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The ministry of transport has ordered Prasarana to enhance safety measures in place at all light rail transit (LRT) stations, including the installation of passenger safety doors, reported New Straits Times. This is to prevent a recurrence of incidents such as the one involving a Taiwan national who died after falling on to the LRT
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Menteri Pengangkutan Antony Loke telah mengumumkan pelaksanaan Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) di pintu sempadan Malaysia-Sigapura akan dikuatkuasakan sepenuhnya mulai 1 Julai 2025. Di mana mulai tarikh itu, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) akan mengeluarkan notis saman kepada pemilik kenderaan asing yang tidak mendaftar atau mengaktifkan VEP. “Sepertimana semua sedia maklum, penguatkuasaan VEP di pintu sempadan darat
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After its preview at this year’s Malaysia Autoshow, the Proton eMas 5 has now been spotted undergoing testing on public roads. Spotted by paultan.org reader Amar in Melaka, the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) is seen here with monochrome camouflage instead of the colourful one at last month’s event. Amar also pointed out that the
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The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) has urged the government to delay introducing the RON 95 petrol subsidy rationalisation plan until critical industry issues are resolved, reports FMT. PDAM president Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said dealer margins, which are fixed under the automatic pricing mechanism (APM), had not been revised since 2019 and no
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I begin with a question: is there a point in slapping a performance badge on an EV these days, when even in base form, so many of them boast sub-four second acceleration times? Will hallowed performance sub-brands of legacy carmakers mean anything to Generations Z and Alpha, or are they really just for old fogies
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GWM Malaysia has announced the launch of its new 3S showroom in Melaka to cater to customers in the state. With a built-up area of 3,949 square feet, the facility features a vehicle display area and customer lounge designed to reflect the brand’s latest retail experience. Additionally, there are two service bays to meet aftersales
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Subaru distributor Motor Image Malaysia held the Subaru Track Day 2025 event at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, where a total of 185 Subaru owners took to the circuit in their vehicles. The Subaru parade drive saw the aforementioned 185 Subaru vehicles circulate the 5.5 km-long circuit all at once, and the track
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Toyota has announced it will begin producing the GR Corolla in the United Kingdom starting in 2026. According to the Japanese automaker, preparations at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) actually began in 2024, with the first unit of the hot hatch set to roll off the line next year. TMUK’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire
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The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is on schedule to reach 90% completion by December this year, reported Bernama. The 665 km-long rail infrastructure project had recorded progress at 82.45% as of April 2025, said Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) CEO Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak. “Progress currently stands at 89% in Kelantan, 91% in
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The land public transport agency (APAD) has revoked the operating licence of the lorry company involved in the May 13 accident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, Bernama reports. In a statement, the agency said the revocation of Tashveen Trading’s operator license is effective
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Perodua has filed a trademark application for QV-E name and logo with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), as sighted by local automotive news site CarPlus. The QV-E logo sighted here wears blue accents, partially on the ‘Q’ and on the ‘E’ in its entirety, the colour typically used to signify electrification, or otherwise
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In September last year, Chinese new energy vehicle brand Hycan indicated plans to enter the Malaysian market sometime in the first quarter of this year, with distribution and marketing of its EV vehicles being handled by a Malaysian company called Concept Fields. It was also stated that Hycan was set to market the brand under
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Geely has conducted a demonstration of the safety of its Golden Brick EV battery in a crush test, where the battery specified for the Galaxy E5 – twin to the Proton eMas 7 – is subjected to the weight of a 36-tonne ZTZ-59D main battle tank, reported Car News China. The test yielded forces which
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Click to enlarge Good news for senior citizens living in Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) areas. In conjunction with Shah Alam’s silver jubilee year where it’s celebrating 25 years as a city, MBSA is offering free street parking to senior citizens. This is for good, and not a one-day thing. The free parking initiative will
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Alpine has unveiled the A390, its latest electric model after the Renault R5-based A290. The A390 is the brand’s first SUV, and thus is aimed at the likes of the Porsche Macan and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Measuring 4,615 mm long, 1,885 mm wide and 1,532 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,708 mm,
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The Land Rover Defender has been updated across its 90, 110 and 130 body designs, with subtle styling tweaks and improved tech being the changes made to the off-roader. On the outside, the Defender’s bumpers receive optimised surfaces finished in either Silicon Silver or Carpathian Grey Satin. There’s also a new textured pattern for the
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Following a highly successful inaugural outing last year, Volvo Car Malaysia is bringing back the Volvo Padel Open again this year, with the 2025 edition set to introduce new match formats and more categories as the brand continues to champion padel and spur its thriving local padel community. With activities scheduled every weekend from June
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Making its official South American debut is Malaysian motorcycle accessories brand RCB, otherwise known as Racing Boy. Showing at the Feria 2 Ruedas 2025 in Medellin, Colombia, May 21 to 24, RCB showcased a range of its top-performing motorcycle components, including brake systems, rims, suspension parts, and racing accessories. RCB’s entrance into Colombia came about
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The Madani government will implement the RON 95 subsidy rationalisation as planned, and it will be rolled out in the second half of this year, second finance minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said. The senator said that discussions about RON 95 subsidy rationalisation are still ongoing at the cabinet level to detail the best
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A new, extended-range version of the Geely Galaxy E5 has been unveiled through filings with the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). This will reportedly feature a battery pack with a capacity of 68.39 kWh, which is said to offer 610 km of range on the CLTC Chinese domestic testing cycle. This bring
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Pusat Kajian dan Pembangunan Proton (PRDC) di China kini meraikan ulang tahun pertamanya selepas mula dibuka pada April tahun lalu. Terletak di Hangzhou Bay dalam perkarangan kawasan yang sama dengan Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely), pusat itu menjadi pelengkap kepada kemudahan R&D Proton yang ada di Malaysia. Kerjasama antara Proton dan Geely secara langsung telah memperkasakan
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Oktober tahun lalu Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri menegaskan bahawa ia akan terus mengekalkan sasaran untuk menyiapkan 10,000 pengecas EV di Malaysia menjelang tahun 2025, selari dengan sasaran yang telahpun diumumkan pada 2021 dalam Pelan Pembangunan Mobiliti Rendah Karbon 2021-2030 (LCMB). Menurut timbalan perdana menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof dalam laporan Bernama, sasaran berkenaan masih
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Lotus could offer the Emira with an even larger engine than the supercharged petrol V6 unit that currently serves the model, reported Autocar. “We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8,” Geely CEO Feng Qingfeng was quoted as saying. The statement came in response to a question from a United States-based dealer who suggested
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Car-themed phones are pretty rare these days and collaborations with Formula 1 teams are even rarer still. But Realme has done it with the forthcoming GT 7 Dream Edition, which has been developed together with the Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team, the latter having signed a multi-year “strategic license agreement” with the Chinese phone maker.
