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New Mercedes-Benz C200 Coupe AMG Line with new engine, 204 PS and 300 Nm

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the enhanced Mercedes-Benz C 200 Coupé AMG Line, with a new 2.0-litre 4-cylinder Turbocharged engine under its hood. The four banger churns out 204 PS of maximum power and 300 Nm of maximum torque. 0 – 100 km/h is achieved in just 7.2 seconds. The C 200 Coupé is now equipped with the Mercedes me connect – enhancing the connection between driver and the vehicle The connected car service is designed to make the lives of Mercedes-Benz owners easier and at ease,

ArifArif

Aug 25, 2020

2020 Honda City gets Japan tuner RS-R treatment

While we’re eagerly waiting for the all-new 2020 Honda City to arrive in Malaysia, owners of the fifth-generation Honda City in Thailand have been getting creative with it. RS-R is a modification and tuning company based in Japan and has graced the Honda City with some flashy bits. The whole car gets RS-R livery, a front bumper lip, side skirts, and new wheels with sticky rubbers. It is also lowered, which could be achieved through RS-R coilovers. Inside, there’s a pair of Recaro seats replacing

ShaunShaun

Apr 17, 2020

Geely Binyue Pro gets new 1.4L turbo & 6-spd DCT 141PS/235 Nm, Proton X50 to get 1.4L engine?

The Geely Binyue Pro has just gone on sale in China and besides the minor cosmetic changes, the Chinese carmaker also threw in a major surprise – a new 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. There are now 2 petrol engine options of the Binyue Pro – the 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder and a new 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder. The 3-cylinder unit is something we’re quite familiar with, it’s a unit co-developed with Volvo and it packs 177 PS and

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Apr 16, 2020

Engine mounting: 3 symptoms of bad engine mounts

Thanks to modern day sound insulation, you don’t realise how hot and bothered things are under the hood. Holding the engine in place and absorbing most of the engine's vibration are engine mounts. They take a lot of punishment. Although generally low-maintenance, engine mounts may wear out sooner than you think. Here we will discuss the symptoms of bad engine mounts in your car. A car engine is heavy. Even a small Perodua Axia’s 1KR-VE weighs about 70 kg. A Perodua Myvi’s 2NR-VE weighs about 86

ArifArif

Jul 21, 2020

Proton Exora: MPV luas kini serendah RM 14k, baloi angkat second hand?

Proton Exora merupakan MPV pertama buatan Malaysia. Walaupun ia adalah cubaan pertama oleh Proton untuk kereta jenis MPV, mereka membangunkannya terus sebagai sebuah MPV yang agak besar. Ketika dilancarkan, ramai keluarga tertawan dengan pakej yang dimiliki oleh Proton Exora dimana ia mempunyai ruang yang cukup selesa dan praktikal di dalam pakej rekaan yang cukup kemas. Ditambah pula dengan talaan Ride & Handling oleh Proton, MPV ini memberikan kepuasan pemanduan dan keselesaan penumpang yang c

FaisalFaisal

Dec 8, 2020

Scheduled! The world debut For BMW M4 Coupe

The world debut for a limited-edition BMW M4 Coupe will be scheduled at the Nürburgring on September 13, 2019. BMW M will be releasing a limited edition of the BMW M4 Coupe. The limited edition will gain three exclusive M colours - Laguna Seca Blue, Velvet Blue Metallic and Imola Red. On top, the carbon-fibre reinforced plastic roof forms a strong contrast against the M colours, ease up the excessive luxury delivered by the glamorous treatment on the M body. The special M4s will ride on the forg

TasiaTasia

Sep 3, 2019

Honda City 1.0L Turbo, engine review: Should Malaysians demand for this new engine?

