Secara peribadinya, saya pernah melihat sebuah muscle car yang asli (bukan Datsun modifikasi) di atas jalan raya Malaysia. Deruman enjin sebuah muscle car ditambah dengan rekaan tajam memang berlainan daripada mana-mana sportscar. Oleh itu, memang tak keruan jadinya apabila melihat sebuah Chevrolet El Camino tahun 1972 untuk dijual. Kenderaan ini adalah sebuah trak pikap dan muscle car. Ya, kedua-duanya sekali. Chevrolet El Camino ini memang sebuah trak pikap dengan gabungan muscle car. Inilah i
Jul 15, 2020
It's not every day you will come across an American muscle car, what more one that is not a Ford Mustang. Whilst not my cup of tea, I can see the appeal of American muscle cars. They usually have big bodies strapped to a pushrod V8 engine, happily chugging down petrol like it was going out of fashion. Nothing shouts 'MURICA' like a good-old muscle car. Today's rare find comes in the form of a 1972 Chevrolet El Camino. This is not just a muscle car, but a pick-up truck, a 2-door one at that! This
Jul 17, 2020
Lima nyawa telah terkorban apabila sebuah trak pikap merempuh sebuah kereta dari arah bertentangan. Kejadian yang berlaku pada jam 3.15 petang di kilometer 334 Jalan Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu itu dipercayai berpunca dari sebuah Toyota Hilux yang kehilangan kawalan. Akibatnya, trak pikap itu masuk ke laluan yang bertentangan lalu bertembung dengan sebuah kereta jenis Chevrolet Optra yang terdiri dari pasangan suami isteri dan dua orang anak di tempat duduk belakang. Menurut Ketua Polis Daerah Rau
Mar 15, 2021
Remember Proton's electric vehicle (EV) project? Today, we found out that Proton was putting up models such as the Proton Saga EV, Proton Iriz EV, and even the Proton EMAS concept car up for auction. This following last week's auction of historic concepts and prototypes. UPDATE: The Proton EMAS concept car has been withdrawn from the auction. Thumbs up to Proton! It's impossible for a manufacturer to keep every protoype/concept car, but the EMAS deserves a spot in the museum. Today's auction was
Jul 22, 2020
The 2020 Volvo S90 facelift, which is already confirmed for Malaysia, has just been revealed with a tweaked exterior design, 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain options, and a redeveloped Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Starting from the exterior, there are new fog lights, a new spoiler design, new design elements in the taillamps and new bumpers. Inside, the upgraded Bowers and Wilkins audio system gets a new amplifier, automatic vehicle noise cancellation and a new setting that alters the ambience.
Feb 21, 2020
Not allowed to steal the spotlight from the ID 3 electric hatchback at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf recently allowed to circulating about the road again before its official debut in October. (Picture Credit: @johannes.vag) So what can you expect from The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf? Sharper, Stronger and Faster, that's what that is. Sharper At first glance, you will recognize its one of the Glofs from the general side shape and classic C-pillar design. To the front end
Aug 30, 2019
We’ve seen plenty of examples where car owners deck out their cars with aftermarket headlamps and housings to give their rides a little more glamour. But we have not heard of a case where the owner duct-taped torch lights onto the car! Imagine the surprise when the police pulled over a man driving a Chevrolet Impala in the USA and discovered the duct-taped torch lights. According to a report, the police initially stopped the Impala due to its unusually dim headlamps at around 2 am, but little di
Dec 9, 2020
Yes, believe it or not, the best-selling MPV in the world is an MPV from China named the Wuling Hongguang. According to Focus2Move, this is the fourth year running the Hongguang took the crown as the best-selling MPV in the world, selling over 100,000 units more than the second place MPV, the Honda Odyssey in 2020 alone. The Wuling Hongguang is produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling, it is currently in its second generation launched back in 2018 and sold only in China. We’re not pulling your leg. Only the f
Feb 4, 2021
A recent check on Volvo Car Malaysia’s website has shown that the pre-facelift Volvo S90 has been dropped from the local line-up, suggesting that the facelift model is coming sooner than later. The facelifted Volvo S90 made its regional debut in Thailand late last year, imported (CBU) from Malaysia. Also Read: Malaysia-assembled 2021 Volvo S90 facelift debuts in Thailand, ahead of us Will the facelift Volvo S90 get a new name? Seeing that the rest of Volvo Malaysia’s line-up now features the Rec
Mar 18, 2021
Memang tak dinafikan yang SUV kini telah mendominasi pasaran kereta dunia. Persaingan semakin sengit dalam pasaran ini kerana semakin ramai pembuat kereta mahukan SUV masing-masing. Oleh itu, dengan pelbagai pilihan di luar sana, SUV yang manakah menjadi raja dan terjual paling laris pada 2019? Menurut carta CarIndustryAnalysis / Felipe Munoz, di sini kami senaraikan 10 SUV paling laris di dunia untuk tahun 2019. #1 Toyota RAV4 Memandangkan Malaysia baru sahaja berkenalan dengan Toyota RAV4 TNGA
