Wednesday has come around once again, which means it is time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels in the country for the coming week of April 13 to 19, 2023. Once again no change has been recorded for this coming week, therefore the premium grade of petrol continues at its current price of RM3.35 per litre that is carried over from last week, itself remaining unchanged from the end of last year. The same therefore applies to RON 95 petrol, which remains where it has at its ceiling price of RM2.05 per litre as set by

Later in the month, it was revealed the purchase of the KL-SG HSR project’s request for information (RFI) documents would be extended throughout the concept proposal stage until November 15, 2023 due to the overwhelming response and requests. As such, interested parties would be able to purchase the RFI documents from now until November 15, which is the final date to submit proposals, reports

This latest Touareg update was launched with five powertrain versions, all with 3.0 litre V6 engines. The first is a turbocharged petrol unit that serves up 340 PS (335 hp or 250 kW), which is followed by two turbodiesel options making 231 PS (228 hp or 170 kW) and 286 PS (282 hp or 210 kW). The remaining two drive systems are plug-in hybrids with an electric motor that carry the ‘eHybrid’ label and provide 381 PS (375 hp or 280 kW) in the Touareg eHybrid, or 462 PS (456 hp or 340 kW) in the returning Touareg R eHybrid. All powertrains come standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission

BYD Seal camouflaged in Thailand, and on display at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show Chinese-market pricing for the Seal begins from the equivalent of RM210k, while the Long Range RWD variant of this four-door coupé-type sedan with 700 km of battery range is pegged at the equivalent of RM259k. In China, that starting point of the Seal range is the RWD Elite, which employs a 201 hp motor on the rear wheels and draws power from a 61.4 kWh Blade battery, offering 550 km of range on the Chinese CLTC testing standard. On the next rung up is the Long Range RWD, which, in addition to a

When Chrysler acquired AMC, it seemed like Jeep was the only worthwhile conquest in that portfolio. But it turns out AMC had this car, the Eagle Premier, in development, and it’s a worthwhile get. With a 150-hp V-6 and styling by Italdesign, the Premier gives Chrysler a serious competitor in the midsize sedan category. read the full review

In an urban automatic SUV, space and a feature-rich interior is what you should be looking for. Published On Jun 03, 2023 09:00:00 AM I am looking for an automatic car with an on-road budget of Rs 15 lakh. I have the Kia Sonet GTX+ turbo DCT and MG Astor Super CVT in mind. Please advise which one I should pick. Shyam, Bhubaneswar Autocar India says: It all boils down to how much space you need. The Sonet turbo DCT is much nicer to drive than the Astor and offers strong performance and good dynamics. However, it is much smaller and the rear seat is noticeably cramped in comparison to the

Here’s another update on the fire that damaged 13 vehicles, including four electric scooters and nine motorcycles, in front of Suria KLCC yesterday. According to recent statement by Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Noor Dellhan Yahaya, a 34-year-old man has been remanded for six days on suspicion of arson a few hours after the incident. “The police also seized a Honda RS motorcycle, keys to a motorcycle, a helmet, several pieces of clothing, a pair of gloves, a bag, a watch and a lighter,” the statement read. The case is currently being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code: mischief by

There’s a growing worldwide trend of younger people shunning personal cars for public transport. On the 16th of February, there was an article in The Economist titled “Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of love with cars.” It discussed the trend of younger people not opting for driving licences but for public transport and cycling, city councils reducing parking spaces, podcasts encouraging people to shun the individual motorcar and changing road plans to favour pedestrians over drivers! Certain rich countries have been witnessing a growing anti-car movement, dovetailing

Kerajaan meletakkan sasaran sejumlah 1.5 juta kenderaan elektrik (EV) bakal berada di Malaysia menjelang tahun 2040. Menurut Menteri Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, sasaran itu susulan berlaku gerakan ‘penghijrahan’ bagi infrastruktur EV di peringkat global, membabitkan pertukaran kenderaan enjin pembakaran dalaman (ICE) yang menggunakan petrol kepada EV. Tambahnya, sasaran baharu itu juga meningkat berbanding sasaran yang ditetapkan oleh Jawatankuasa Perancangan dan Pelaksanaan Pembekalan Elektrik dan Tarif (JPPPET) sebelum ini, iaitu sejumlah 90,000