Profits surged at Subaru Corp. in the latest quarter as the U.S. shift to crossovers and light trucks powered rising demand for the brand’s signature all-wheel-drive lineup. Operating income climbed 18 percent to 119.34 billion yen for the company’s fiscal first quarter ended June 30, the carmaker said Thursday, while announcing results. Net income increased […]
Carlex Design and MS-RT Road Technology have teamed up to create a Ford Ranger that can handle any terrain while keeping occupants in complete comfort. Oddly, the companies call this hardcore off-roader the VR/46 in recognition of motorcycle racing champion Valentino Rossi – a person generally more associated with victory on the track rather than […]
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has an all-new MPV on its way. This compact MPV will be produced at the company’s new Indonesian factory in Bekasi, West Java Province and it will be launched on the Indonesian market in the 3rd quarter of 2017. Its name will be announced very soon. This all new Next-Generation MPV combines […]
The public can now view the upcoming all-new Toyota C-HR compact SUV at selected showrooms and other venues in Peninsular Malaysia this August onwards. The compact SUV is powered by a 1.8 litre Dual VVT-i engine and equipped with a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) with sequential shifter. It comes with a full range of safety […]
Since 2003 more than 350,000 truck drivers in nearly 50 countries have participated in Scania Driver Competitions (SDC) – the world’s largest truck and bus driving event – that focuses on increasing road-safety awareness, improving fuel consumption and minimising the environmental impact of commercial vehicles. The final driving skills round of the inaugural SDC Southeast […]
Isuzu Malaysia has just launched the new mu-X facelift, which has been improved with upgrades in the exterior, interior and safety aspects. It was launched at the inaugural History Convention 2017 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park (MAEPS) in Serdang. Inspired by the bald eagle, the new mu-X has a more fierce look thanks to the new bi-LED […]
News that diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned from 2040 as part of efforts to tackle air pollution has hit headlines everywhere. Whilst we welcome any measures which help combat pollution and improve air quality, it raises many questions in terms of how it will be implemented. For example, will we have the infrastructure […]
When the NEOPLAN Skyliner was introduced in 1967, it immediately gained countless fans as the world’s first double-decker coach. Among them, Voyages Leroy. The Belgian tour operator bought the first double-decker in Belgium. Since then, it has bought every subsequent model. Today, Emanuelle Delmuelle stands in his father’s shoes and can well remember the decision […]
Michelin is warning businesses that the cost of driving on under-inflated tyres has risen over an 18-month period, in line with the cost of fuel. In June 2017, average pump prices in the UK reached 116.4 pence per litre for unleaded and 117.4 pence per litre for diesel – an increase of 13.9 per cent […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans has recorded a significant increase in sales in the first half of 2017. With deliveries of 190,200 vehicles in all, the Vans division of Daimler surpassed the previous record set last year by eight percent (previous year 176,200). This means the business unit has now been growing for five years in a row. […]