Jul 27, 2020
Many of today’s platform-based vehicles are tailored to meet the demands of a diverse of customers, achieved by producing more models than ever before, but each using more or less the same mechanicals and electrical architecture underneath. Platform sharing allows manufacturers to increase their market share, expand their model line up, and reduce development and manufacturing costs. Originally, the term platform sharing literally stands for a shared chassis on one single model. Ford Motor Compa
May 7, 2020
What’s the most reliable car brand? What brand should your next car be? Depending on who you ask, you will get different answers, depending on how they choose to make their assessment. If you were to ask the Americans at Consumer Reports, the best brands to buy are Porsche, Genesis, Subaru, Mazda, and Lexus, in that order. Something is clearly not right when a brand like Porsche tops the list of a consumer-friendly buying guide so take this with a pinch of salt. But Consumer Reports is not wrong
Feb 28, 2020
There is no denying that SUVs now dominate the global car market. Competition is tough in the SUV market with more and more manufacturers jumping on the SUV bandwagon. With so many options out there, which SUV trumped the rest of its competition and sold the most in the world in 2019? Based on CarIndustryAnalysis/ Felipe Munoz's charts, here’s 2019’s top-10 best-selling SUVs in the world. #1 Toyota RAV4 While Malaysia is only just getting to know the new and very expensive TNGA 2020 Toyota RAV4,
Jul 26, 2020
In 2020, a total of 20,267 units (a drop from 21,852 units in 2019) of C-segment SUVs were sold in Thailand but in a remarkable twist, taking the top spot for the year was the MG HS. The British-Chinese C-SUV successfully took the top spot from 2019’s leader, the Honda CR-V. According to data obtained from Headlight Magazine, MG Thailand has sold a total of 6,008 units of the HS in 2020, capturing 29.6% of market share. Even though Honda launched a facelifted version of the CR-V in the Land of S
Feb 17, 2021
Although not quite reinventing the wheel (those are still round), the boffins at the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) have awarded the 2020 Porsche Taycan as the most scientifically innovative car in the world. CAM’s Automotive Innovations report reveals that the all-electric sports car comes with 27 groundbreaking developments and features, 13 of which are the world's first. Innovations that were recognised by the scientists include its 800-volt architecture, two-speed transmission on the
Jul 15, 2020
Audi has announced a substantial renovation of its entire A4 Range by 2020. A new style of A4 will be introduced in 2020, along with that also updated interiors and new information entertainment systems. The overall appearance has been greatly refreshed. The headlights and Taillights have been redesigned. With the erratic lower notch removed, the recast single-frame grille setting has a longer shape forming a fluent contour. Lower fascia’s corner vents get vertically-themed orientation. Signific
Jul 22, 2019
Yes, the BMW X8 is happening. BMW has reportedly filed a trademark for the X8 M name plate in Germany’s DPMA database. And if the rumours are true, the X8 M will be a plug-in hybrid that makes somewhere in region of 700 PS and 750 PS. The BMW X8 will be slotted above the X7, likely to be the “coupe” version of it like the X6 is to the X5, and X4 to the X3, and yeah, you get the picture. Presently, no BMW M models are electrified. However, the President of BMW M division, Markus Flasch said in an
May 1, 2020
Porsche CEO, Oliver Blume, has confirmed that the Porsche 911 will never become a fully electric car. The reason being that the 911 platform has been optimised for the Internal Combustion Engine, not an electric system. However, a hybrid Porsche 911, might just become a reality. In a phone interview with European media, CEO Oliver Blume said "In the future for the 911, there are good ideas for a special kind of hybrid, a very performance-oriented hybrid, where we use, for example, a 400-volt sys
Nov 10, 2020
This might look like a regular Mazda CX-30 but if you have been following Mazda’s recent activities, you will know by now that any Mazda with a matt black paint and contrast colour side mirrors is a prototype that is hiding something important underneath the familiar looking body. It’s Mazda’s way of having a little bit of fun while leaving some Easter eggs for sharp-eyed enthusiasts to spot. The company did this with the all-new Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X, whose running gear was first presented to the
Sep 11, 2019
BMW is pushing ahead its ‘Power of Choice’ agenda as the next-generation BMW 5 Series and BMW X1 will feature an all-electric powertrain. Like the 2020 BMW iX3, BMW will offer four powertrain options for these next-gen models, including the BMW 7 Series: conventional petrol and diesel engines, both with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, plus a plug-in hybrid and a pure-electric drivetrain. By the time these models arrive, BMW would have already rolled out the iNext electric SUV, i4 electric sedan
Jul 28, 2020