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Today marks the start of the MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) Track Day 2025 which not only serves to celebrate the new JCW models launched in Malaysia recently, but also commemorate the legacy of the JCW brand that is steeped in motorsport. The three-day event (we’ve been told there are still some slots available), which
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PDRM is offering 50% discounts on saman at the Program Madani Rakyat Tahun 2025 Johor event. The latest Madani administration roadshow will be held at Toppen Shopping Centre, Johor Bahru from today till this Sunday (May 25), 9am to 6pm. No elaboration was given, but previous 50% discount offers at events were for saman excluding
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Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has justified the state government’s recent RM3.31 million purchase of 15 XV80 Toyota Camry 2.5V sedans for use by the administration, the New Straits Times reports. He said the ninth-gen Camry vehicles were acquired to reduce maintenance costs, because it was widely recognised that vehicles older than five years
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Proton has announced its strategic collaboration with Continental Malaysia to introduce integrated tyre services at selected Proton service centres nationwide, which will provide sales, installation and aftersales support for tyres from Continental Malaysia. Proton aims to have 60 outlets nationwide providing the tyre service for customers of all Proton models, and a full rollout of
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The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it has introduced a new version of the Malaysian driving licence (LMM), which comes with enhanced security features. The card form of the new LMM is being distributed in stages nationwide starting from today, May 21, The Star reports. According to JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli,
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While some automakers are reassessing their commitment to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by a particular year, others have been more cautious and calculated in their approach. One such automaker is BMW, which shares the same “multi-pathway” approach to carbon neutrality as Toyota by providing a variety of powertrain types to meet the different needs
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Honda has announced that it is lowering its sales targets and scaling back on its investment plans for pure electric vehicles as part of a strategy realignment. The Japanese automaker said that the decision to do so was in light of recent changes in the EV market environment. In its annual business update briefing held
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You’ve read about the MG S5 EV, and saw the electric SUV at the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2025, where MG Motor Malaysia revealed the EV’s variants and launch package, but not the actual price. Now, here’s the final piece of the jigsaw from the S5’s official launch. The electric SUV rival to the Proton eMas
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The upcoming 2025 Super GT Malaysia Festival will see UMW Toyota Motor and Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia present as title sponsors, as announced by event promoter and rights holder Haro Sports & Entertainment. To be held at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit from June 26 to 28, the Malaysian round of the 2025 Autobacs Super
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Trial production of the Geely EX5 has begun in Indonesia, with the first unit of the electric vehicle (EV) recently rolling off the line at the PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) plant in the Purwakarta regency, according to a report by CnEVPost. Following this milestone, mass production of the EX5 will officially start in the
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Honda Malaysia says it received 200 bookings for the all-electric Honda e:N1 before the EV was officially introduced in Malaysia yesterday, priced at RM149,900 on-the-road without insurance. The company added that it expects to be able to clear its entire stock of the B-segment SUV by the end of the year, before the import duty
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It’s been a rough few months for Neta, the struggling Chinese electric carmaker that’s been in the news plenty of times – and not for the right reasons. The bad publicity will not be welcome for its distributors in export markets that are still moving product, and the latest reports in Chinese media have caused
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Bersama dengan SYM ADXTG 400, Mforce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd turut melancarkan sebuah lagi skuter, iaitu daripada jenama QJMotor, AX200S. Ia ditawarkan dalam tiga warna iaitu coklat, biru dan kelabu, pada harga RM7,988 tidak termasuk insurans. Menggerakkan AX200S ini adalah enjin satu silinder SOHC penyejukan cecair, suntikan bahan api 175 cc, bersama transmisi automatik CVT
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Effective May 19, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will stop allowing conversion of foreign driving licences to Malaysian licences. In a press statement, JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said this is part of the government’s efforts and commitment to improve road safety, strengthen governance and raise the quality of public service delivery. “This is
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Honda Malaysia has confidently expressed that it will be able to sell all its allocated volume of the fully-imported Honda e:N1 EV before the import duty and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs ends on December 31 this year. The B-segment SUV, which was launched yesterday, priced at RM149,900, is a CBU unit built by
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The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is ready to aid in the training of drivers of heavy vehicles through a specific training module, which emphasises safe and prudent driving techniques, reported Bernama. The specific training module to be used was developed by experts and key industry players, taking into account the needs
