MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON Similar to last year’s MCO, the MOT is relaxing the renewal of driving licences and road tax that have expiry dates between 1 June until 31 July 2021. Owners of said driving documents can perform the renewals from 1 August to 30 September 2021, in other words, granted a 60-day extension. While you may still be able to drive with an expired MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8V NOW PRICED AT RM129K WITH SST Following the Government’s announcement for the extension of the Sales and Service Tax exemptions period until the 31st of December 2021, UMW Toyota Motor has now disclosed the new SST-exempted pricing information for the range-topping 1.8V variant of the Toyota Corolla Cross, now starting at RM129,266 on the road, without insurance.. The Toyota Corolla Cross was launched here in MCO 3.0: RM 500 HANDOUT FOR E-HAILING, TAXI AND BUS DRIVERS Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said an allocation of RM68 million has been set aside to ease the burden of the affected group under the recently enforced MCO3.0 “full lockdown” due to the record levels of daily Covid-19 cases. In this latest census, the government is targeting 62,000 e-hailing and rental car drivers,

40,000 taxi

THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its PHASE ONE OF 'TOTAL LOCKDOWN' FOR 14 DAYS, FROM JUNE 1ST The Malaysian government has just announced the nationwide implementation of Phase One- Full closure of the social and economic sectors or ‘full lockdown’ for 14 days beginning June 1st 2021.. In a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, all sectors are not allowed to operate except essential economic and service sectors that have been listed by the Majlis Keselamatan Negara EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE To us, the BMW M340i xDrive is the epitome of the best of both worlds – easy on the weekdays, and just the right amount of crazy on the weekends. And what’s more, it’s about one-thirds off the price of an M3 or M4 here in Malaysia, but you’re still getting almost all the performance and fun factor. We don’t say this lightly, but the NEW PASSION RED AND MORE ON IMPROVED 2021 PERODUA ARUZ The heart of the Aruz is a 1.5-litre 2NR-VE engine, the same unit you’d find in the new Perodua Myvi and the Aruz’s stepbrother, the Toyota Rush, but makes slightly less power with 102 hp and 133 Nm of torque. The fuel-efficient Dual VVT-i unit with idling start-stop feature is paired to a four-speed automatic transmission and drive the

rear wheels.

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MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON Similar to last year’s MCO, the MOT is relaxing the renewal of driving licences and road tax that have expiry dates between 1 June until 31 July 2021. Owners of said driving documents can perform the renewals from 1 August to 30 September 2021, in other words, granted a 60-day extension. While you may still be able to drive with an expired TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8V NOW PRICED AT RM129K WITH SST Following the Government’s announcement for the extension of the Sales and Service Tax exemptions period until the 31st of December 2021, UMW Toyota Motor has now disclosed the new SST-exempted pricing information for the range-topping 1.8V variant of the Toyota Corolla Cross, now starting at RM129,266 on the road, without insurance.. The Toyota Corolla Cross was launched here in MCO 3.0: RM 500 HANDOUT FOR E-HAILING, TAXI AND BUS DRIVERS Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said an allocation of RM68 million has been set aside to ease the burden of the affected group under the recently enforced MCO3.0 “full lockdown” due to the record levels of daily Covid-19 cases. In this latest census, the government is targeting 62,000 e-hailing and rental car drivers,

40,000 taxi

THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its PHASE ONE OF 'TOTAL LOCKDOWN' FOR 14 DAYS, FROM JUNE 1ST The Malaysian government has just announced the nationwide implementation of Phase One- Full closure of the social and economic sectors or ‘full lockdown’ for 14 days beginning June 1st 2021.. In a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, all sectors are not allowed to operate except essential economic and service sectors that have been listed by the Majlis Keselamatan Negara REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE To us, the BMW M340i xDrive is the epitome of the best of both worlds – easy on the weekdays, and just the right amount of crazy on the weekends. And what’s more, it’s about one-thirds off the price of an M3 or M4 here in Malaysia, but you’re still getting almost all the performance and fun factor. We don’t say this lightly, but the EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD NEW PASSION RED AND MORE ON IMPROVED 2021 PERODUA ARUZ The heart of the Aruz is a 1.5-litre 2NR-VE engine, the same unit you’d find in the new Perodua Myvi and the Aruz’s stepbrother, the Toyota Rush, but makes slightly less power with 102 hp and 133 Nm of torque. The fuel-efficient Dual VVT-i unit with idling start-stop feature is paired to a four-speed automatic transmission and drive the

rear wheels.

