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New Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ might not be happening Volkswagen open to sharing MEB platform with rivals Porsche declares possible emissions issue to govt 2019 Mazda 3 – SkyActiv-X European engine specs out Suzuki Jimny Black Bison Edition revealed in the metal 2019 Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia pricing updated – new Triumph Speed Twin 1200 from RM73,900 Hyundai N halo model could be AWD hybrid – report Porsche 718 Cayman SportDesign – 15 units, RM625k Mazda CX-8 arrives in Malaysia for first official preview – 4 variants listed, six- and seven-seat versions, CKD BMW Malaysia launches Easy Drive financing plan 2019 Daytona 500 results: Denny Hamlin holds off Kyle Busch, avoids crashes to win NASCAR’s biggest race 2019 Mazda 3 for Europe – specifications and gallery Aston Martin Project 003 hypercar teased – 2021 debut DRIVEN: 2019 Toyota Vios – old hand learns new tricks Audi SQ5 TDI makes its debut with 347 PS and 700 Nm Isuzu Malaysia: our models can use B10 biodiesel 2019 Mazda 3 goes upmarket in Australia – fr RM72k Volvo reveals new mild hybrid petrol and diesel engines – all of its models will be electrified by 2025 2019 Zero Motorcycles SR/F e-bike launched – RM77k Mercedes-AMG GLE53 4Matic+ debuts with 435 hp! 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Lexus LC variant due to be revealed this year – LC F? Ford, General Motors, Toyota collaborate with SAE Int’l to form Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) Modenas axes 175 cc supercub engine, new COO Roslan takes over, fresh RM1.3 million investment Perodua Aruz SUV new GearUp accessories – front and rear skirt, centre armrest, seat and tonneau covers Audi S6, S6 Avant, S7 Sportback – 3.0L V6 TDI gets 48-volt system, electric compressor; 349 hp & 700 Nm! A ‘hyper’ version of the Mazda 3 planned – new MPS? 2020 Nissan Versa – next-generation Almera revealed Geometry not affected by Proton region exclusivity, no Malaysia plans due to lack of incentives, infrastructure Honda X-NV Concept debuts in Shanghai – EV HR-V FC number plate open for tender via e-bidding process X167 Mercedes-Benz GLS – greater comfort and luxury Aston Martin DBS 59 Edition debuts – 24 units only! Subaru confirms there will be a next-generation BRZ Ferrari F8 Tributo debuts in Malaysia – fr. 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SPIED: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 testing at the ‘Ring' GALLERY: A90 Toyota GR Supra launched in the US Mercedes-Benz Concept EQV – first public drive for electric MPV, production version debuts in Frankfurt B9 Audi A4 gets a second facelift – revised styling and equipment list; new 12-volt mild hybrid engines McLaren GT – grand tourer à la Woking with 620 PS SPIED: 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt – facelift model due? 2019 Toyota Avanza facelift officially launched in Malaysia – 3 variants; blind spot monitor; from RM81k A90 Toyota GR Supra launched in Japan – 2.0L and 3.0L engines; three grade levels; from 4.9 million yen Safety Vehicles on PLUS highways – what are they? Kia Picanto KX, X-Line in Malaysia – RM45k & RM58k Hyundai Starex facelift price up by RM3k – RM151,888 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport unveiled – old looks hide new platform, technologies, mild hybrid engines SPYSHOTS: G05 BMW X5 xDrive40i and G02 X4 xDrive30i spotted in Malaysia – both with M Sport kit Opel/Vauxhall Corsa-e – 6th-gen hatch goes electric New Toyota 2S outlet opens in Taman Petaling Utama Audi TT Quantum Gray Edition – limited to 99 units, only available through Audi Germany’s website 2020 Bentley Flying Spur to get all-wheel steering SPIED: 2020 Porsche Taycan hits the Nurburgring! Lotus Type 130 electric hypercar to debut on July 16 Audi A7 Sportback now in Malaysia – 3.0 TFSI, RM610k SPIED: Ford Puma ST seen testing at the Nürburgring SPIED: F96 BMW X6 M – to get 4.4L V8, over 600 hp? SPYSHOTS: BMW F87 M2 CS does more track testing Kia Seltos name confirmed for global B-segment SUV Nissan appoints Delta Electronics as electric vehicle charging systems provider – AC and DC solutions Apple CarPlay gets a design refresh at WWDC 2019 F92 BMW M8 Coupé, F91 Convertible debut – 625 hp! DRIVEN: 2019 Porsche Macan facelift sampled