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Having built cars since 2018, Xpeng has released its first second-generation model, the new P7. Set to replace its flagship P7i, this electric sedan looks even more futuristic than its predecessor, with shades of the Polestar 5 in its design. That much is evident in the fastback-like roofline that stretches all the way to the
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The Mitsubishi DST Concept, shown in the Philippines in October, is set to go into production this year, the Japanese carmaker has confirmed. The news was announced during the company’s presentation of its full-year financial results, in which it also announced a couple of new models for the Southeast Asian market. Based on the Xforce
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Royal Enfield Bear 650 Two Four Nine Getting its official launch at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 are the 2025 Royal Enfield Bear 650 and Royal Enfield Classic 650, with pricing starting from RM34,500. There are four variants of the Bear 650 and three choices for the Classic 650. For the Bear 650, there is the
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The United States and China have announced a 90-day pause on most of their recent tariffs on each other following talks between both countries in Geneva, Switzerland last weekend. Under the agreement, the US’ combined tariff rate on Chinese imports will be reduced from 145% to 30%. This new rate includes the 20% duty that
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On display at the Malaysia Auto Show 2025 were the Givi M37.0 Grande helmet and the Ultimo Monolock top case as well as the latest range of Hevik gear designed for hot weather riding. The Ultimo top case comes with a 37-litre capacity, made from 100% polypropylene (PP) plastic. Shaped like aluminium top boxes favoured
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Toyota has released the first interior images of a new SUV, set to be revealed next week, May 21. While the company has yet to reveal the identity of the said car, it’s widely tipped to be the sixth-generation RAV4, replacing the fifth-gen XA50 that’s due for a replacement after nearly seven years on the
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Launched yesterday at the ongoing Malaysia Autoshow 2025, the GWM Tank 500 HEV has collected 150 bookings in Malaysia since the order books opened on April 14. Not bad at all for a RM329k vehicle. Fully-imported (CBU) from Rayong, Thailand, the seven-seat luxury hybrid 4×4 carries a 244 PS/380 Nm 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder petrol
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Malaysia dan pasaran ASEAN lain seperti Thailand sudahpun menerima Toyota Corolla Cross facelift sejak tahun lalu. Namun untuk Corolla Cross GR Sport, rupa luaran versi lebih sporty berkenaan kelihatan masih lagi sama dengan sebelumnya. Terbaharu, Toyota Corolla Cross facelift 2026 didedahkan pula di Eropah. Bagi versi biasa, rupa luaran yang ditampilkan adalah hampir sama dengan
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A year after it was announced, the government’s journey into hydrogen mobility in the Peninsular has finally begun with the launch of its mobile hydrogen refuelling station (MHRS) pilot project in Putrajaya. The launch, held earlier today, was officiated by ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI) minister Chang Lih Kang Chang said the project
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Jaecoo Malaysia telah mengumumkan ia kini telah dijenamakan semula dan dikenali sebagai Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia. Langkah itu dilakukan bersempena dengan ulang tahun pertama syarikat itu dan sejajar dengan strategi global Chery yang menyaksikan beberapa pasaran menggunapakai jenama ‘Omoda | Jaecoo’. “Pembaharuan jenama ini mencerminkan keyakinan kami terhadap pasaran dan peluang pertumbuhan di sini. Sebagai
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2025 Zontes 368D Shown at the Malaysia Autoshow are the 2025 Zontes 368D and 368E scooters, with estimated pricing from below RM25,000 and RM27,000 respectively. The 368D and 368E join the current model Zontes 368G in Malaysia, which is priced at RM28,800. Styled differently from the more adventure oriented 368G, the 368D and 368E are
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Alongside the Honda CB1000 SP, also unveiled was the 2025 Honda Gold Wing for Malaysia, priced at RM222,888, up from the previous RM212,888. Honda’s grand touring motorcycle comes in two colour options – Eternal Gold and Bordeaux Red Metallic – and pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration. At the heart of the
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Perodua is a company that plans everything in detail, and sticks to it. Annual sales records, a vice-like grip of its No.1 position and market share that’s now pushing 45% are testaments to the discipline and efficiency at play in Rawang. Heck, Perodua is now the No.2 carmaker in ASEAN after overtaking Honda in 2024.
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Here’s the timeline – Proton eMas 7 launches with a starting price in the low hundred thousands, BYD Atto 3 goes down by RM26k to match the top-spec eMas 7, Chery Omoda E5 goes down by RM27k to RM120k (for 2024 models). Now, Chery Malaysia has announced via a Facebook reel that it’s offering the
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Launched at the Malaysia Auto Show 2025 is the 2025 Yamaha Max scooter, priced at RM24,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two colours on offer – grey and red. For the 2025 XMax, changes are mainly cosmetic compared to the 2023 Yamaha Max, with lower ad wider windshield.
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Another car being launched today at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 is the Audi Q7, culminating a long gestation period for a car we’ve known about nearly 12 months ago. As previously reported, the flagship seven-seater SUV marks the first time Ingolstadt has assembled a car locally here, and it’s also the first in Southeast Asia.
