‘Connectivity’ is a big thing in the auto industry these days and will continue to grow in importance in coming years. Where connectivity before was confined to having smartphones interface with the infotainment systems in the car, the next phase will see vehicles ‘talking’ to other vehicles as well as […]
All-wheel drive (AWD) for roadgoing cars may seem like an idea which appeared in recent decades (Audi’s quattro system having been introduced in the early 1980s) but 118 years ago, it was already invented by Ferdinand Porsche. The system was used in the Lohner-Porsche, a racing car with electric motors […]
The Nissan LEAF is the most widely sold electrically-powered vehicle (EV) today, with over 300,000 units sold worldwide since being launched 7 years ago. Early this year, deliveries of the much improved second generation began in North America, Japan and Europe and Nissan expects to extend its leadership in this […]
Ask the designers of the all-new Nissan Altima what’s they expect it to achieve and chances are they will confidently say that it will reinvigorate interest in midsize sedans. Once the dominant bodystyle in most major markets, sedan sales have experienced erosion in favour of consumers’ preferences for crossovers and […]
Cars are sold all over the world and the conditions they are used in vary greatly. In markets in the tropical areas, high temperatures and high humidity are typical while in the upper latitudes, it’s the opposite with freezing conditions, very low temperatures and ice on the roads. Whatever the […]
When it comes to legendary football clubs and companies, Gulf Oil and Manchester United are among the greatest, ever. Gulf Oil was founded in 1901 while Manchester United has been around since 1878, though it was known as the Newton Heath LYR Football Club then, and changed its name to […]
Each year, as a new Formula 1 season begins, the teams present their latest racing cars with new colour schemes. Like the cars you buy from showrooms, these colour schemes are applied using automotive paints with advanced technology. In the case of the McLaren team, the new MCL33’s primary colour, […]
Travelling is all about the journey, so why not try some of these routes to break the monotony. Federal Route 1 (FT1 Northbound from KL) When driving either north or southbound, the popular choice for many would be the North-South Highway (PLUS which is a part of the Asian Highway […]
Motor vehicles have been assembled in Malaysia since Volvo and Federal Auto began operations at a joint-venture plant called Swedish Motor Assemblies in Selangor in 1967. Since then, many more assembly plants have been built and in 2017, there were 18 plants around the country which produced a total of […]
Colour preferences are a very personal thing; one person may love blue while another may dislike it and even among those who love the colour, there will be some who like it in a light shade while others prefer a dark blue. Deciding what colour choices to offer customers is […]