in Spain G21 BMW 3 Series Touring debuts – better practicality Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato concept – Huracan Evo-based off-road model to make production by 2021? Lamborghini Urus gets ABT magic – 710 hp, 910 Nm! MotoGP: Jorge’s Honda RC213V in Spain, with wings 2019 Mazda 3 Malaysia launch in July – hatchback and sedan, 1.5L and 2.0L engines, est price from RM137k Tesla Semi launch delayed due to tight battery supply Toyota GR Super Sport put through its paces Toyota to install new engine cut-off system by 2020 Deals galore at Volkswagen’s Raya open house MG ZS EV B-seg SUV launched in Thailand, 1.19m baht Porsche Macan facelift launched in Malaysia as base 2.0 litre model – 252 PS, 370 Nm; prices from RM455k Malaysia vehicle sales data for May 2019 by brand Mercedes-Benz to recall ’12-’15 GLK 220 CDI – report Geely Boyue Pro revealed – SUV gets a major styling update; new GKUI 19 infotainment system; 1.5L turbo Audi SQ8 unveiled – 435 hp; 900 Nm from 1,000 rpm Proton Iriz R5 FIA-homologated for Goodwood 2019 Maxus T60 pick-up truck open for booking in Malaysia – RM99k OTR for top-spec 2.8L AT, first batch CBU Bentley Continental GT Convertible Number 1 Edition by Mulliner debuts – 6.0L W12 beast, 100 units only! BMW M model range set to grow exponentially – report GALLERY: New Geely Boyue Pro SUV debuts in China Radical Rapture revealed – 765 kg; 350 hp and 434 Nm 2019 Mazda 3 arrives at Malaysian showroom – 1.5L Sedan, 2.0L Hatchback High Plus; price from RM140k 2019 BMW Motorrad R nineT /5 celebrates 50 years Borgward BX5 now on sale in Malaysia – 1.4T 2WD and 2.0T AWD powertrains; 5 variants; price from RM119k BMW and Daimler ink deal to develop autonomous tech together – joint R&D teams at both companies MINI Cooper SE debuts – brand’s first fully-electric model; 181 hp and 270 Nm; up to 270 km of range New BMW X7 launched in Malaysia – xDrive40i Design Pure Excellence, 7-seater flagship SUV for RM889k MINI Rocketman comes to life – production compact EV to be made in China with Great Wall, 2022 debut SPYSHOTS: G31 BMW 5 Series Touring LCI spotted 2019 Honda Winner X/RS150R launched in Vietnam 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M revealed SPIED: Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI seen – to get 300 hp? Perodua to continue selling Alza despite SUV trend GALLERY: W213 Mercedes-Benz E200 SportStyle Avantgarde – base E-Class variant priced at RM330k GIIAS 2019: Honda BR-V facelift, truly a minor change GIIAS 2019: Renault Triber – India’s sub-4m MPV debuts in Indonesia, to take on LCGC in pricing GIIAS 2019: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7-seater SUV C8 Chevrolet Corvette could get electrification – report Volvo issues recall for 507,000 cars over fire risk Daimler and Bosch gain approval for fully automated driverless parking function in Meredes-Benz Museum Next BMW 5 Series to get two pure electric variants? UMW Toyota to retail the A90 Supra via its GR Garage Toyota GR Supra to get 4 years’ free Apple CarPlay Audi A1 citycarver shown: SUV look, raised ride height Porsche Sportscar Together Day returns to Sepang! Rimac C_Two electric hypercar to debut in September BMW to trim lineup – convertibles, coupés to be cut Honda announces 29.5% drop in Q1 profit – report SPIED: Lexus LS with hydrogen power – 2021 debut Volkswagen California 6.1 – the ultimate camper van NEC unveils electric flying car prototype in Japan Proton X70 CKD on track for 2H 2019 launch, local content to gradually increase to meet commitment Peugeot 3008 Concept – one-off adventure version Volkswagen Virtus launched in Mexico, from RM60k Sole 1939 Bentley Corniche fully restorated by Mulliner SPIED: G30 BMW 5 Series six-cylinder PHEV on test 2020 Honda NSX now offered in Indy Yellow Pearl hue F45 BMW 225xe Active Tourer receives 10 kWh battery Jaguar I-Pace all-electric SUV appears on local website McLaren 720S Spider now in Malaysia – fr. RM1.218 mil 2019 Subaru Forester previewed in Malaysia – three 2.0L variants offered, EyeSight for range-topper UMW Toyota upgrades infotainment system on Fortuner and Innova – 9.0-inch screen, Apple CarPlay SPIED: New Volvo V60 T8 Inscription spotted in M’sia 2020 Subaru BRZ tS returns to the US – only 300 units Toyota Majesty launched in Thailand, a luxe Commuter Two new Mountune kits