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Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) may have teased several special editions for this weekend’s Malaysia Autoshow, but evidently it could not wait that long – so it’s decided to launch all of them today. The one that enthusiasts will be most interested in is undoubtedly the Golf GTI Black Edition which, as the name suggests,
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The police have arrested four men aged 25-40 from Along Jap, a gang believed to be involved in stealing old vehicles around South Klang from April 10-30, Bernama reports. According to Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan, the suspects have been active since the end of last year and were arrested separately
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The Malaysia Autoshow returns this weekend, and alongside the usual array of new model launches will be a number of “bold concepts” from Perodua. The national carmaker is teasing future-ready smart mobility as the theme of its stand, which is a heavy hint at its forthcoming electrification. It’s no secret the company is planning to
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Because of low demand, only 37 out of 260 petrol stations across Sabah sell RON 97 petrol, but this makes it difficult for Brunei motorists there, who are not allowed to buy the subsidised RON 95. Bernama reports that a six-month pilot project is being conducted at the Petronas Kimanis petrol station to assess the
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New colour options for the 2025 Honda ADV160 in Malaysia, with recommended retail pricing at RM13,249 for the standard version. There is also the Honda ADV160 Special Edition priced at RM13,549. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and every ADV160 comes with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects. New
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Displayed alongside the facelifted Chery Tiggo 7 at this year’s Auto Shanghai is the larger and also latest Tiggo 8 facelift. Pictured here in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) guise, the SUV you’re looking at appears nearly identical to the Tiggo 8 Pro e+ that was shown at last year’s MITI Day. Visual changes from the current,
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It’s clear that development of Perodua’s first electric vehicle, the eMO (Electric Motion Online), is progressing at a rate of knots. Just five months after the eMO-II concept was shown at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), images of the hatchback have surfaced all over social media, with these ones – posted by Meng
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Thailand is set to revise its excise duty system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from next year in what is a move to increase both manufacturing prospects and consumer adoption of such vehicles, with the biggest change being the utilisation of electric driving range as the primary determinant for taxation, The Nation reports. Effective
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For years, Lego had been the undisputed champion of car-themed toy bricks, offering licenced, highly-desirable sets at pretty much every price point. Its monopoly has ended, however, because Mattel has launched its new Brick Shop line and its first collection – a collaboration with Hot Wheels – is gunning straight for the enthusiast crowd that
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Ini ada makluman buat penduduk Sunway/USJ dan juga pengguna perkhidmatan BRT laluan Sunway. Laluan bas bertingkat ini akan beroperasi di aras jalan biasa pada 3 Mei 2025 (Sabtu ini), dari jam 2 petang hingga tamat waktu operasi. Ia adalah bagi memberikan laluan kepada penganjuran acara larian Under Armour Infinite Race yang bermula jam 7 malam.
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At this year’s Auto Shanghai, Chery announced its target to achieve annual global sales of one million vehicles within the next two years. This is part of its ‘Navigating the Future’ global strategy which will see the expansion of its brand portfolio as well as model line-up. In 2024, the company sold 640,000 units overseas,
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Kementerian Kewangan mengumumkan bagi minggu pertama Mei 2025 iaitu bertarikh 1 hingga 7 Mei, kesemua harga runcit bagi ketiga-tiga bahan api utama di pasaran kita dikekalkan buat dua minggu berturut-turut. Di mana harga bagi petrol RON 97 masih sama pada kadar RM3.18 seliter. Begitu juga dengan harga runcit bagi RON 95 yang telah mencapai harga
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It’s Wednesday, which means it is now time again for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, and the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of May 1 to 7. Once again, there is no change in the price of RON 97 petrol, which therefore continues at
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JPJ has announced that DFK and QCU are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Kelantan’s latest running number series is ‘DFK’, and it will open for tender on May 4. The bidding period on JPJeBid is five days, ending 10pm on May 8. As
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Having first made its debut in January this year, the Lynk & Co 900 SUV has gone on sale in China where it is priced from 289,900 yuan (RM172,231). The brand’s flagship SUV is its largest model to date, and according to Lynk & Co, some 40,000 orders have been received for the 900 since
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JPJ has announced that BSH and NEG are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor’s latest running number series is ‘BSH’, and it was open for tender on April 25. The bidding period on JPJeBid is five days, ending 10pm tonight, April 29. As
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Now in Malaysia is the 2025 Ariic 318GT adventure-scooter, priced at RM22,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insruacen and registration and the 318GT comes in three colour options – Matt Grey, Dark Grey and Matt Black – under Malaysian distributor MForce Bike Holdings. Power for the 318GT comes from a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine
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Click to enlarge In addition to showing what appears to the next-generation Jaecoo J7, an all-new Chery Tiggo 4 looks to be teased during a presentation by Zhang Guibing, president of Chery International, at Chery’s International Business Summit this year. Seen under the Tiggo brand and ‘American Tough’ tagline is an SUV that looks very
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You saw it at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024; now the Jetour VT9 has been officially teased on Facebook. The seven-seater SUV is a D-segmenter that sits above the recently-launched five-seater C-segment Dashing. Rivals include the Proton X90 and the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro. Unless things have changed since last year, for Malaysia, the 4,724 mm-long,
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Chery today unveiled the Omoda 3, a new crossover that is meant to slot in below the Omoda 5 and 7. Alternatively known as the C3 depending on the market it is sold in (the Omoda 5 and 7 are also known as the C5 and C7), the crossover is meant to appeal to youths
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At today’s Omoda Day event that saw the introduction of the Omoda 3/C3, Shawn Xu, CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo International, teased the next-generation C9. Internally known as the T29, the SUV will not only be sold as the Omoda C9 but also as a Chery offering called the Fulwin. This “same car, different names”
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Teased here is the fourth generation of the Nissan Elgrand, the luxury MPV that has traditionally been the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire‘s main foe (but now has many more contenders to deal with). It’ll be unveiled later this year ahead of a Japanese-market launch in the fiscal year 2026, which stretches until March 31, 2027. You’ve seen
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This is the Nissan Frontier Pro, a product of the Zhengzhou-Nissan joint-venture that’ll launch in China later this year before going to other markets, which will be announced later (fingers crossed for Malaysia). Nissan’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is also its first hybrid pick-up truck. ‘Rugged Tech’ is what Nissan calls the styling, and the
