Here is a Jeep that has been forgotten. Yes, this Jeep is on sale in Malaysia and has been in showrooms for some time. This Jeep is shadowed by its legendary siblings, the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. This is the Cherokee Trailhawk. Unique Looks This Jeep is fronted by a seven-slot Jeep ‘Waterfall’ grille, which […]
It’s tough. Really tough. Driving around the plantation will be no issue for the plantation manager to do his inspection even when there is a fallen tree, a deep hole or even a slippery trail. The cabin has 7-airbags just like the plantation manager’s company issued Toyota Camry. The drivers seat is leather bound, fully […]
Dedicated gas commercial vehicles have potential to deliver significant greenhouse gas (GHG) savings when a non-fossil, renewable or synthetic methane blend is used. That’s according to a study for the Department for Transport (DfT) by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP). The work – Emissions Testing of Gas-Powered Commercial Vehicles – published by the DfT […]
Lars Mårtensson, Director Environment and Innovation at Volvo Trucks (Sweden) was in Kuala Lumpur recently to attend the SPAD conference in KLCC on Environment impact with the public transport. This was Lars Mårtensson’s first visit to Malaysia and he was ready to meet some environmental issues, however he was quite surprised with the quality of […]
Since mid-August, the French made Easymile EZ-10 driverless mini bus has been tested in an open road section in Helsinki. Automated buses have been tested elsewhere in the world, but operation as part of regular street traffic has been rare. In the past week, the project has attracted some 500 viewers and passengers. In the […]
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company has commissioned four more Actros with new, second-generation engines. It has also ordered no fewer than 70 new 13.6m Montracon box semi-trailers with matching silver side skirts, the first of which have entered service – one of these trailers wears special graphics, highlighting the company’s 150th anniversary. […]
Charge the British based Automotive Technology company and maker of “smart electric trucks” has announced a global sponsorship with Formula E to become the official electric truck partner effective immediately. “We are proud to partner with Formula E, everything they are doing is aligned with our company mission and values. The truck and bus industry has […]
Every Forester is equipped with two core Subaru technologies: Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive, affording surefootedness in all conditions; and the latest-generation four-cylinder ‘Boxer’ engines, contributing to the low centre of gravity beneficial to balance, road holding and handling. The 2016 Subaru Forester has had an exterior and interior refresh. At the front of the car, the Forester’s […]
For those desiring a SUV, the reasons for purchasing seem to include a high driving position to prevent road bullying, being able to look further ahead in thick traffic, traversing monsoon floods in the city and having big tires to climb over Klang Valley curbs and potholes when needed. One must understand that the SUV […]
The Volvo XC90 will lure even more customers from rival premium brands in 2016, Volvo’s global sales and marketing chief, Bjoern Annwall, said recently in an interview. Lets start with SUV buyers in America and Europe. Last year the conquest rate for the XC90 in Europe was 39% while it was more than 50% in […]