As you might have already know, the latest fifth generation Honda City has just gone on sale in Thailand earlier this year. Honda's B-segment sedan will now one-up its chief rival the Toyota Vios with an all-new 1.0-litre turbocharged engine. The latest Honda City is not expected to be launched in Malaysia until 2021. Thailand remains the only market in the world to sell it, to be followed by India in the second half of 2020, and the rest of world starting 2021. This means that we can't give you

HansHans

May 26, 2020

Goodbye abandoned cars! DOE kickstarts new car recycling program

The Department of Environment (DOE) has launched a new project known as the Authorised Automotive Treatment Facility (AATF). The facility will work on disposing of abandoned cars in the country sustainably by either recycling parts or proper disposal of harmful substance. What does it mean by disposing of abandoned cars sustainably? AATF will start by dismantling the components, especially those containing scheduled waste such as lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries, electronic components, fro

JerricaJerrica

Mar 4, 2021

New 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line sport sedan teased

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra will soon be getting the N accessories treatment. Hyundai Motor Company recently released teaser renderings of how the new Hyundai Elantra N Line sedan. The renderings show that the Elantra N Line is distinguished by low and wide styling on the fascia by a cascading grille specific to the N Line cars. The sedan also sports a motorsport-inspired air intake, N Line side skirts and window accents that are finished in the signature glossy black. Hyundai has also installed la

JerricaJerrica

Jul 8, 2020

Honda HR-V RS, now available in classy Dark Brown leather interior.

Black-coloured interior too dull for you? Fret not, Honda Malaysia today announced a new interior colour addition to the Honda HR-V RS – a classy dark brown leather. If you've been eyeing a HR-V RS for some time, you can now choose between the new classy dark brown leather interior or the existing stylish black leather interior. This new interior colour is a no-cost option. This new interior colour treatment not only goes to the leather seats, but also extends to the centre console, front panel,

JasonJason

Jun 4, 2020

New Subaru XV gets 2.5L engine for USA, 184 PS and 239 Nm engine

Subaru has officially revealed the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, as the Subaru XV is known in the US. The updated Crosstrek now comes with a more powerful 2.5-litre, 184 PS and 239 Nm engine. New Powertrain- 30 PS and 42 Nm more than the current 2.0-litre engine While the base and Premium trims retain the same 2.0-litre engine as the 2020 model, the Sport and Limited trims will be getting a new 2.5-litre four-cylinder 184 PS and 239 Nm boxer engine borrowed from the current outgoing Forester and Outbac

BrianBrian

Jun 10, 2020

Ford Ranger 2.2L Wildtrak Has a Big Improvement Than the 2.2 XLT

The sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia-Sime Darby Auto Connexion, introduced the Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.2L, at RM 127,888 for Peninsula Malaysia and RM133,888 for East Malaysia(on-the-road prices without insurance). The Ranger Wildtrak equip with the 2.2-litre turbocharged Duratorq four-cylinder TDCi diesel engine, which gets an output of 158 hp and 385 Nm of torque, paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the 2.2L Ranger Wildtrak fits an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay

CadyCady

Jul 20, 2019

Malaysia set to introduce 2021 G12 BMW 740Le xDrive M Sport in April?

2021 is set to be a busy year for BMW Malaysia. Following our earlier news that the BMW X3 sDrive20i could be launched soon, it seems that there will be another model being prepped for a Malaysian launch, this time the G12 BMW 740Le xDrive M Sport plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Again, this seems a long time coming, because the G12 7-series has been with us a long time, and never got the M Sport treatment. The question is, why not? To our observation, most M Sport variants of BMW models have been rather

JasonJason

Mar 11, 2021

Should you clean your engine bay?

Getting your car cleaned is very satisfying. Most of us just pay to get them cleaned while some of us prefer to do the job ourselves. Either way, the shiny exterior and spotless interior never fail to make our cars feel fresh. It’s the similar feeling you get after getting a haircut. One area that rarely gets attention at a car wash is the engine bay. Most of us never pop the hood unless our car breaks down or we need to fill up the wiper fluid. If left attended for a long time, the engine bay c

ArifArif

Oct 2, 2020

Leaked images of the all-new Honda Jazz have surfaced online

We’ve seen the sneak peek and spyshot of the fourth generation Honda Jazz (also known as Fit in some markets like Japan) and now leaked images have found its way on the web. It appears to be in a Japanese magazine and may not be representative of the specs we will be getting. From the images, it seems that there will be 4 variants available in Japan - Basic, Ness, Luxe and Crosstar. Basic seems to be the “kosong” spec without alloys wheels, Ness appears to be more funky with its bright accent co

ShaunShaun

Oct 22, 2019

New 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift launching on Thursday, coming to Malaysia soon?