for Focus RS – 520 PS, 700 Nm Hyundai 45 electric concept teased, Frankfurt debut Opel Corsa-e Rally – world’s first full electric rally car! 2019 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition launched – 765 units available worldwide Subaru XV to get EyeSight with facelifted model in MY Lotus Evija off to great start, gets double-digit orders BMW X5 Protection VR6 – G05 gains ballistic armour Malaysia vehicle sales data for July 2019 by brand GALLERY: VW Arteon previewed in M’sia; Oct launch Volkswagen Fest 2019 is in Setia City this weekend Jaguar Land Rover developing 3D head-up display SPYSHOTS: Third-gen Isuzu D-Max spotted in Europe 2019 Mazda CX-5 2.5L Turbo previewed in Malaysia 2019 Isuzu D-Max 1.9L Ddi BluePower to be launched in Malaysia on September 18 – 150 PS and 350 Nm Volkswagen ID.3 premieres – rear-wheel-drive, up to 550 km range WLTP; from RM138,308 in Germany Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine launched in the UK – 262 hp, 2.1 l/100 km, 46 km EV range; price from RM211k Thailand’s PTT teams up with China’s WM Motors to distribute and produce electric vehicles locally 992 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet debut SPYSHOTS: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS on test Proton 1-Tank Adventure 2019 kicks off this weekend Lotus to strengthen dealer network in the east, hires David McIntyre as director for China and Asia Pacific 2019 Perodua Axia teased in video ad ahead of debut BMW engine development expert Duesmann to assume Audi CEO role from April 2020 – report Toyota invests RM1.6 billion in its Texas truck factory 2019 Perodua Axia – GearUp accessories in detail 2019 Perodua Axia facelift – spec-by-spec comparison 2019 SYM Jet14 200 and Mio 110 now in Malaysia, priced at RM7,888 and RM5,888 respectively Volkswagen T-Roc gets 2.0L TDI, Black Style in Europe Proton M’sia’s ‘first and only proper OEM’: Faisal Albar 2019 Yamaha NVX 155 Doxou Malaysia price, RM10,688 Ford and Mahindra to form 49:51 JV in India – report Bentley Bentayga Hybrid finally goes on sale in Europe FIRST LOOK: V177 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic Sedan 2019 Modenas Pulsar NS160 Malaysia launch, RM7,577 Mercedes-Benz engines to power McLaren F1 Team from 2021 until 2024 – replaces Renault power units Toyota C-HR facelift debuts – new 2.0L hybrid variant 2019 Vespa Sprint Carbon now in Malaysia, RM19,000 Volvo teases fully electric XC40 in official sketches Honda Malaysia issues recall for 23,476 units of several models to replace Takata airbag inflators Third-gen Isuzu D-Max teased – debuts on October 11 Audi developing PPE-based four-door coupe – report Volvo and Geely to merge their existing ICE operations Flux car subscription service launched in Malaysia – multi-brand, Kia to BMW, from RM814 per month Auto Bavaria’s BMW Drive & Dive event blends the joys of the G20 330i M Sport and Pulau Tenggol 2020 Isuzu D-Max unveiled – third-gen pick-up gets big new grille, more tech and improved ride and handling 2021 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid teased, Nov debut Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport – another SUV “coupé” Mercedes-Benz recalls diesel cars – over 500k units? Volkswagen ID.R does Tianmen hillclimb in 7m 38.585s F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe M Performance Parts Hyundai iMax N “Drift Bus” – 402 hp, 555 Nm, 8 seats PACE 2019 – enjoy exclusive deals on all Mercedes-Benz models and test drives with Hap Seng Star FIRST DRIVE: 2019 Nissan Leaf EV in M’sia – RM188k Tesla Model 3 – high performance Track Mode due? Mazda MX-30 – crossover EV leaked before debut? Lexus will unveil its first electric vehicle in November this year – electrified versions of all models by 2025 VIDEO: Daihatsu new SUV – 2020 Perodua D55L SUV? Mk8 Volkswagen Golf officially debuts – redesigned inside and out, new technologies, mild hybrid engines Renault Malaysia teases arrival of new Koleos facelift VIDEO: Nissan Ariya and IMk concepts on display at Tokyo Motor Show – previews new EV styling direction 2019 Audi Q3 launched in Malaysia – from RM270k Upcoming Perodua D55L model rendered based on Daihatsu’s New Compact SUV, as seen in Tokyo Daihatsu Rocky name confirmed for new compact SUV 2020 Arch Motorcycle KRGT-1 launched Global NCAP sixth round of Safer