auto Bavaria Glenmarie, the …
Taxi fare hike acceptable if rates reasonable – FOMCA
Increases in taxi fares will be accepted by consumers, as long as they are regulated by meter and are reasonable, said senior vice president of the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (FOMCA) …
SPIED: Next-generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class – similar looks, but set for 400 kg weight reduction
This, folks, is the next-generation Gelandewagen, or Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen as most will call it. Spotted earlier here, it appears largely the same as the current model, but according to our European spy …