Alongside the new Toyota Hilux facelift, Toyota will be introducing the Fortuner facelift on the same day. What’s new? Photos of the new 2020 Toyota Fortuner were uploaded on social media sites back in April, which gave us a good look at the Fortuner’s new black roof. The photos, albeit rather blurry, also provided a glimpse at the updated Fortuner’s sharper front-end – the headlights appear to be slimmer and sharper than before, while the front bumper appear to feature deeper front fog light su

EricEric

Jun 1, 2020

One last hurrah for Lexus GS with Eternal Touring Edition

The imminent discontinuation of the Lexus GS is fast approaching in August 2020. But instead of a quiet goodbye, Lexus is sending off the mid-size luxury sedan with one last special edition known as the Lexus GS Eternal Touring Edition only for Japan. To recap, the Lexus GS has been in production for 27 years. The GS is the rear-wheel drive luxury competitor that Lexus pitted against the BMW 5-Series. After the GS is phased out, the Lexus ES will temporarily take its place though the ES is longe

JerricaJerrica

Apr 28, 2020

Should you buy engine oils from hypermarkets?

One of the very prevalent questions I get all the time on car maintenance, is about engine oils. This isn't surprising, seeing that it is the one thing we cannot avoid changing after a fixed interval. Often times you'll see hypermarkets selling brands like Shell, Castrol or other branded engine oils for a far cheaper price than it usually retails. Engine oils sold at hypermarts are cheaper, but its authenticity is hard to verify. If it's the real deal, you save some money. If it's not, you will

JasonJason

Jul 14, 2020

Toyota Vellfire gets ‘Goldeneye’ treatment, Alphard gets gold badge – coming soon at your local recond dealer?

Toyota has introduced a pair of unique gold edition variants to the Japanese market Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire. The ‘gold motive’ styling upgrade is also extended to the sporty Modellista package variants. Setting the Alphard S Type Gold apart from regular Alphard models is a gold Alphard badge on the grille. The regular car’s chrome bits around the car’s exterior have also been replaced with dark chrome and smoke plated items. As for the Vellfire Z Golden Eyes (yes, that’s the name give

HansHans

Apr 21, 2020

Spyshot: All-new Mercedes-Benz B-Class caught in Malaysia, launch soon?

The all-new third-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class is expected to be launched in Malaysia soon, as we have just received spyshots of the new model. We understand that Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is set to introduce the all-new Mercedes-Benz B-Class in the B200 trim, which is likely be priced from RM 239,888. The new model occupies a market segment that was once shared with the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, but BMW Malaysia has since discontinued this model, leaving the B-Class as the sole option. The a

EricEric

Oct 4, 2019

BMW teases first ever M3 Touring – to be launched in 2022?

For generations, the BMW M3 was sold as a sedan, a coupe, and a convertible - the latter 2 became the M4. But there never was an M3 wagon even though BMW has offered a wagon 3 Series for years. Until now. The closest to an M3 wagon would be the M340i Touring but some purists wouldn't consider that a real M-badge car. BMW announced a teaser to finally give the 3 Series wagon the proper M treatment, making the G20 3 Series the first-ever station wagon to have a real M3 Touring. The teaser only sho

CY FoongCY Foong

Aug 13, 2020

Is synthetic engine oil bad for older cars?

Besides the viscosity rating of engine oil, we also have the choice of what type of oil we’d like to use in our car – mineral oil, semi-synthetic oil, and fully-synthetic oil. While most of us would agree that fully synthetic engine oils are the better choice, some older cars show problems when fully-synthetic engine oil is used. We’ve talked about their differences before, and the main advantages of fully-synthetic oil would be the more consistent molecule size and the longer service interval.