Cars for India test – three-star Suzuki Ertiga, one-star Datsun Redigo Volkswagen Beetle Retro edition on display at PACE 2019 – three units, two colours, RM170,593 OTR PACE 2019 – Bufori Geneva, CS coupe on display; 3.6L V6 or 6.4L V8, Geneva four-door from RM1.6 million 2020 Triumph Street Triple 765RS in Malaysia – RM68k SEMA 2019: Volkswagen readies four sexy concepts EICMA 2019: 2020 Kawasaki Z900 now with KTRC traction control, ride mode and full-colour TFT-LCD Toyota Raize gets TRD kit – skirts, bumper extensions Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge – blackest RR yet! 2019 Perodua Axia facelift – over 20,000 bookings since Sept, 10,400 delivered; 2,000 units of Style sold 992 Porsche 911 Turbo, Turbo S nearing production 2020 Kia Optima/K5 revealed in first official images 2020 Volvo XC90 facelift launched in Malaysia – T8 PHEV gets bigger 11.6 kWh battery, 50 km EV range 2019 Mazda CX-8 launched in Thailand – from RM220k 2019 MINI John Cooper Works GP set to debut in LA SPIED: G80 BMW M3 shows skin, hides massive grille Ford Mustang Mach-E revealed – electric SUV with up to 439 hp, 839 Nm, 0-100 km/h 3.5 secs, 600 km range 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage, Attrage facelift Thai specs detailed – AEB, CarPlay, priced from RM65k to RM86k 2020 Ford Everest Sport debuts in Thailand – RM193k Mazda 3 is named Thailand Car of the Year 2019 Lexus UX 300e pure EV – 400 km range, 204 PS/300 Nm, ‘paddle-shift’ braking regen, Active Sound Control Mitsubishi Triton 4×4 Adventure in Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru this weekend promises plenty of off-road thrills Renault Koleos launched in Malaysia from RM180k – standard and Signature, available on Subscription 2020 Honda City debuts in Thailand – new fifth-gen model gets a 1.0L turbo engine with 122 PS, 173 Nm 2020 Harley-Davidson Malaysia price list released, new H-D Malaysia branch opens in Kota Kinabalu MEGA GALLERY: Mk8 Volkswagen Golf gets detailed 2020 Toyota Yaris and Yaris Ativ on display at Thailand Motor Expo – new 1.2L engine with VVT-iE; 3 variants 2019 Honda Accord launched in Australia – 1.5L VTEC Turbo, 2.0L i-MMD hybrid; one trim level; from RM136k ASEAN NCAP – F30 BMW 318i scores four stars in test; five-star rating for AOP, four-star rating for COP GALLERY: 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport on show at Thailand Motor Expo – 140 PS 1.8L; from RM138k 2020 Skoda Rapid gets teased in two official sketches Volkswagen HQ raided again over diesel emissions scandal, for documents pertaining to EA 288 engine McLaren to debut all-new platform, V6 hybrid in 2020 Mercedes-Benz begins battery production in Thailand Carmakers looking forward to 1m Thai sales in 2020 Mitsubishi Triton Knight – limited to 120 units; RM138k Land Rover Defender to spawn base, luxury versions; pure EV powertrain for range-topping variant – report German Tesla Gigafactory to make 500k cars a year? Toyota Aygo successor could go electric – report 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R unveiled in Malaysia Renault Subscription in Malaysia – why this new ownership plan is the way forward for TC Euro Cars China’s BAIC to double stake in Daimler, win a board seat and unseat Geely as top shareholder – report 2020 Kia Optima/K5 technical details revealed – new eight-speed DCT; AWD; NA, hybrid, turbo engines MINI to bring back manual transmissions to the US Sales and registration of all NGO-issued special series number plates to end on December 31, 2019 – JPJ Proton Iriz R5: Uncovering the truth with Chris Mellors Proton R3 free to do anything – Geely Motorsport boss Toyota GR Yaris detailed – 1.6 litre turbo 3-cyl with over 250 PS/350 Nm, AWD, rear double wishbones! SPYSHOTS: 2020 B8 Volkswagen Passat facelift seen in Malaysia – LED matrix headlights, 18-inch wheels Volkswagen ID.3 production ongoing despite software issues, vehicles to be updated in storage – report Aston Martin aims to sell 5,000 units of DBX a year, new SUV to be largest-single volume car in its history B8 Volkswagen Passat facelift – 2.0 TSI Elegance variant for Malaysia, order books now open Volkswagen develops mobile robot to charge your EV Mitsubishi announces 7-car line-up for upcoming TAS Dego Ride begins in 2020, wants more women riders Japan vehicle sales drop following tax hike – report SPYSHOTS: Proton X50 with local Infinite Weave grille 2020 Seat Leon to feature PHEV Cupra range-topper Mitusbishi Chinese New Year 2020 promotion – Triton interest rates from 0.88%, ASX rebates up to RM12k Sony unveils Vision-S concept car at CES 2020; dual-motor powertrain, provision for Level 4 self-driving 2020 Perodua Bezza GearUp accessories, in detail Next-gen Mazda BT-50 to get completed Isuzu D-Max as base, but promises more masculine Kodo design GALLERY: 2020 G20 BMW 320i Sport – RM243,800 TAS 2020: Honda S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype TAS 2020: Daihatsu Rocky Sporty Style bodykit – can Perodua GearUp do better than this for the D55L? 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R SP in Malaysia, RM198k Maserati Royale Quattroporte, Levante and Ghibli – special edition trio launched, limited to 100 units only Bentley Mulsanne 6.75 Edition by Mulliner – 30 units! Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS 4.0 revealed – 400 PS 4L flat-six, manual, 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds Next Nissan Z to feature ‘heritage-inspired’ design Hyundai to partner US startup Canoo to develop EVs GM to exit Thailand, discontinue Chevrolet brand there, sell Rayong plant to China’s Great Wall Motors Shelby Signature Series Mustang – 825 hp, 50 units 2020 BMW M340d Sedan, Touring debut – 3.0L mild-hybrid inline-six, 340 hp, 700 Nm, 0-100 in 4.6 seconds Go Auto to supply 425 Toyota Corolla patrol cars to PDRM – replaces aging Proton Wira and Waja cars UWM Toyota welcomes NAP 2020, to CKD hybrid cars Incentives for hybrids, PHEVs, EVs yet to be finalised Hyundai, Kia develop new ICT Connected Shift System – world’s first predictive transmission shifting tech 2021 Subaru WRX STI to get new 2.4L Boxer, 400 hp? 2020 Honda Civic facelift debuts in Malaysia – three variants, 1.8 NA and 1.5 Turbo, RM114k to RM140k Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI revealed – 245 PS, 370 Nm G20 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid launched in Thailand GALLERY: F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé in Lisbon Volkswagen T1 e-Bulli – an electric 1966 ‘Samba Bus’ 2020 Honda BR-V open for booking, M’sia launch Q1 Toyota GR Yaris gets C-seg hot hatch price in Europe 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT launched in Malaysia – 2,500 cc, three-cylinder, from RM130,900 DreamEdge new national car fleshed out via renders Driver assist technology needs standardised failure warning in case of faulty systems, sensors – Thatcham 2020 Buick GL8 Avenir teased with four-seat setup Lamborghini sets record sales and profits in 2019 – 8,205 units sold globally, more than half is Urus SUV MCO: Workshops allowed open but at limited hours Daihatsu Sirion receives Myvi bodykit in Indonesia Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sold out in the UK! 2020 Audi Q7 facelift launched in Thailand – two 45 TDI quattro diesel variants offered; priced from RM653k MG ZS EV sighted in Malaysia – goes on sale in May Dealers in US struggle to sell BMW 8 Series – report SPYSHOTS: W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 facelift spotted SPIED: Toyota Yaris Cross does cold-weather testing BMW Credit Malaysia offers financial relief options to assist customers affected by Covid-19 pandemic BMW M8 Competition Coupe now in Thailand, RM2.4m BMW i Hydrogen NEXT fuel cell details revealed – developed with Toyota, 374 PS, production in 2022 Terengganu police postpone odd/even registration number rotation system for MCO vehicle movement Audi provides five million euros to combat Covid-19 Toyota C-HR by Karl Lagerfeld officially launched in Thailand – limited to 200 units; priced at RM161,859 ETCM announces that all Nissan vehicle warranties expiring during the MCO will get 30-day extension Volvo Car Malaysia accepts online bookings – receive a free Polestar Optimisation package worth RM5,250 MCO: Arrests up by 51% on Sunday, as more take the opportunity to be out simply because it’s the weekend Those who record MCO roadblocks face arrest – IGP MCO: Public compliance at 97%, fewer arrests – JPJ personnel to assist police in manning roadblocks Caterham Super Seven 1600 – retro-inspired model MCO: Violators come up with 1,001 excuses, say cops – FRU personnel to assist manning roadblocks in