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HERE'S YOUR FIRST LOOK AT THE UPCOMING RS3, COURTESY OF 1 day ago · The “leak” did not mention any mechanical specifications of the upcoming RS3, but the ‘1-2-4-5-3’ branding on the side of both cars is a clear reference to the cylinder firing order of Audi’s unique 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine, the same one used in the outgoing RS3, thus all but confirming the engine in the new model.. The same engine is also used in the Audi RS

Q3

SUBARU FORESTER FACELIFT LEAKED 1 day ago · The fifth-generation Subaru Forester, despite its many good qualities, is frequently cast aside for more popular choices such as the Honda CR-V, primarily due to its unremarkable looks – and that’s putting it lightly.It’s no wonder Subaru is essentially fast-tracking the facelift update for the Forester, rumoured to be launched in Japan on June 14! LEGO JUST BUILT A LIFE-SIZED LAMBORGHINI SIAN THAT WEIGHS Using 154 different types of LEGO elements, including 20 moulded specifically for this project, the life-size replica weights a whopping 2,200 kg.The model features the unmistakable design of the Lamborghini Sian down to the finest details – perfectly reflecting every millimetre of the car. THE POLESTAR 1 IS NOW THE FIRST CAR YOU CAN BUY WITH ART Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath said, “I love the idea of letting artists and collectors buy a Polestar 1 with art. It is such a special car and we wanted to find a unique way of celebrating it before its production ends this year. ALL-NEW TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PREMIERED, TWIN-TURBO ENGINES Toyota celebrates Land Cruiser’s 70th Anniversary with a special edition Prado (150-series) The new GA-F platform was designed to be stiffer yet lighter, with the overall weight of the new Land Cruiser some 200 kg lower than its predecessor. Apart from a lighter chassis, advancement in powertrain technologies also means more compact engine and transmission units are used in the new Land Cruiser. NEW BMW X3 FACELIFT GAINS 48V MILD HYBRID TECH ACROSS ALL Alongside the updated X4 and the all-new 4 Series Gran Coupe, BMW today also unveiled the X3 and X3 M facelift models. The mid-lifecycle LCI update brings upon cosmetic updates both inside and out, alongside a line-up of modernised powertrain options. On BMW X4 M COMPETITION FACELIFT GETS MORE TORQUE, 0-100 IN 3 The additional 50 Nm decreases the benchmark century dash by 0.3 seconds to register 3.8 seconds on the stopwatch, an amazing achievement considering is it 285 kg heavier than the BMW M4 Competition that completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint 0.1 second slower!. Similar to the pre-facelift BMW X4 M Competition model, power is sent to the M-specific xDrive all-wheel drive system and Active M AFTERMARKET TUNERS ARE ALREADY FITTING TURBO AND But what the new Toyota GR86 doesn’t come with, are turbo and supercharger kits. So just as the saying “haters gonna hate, tuners gonna tune” goes, aftermarket specialists immediately went to work on the new car – and within just a couple of months, already have something to show at the “Fuji 86 Style” event at the Fuji Speedway last Sunday. PERODUA ATIVA'S ASA 3.0 SYSTEM The ASA 3.0 now feature two new stereo cameras with Level 2 autonomous driving capabilities, following the addition of features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep control, blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert.. Following the upgrade from the previous ASA 2.0 in the Myvi, Bezza and Aruz, its basic features, which is available across three variants, such as pre-collision THAILAND'S NEW FORD RANGER FX4 MAX IS ALMOST LIKE A BABY The most noticeable mechanical change on the Ranger FX4 Max is its engine. While the previous FX4 special-edition gets the same 2.2-litre Duratorq four-cylinder turbocharged diesel as seen on the Ranger XLT, the FX4 Max is instead equipped with the 2.0-litre twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel mill, the same one seen on the Ranger WildTrak

and Raptor.

MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON Similar to last year’s MCO, the MOT is relaxing the renewal of driving licences and road tax that have expiry dates between 1 June until 31 July 2021. Owners of said driving documents can perform the renewals from 1 August to 30 September 2021, in other words, granted a 60-day extension. While you may still be able to drive with an expired PHASE ONE OF 'TOTAL LOCKDOWN' FOR 14 DAYS, FROM JUNE 1ST The Malaysian government has just announced the nationwide implementation of Phase One- Full closure of the social and economic sectors or ‘full lockdown’ for 14 days beginning June 1st 2021.. In a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, all sectors are not allowed to operate except essential economic and service sectors that have been listed by the Majlis Keselamatan Negara MCO 3.0: RM 500 HANDOUT FOR E-HAILING, TAXI AND BUS DRIVERS Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said an allocation of RM68 million has been set aside to ease the burden of the affected group under the recently enforced MCO3.0 “full lockdown” due to the record levels of daily Covid-19 cases. In this latest census, the government is targeting 62,000 e-hailing and rental car drivers,

40,000 taxi

REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE To us, the BMW M340i xDrive is the epitome of the best of both worlds – easy on the weekdays, and just the right amount of crazy on the weekends. And what’s more, it’s about one-thirds off the price of an M3 or M4 here in Malaysia, but you’re still getting almost all the performance and fun factor. We don’t say this lightly, but the EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD SUBARU'S UPCOMING EV SUV IS CALLED "SOLTERRA" Subaru is finally getting into the EV game after years of rumours and teasers, and their first fully-electric vehicle will be an SUV named “Solterra”. The SUV EV is scheduled to go on sale in 2022 in selected markets, including Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe and China. The Solterra will be Subaru’s first battery electric

vehicle

ALL-NEW NISSAN X-TRAIL DEBUTS 1.5L TURBO WITH 204 HP AND In China, the revolutionary ‘VC-Turbo’ engine is said to deliver class-leading outputs of 204 hp and 300 Nm of torque with only Volkswagen’s Tharu model eclipsing the torque output by dishing out 320 Nm from a much larger 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Engine output is channelled to a CVT-type transmission that cleverly adjust to the engine outputs, all transparent to the driver and HYUNDAI PALISADE CONFIRMED FOR MALAYSIA, LAUNCH THIS YEAR Underneath the bonnet of the seven-seater SUV is a naturally-aspirated 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine, good for an “estimated” 291 hp and 355 Nm of torque – plenty to move the massive SUV around. HSDM did not provide any further information, but the Palisade is offered in both front- and all-wheel drive configurations in other markets, the latter featuring the HTRAC four-wheel drive system. MALAYSIA'S CAR NEWS, REVIEWS, PRICES & VIDEOS Malaysia's fastest growing site in latest automotive news, car reviews, new launches, prices, motor shows and videos here on

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MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON Similar to last year’s MCO, the MOT is relaxing the renewal of driving licences and road tax that have expiry dates between 1 June until 31 July 2021. Owners of said driving documents can perform the renewals from 1 August to 30 September 2021, in other words, granted a 60-day extension. While you may still be able to drive with an expired PHASE ONE OF 'TOTAL LOCKDOWN' FOR 14 DAYS, FROM JUNE 1ST The Malaysian government has just announced the nationwide implementation of Phase One- Full closure of the social and economic sectors or ‘full lockdown’ for 14 days beginning June 1st 2021.. In a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, all sectors are not allowed to operate except essential economic and service sectors that have been listed by the Majlis Keselamatan Negara MCO 3.0: RM 500 HANDOUT FOR E-HAILING, TAXI AND BUS DRIVERS Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said an allocation of RM68 million has been set aside to ease the burden of the affected group under the recently enforced MCO3.0 “full lockdown” due to the record levels of daily Covid-19 cases. In this latest census, the government is targeting 62,000 e-hailing and rental car drivers,