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Recently launched in China, the Fangchengbao Tai 3 has made its first public appearance at Auto Shanghai 2025. This is the first fully-electric model from BYD’s off-road-focused brand, joining the Bao range of plug-in hybrid 4x4s. “Tai” is the Chinese word for titanium, so it’s no surprise that the Tai 3 features a heavily-chiselled design
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Officially unveiled at the end of last year, the Firefly EV has now been shown at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 in China. Emerging from Nio sub-brand firefly, the brand had announced earlier this week that the right-hand-drive version of its eponymous compact electric vehicle will be ready by October this year, with the United
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This is the iCar V23, an electric vehicle (EV) that was jointly develop by Chery and Xiaomi’s subsidiary Zhimi Technology (also known as Smartmi). In China, the V23, which is present at this year’s Auto Shanghai, is priced between 109,800 and 149,800 yuan (about RM66k and RM90k) and is available with either rear- or all-wheel
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Audi’s new China-exclusive brand, inexplicably still called “AUDI” but in all caps and unaccompanied by the trademark four rings, remains one of Ingolstadt’s most bizarre decisions. At the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 show, the company unveiled the first model of the unfortunately-named marque, called the E5 Sportback. Essentially the production version of last year’s E
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LG Energy Solution (LGES) has pulled out from a Rp142 trillion (RM36.9 billion) deal it signed with the Indonesian government in 2020 – called Indonesia Grand Package – to develop EV battery manufacturing in the country, Reuters reports. “Taking into account various factors, including market conditions and investment environment, we have agreed to formally withdraw
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Data jualan kenderaan terbaru yang dikeluarkan oleh Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA) untuk bulan Mac 2025 menyaksikan 72,704 buah kenderaan berjaya diserahkan kepada pelanggan. Ini menunjukkan peningkatan sebanyak 12% berbanding jumlah 65,061 yang dicatat pada bulan sebelumnya. Menurut MAA, peningkatan ini berlaku kerana sambutan perayaan Hari Raya serta promo menarik yang ditawarkan oleh syarikat kenderaan. Jika
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The Yangwang U8 is the car of the moment in China. With its massive size, sumptuous interior and a supremely powerful range-extended electric powertrain, it doesn’t want for much. But there will be people for whom just being the new energy 4×4 to end all new energy 4x4s isn’t quite enough. Fear not, because at
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The home affairs ministry (KDN) has proposed the use of MyDigital ID for traffic summons (saman) payments, with minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail telling Berita Harian that although the use of the app is not mandatory, it is part of government policy. “This is still in the proposal stage and has not been approved
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Stellantis and Leapmotor have inked a deal that will see local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia begin at Stellantis’ existing plant in Gurun, Kedah by the end of 2025. The initiative will begin with an initial investment of five million euros (RM24 million). The first model that will come about under the programme will
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Entering the middleweight cruiser market in Malaysia is the 2025 Benda LCF700 Pro, priced at RM48,888, Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and there are two colour options offered – Black and Gold. Breaking the norm for cruiser power plants, the LCF700 comes with a liquid-cooled, inline-four cylinder engine displacing 676 cc,
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Perhaps the epitome of Suzuki’s V-twins is the 2025 Suzuki SV650, priced at RM29,900 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. There are three colour options for the SV650 in Malaysia – Pearl Vigor Blue/Metallic MatBlack No.2, Pearl Mat Shadow Green/Metallic Mat Black No.2 and Metallic/Mat Black No.2 – available at all authorised Suzuki Big Bike
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There’s a new special number plate series under Putrajaya – A-A, with numbers 1 to 9999 in between. Brings to mind Kuala Lumpur’s old W-A series, which was introduced in 2013 and discontinued in favour of the V series in 2016, although of course prefix-and-suffix plates are de rigueur for East Malaysia. Announced at JPJ’s
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In what is fast turning out to be a weekly revision of rates, the United States says that China now faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the US as a result of Beijing’s retaliatory actions, with the new figure being revealed in a White House fact sheet. The planned hike comes after
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While the ND Mazda MX-5 is soldiering on, still fresh from a facelift that was just launched in Malaysia, there’s no escaping the fact that the evergreen roadster is now 11 years old. It is thus ripe for a replacement, and there’s been speculation that the forthcoming fifth-generation model will be the first in the
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Pasukan lumba Viper Niza Racing dari Malaysia bakal memulakan kempen perlumbaan endurance mereka di Eropah untuk tahun ini, bermula dengan perlumbaan Michelin Spa Francorchamps 12 Jam 2025 di Belgium hujung minggu ini, bermula 18 hingga 20 April. Perlumbaan yang begitu kompetitif ini bakal menyaksikan 40 jentera dari 10 pengeluar berbeza akan bertarung selama 12 jam
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Launched in China back in 2022, the Geely Panda Mini has received a facelift ahead of the Auto Shanghai motor show later this month. The tiny four-seater electric city car, which competes against the likes of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV and Air EV, gets an even cuter design and some much-needed safety upgrades. Revisions
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Illegal motorcycle racers; file image The road transport department (JPJ) will not compromise on illegal racing, particularly among the ‘mat rempit’ (illegal motorcycle racers), JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said, reported Bernama. The department’s director-general warned organisers of illegal racing that the JPJ takes safety on highways seriously, and action will be taken against
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The road transport department (JPJ) says it will be introducing new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for commercial and public service vehicles next month. According to JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, this was being done to address the recent surge in the number of accidents involving heavy vehicles, especially lorries. He said the SOPs will include stricter action
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President Xi’s custom-built Hongqi N701 in Malaysia, a cousin of the Hongqi L5 The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has announced extensive road closures and traffic diversions across several key routes in Malaysia from 15 to 17 April 2025. This is to facilitate the official state visit of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s
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After United States president Donald Trump raised tariffs imposed on China to 145% on Thursday (April 10, 2025), which includes the previous fentanyl-based 20% tariff, China has now said it will increase tariffs on US imports from 84% to 125%. According to a release posted by China’s finance ministry today (April 11), the increased rate
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After the teaser, BMW Motorrad has taken the covers off the new 2025 BMW Motorrad R 1300 R naked sports. Coming in four model variants – basic, Exclusive, Performance and Option 719 Kilauea – the R 1300 R comes loaded with with BMW Motorrad’s engineering and electronic advances, as well as the iconic boxer engine.
