Proton itself has yet to have an electric vehicle in its range (akan datang) although its subsidiary, PRO-NET (aka Smart Malaysia) will soon be launching its smart #1 EV. In preparation for that event, the Malaysian carmaker has installed...
The handbrake or manual parking brake or parking brake as we know it is heading into the history books. A common feature for decades, usually located between the front seats, the long lever is found on less and less...
Following its unveiling at the MARii Autoshow 2023 in May this year, the price of the Proton R3 20th Anniversary Edition accessories package for the X50 has been announced as RM12,000. The special package, which celebrates two decades of...
Last year, when Perodua dealership DMM Sales Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Daihatsu Malaysia) decided to enter a Myvi in the Sepang 1000-km endurance race (S1K), it raised some eyebrows. While the car has come to be known as...
Like Toyota, Lexus has been developing an entirely new line-up of models for launch during this decade – all powered only by electricity. While it has already been selling electrified models for some years, this new range has more...
Market leader Perodua has been quiet for a while but it’s likely that the carmaker has been giving more attention to addressing the large backlog of orders. With production improving after a long period of challenges due to the...
Over the past few weeks, Nissan has previewed various Hyper concept cars which it is now displaying at the Japan Mobility Show. But it saved the best for last – the Hyper Force – which could be regarded as...
Following its EGM yesterday, the Careplus Group has provided details of its partnership with the Go Auto Group in various areas of the automotive business. Public-listed Careplus is a leading medical devices manufacturer with more than 30 years of...
Honda’s SUSTAINA-C Concept shows how cars could be produced in a sustainable manner, with acrylic resin that is recycled and reused. This kind of resource circulation, not constrained by finite resource, will overcome the constraints of the limited availability...
Affordability is important if the transition to EVs can be made by a large segment of buyers. Having totally new technology, EVs have been priced higher than cars with combustion engines which have been in production for over 100...
Once upon a time, the locally-assembled (or CKD) range of BMW models was limited to just the 3-Series and 5-Series (and for a while, the 7-Series as well). The Malaysian market wasn’t big enough to justify assembling a wider...
As part of its commitment in community impact, Bosch AA (Bosch Automotive Aftermarket) has launched its #CareForSafety safety campaign for the children at the Dignity For Children Foundation. This is a 25-year old non-governmental organization that provides holistic care...
