Production to resume for 10 Daihatsu, Toyota, Subaru models at Daihatsu Kyushu Oita plant fr February 26
Following the production halt of Daihatsu vehicles in Japan after confirmation of safety testing irregularities in April last year, Daihatsu has announced that production and shipment of 10 models at the Daihatsu Kyushu Oita (Nakatsu) […]
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CNY 2024: 50 traffic hotspots, 11 accident blackspots identified in KL; 140 police deployed in Op Selamat 21
Kuala Lumpur police have identified 50 hotspots, which are areas with high traffic flow, and 11 blackspots – areas prone to accidents – in the capital city, reported New Straits Times. In light of this, […]
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PDRM gains Honda Civic FE in patrol vehicle fleet
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has received the latest Honda Civic for its patrol vehicle fleet, with the Kajang patrol unit in particular receiving the C-segment model as shown on the Cawangan MPV Kajang Facebook […]
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2024 Toyota Corolla Cross facelift – 1.8L petrol, hybrid; digital dash, EPB, wireless CarPlay, Android Auto
The Toyota Corolla Cross facelift has made its debut, over three years since the original made its global premiere in Thailand. Four variants comprised of one ICE version and three hybrids emerge at the facelift’s debut; 1.8L Sport Plus at 999,000 THB (RM133,093), HEV Premium at 1,094,000 THB (RM145,749), HEV […]
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Tesla Cybertruck aero wheel covers causing unusual wear on tyres, to be redesigned before deliveries
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Club Forum image The Tesla Cybertruck wears a set of unique design cues, and among them are its wheel covers which feature straight lines and edges to echo those found elsewhere on […]
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2024 Audi Q7 facelift debuts – programmable lights, petrol, diesel V6; SQ7 with 507 PS/770 Nm 4.0L V8
The Audi Q7 has been given its second facelift in its current generation, following on from its 2019 update. Now, the German brand’s SUV that brings the choice of three-row seating brings the customary visual changes as well as equipment updates. Lighting equipment for the latest Q7 facelift brings a […]
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2024 Chinese New Year toll fare exemption, Feb 8-9
The works ministry has announced that the Malaysian government is offering toll-free travel for Class 1 vehicles (private vehicles) on highways on February 8 and 9, 2024 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year that […]
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Tesla Model 3, Model Y steering issue probed by US safety agency NHTSA; more than 2,400 complaints
More then 2,400 complaints have been filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States regarding the loss of power steering experienced by drivers of the Tesla Model Y and the Model 3, both of the 2023 model year, reported Car Expert. The fault with the […]
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France considering Stellantis-Renault Group merger
The government of France is reportedly studying a plan for a merger between Stellantis and the Renault Group, wrote Car Expert citing a report by Il Messaggaro. A perceived benefit from a combined Stellantis-Renault Group organisation is that the merged group would be large enough to counter the competition from […]
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Stellantis hiring battery assembly line engineer in Malaysia; Peugeot e-2008 gets locally-made battery?
Stellantis is on a hiring spree in Malaysia, specifically for its production plant in Gurun, Kedah where a range of the automotive group’s vehicles are assembled. Nine roles have been advertised on LinkedIn by the firm’s talent acquisition personnel, and one role in particular, namely that of the battery assembly […]
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