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Ah yes, here it is then, the inevitable postponement, although it did take more than a day before the shift forward came about. It has now been announced that enforcement of the Trade Descriptions Order (Certification and Marking of Engine Oil for Motor Vehicles) 2024, which came into force on Monday, April 7, has been
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Geely has launched the second of its plug-in hybrids based on its existing electric vehicles. The Galaxy Starshine 8, as it’s so called, comes hot on the heels of the Galaxy Starship 7 SUV and is built on the bones of the Galaxy E8 electric sedan. The Galaxy sub-brand has clearly been stung by the
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The 2025 BYD Seal is on sale in Singapore in three variants, starting with the single-motor Dynamic at S$191,888 (RM643,398), through the single-motor Premium at S$215,888 (RM723,870), up to the dual-motor Performance at S$266,888 (RM894,834); all prices quoted are with COE. The updated EV brings an updated kit list including a larger-capacity frunk that now
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The JPJ has released its vehicle registration data for the month of March 2025, and the Proton eMas 7 has retained its place at the top of the best-selling EV list. With 737 units sold in March, it became the first and only EV model to breach four figures so far this year, with a
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The JPJ vehicle registration data for the month of March 2025 has shown that the Malaysian automotive landscape has somewhat returned to normalcy, at least for the top 20 best-selling models that you can see here. After a rather odd start to the year, the Perodua Bezza is now firmly at the top of the
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Well, that didn’t take long. Mere hours after China announced it would raise tariffs on good imported from the US from 34% to 84%, United States president Donald Trump has hit back by slapping China with an additional 21% tariff. With this, the total tariff imposed on China by the US is now 125%. Trump
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China responded to United States president Donald Trump’s threat of an additional 50% tariff on Monday (April 7, 2025) by announced it is increasing its levies on goods imported from the US to 84% from this Thursday (April 10). This is a 50% increase from the 34% tariff announced last Friday (April 4) in retaliation
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No, this is not the fifth iteration of Metal Gear Solid, but the latest compact electric SUV from MG. The MG S5 has already been launched in Thailand and its May launch in Malaysia has been teased, and now it’s been spotted by reader Arvin Raj on a trailer wearing some swirly camouflage. Despite the
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Proton distributor for the eMas 7 EV, Pro-Net has rolled out the Flyme Auto S version 1.1.4 firmware update over-the-air earlier this week, paultan.org has learnt. Some progress has been made, specifically with the radio frequency presets. Whereas previously owners faced the issue of radio frequencies being reset each time the vehicle is started up,
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Sumber gambar dari The Nation The Nation Thailand melaporkan bahawa satu syarikat pembuat tayar dari China kini sedang disiasat oleh kementerian industri negara berkenaan kerana didakwa menyeludup tayar yang rosak, kemudian diubahsuai dan dijual sebagai tayar baharu dalam pasaran. Sumber yang tidak mahu dikenali menyatakan bahawa syarikat berkenaan pada awalnya menerima hak pelaburan bagi mengilangkan
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Nissan will introduce a new compact car that will be based on the upcoming Twingo, the manufacturers have announced in a joint statement. The upcoming Twingo will be built on Renault’s AmpR Small platform, otherwise known within Nissan as the CMF-BEV platform which underpins the 2026 Nissan Micra, itself a close relation of the Renault
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The Carage is Malaysia’s largest car care product and car detailing retail chain. With upwards of 1,000 products from over 70 brands, it holds a Malaysian Book of Records certificate for having the most brands for a car care concept store. When it comes to looking after your cherished set of wheels, you can rest
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The cars keep pouring in. This time, it’s Tan Chong Motor Holdings (TCMH) and Warisan TC Holdings (WTCH), which will jointly provide assistance to residents of Putra Heights impacted by the gas pipeline leak fire that took place on April 1. The companies are deploying at least 30 units of Nissan, GAC Motor and Renault
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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift cabin Hyundai will begin rolling out its next-generation cabin designs for models that will debut next year, with physical buttons set to stay in a bid to improve safety through reduced distraction, reported Autocar. This move from the Korean manufacturer comes as Volkswagen has also proclaimed a return to physical
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The new X-Trail will debut the third-gen e-Power system in the US Nissan is fighting back from its financial crisis with a brace of new models, powered by revised electrified powertrains. One of these is a new third-generation version of its e-Power series hybrid system, which will power the next-generation X-Trail in the US (where
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China wasted no time in responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by United States president Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 2, 2025). On Friday (April 4), China announced an additional tariff of 34% on goods imported from the US, matching the tariff rate imposed by the US. However, the true tariff rate that the US
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As announced last month, the BYD Atto 3 has been refreshed for 2025, where the Extended Premium variant is now known as the Atto 3 Ultra. The all-electric SUV gets some minor aesthetic updates, and its pricing has also been revised. The EV is now priced at RM123,800 (nett pricing), and if you factor in
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On the other end of the spectrum from the Insteroid concept and facelifted Ioniq 6, the wider Hyundai group is also showcasing two show cars from its flagship Genesis brand, aimed at expressing the latter’s “facets of exclusive sportiness and luxurious elegance.” To that end, the stunning Genesis X Gran Coupé and Convertible Concepts provide