40,000 taxi

REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE To us, the BMW M340i xDrive is the epitome of the best of both worlds – easy on the weekdays, and just the right amount of crazy on the weekends. And what’s more, it’s about one-thirds off the price of an M3 or M4 here in Malaysia, but you’re still getting almost all the performance and fun factor. We don’t say this lightly, but the EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD SUBARU'S UPCOMING EV SUV IS CALLED "SOLTERRA" Subaru is finally getting into the EV game after years of rumours and teasers, and their first fully-electric vehicle will be an SUV named “Solterra”. The SUV EV is scheduled to go on sale in 2022 in selected markets, including Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe and China. The Solterra will be Subaru’s first battery electric

vehicle

ALL-NEW NISSAN X-TRAIL DEBUTS 1.5L TURBO WITH 204 HP AND In China, the revolutionary ‘VC-Turbo’ engine is said to deliver class-leading outputs of 204 hp and 300 Nm of torque with only Volkswagen’s Tharu model eclipsing the torque output by dishing out 320 Nm from a much larger 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Engine output is channelled to a CVT-type transmission that cleverly adjust to the engine outputs, all transparent to the driver and HYUNDAI PALISADE CONFIRMED FOR MALAYSIA, LAUNCH THIS YEAR Underneath the bonnet of the seven-seater SUV is a naturally-aspirated 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine, good for an “estimated” 291 hp and 355 Nm of torque – plenty to move the massive SUV around. HSDM did not provide any further information, but the Palisade is offered in both front- and all-wheel drive configurations in other markets, the latter featuring the HTRAC four-wheel drive system. MALAYSIA'S CAR NEWS, REVIEWS, PRICES & VIDEOS Malaysia's fastest growing site in latest automotive news, car reviews, new launches, prices, motor shows and videos here on

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NEW BMW X3 FACELIFT GAINS 48V MILD HYBRID TECH ACROSS ALL 37 minutes ago · Alongside the updated X4 and the all-new 4 Series Gran Coupe, BMW today also unveiled the X3 and X3 M facelift models. The mid-lifecycle LCI update brings upon cosmetic updates both inside and out, alongside a line-up of modernised powertrain options. On the outside, the kidney grille on the front GEELY VISION STARBURST IS BRAND’S NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE, ALL 9 hours ago · The Vision Starburst takes the form of a large fastback, similar to the recently launched Zeekr 001.Full-width lighting signatures are on both the front and back of the concept car, with the light moving from the centre towards to sides, giving the

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BMW X4 M COMPETITION FACELIFT GETS MORE TORQUE, 0-100 IN 3 4 hours ago · The additional 50 Nm decreases the benchmark century dash by 0.3 seconds to register 3.8 seconds on the stopwatch, an amazing achievement considering is it 285 kg heavier than the BMW M4 Competition that completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint 0.1 second slower!. Similar to the pre-facelift BMW X4 M Competition model, power is sent to the M-specific xDrive all-wheel drive system and ALL-NEW KIA SPORTAGE BRINGS EDGY STYLING TO THE EVERYDAY 1 day ago · The bubbly bodywork of its predecessor is now replaced by taut lines and sharper creases, including a chrome belt line that kicks up significantly at the back to meet the distinctive D-pillar accent. The greenhouse is also now significantly sleeker, and pairs well with the optional blacked-out roof (for the first time ever on the Sportage) for a proper sporty appearance. FACTS & FIGURES: FERRARI SF90 SPIDER ARRIVES IN MALAYSIA 1 day ago · Naza Italia, the official importer and distributor of the Ferrari brand in Malaysia has launched the SF90 Spider, the open-top version of the SF90 Stradale that was introduced in September.. Similar to the SF90 Stradale, the first high-performance plug-in hybrid convertible from Maranello is a series production model without a fixed quantity, unlike the recently unveiled Ferrari 812 GEELY VISION STARBURST REVEALS BRAND’S NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE 8 hours ago · Without any motor shows or large-scale motoring events, this came as a complete surprise. Geely has just presented a new design language derived from their current “Expanding Cosmos” philosophy. The Vision Starburst examines the new and alternative expressions of the “Expanding Cosmos” theme THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its THE NEW BUGATTI CHIRON SUPER SPORT IS ALL ABOUT TOP SPEED 22 hours ago · “From the front splitter to the rear diffuser, every centimeter of its skin is designed for top speed”. That’s how Bugatti summed up their latest creation, the Chiron Super Sport, and it should give you a clear idea of what it’s all about. It’s got 1,600 hp and 1,600 Nm from an 8.0-litre BUGATTI CHIRON SUPER SPORT UP THE TOP SPEED GAME TO 440 KM 22 hours ago · “From the front splitter to the rear diffuser, every centimeter of its skin is designed for top speed”. That’s how Bugatti summed up their latest creation, the Chiron Super Sport, and it should give you a clear idea of what it’s all about. It’s got 1,600 hp and 1,600 Nm from an 8.0-litre 16-cylinder engine UPDATED 2021 MAZDA CX-3 NOW WITH APPLE CARPLAY, SMART CITY Pricing for the updated Mazda CX-3 2.0 starts from RM130,729 (with 50% sales tax exemption) and the price is inclusive of five-year / 100,000 km free maintenance package and manufacturer warranty coverage plus Mazda’s Skytint window security and tint fitment. The Mazda CX-3 remains to be fully imported from Japan and customers can only expect GEELY VISION STARBURST IS BRAND’S NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE, ALL 4 hours ago · The Vision Starburst takes the form of a large fastback, similar to the recently launched Zeekr 001.Full-width lighting signatures are on both the front and back of the concept car, with the light moving from the centre towards to sides, giving the

