PRO-NET (Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PROTON), has wrapped up the Northern leg of The e.MAS Tour: MISI 5. This leg of the nationwide tour saw PROTON’s second EV model being shown to communities in...
Less than a year after launching its first EV model, PROTON has built and completed a dedicated factory and started producing the e.MAS 7 locally. Also to be assembled locally at the new plant will be the upcoming e.MAS...
Although Volkswagen has been rethinking its electrification strategy with a more cautious and balanced approach, it is nevertheless still moving in that direction and remains ready to step up when market conditions are more positive (with regards to EV...
When the smart brand was born 31 years ago, its product portfolio focussed on microcars for city use. In fact, its original name was Micro Compact Car AG, a joint-venture between Mercedes-Benz and SMH, the makers of Swatch watches....
If you thought that Chery Malaysia is finished launching new models, they’re not. Since returning to the market in July 2023, the company has been busy building up its range of models (some of which are assembled locally) and...
In 1994, Skoda Auto introduced the Felicia adapted from the older Favorit. The platform was the last one that Skoda had developed on its own as, by that time, the Czech automaker had been acquired by the Volkswagen Group.
The...
Those who have pets that travel with them in their cars will be happy to know that the brand’s EVs have pet-friendly features such as a Dog Mode which regulates the cabin temperature so the furry ones don’t get...
The Chinese automakers have long had pick-up trucks which are easy to develop since they use a simple chassis frame platform that is also used for lorries and commercial vehicles. And like other automakers, the evolution of Chinese trucks...
Driving through a slalom – weaving in between obstacles at speed – is something which is practised in advanced driving courses to develop steering skills. It’s not very difficult and can be mastered after a while. The obstacles –...
With Malaysia embarking on the road towards electric mobility, it’s only natural that this year’s Merdeka Day parade in Putrajaya would highlight EVs. While the Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) organised a convoy of EV models from...
In line with the National Day celebrations, PLUS is running the #TerokaMalaysiaBersamaPLUS contest in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia. The contest, which uses the TikTok platform, offers prizes totalling over RM15,000.
PLUS Highway users are invited to participate but must first...
Since 2012, Aston Martin has been one of two carmakers which provides the Official Safety Cars for Formula 1 races, the other being Mercedes-AMG since 1996. At the Dutch Grand Prix recently, the British carmaker – which also has...