PJ MCO: Selected sectors allowed to resume business – workshops, service centres and automotive exports Geometry C electric hatchback teased in new sketches – how’s this for an electric Proton Suprima? Toyota stops sale of Corolla Altis, Etios in India to make way for new models, advanced tech – report MSF CyberTurismo: new esports championship begins TVS Motor India buys Norton Motorcycles for RM87m MCO: All arrests in accordance with Penal Code and Infectious Diseases Act – 1,057 detained on Thursday Aiways autonomous EV charging robot patent granted 2021 Volkswagen Atlas detailed in walk-around video GM shuts down its Maven unit for good; BMW and Daimler also exit North American car-sharing market MCO extended to Phase 4, April 29 to May 12 – PM 9 American Watches Worthy of Your Wrist UMW Toyota makes, donates PPE to Covid frontliners MCO: Gov’t to allow university students to begin making their way home from April 27 – Ismail Sabri SPIED: Hyundai Kona N testing at the Nurburgring TC Subaru resumes operations at selected service centres – 60-day warranty grace period extension Geely to set up satellite network for self-driving cars, AI platform for ride-sharing, traffic management MCO: Two people now allowed out together to shop for necessities in phase 4, but only from same household Lamborghini Huracan Evo gets the Novitec treatment May 2020 week one fuel price – no change in pricing Finance minister asks BNM and banks to reconsider charging interest on HP loans in 6-month moratorium Mini EV X2 in Malaysia – electric citycar, just RM13.8k? 2020 Ford Puma ST gets teased ahead of official debut Lamborghini to announce a new model on May 7 – production resumed at Sant’Agata Bolognese facility Fiat Chrysler sees Q1 loss ahead of May 18 reopening, PSA merger deal on track for completion by 2021 UPDATE: No interest, additional charges for car loans – pay the same instalments after 6-month moratorium! German institute designs polymer camshaft module Nissan e-NV200 XL Voltia – 90% more storage volume SPYSHOTS: Kia Stinger GT facelift seen road-testing Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions debut – 100 units Lexus UX 300e battery gets 10-year/1 mil km warranty 2020 Volvo S60 T8 CKD launching in M’sia on May 18 2008 Proton Satria Neo R3 Clubsport – track-ready machine with a factory roll cage; only 25 units built Flux launches Subscribe to Own – buy the car at the end of subscription, with lower first-year expenses 2020 Nissan Kicks facelift e-Power now launched in Thailand – updated design; four variants; from RM121k Renault Subscription now with 1-month trial plan for RM996, 35% Raya discount to RM647 until July 31 Mitsubishi showrooms, aftersales resume operations; Test Drive 2U test drive booking service launched 2020 Ford Ranger FX4 to make Malaysian debut on June 3 via YouTube and Facebook Live streaming Thailand auto sales drop 65% in April from Covid effect Ducati unveils racing accessories for Panigale V4 Covid-19: Ford production in the US off to a patchy restart as infections, parts shortages force closures Malaysian vehicle sales data for April 2020 by brand April 2020 Malaysian vehicle sales drop nearly 100% Thailand auto industry proposes ‘cash for clunkers’ trade-in scheme for old cars – should Malaysia follow? C238/A238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé, Cabriolet facelift teased – latest MBUX, safety, May 27 debut W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class shows its face in new teaser – official debut set for second half of 2020 McLaren to lay off 1,200 employees due to Covid-19 Isuzu expects pick-up demand in Thailand to drop 35% Renault to cut 15,000 jobs, save RM9.7 billion by 2024 Nissan unveils four-year transformation plan – to cut production by 20%, reduce model range, focus on EVs Lexus RX, NX gain wild Goemon and Kotaro body kits Toyota Hilux, Fortuner facelift to launch June 4; 2.8L turbodiesel updated to get 204 PS/500 Nm – report Proton sold 5,676 cars in May 2020 – 21.1% market share; Saga becomes best-selling car for the month Honda HR-V RS now available with dark brown leather interior in Malaysia – no price change; from RM125k Dyson’s EV project was promising – luxurious seven-seater, coach doors, sub-1,000 km range, hi-tech AWD OPINION: 180 km/h speed cap – is it a good move? UMW Toyota Motor