front face a

MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON Similar to last year’s MCO, the MOT is relaxing the renewal of driving licences and road tax that have expiry dates between 1 June until 31 July 2021. Owners of said driving documents can perform the renewals from 1 August to 30 September 2021, in other words, granted a 60-day extension. While you may still be able to drive with an expired MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. MCO 3.0: RM 500 HANDOUT FOR E-HAILING, TAXI AND BUS DRIVERS Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said an allocation of RM68 million has been set aside to ease the burden of the affected group under the recently enforced MCO3.0 “full lockdown” due to the record levels of daily Covid-19 cases. In this latest census, the government is targeting 62,000 e-hailing and rental car drivers,

40,000 taxi

THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE To us, the BMW M340i xDrive is the epitome of the best of both worlds – easy on the weekdays, and just the right amount of crazy on the weekends. And what’s more, it’s about one-thirds off the price of an M3 or M4 here in Malaysia, but you’re still getting almost all the performance and fun factor. We don’t say this lightly, but the SUBARU'S UPCOMING EV SUV IS CALLED "SOLTERRA" Subaru is finally getting into the EV game after years of rumours and teasers, and their first fully-electric vehicle will be an SUV named “Solterra”. The SUV EV is scheduled to go on sale in 2022 in selected markets, including Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe and China. The Solterra will be Subaru’s first battery electric

vehicle

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VIDEO: HYUNDAI KONA 2.0 & 1.6 TURBO, 5 THINGS There’s a funky fresh new kid on the block in Malaysia’s hottest segment and unlike Proton’s latest golden egg, the new Hyundai Kona comes with two different engine options to choose from. There are 3 variants available – the 2.0, the 2.0 Active, and 1.6 Turbo.. The 2.0-litre models come with 149 hp and 180 Nm and are fitted with a 6-speed automatic transmission while the more powerful GEELY VISION STARBURST IS BRAND’S NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE, ALL 4 hours ago · The Vision Starburst takes the form of a large fastback, similar to the recently launched Zeekr 001.Full-width lighting signatures are on both the front and back of the concept car, with the light moving from the centre towards to sides, giving the

front face a

MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON Similar to last year’s MCO, the MOT is relaxing the renewal of driving licences and road tax that have expiry dates between 1 June until 31 July 2021. Owners of said driving documents can perform the renewals from 1 August to 30 September 2021, in other words, granted a 60-day extension. While you may still be able to drive with an expired MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. MCO 3.0: RM 500 HANDOUT FOR E-HAILING, TAXI AND BUS DRIVERS Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said an allocation of RM68 million has been set aside to ease the burden of the affected group under the recently enforced MCO3.0 “full lockdown” due to the record levels of daily Covid-19 cases. In this latest census, the government is targeting 62,000 e-hailing and rental car drivers,

