The swift progression of the diesel sector in the automotive industry often leaves many automotive students baffled in understanding the complexities of the latest engine technology. This is largely due to the lack of facilities, limited resources and inability for proper hands-on experience to explore and learn about the system. To gain in-depth understanding, students […]
The time-honoured, Munich-based brand is entering the van world for the first time with the new MAN TGE. Production has been underway since April and official sales started only a month earlier, branching MAN’s established, customer-focused truck business out into the light commercial vehicle market. The new addition impresses with its variety of models, including […]
I work in Kuala Lumpur but visit my hometown of Johor Bahru every month. That means I contribute roughly RM1200 a year to the PLUS highway’s revenue. A small drop in a very large pond, I’m sure. Don’t get me wrong, I think PLUS is one of the best highways in the country and region. […]
The Range Rover Velar has been awarded a 5-star crash protection rating from safety body Euro NCAP, ranking it among the safest SUVs on the market today. Scoring 93% for adult occupant protection, 85% for child occupant protection, 74% for pedestrian protection and 72% for assistance systems, the Velar beats its Land Rover stablemate, the […]
Go Auto plans to make Malaysia a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EV) and its components once electric buses are introduced. The company’s executive director Dato’ SM Azli SM Nasimuddin Kamal said the EV prototypes are near completion. “Go Auto has been given the trust to supply electric buses worth RM30 million by the Melaka […]
WABCO INDIA Limited, along with Tata Motors Limited have launched Electronic Stability Control (ESCsmart) for trucks and buses at WABCO INDIA’s test track in Chennai. Tata Motors also became the first OEM to deploy ESCsmart for its Prima range, helping prevent accidents by increasing vehicle stability and safety. WABCO’s ESCsmart functionality builds on WABCO’s industry-leading Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Braking […]
Volvo Trucks is now introducing Euro 6-compliant heavy duty trucks running on liquefied natural gas or biogas. The new trucks have the same performance, driveability and fuel consumption as Volvo’s diesel-powered models. Furthermore, the new trucks’ CO₂ emissions are 20–100 per cent lower compared with diesel, depending on choice of fuel. The new Volvo FH […]
Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, once again exceeds boundaries when it comes to offering exclusive deals for Malaysians to own the smart, tough and efficient Ford Ranger XLT. For a limited time only, SDAC is now offering customers a never before special deal of zero maintenance cost for five years […]
Designed to help keep customer fleets compliant, Mercedes-Benz Vans has teamed up with the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and FleetCheck to provide Fleet Safe compliance software for small to medium fleets. Fleet Safe is an online software platform and mobile app designed to enable efficient recording of pre-use vehicle checks, vehicle status including MOT, insurance, […]