welcomes car sales tax exemption Recovery movement control order to replace CMCO – interstate travel to be allowed starting from June 10 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition – all 100 allocations for Canada sold out in under four minutes Perodua reduces car prices by 3-6% via cash rebates until June 14 – new prices to remain until December 31 New AMG Aerodynamic pack plus for CLA35, CLA45 Porsche Cayenne GTS, Cayenne GTS Coupe revealed – 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with 460 PS and 620 Nm; 270 km/h 2020 SST exemption: New Mazda price list announced – up to RM8,090 or 3.91% cheaper until December 31 2020 SST exemption: New Mercedes-Benz Malaysia price list – up to RM50k or 7% cheaper until Dec 31 Bermaz signs 5-year supply agreement with Petronas – Mazda cars to use Syntium fully-synthetic engine oil 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus becomes first EV to break the 643-km range barrier, according to EPA 2020 BMW X5 xDrive45e PHEV launched – 3.0L turbo, 394 PS, 77 km electric range, RM441k without SST 2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV launched in Malaysia – CBU Japan, 2.0L CVT RM196,500, 2.5L 8AT RM215,700 Honda Civic Type R Suzuka teaser – record attempt? 2020 Toyota Harrier gains GR parts from TRD in Japan L551 Range Rover Evoque – Malaysia debut June 26 Volvo Selekt pre-owned programme now in Malaysia 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT colour update, RM58,888 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 20th Anniversary unveiled 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman updated in the US – better kit, 7-speed PDK option across the board Bentley Mulsanne – final unit rolls off production line Volvo partners Waymo to develop autonomous tech 2020 Daihatsu Gran Max and Toyota Town Ace debut in Japan – new active safety systems, 2NR-VE engine 2021 Ford F-150 – 3.5L V6 PowerBoost hybrid petrol, integrated power generator, Max Recline lie-flat seats 2020 Mazda CX-5 in Europe – new Polymetal Grey, cylinder deactivation, improved refinement and safety Xiaomi debuts Bluetooth-controlled 1:16 Suzuki Jimny 2020 BMW Motorrad R18 First Edition arrives in Malaysia this October, RM156,500 excluding insurance New national car project will continue, government to be briefed on its development – Mohamed Azmin Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants Perodua Myvi officially launched in Brunei – 1.3G and S-Edition; new SE or GT body kit coming to Malaysia? Nissan Magnite budget SUV concept teased for India Proton developing new platforms for future models, to be closer to Geely-developed vehicles – Azlan Othman 2021 Lexus LS facelift – Lexus Teammate autonomous driving and parking tech, touchscreen, better comfort 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo announced for the US – 2.5 litre turbo-four with 250 hp and 434 Nm; 6-speed auto, AWD Aston Martin Vantage AMR Malaysia edition debuts – specially-kitted Vantage V8 inspired by its AMR sibling SPYSHOTS: Bentley Flying Spur Speed to go hybrid? Ford to continue producing, selling Police Interceptors despite being told to rethink relationship with police Style, technology and comfort abound in the new Lexus UX – enjoy special deals and exclusive gifts! 2020 Honda CR-V facelift launched in Thailand – 2.4L NA petrol and 1.6L diesel remain, RM186k to RM239k Audi e-tron Black Edition, Vorsprung models unveiled 2021 Toyota Camry facelift gets floating screen, Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, lithium-ion battery for all hybrids 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, Boxster Spyder in Malaysia – 4.0L NA Boxer, 6-speed manual, fr RM970k SPYSHOTS: BMW i7 EV flagship seen in production body – a new level of autonomous driving ability? GALLERY: Volvo S90 T5 Momentum and T8 Inscription side-by-side, along with revised exterior colour palette Tesla job listings sighted for Singapore aftersales; Malaysia-based owners to benefit from expansion? GALLERY: G21 BMW M340i xDrive Touring First Edition – 374 PS and 500 Nm; limited to just 340 units Proton Saga Anniversary Edition sold out in five days SPYSHOTS: Land Rover Defender receives V8 engine 2020 Toyota Vios unveiled in Philippines with new face It may be goodbye to the Mitsubishi Pajero – decision on manufacturing subsidiary’s plant closure looms Mitsubishi forecasts US$3.4 billion loss for 2020 – ends Pajero production, poised to leave Europe Next Peugeot 3008 electric SUV – over 650 km range? 