40,000 taxi

THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE To us, the BMW M340i xDrive is the epitome of the best of both worlds – easy on the weekdays, and just the right amount of crazy on the weekends. And what’s more, it’s about one-thirds off the price of an M3 or M4 here in Malaysia, but you’re still getting almost all the performance and fun factor. We don’t say this lightly, but the SUBARU'S UPCOMING EV SUV IS CALLED "SOLTERRA" Subaru is finally getting into the EV game after years of rumours and teasers, and their first fully-electric vehicle will be an SUV named “Solterra”. The SUV EV is scheduled to go on sale in 2022 in selected markets, including Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe and China. The Solterra will be Subaru’s first battery electric

vehicle

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VIDEO: HYUNDAI KONA 2.0 & 1.6 TURBO, 5 THINGS There’s a funky fresh new kid on the block in Malaysia’s hottest segment and unlike Proton’s latest golden egg, the new Hyundai Kona comes with two different engine options to choose from. There are 3 variants available – the 2.0, the 2.0 Active, and 1.6 Turbo.. The 2.0-litre models come with 149 hp and 180 Nm and are fitted with a 6-speed automatic transmission while the more powerful MCO 3.0: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL The government and related agencies have released guidelines and restrictions with regard to essential travel during the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) Phase One “Full Lockdown” period planned for the first two weeks of June 2021.. Similar to measures during the initial MCO in March last year, inter-state and inter-district travelling is banned nationwide. MCO 3.0: CLOSURE OF JPJ BRANCHES PLUS RELAXATION ON In line with the new directive of a nationwide 14-day “Full lockdown” MCO 3.0, the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (MOT) has released a statement regarding the operations of agencies under its purview. The JPJ, Puspakom, APAD (Land Public Transport Agency) and similar agencies operating in THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its PHASE ONE OF 'TOTAL LOCKDOWN' FOR 14 DAYS, FROM JUNE 1ST The Malaysian government has just announced the nationwide implementation of Phase One- Full closure of the social and economic sectors or ‘full lockdown’ for 14 days beginning June 1st 2021.. In a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, all sectors are not allowed to operate except essential economic and service sectors that have been listed by the Majlis Keselamatan Negara EXEMPTION PERIOD FOR ROAD TAX RENEWALS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY In light of the still-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has now announced an extension to the exemption period for road tax renewals until the 31st May 2021, Bernama reports. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong said at a gotong-royong event at Parit Raja yesterday: “I have discussed about the exemption extension with the Road Transport Department (RTD REVIEW: BMW M340I XDRIVE Just as the 387 hp and 500 Nm output figure suggests, gobbling up miles in the M340i is ridiculously easy, made even better by the sultry voice it makes. A quick poke at the accelerator pedal sends the car surging forward, and the power creeps up so linearly and rapidly, you wouldn’t have thought it’s coming from a turbocharged engine – truly, the B58 might be the pinnacle of six-cylinders. SUBARU'S UPCOMING EV SUV IS CALLED "SOLTERRA" Subaru is finally getting into the EV game after years of rumours and teasers, and their first fully-electric vehicle will be an SUV named “Solterra”. The SUV EV is scheduled to go on sale in 2022 in selected markets, including Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe and China. The Solterra MALAYSIA'S CAR NEWS, REVIEWS, PRICES & VIDEOS Malaysia's fastest growing site in latest automotive news, car reviews, new launches, prices, motor shows and videos here on

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VIDEO: HYUNDAI KONA 2.0 & 1.6 TURBO, 5 THINGS There’s a funky fresh new kid on the block in Malaysia’s hottest segment and unlike Proton’s latest golden egg, the new Hyundai Kona comes with two different engine options to choose from. There are 3 variants available – the 2.0, the 2.0 Active, and 1.6 Turbo.. The 2.0-litre models come with 149 hp and 180 Nm and are fitted with a 6-speed automatic transmission while the more powerful THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS FINALLY GOING RALLYING The Toyota GR Yaris is perhaps the most celebrated car of 2020, with journalists and car enthusiasts alike singing unending praise for the little hot hatch. It was made as a homologation special for its 2021 rally car, though the race car never actually got to race no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic causing havoc for the World Rally Championships (WRC), eventually leading Toyota to scrap its PHASE ONE OF 'TOTAL LOCKDOWN' FOR 14 DAYS, FROM JUNE 1ST The Malaysian government has just announced the nationwide implementation of Phase One- Full closure of the social and economic sectors or ‘full lockdown’ for 14 days beginning June 1st 2021.. In a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, all sectors are not allowed to operate except essential economic and service sectors that have been listed by the Majlis Keselamatan Negara ALL-NEW BMW M4 GT3 DEBUTS P58 STRAIGHT-SIX RACING ENGINE Now for the technical bits. The P58 twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six engine develops up to 590 hp, 700 Nm and weights 40 kg lighter than the V8 engine in the M6 GT3.Unlike the road car’s S58 engine with a single throttle valve, the P58 engine has a motorsport-developed charged cooling system that allows the usage of two throttle valves.The connecting rods with pistons and housing TOYOTA CELEBRATES LAND CRUISER'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY... WITH The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70th Anniversary Edition will be offered with two powertrain options: a 2.8-litre turbodiesel (similar to that of the new Hilux Rogue), which produces 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque, or a 2.7 litre petrol that makes 161 hp and 246 Nm of torque. Both engines are paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, driving all

