Finally, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore will be properly implemented. This was supposed to have been introduced 8 years ago but various ‘issues’ kept causing postponements and it was said that over...
At the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2024, Stellantis Malaysia not only displayed its latest models and models of other brands in the Stellantis Group but also took the opportunity to deliver the new Peugeot 408 to the first owners in...
Positive response has been shown to the new GAC AION Y Plus EV which was launched at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 recently by WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA) which also operates GAC Motor Malaysia.
With this new EV, the...
The Toyota Alphard, a much-desired MPV used by businessmen and even politicians and government leaders today, in the early 2000s as one of the large MPVs in the Japanese market. Based on the Estima/Previa platform, it offered a more...
BHPetrol was among the brands of fuel and lubricants which participated in Phase 2 of the Diesel Subsidy program (SKDS 2.0) session recently. Organised by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN), the event was held...
When the Volkswagen Golf GTI appeared in September 1975 (on sale in 1976), it introduced a new class of cars – the hot hatchback.
The first GTI had a 4-speed manual gearbox and a fuel-injected, 4-cylinder engine that was capable...
It seems to be the year of dropping the top as both Mercedes-Benz and BMW have come out with exclusive open-topped concept cars this month. At the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, Mercedes-Benz is displaying its Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed...
In the past two years, Malaysia has seen more new brands entering the car market than at any other time in the history of the industry. This influx has been brought on partly by the decision of the government...
The TANK 300 from Great Wall Motor (GWM) was among the much-anticipated SUVs expected at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024. Like some other Chinese brands, GWM sees continued demand for classically-styled and engineered SUVs, and the TANK 300 is one...
Cars with hybrid powertrains – which typically have a combustion engine and an electric motor – may be common today but the concept of using two power sources goes back over 100 years. Records show that Ferdinand Porsche, the...
The journey of Kia into the electric era started in 2021 with the EV6, followed by the EV9 and both models have certainly positioned the Korean carmaker as leading in electrification. The EV9, in particular, has impressed enough to...
To fully experience what it is like in a Formula 1 racing car, you need to feel the blast of wind at high speeds and this is something even sportscars can’t fully provide. Convertibles may have no roof but...