2021 Hyundai Veloster N with to enter US market in October with eight-speed DCT, Performance Package SPYSHOTS: Genesis G70 Shooting Brake seen testing 2020 Toyota Hilux facelift teased by UMWT – Malaysian launch of the pick-up truck just around the corner? Donut Media runs Up To Speed episode on Geely – would you know about Geely if it wasn’t for Proton? Honda trademarks CR-Z name in US, what’s going on? Malaysia’s flying car? Here’s the Lazareth LMV 496 flying motorcycle from France, and it actually flies 2020 BMW Motorrad R18 Dragster by Roland Sands 2020 Honda CBR600RR set to debut on August 21 EXCLUSIVE: Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team – paultan.org talks to Franco Morbidelli ahead of Brno 2020 MV Agusta Superveloce 800, RM93,272 in Europe Mahindra seeking investors for its EV businesses 2021 Toyota GR86 prototype seen undergoing testing Jaguar E-Type 60 Edition – commemorative versions of the coupe and roadster, limited to six matched pairs Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII – LE marks first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1 of 50 sold for RM3.3m in Malaysia 2020 Honda City open for booking in Malaysia – new 1.5L NA, world debut for City RS i-MMD, Q4 launch F92 BMW M8 Coupe, F93 M8 Gran Coupe launched in Malaysia – 600 hp and 750 Nm, priced from RM1.45 mil 2020 F97 BMW X3 M, F98 X4 M Competition launched in Malaysia – 3.0L inline-6, 510 hp, 600 Nm; fr RM887k 2020 Audi RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback on sale in Malaysia – 4.0L V8 TFSI, 600 hp, 800 Nm; from RM976k Xiaomi Ninebot GoKart Pro Lamborghini Edition – all-electric go-kart; 40 km/h top speed, drift tyres; RM6k 2021 Mazda CX-9 launched in the US – three-row SUV gets 10.25-inch display, new Carbon Edition trim level 2020 Yamaha Y15ZR GP Edition in Malaysia, RM8,868 2021 Lexus ES gains AWD, Black Line Special Edition GALLERY: 2020 BMW X5 xDrive45e vs Volvo XC90 T8 – Malaysia’s best-selling PHEV SUV models side-by-side Mitsubishi Grandis, Delica, Space Gear, Pajero – a long line of seven-seaters before the upcoming Xpander Thailand believes its status as the primary automotive production hub in Southeast Asia remains secure MINI Convertible destined for the chopping block? Jaguar XE facelift debuts in Malaysia – R-Dynamic 2.0L, 300 PS, RM396k with 50% sales tax exemption Hyundai Kona – Malaysian debut in Q4, CBU Korea, SmartSense safety suite, Apple CarPlay, from RM11Xk GALLERY: Jaguar XE P300 R-Dynamic facelift, RM396k DRIVEN: 2020 MINI Cooper SE electric – serendipitous Mitsubishi Xpander – from XM Concept to production 2020 Proton X50 officially teased in Merdeka video! Nissan Almera to debut new brand logo in Malaysia Hyundai Kona facelift revealed – now with N Line trim; enhanced powertrains, driver assist, connectivity Porsche looking for partners to develop synthetic fuels, says combustion engines will remain in line-up Husqvarna E-Pilen e-motorcycle coming in 2022? QUICK DRIVE: 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo in Malaysia! 2020 Nissan Almera Turbo in Malaysia – 1.0 litre turbo CVT, AEB on all three variants, from RM8xk to RM9xk Jeep Grand Wagoneer Concept previews new premium SUV lineup – plug-in hybrid power, production in 2021 Toyota GR Yaris gets GR Parts bodykit, accessories 2021 Land Rover Defender – X-Dynamic trim variant, 404 PS P400e PHEV and inline-six Ingenium diesels McLaren Senna LM – a special 5-unit nod to the F1 LM 2020 Porsche Macan – 2.0 litre base model gets new standard equipment worth RM39k, including PASM 2020 Proton X50 officially revealed with two-tone red/black exterior and interior, Infinite Weave grille 2020 Yamaha MT-25 launched in Malaysia – RM21,500 Aston Martin AMR-C01 launched – Valkyrie-inspired racing simulator; limited to 150 units; RM305,592 2020 Proton X50 variant breakdown – spec differences between Standard, Executive, Premium and Flagship 2021 Hyundai i30 N facelift teased, to get 8-speed DCT Honda Civic and BR-V now available in Platinum White Pearl – replaces White Orchid Pearl, RM273 extra Mitsubishi Xpander uses Evo X suspension parts? Nissan 400Z – production car to look like the Z Proto