Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has officially launched its first Volkswagen Automotive Academy (VAA) in Malaysia. Located in the central automotive hub of Glenmarie, Shah Alam, the new Academy spans over 14,117 square feet and is fully equipped with the all the facilities required to conduct complete sales and aftersales (technical and non-technical) training. The Academy is capable of accommodating up …

Even if the photos of the BMW Concept Z4 were leaked before the launch, the Z4 is still absolutely stunning and it created such an impact around. Almost everyone has written off that BMW probably wouldn’t produce a roadster which one would gladly pin up as a child as his bedroom poster but this, this is really amazing. Dynamic, progressive …

  Honda Malaysia has announced that the All-New Honda CR-V has achieved a full 5-Star rating with an overall score of 88.80 points in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), Child Occupant Protection (COP) and Safety Assist Technologies (SATs) in the new ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asia countries (ASEAN NCAP) rating system. This is the second consecutive generation of CR-V …

Just before the official reveal of the latest BMW’s Z4 Concept, photos of the new Z4 has been leaked. The official launch will be held later at Pebble Beach in the US. As you can see in the photos, the styling direction which BMW is taking with the 2018 BMW Z4 is somewhat similar to the BMW X2 Concept as …

A comprehensively revised 120 PS 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018, offering an outstanding combination of performance and efficiency. The new engine is one of the first units to be officially tested under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) fuel consumption and emissions cycle, which comes into …

Unlike the Bangkok International Motor Show or BIMS, this is only my second time at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, or GIIAS for short. I have to say that the show itself seems to have improved by leaps and bounds from the last time I visited, especially insofar as the infrastructure is concerned. It’s still not as big as …

  Nah, not really, but this unfortunately named DNF-Sedan concept from Daihatsu that we spotted at the currently on-going Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) certainly hints at future possibilities! Why they chose to name it after an acronym that insinuates failure to complete something is beyond me, but taken as it is, it’s quite a futuristic looker. Being a …

  Since 2003 more than 350,000 truck drivers in nearly 50 countries have participated in Scania Driver Competitions (SDC) – the world’s largest truck and bus driving event – that focuses on increasing road-safety awareness, improving fuel consumption and minimising the environmental impact of commercial vehicles. The final driving skills round of the inaugural SDC Southeast Asia 2016-2017 (SDC-SEA) edition …

There was no doubt about it, this was the show-stopper right here; the one everyone had come to see, the all-new Honda Civic Type-R (CTR). It’s been setting records around the globe, not least of which, shattering the Nurburgring FWD record for a production car by and astounding margin with a time of 7min 43.8sec. Perhaps the most recent record for …

Malaysians will now have a new option for taxi-booking services with the launch of PICKnGO recently. Targeted to register almost 10,000 licensed taxi drivers across Greater Kuala Lumpur on the PICKnGO app, users will benefit from PICKnGo’s many innovative features with the click of button. The brainchild of five major taxi companies, PICKnGO was designed to provide passengers with a safe, …

With more zero emission cars on the road, Florence is shaping up to be one of the most advanced Smart Cities in Italy. Last year, the municipality of Florence called a tender notice that involved 70 new electric taxi licenses, all of which have now been allocated. Nissan LEAF is now the most popular EV taxi in Florence after 67 …

With just 6 weeks to go before the showcase ‘F1NALE’ event, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is revving into high gear to promote what will sadly be the final F1 race at the Malaysian race track. True to its promise of making the event accessible to all Malaysians and making it the grandest F1 Grand Prix ever staged in its history, SIC, the promoter and organiser of …

Want to drive home a brand new Toyota Vios for free or perhaps a trip to Japan? Well, if you purchase any new Toyota at their showrooms nationwide, you stand a chance to win a brand new Toyota Vios Sports Edition or a trip to Japan to attend the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. There are two units of the Vios …

Volkswagen is set to reveal their new T-Roc on the 23rd of August, which is just 8 days away where they aim to capture more of the SUV class market worldwide. The new crossover model is meant to look futuristic and practical enough to compete in the new emerging market where demand for SUV and crossovers are increasing. In urban …

Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd (BSH) recently introduced the 2017 Honda CB500X equipped with new muffler and colors. The renamed CB500XA has been equipped with the new muffler casing and available in three new colors: Asteroid Black Metallic, Candy Rosy Red, and Pearl Horizon White (New for CB500XA). “Honda CB500XA is powered by DOHC 471cc, liquid cooled parallel twin and …