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TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8V NOW PRICED AT RM129K WITH SST Following the Government’s announcement for the extension of the Sales and Service Tax exemptions period until the 31st of December 2021, UMW Toyota Motor has now disclosed the new SST-exempted pricing information for the range-topping 1.8V variant of the Toyota Corolla Cross, now starting at RM129,266 on the road, without insurance.. The Toyota Corolla Cross was launched here in THE LATEST BMW IDRIVE 8 SYSTEM COULD BE THE BEST-LOOKING The large, curved display panel ahead consists of two separate displays; a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch display for the infotainment and climate control systems.The displays sit behind a one-piece glass, while the rear panel is made of magnesium. The curved displa that wraps around the driver, in typical BMW fashion, is also a first in a BMW. NISSAN THAILAND SPICES UP THE ALMERA WITH A SPORTY AUTECH Nissan Thailand has revealed the new Almera Sportech with a striking new body kit from Autech, a company known for tuning Nissan vehicles in Japan. Just to be clear, the kit is not just an add-on but consists of completely new front and rear bumpers. The Autech body kit THAILAND’S PETROLEUM GIANT PARTNERS WITH FOXCONN TO Customers using the MIH EV open platform will then build a body on top of the EV platform to form a complete automobile. To date, Foxconn says there are over 1,640 members in the MIH project, with key partners include Qualcomm, Mediatek, Texas Instruments, CATL, Bridgestone and Applied EV. Earlier this year, Foxconn and Geely announced a JV to contract-manufacture EVs for anyone who is THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION The low-mileage car even comes with the autograph of 4-time World Rally Champion Tommi Mäkinen, whose wins were all in the Lancer Evolution. The new world record for a Lancer Evolution sold at an auction beats the previous highest bid of £99,000 (approx. RM577,144) for a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX in the US. PORSCHE COULD BE MAKING A SMALLER, CHEAPER ELECTRIC SEDAN Just like the Taycan, the new model will also have a sleek, fastback-like silhouette. However, the British publication says that new Porsche model will still be a four door electric sedan, around the same size as the Audi A4.If the rumours are true, that means that the new baby Taycan will be a competing in a completely new segment for

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- May 22, 2020 1:01 pm Bridgestone Tyre Malaysia has officially introduced the Potenza Adrenalin RE004, replacing the popular Adrenalin RE003. Described as a "premium street sports" tyre,... VIDEO: 2020 KIA GRAND CARNIVAL, 5 THINGS

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- May 22, 2020 12:32 pm The updated 2020 Grand Carnival will now only be available in a single variant, powered by a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine with... THE ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN 1:8 SCALE REPLICA EVEN COMES WITH HEADREST

EMBROIDERY!

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- May 21, 2020 10:42 pm Co-found of Rolls-Royce, Sir Henry Royce once said, “Small things make perfection, but perfection is no small thing.”

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VIDEO: F40 BMW M135I XDRIVE TESTED IN SOUTH AFRICA najdi U - Apr 21, 2020 7:40 pm BMW Malaysia flew a few of us motoring media representatives across the globe not too long ago to be part of the...

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VIDEO: FULL THROTTLE IN THE F97 BMW X3 M COMPETITION AROUND THE KYALAMI CIRCUIT, SOUTH AFRICA najdi U - Apr 13, 2020 8:26 pm I was in Johannesburg, South Africa at the tail end of last year for the BMW M Festival 2019, held in the...