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PLUS, which is expecting more that two million vehicles per day on its highways over the next three days (April 4-6), is encouraging highway users to plan their return journey to the Klang Valley after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday period with the assistance of travel time advisories as suggested by the MyPLUS-TTA schedule on
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That competition is keen in the automotive sector in China is without doubt, but it’s not just automakers who engage in the usual game of wits in a bid to establish dominance in the market, because even motor shows can prove to be a battleground, in this case over who has the rights to run
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Honda has revealed the interior of its reborn Prelude as the hybrid sports coupé inches ever closer to reality. The car is currently on display at the Formula 1 Tokyo Fan Festival ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, having been paraded (with recently-discarded Red Bull Racing driver Liam Lawson behind the wheel) alongside the Honda
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The ongoing 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) feels like an appetiser for Auto Shanghai 2025 next month. Toyota and Honda had bodykitted current models on stage while the Chinese contingent keeps on growing. With no homegrown carmaker to shield, and no minimum selling price for CBU imports, it’s a free-for-all here, where one million
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A throwback to the days of the first “real” dual-purpose adventure-touring motorcycle is the BMW Motorrad R12 G/S. Following on the road oriented BMW Motorrad R12 (priced at RM123,000 in Malaysia), the R12 G/S carries the Gelände/Straße (Off-road/Street) moniker first used on the legendary R80 G/S from the 1980s, not the ‘GS’ appellation currently used
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Following the introduction of the updated Tesla Model Y in Singapore in January this year, the American brand has now added a new Category A COE-friend variant of the Juniper facelift called the Rear-Wheel Drive 110. According to Tesla Singapore’s official website, the Rear-Wheel Drive 110 is priced at SGD103,476 (about RM342k) before certificate of
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Dalam acara Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2025 yang sedang berlangsung, MG turut mempamerkan sedan segmen-B MG5 yang dikemaskini untuk pasaran tersebut. Model yang digelar sebagai MG5 Pro ini menampilkan muka berlainan berbanding versi sebelumnya, dan ia bukan model generasi baharu seperti yang diterima pasaran China pada Oktober tahun lalu. MG5 Pro pasaran Thailand ini
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Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata unjuran rakyat terutama pengguna kenderaan yang tidak terkesan dengan penyasaran subsidi RON95 kini meningkat kepada 90% berbanding 85% sebelum ini, laporan Berita Harian. Justeru, kata beliau, rakyat tidak perlu runsing dengan keputusan kerajaan untuk melaksana penyasaran subsidi ke atas bahan bakar itu. “Mekanisme secara terperinci kita buat. Tapi
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The JY Air was launched in Thailand in December, but the ongoing Bangkok Motor Show gave us our first look at this intriguing one-box electric liftback. You see, the car is the product not of a traditional carmaker but of JuneYao Airlines, and the company is leaning hard on its mile-high background by claiming that
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Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said the rationalisation of the RON 95 fuel subsidy won’t affect the majority of the population, reports NST. “I don’t believe ordinary citizens need to worry or be impacted, regardless of the methods introduced in the RON 95 rationalisation issue. Do not pay attention to rumours; even during
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While other EV models (BYD Atto 3, Chery Omoda E5 and Aion Y Plus) are scrambling to price match the Proton eMas 7 in Malaysia, it is the Geely EX5 that is being heavily discounted amid the fierce EV price war over in Thailand. The eMas twin just received a major price cut of 100,000
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Jetour Auto Malaysia hari ini mengumumkan bahawa kumpulan pertama SUV Dashing yang diimport sepenuhnya (CBU) dari China sudah pun tiba di Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor. Pratonton bagi model ini telah pun dibuat pada bulan Mei tahun lalu, dan pelancaran rasminya pada pasaran tempatan dijadualkan akan dibuat bulan hadapan. Penghantaran pertama kepada pelanggan-pelanggan terawal yang sudah menempahnya
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Jetour Auto Malaysia has announced that the first shipment of the Dashing SUV has arrived in Port Klang, Selangor, ahead of the model’s official Malaysian market launch next month, following its initial preview at the brand’s Malaysian debut in May 2024. Deliveries of the Dashing SUV will take place after the official launch event that
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There’s really no shortage of options in the car market these days. The past few years has seen an influx of new brands with attractive offerings that challenge the establishment in various aspects, but more often than not, price and value are the main selling points. That’s a normal strategy for challenger brands, in any
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Making its Thai debut at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Expo (BIMS), the 2025 Volvo XC90 is of particular interest to us Malaysians. The redesigned flagship seven-seater SUV is set to be launched here on April 10 alongside its all-new, all-electric sibling, the EX90, Volvo Car Malaysia confirmed through its social media pages. We can
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The government has announced a 50% discount on toll charges in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The two-day 50% discount will be effective from 12.01 am this Friday, March 28 until 11.59 pm the following day, Saturday, March 29. The 50% discount is applicable for Class 1 private vehicles at all toll plazas except those
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One year on from its global debut, the Audi Q6 e-tron has made its public showing at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) that is ongoing now. The Audi Q6 e-tron has also been confirmed for entry into the Malaysian market. This is an electric SUV that is positioned below the Q8 e-tron and
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The Royal Malaysian police (PDRM) has received two units of the Peugeot 408 that have been loaned out by Peugeot Malaysia for evaluation purposes to see if it is suitable to become an addition to the force’s patrol vehicle fleet. As with all other vehicle trials, the two 408s – which are Allure specification examples