It is all but confirmed – the all-new 2021 (W206) Mercedes-Benz C-Class will solely feature a 4-cylinder engine in all variants, even the AMG models, reports Car and Driver. There will be different levels of electrification to boost outputs, such as 48-volt mid-hybrid variants as well as plug-in hybrids. The engine will be paired exclusively to Mercedes’ own 9-speed automatic transmission. Why no more 6- or 8-cylinder engines? The biggest factor contributing to this would be the ever-increasing
Feb 15, 2021
Kembar Toyota 86 dan Subaru BRZ mungkin mengambil arah yang berbeza pada 2021, menurut Creative311. Ini berlaku setelah desas-desus bahawa Subaru BRZ 2020 telah dihentikan. Dengan pelancaran Subaru BR-Z Final Edition dan Toyota 86 Black Limited di Jerman dan Jepun, nampaknya khabar angin itu tidak berasas. Oleh kerana kedua-dua model ini berkongsi platform, kita hanya perlu menunggu masa sahaja untuk 86 dihentikan. Jadi bagaimana kembar Toyobaru seterusnya? Kami tahu bahawa ia akan datang pada m
Jul 31, 2020
This tiny Perodua Axia size/ Proton Iriz lookalike car is an electric vehicle (EV) made by a company from China named Bodo. It has a top speed of 69 km/h and it is trying to establish itself in Europe. Jokes aside, Bodo is read in Chinese as “bao dao” that directly translates into “precious island”. The full name of the company is Wuxi Bodo Electric Vehicle Inc. So, no, the company is not trying to name themselves “bodoh” in an effort to humour us. Like the previously viral Mini lookalike, Mine
May 20, 2020
The brand spanking new Volvo S60 was just launched in Malaysia last week, and it is only available in one variant - T8 R Design plug-in hybrid. When the XC90 and the XC60 was launched, both came in the same T8 plug-in hybrid variant with the T5 variant joining the range some time post-launch. As for the S90 and V90, they were the reverse with T5 and T6 variants arriving first and the T8 version joining later. Though Volvo Malaysia has since stopped selling the V90 here. So what do these Ts and n
Oct 29, 2019
Remember the Lynk & Co Zero EV? It was Geely's eccentric sub-brand's take on Tesla and this pre-production Zero looks very similar to the concept. It took only 3 months for the Lynk & Co Zero to go from concept to production body-in-white (BIW) to pre-production performance tests. Talk about being fast-paced! Though the model shown is fully camouflaged, we love the shooting brake body style that makes it look like a Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo. Speaking of fast-paced, the Zero EV recorded a 0
Dec 14, 2020
The recent launch of the Geely Preface sedan, coupled with the teaser of two mystery sedan models in Proton’s new product pipeline, has got Malaysians excited over the possible return of the Proton Perdana. Not only could the return of the coolest and most beloved nameplates bring back memories of Proton’s halcyon days, but there is also a chance it could revitalise the flatlining D-segment market. It is no secret that the once de facto choice of uncles has seen better days. Though it is hard to
Sep 12, 2020
With the introduction of the new 2020 Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line in Malaysia, the biggest change revolves around the powertrain. The update to the 2020 C200 AMG Line sees the return of the M264 2.0-litre engine in place of the outgoing 1.5-litre EQ Boost unit with 48-volt mild hybrid. This does seem rather strange seeing that the EQ Boost powertrain was only introduced in late-2018. Having said that, there's no arguing with the output of the M264 engine. Power is up from 181 PS to 206 PS. Torqu
Jul 15, 2020
Talk about voting with your wallet: Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) has launched a new variant of the 2021 Geely Okavango (based on the Geely Haoyue) there, called the Okavango Urban Plus. As this article's title suggests, the main addition is a massive 60-inch panoramic sunroof, a feature Filipinos have been asking for since the funnily-named SUV hit the archipelago. What's new? The sunroof's pretty cool - it comes with extra shading materials to block out the sun better and it also features a
Feb 11, 2021
Fans of turbocharged engines, please pour out a little motor oil for our fallen hero as legendary turbocharger manufacturer, Garrett Motion Incorporated has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. It has nothing to do with the popcorn brand of the same name. The reasons for this sad turn of events were due to a combination of plunging sales and the additional financial burden that was brought on after Garrett became independent from longtime parent company, Honeywell International. According to an arti
Sep 23, 2020
Great Wall Motors (GWM), syarikat induk bagi jenama Haval dan kenderaan elektrik Ora kini sudah berada di Thailand. Sebelum itu, Great Wall Motor Thailand adalah pengeluar kereta China yang mengambil alih bekas kilang General Motors di Rayong yang digunakan untuk membuat Chevrolet Sonic, Colorado, dan Trailblazer. Dalam acara ‘livestream’ semalam, GWM bakal melancarkan jenamanya di Thailand dengan 9 model, dengan 4 yang bakal dilancarkan tahun 2021. Antara 4 model tersebut, hanya dua sahaja yang
Feb 10, 2021
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