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REVIEW: MERCEDES-AMG C 63 S – SIMPLY BREATHTAKING Woon - Apr 11, 2020 2:21 am The rivalry between the AMG C 63 S and the BMW M4 has always presented a dichotomy of two worlds; The M...

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CAR LAUNCHES

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IS THERE ANOTHER GRAND TOURER SEXIER THAN THE NEW FERRARI 812 GTS? Pan Eu Jin - May 15, 2020 5:08 pm If you could own a drop-top supercar, what would it be? In fact, if you think about it, options aren't in abundance....

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WATCH OUT MCLAREN, THE FERRARI F8 SPIDER IS NOW HERE IN MALAYSIA Woon - May 15, 2020 12:14 pm The Ferrari F8 Spider we checked out during its launch in Maranello has now made its way onto our shores. Just like...

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MAZDA HAS GIVEN THE CX-30 EXTRA CLAWS ON THE ROAD WITH AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MODEL – RM176K Car Launches Pan Eu Jin - May 14, 2020 9:37 pm As such, there are now four variants for the all-new Mazda CX-30 launched earlier this year - including the 2.0G, 2.0G High,... THE STUNNING BMW 840I GRAN COUPE M SPORT HAS ARRIVED IN MALAYSIA,

PRICED AT RM968K

Car Launches Pan Eu Jin - Apr 24, 2020 1:33 pm BMW Malaysia has followed up with the launch of the 850i xDrive Coupe last year, with the introduction of the new 840i... THE BMW X6 XDRIVE40I M SPORT IS NOW HERE FOR THE FASHIONABLE CROWD,

RM729,800

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- Apr 24, 2020 1:17 pm BMW Malaysia today introduced the all-new BMW X6 on our shores. Available in a single variant at launch, the BMW X6 xDrive40i... THERE IS ONLY 1 OF 1 BENTLEY BENTAYGA V8 DESIGN SERIES YOU CAN BUY IN

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Car Launches Pan Eu Jin - Apr 22, 2020 1:58 pm Bentley Kuala Lumpur has announced the arrival of the new Bentayga V8 Design Series in Malaysia - a special edition model that...

FEATURES

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NO, THESE ARE NOT ENGINES – THEY’RE HAND BUILT, LIMITED EDITION

COFFEE MAKERS!

Pan Eu Jin - May 5, 2020 3:45 pm There a lot of you who enjoy a good cup of coffee and there are just as many if not more who...

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THIS IS HOW THE FERRARI F430 WAS DESIGNED Woon - Apr 30, 2020 7:54 pm The Ferrari F430 is considered by many to be an instant classic, partly due to its attractive styling that has aged beautifully...

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LOOK AFTER YOUR CARS THIS MCO WITH PROTON’S FIVE-POINT INSPECTION

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Woon - Apr 15, 2020 4:18 pm If you've all been following the Movement Control Order (MCO) directives diligently, chances are most of your cars have been left

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INTERIOR DESIGNERS, HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO DESIGN AN ECOWORLD HOME WHILE DRIVING THE VOLVO XC60 T8!

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- May 21, 2020 6:27 pm Volvo Car Malaysia has just announced the 2020 Volvo Car & Aurizn EcoDesign Challenge organised in collaboration with duduk - a new...

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WHAT WAS VOLKSWAGEN TRYING TO SAY IN THIS MK 8 GOLF ADVERTISEMENT?

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- May 21, 2020 1:00 pm A 10-second Instagram post by Volkswagen to promote the new Mk 8 Golf has been taken down after it generated the wrong...

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NEXT ON RENAULT’S CHOPPING BLOCK: ALPINE A110?

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- May 21, 2020 11:51 am After just three years in production, the critically-acclaimed Alpine A110 might be up next on Renault's chopping block. The move is a...

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SPEND ONLY RM99 ON YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION WITH FLUX

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- May 20, 2020 9:53 pm For those who've been keen on trying their subscription service, now's the time to get on board the Flux train.

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GALLERY: NEW 2020 KIA GRAND CARNIVAL CAN NOW CARRY 11 PASSENGERS AND

COSTS LESS

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- May 20, 2020 6:53 pm Priced at RM179,888, the new Carnival will only be available in a single variant that's powered by a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine,...

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