ArifArif

Dec 6, 2020

2021 Nissan X-Trail engine details revealed

Nissan X-Trail It looks like the all-new Nissan X-Trail is highly likely to soldier on with its predecessor's 2.5-litre QR25DE powerplant, albeit with improved horsepower, torque and with better fuel efficiency, based on a leaked internal corporate document. The technical documentation states the 2.5-litre unit will see an increase of 10 PS and 12 Nm of torque. However, figures may vary from market to market, depending on state of tune, local fuel quality and emissions control regulations.. Our

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

May 5, 2020

All-New 2021 BMW 4 Series (G22): Here's the M Performance parts catalogue

Fancy the all-new 2021 G22 BMW 4 Series with a bit more M? There will be a catalogue of M Performance Parts for the all-new 4 Series. The package consists mostly of visual & aesthetic enhancements, with carbon fibre featuring prominently. Starting with the front bumper, you can see carbon fibre bits in the front lip, air curtains and also the canards on the side. The M Performance treatment is rounded off at the front by blacking out the iconic kidney grill - which is now a one-piece item – with

JasonJason

Jun 4, 2020

After VW Golf and Polo, the next GTI in line might be the Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan Volkswagen Tiguan has been the automaker's best-selling model in their line up, and it looks like VW is considering to don the coveted GTI treatment on the Tiguan too. According to a report by Carbuzz, the news comes from a conversation with Hein Schafer, Volkswagen USA senior vice president for product marketing and strategy. In short, he said VW is constantly looking at options for a more efficient engine with more horsepower. Does that mean VW has pulled the trigger on a Tig

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Apr 23, 2020

Explosion at Honda's Suzuka plant; 2 workers hospitalised

Honda’s plant in Suzuka city, Mie prefecture, was hit by an explosion on Sunday. Police reported that 2 workers were sent to the hospital for burn treatment. An officer with the prefecture police said that the explosion was caused by a switchboard malfunction. The incident happened at 9.15 am local time (0015 GMT). The two workers were checking on the switchboard when they were caught in the explosion. A spokesperson from the company has announced that they are currently investigating the cause

JerricaJerrica

Jun 15, 2020

Used car shopping: 6 tips for checking the engine

So, you want to buy a used car. Maybe it’s a project car, a unique car model you’ve always wanted, or a car model that’s not sold brand new in Malaysia. If your reason for buying a used car is a tight budget, you might want to consider other options like public transportation or a motorcycle. If you’re still here after reading that, we assume you’re serious about this, regardless of your reasons. Well, there’s a long list of things to look out for when buying used cars. In this article, we will

ArifArif

Aug 15, 2020

Mazda service centers switches to Petronas Syntium engine oil

Today, Bermaz Motor announced a supply agreement with Petronas Lubricants Marketing Malaysia (PLMM) for the supply of Petronas Syntium full-synthetic engine oil to Bermaz Motor dealership “For customers, Bermaz's agreement with PLMM represents another milestone in our pursuit of enjoyable and hassle-free ownership experience. Petronas Syntium full-synthetic engine oil will replace our current use of semi-synthetic engine oil at our Bermaz Motor dealerships. Beginning next month, the use of full

BrianBrian

Jun 15, 2020

G30 2021 BMW 5 Series facelift (LCI) launched in Indonesia ahead of Malaysia

BMW Indonesia has launched the 2021 BMW 5 Series facelift (LCI). Two variants of the BMW 5 Series LCI are available in Indonesia – 520i M Sport and 530i Opulence priced at Rp 1,109m and Rp 1,279m respectively. Exterior kit in the 520i M Sport include BMW Laserlight, 19-inch M Y-spoke Style 845 wheels, and of course the M Sport exterior treatment. The 530i Opulence gets Luxury Line trim, 19-inch W-spoke Style 663 wheels, and the Laserlight as well. Both are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged eng

ShaunShaun

Apr 12, 2021

Nissan Will Phase Out Titan XD's Cummins Diesel Engine

Nissan announced that it would stop producing Titan XD's 5.0L Cummins diesel V8 engine in December 2019. Wendy Orthman, Nissan spokesperson, said that the Cummins engine option will soon be put out to pasture. Nissan schedules to adopt the almost-outdated engine to build a pickup by the end of 2019. This is likely to be its last use, and it will no longer be visible in subsequent updates. "This will help better position Nissan in the long term as we prepare for the launch of the new, refreshed 2

GemmaGemma

Aug 8, 2019