In the 1980s, there were a number of automakers which entered the monstrous Group B rallycars (so powerful that the FIA decided to remove the category) in the World Rally Championship. Among them was Lancia, the successful brand of...
There are many stakeholders in the quest towards electrification to achieve the government’s direction in order to fulfil the commitment to have net-zero emissions by 2050. Switching to electric vehicles is one of the ways of reducing emissions and...
Right from the first Malaysia Autoshow, the event was intended to have a similar format as the events in Thailand and Indonesia where exhibitors do sales, besides launching new models (if they had them at the time). This differed...
Upgrading its retail network to the NRC-NEXT concept for new Nissan showrooms continues for Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM) with the official opening of the outlet in Sandakan, Sabah.
The Nissan Retail Concept (NRC) aims to transform Nissan...
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...
