UMW Toyota Motor has announced the return of the famed Toyota Vios Challenge for its 7th season. Beginning later this week, this year's series will include three rounds with a total of six races at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit. This year, the series will feature RM 630,000 in prize money and of course, the star of the show is the use of the 2024 Toyota Vios. What's happening? As usual, the Vios Challenge will feature three classes of racing: Sporting Class for amateurs and gentlemen

Sanjay

Aug 7, 2024

This is the Mercedes-AMG A45 S "Limited Edition," now available for order exclusively through the Mercedes-Benz Store’s online showroom, priced at RM 558,888 (on-the-road, without insurance). Only 10 units are available for the Malaysian market. The Limited Edition features an AMG Green Hell Magno exterior paint, a colour previously seen only on the AMG GT R and the G-Class. The car includes '45 S' decals on the doors and an AMG crest on the bonnet. It also has matte black 19-inch AMG forged whe

Shaun

Aug 7, 2024

Nissan is testing a groundbreaking automotive paint designed to lower a vehicle’s cabin temperature in hot weather, potentially reducing air-conditioning energy usage. This innovative paint, developed in collaboration with Japanese-based Radi-Cool, utilizes metamaterials—synthetic composites with unique properties not found in nature. The technology is currently undergoing trials that began in November 2023, involving a 12-month feasibility study at Tokyo International Air Terminal (Haneda), whe

Arvind

Aug 7, 2024

According to a report by The Nation, a source close to the Thailand government revealed that Tesla has scrapped plans to set up a factory to assemble battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the country. Instead, it will only focus on charging stations in the Kingdom. “Tesla is currently only discussing charging stations, with the factory plans suspended not just in Thailand but worldwide. They are not proceeding in Malaysia, Indonesia, or anywhere else except for China, America, and Germany," the un

CY Foong

Aug 7, 2024

The updated 2024 Proton X50 has performed strongly since its July launch, achieving sales of 2,585 units in its first full month, cementing its place as the carmaker's best-selling model so far this year. July 2024's sales figure is its best of any month so far in 2024, with the previous high being in January 2024 with 1,964 units sold then. All this means that it has been a very, very tough battle in the B-segment SUV space. Our previous report on 9-July 2024 showed that the Honda HR-V is the c

Sanjay

Aug 7, 2024