Local assembly of the Mitsubishi XPANDER would have been planned in 2019 and although the COVID-19 pandemic and MCO presented challenges to completing the project, assembly was able to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020 at the HICOM...
In 1968, Ford launched a sleek 2-door fastback coupe it said was ‘The Car You Always Promised Yourself’ – the Capri. Its name indicated its origins from Ford of Europe, which wanted to offer something along the lines of...
Malaysia is one of the first markets outside China to get the #3 model (refer to it as hashtag 3). As with the #1, the #3 is available in 3 versions - Pro, Premium and BRABUS. Prices are from RM175,000,...
Rather than charging forward with the aim of switching over to fully electric vehicles within this decade, some manufacturers – especially those in Japan – have chosen to continue offering various powertrain options to customers and not force EVs...
UMW Toyota Motor has long said that it has plans to introduce fully electric models as another option in Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to carbon neutrality. It was assumed that the company would start off with a Toyota EV but...
When Proton was established to produce the first Malaysian National Car, it also had the mission of developing the automotive industry at all levels. This industry was to be a catalyst for the country’s industrialisation, moving away from being...
Unlike Japanese cars which have been around for many decades, the cars from China are still relatively new in world markets. After China began to develop its auto industry, exports started in the 1990s but only in a limited...
In 2024, Mobil 1 celebrates 50 years in the market, still recognised as a leading synthetic oil brand.
Though it has been sold since 1974, the fully synthetic automotive engine oil has continued to evolve as new technology has enabled...
It’s not April so this isn’t some joke by Abarth – the Abarth Offshore actually exists and 500 people can own one customised to their wishes. Unveiled in Monaco on the 75th anniversary of the brand, part of the...
Virtually all manufacturers in the auto industry have committed to fighting climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from their products (as well as in other areas of their business). The process of ‘decarbonising’ towards carbon-neutrality within a few...
As with its establishment of the smart brand in Malaysia, PRO-NET is also working hard on first developing a comprehensive ecosystem before Proton e.MAS products go on sale in the Malaysian market.
The e.MAS sub-brand is intended for Proton’s electric...
JLR has extended its long-term engineering collaboration with British specialist Meridian Audio to supply and develop high-performance in-car audio technology for its next generation of electric vehicle architectures.
14-year working relationship
The two companies have a 14-year history of working together,...