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One of the rare new Japanese vehicles on display at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is the 2025 Isuzu D-Max. Okay, it’s not new per se, having been launched back in November, but it does give us a good look at the mildly-refreshed pick-up. While the truck is unchanged visually from the facelifted
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An update on the status of the Honda e:N1 in Thailand. Having made its debut in the Kingdom last March at the previous Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), it was then announced that the all-electric SUV was not going to be sold in the market, but would only be available through a leasing programme from
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Another Chinese car making its debut at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is the Chery Tiggo 9, seen here in plug-in hybrid form. Here’s where it gets confusing, because this is not the same domestic-market Tiggo 9 that is sold in other countries as the Jaecoo J8. Instead, this car is offered as
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We’ve known for some time that the Audi A1 and Q2 were not long for this world, with ever-tightening emissions regulations for petrol and diesel engines and a desire to increase profits with larger models being blamed for their impending demise. But a date for their execution has finally been set. Production of Ingolstadt’s smallest,
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Economists have voiced support for a two-tier pricing mechanism for the upcoming RON 95 petrol targeted subsidy, saying that the method is better than cash assistance, Free Malaysia Today has reported. “A well-structured two-tiered pricing model, supported by MyKad or e-wallet verification, can help to streamline subsidy distribution while minimising operational disruptions. With MyKad or
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At the start of January 2024, it was reported that a Mercedes-Benz EQB was consumed by fire while charging at a dealership in Johor on new year’s eve, with no injuries occuring in the incident. Later that month, the Energy Commission (ST) released a statement that the company operating the charging bay was found to
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Jom Genting? Genting mou? This weekend got drive? For most car guys in the Klang Valley, all roads lead to the Karak Highway or the Ulu Yam road. Destination: The Genting Highlands International Circuit (GHIC), where you can do a half course to Gohtong Jaya or the full circuit, all the way up to the
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 The progenitor of the hot hatch genre, the Volkswagen Golf GTI hits the half-century mark next year, and Wolfsburg is celebrating the milestone with a 50th anniversary special edition of the Mk8.5 this June. That date wasn’t picked at random – it coincides with the Nürburgring 24 Hours from June
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The Malaysian fire and rescue department (Bomba) says that the public need not be concerned about the risk of electric vehicle (EV) fires, as these are rare and the country has yet to record any cases of such fires at charging facilities in petrol stations, the Sarawak Tribune reports. “To date, there have been no
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File image; Shell Helix lubricants The Malaysian government will enforce the Trade Descriptions Order (Certification and Marking of Engine Oil for Motor Vehicles) 2024 from April 7, Bernama has reported. The enforcement of the law is being carried out to curb the sale of counterfeit motor vehicle engine oil in the Malaysian market, said minister
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Porsche distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has announced the return of the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia, a sim racing competition that will take place over the next three months. The second instalment, which utilises the game RaceRoom Racing Experience this year, is open to Malaysians aged between ten to 25 years of age.
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Selepas empat generasi berada dalam pasaran, Mercedes-Benz bakal menghentikan varian hatchback untuk barisan model paling mampu miliknya iaitu A-Class. Bukan hanya hatchback, malah versi sedan A-Class juga akan dihentikan pengeluarannya, di mana model generasi baharu kelak hanya tampil dalam versi coupe empat-pintu CLA (dengan kembar wagon shooting brake), dan juga dua SUV iaitu GLA dan
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Perodua has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MyDigital ID to secure user authentication access as it continues its journey into cashless transactions. MyDigital ID is a national digital identification system that enables Malaysians to seamlessly and safely access both government and private digital services with a single verification. According
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The running of red lights is unfortunately a frequent occurence, with among the latest instances captured on camera by Instagram user faiz.aziz. Through the footage, we have counted up to 34 motorcycles which were seen running the red light at the intersection of Jalan Sungai Buloh and the DASH highway, heading towards Subang Skypark near
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Jaecoo Malaysia has started deliveries of the J7 PHEV to dealerships nationwide three weeks after the model’s launch. The company says that deliveries are ‘well within its anticipated schedule’ for Q1 2025. “The arrival of the first units of the J7 PHEV at dealerships nationwide marks a major milestone for Jaecoo Malaysia and demonstrates our
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Last week, it was reported that Puspakom would no longer allow multiple slot bookings for the same number plate in an attempt to weed out middlemen and ‘runners’ who have been found to sell inspection appointment slots for a profit. How much profit, you ask? Well, apparently to the tune of 200 times the original
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Puspakom has commenced the self-declaration initiative for the inspection of five items not related to safety for commercial vehicles, Bernama has reported. These five items are vehicle body lettering, speed signs, first aid kits, registration numbers and the condition of passenger seats for public service vehicles, said JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli. This initiative
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BYD kini telah memperkenalkan Atto 3 model tahun 2025 di Malaysia, yang dikenali sebagai Atto 3 Ultra. Penawaran terbaru ini tidak melibatkan begitu banyak peningkatan berbanding model tahun lalu, tetapi ia datang dengan pengurangan harga banyak. Ini tentunya respon terhadap Proton eMas 7: BYD kini telah mengurangkan harga bagi model Extended Range sebanyak RM26,000 untuk
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Tesla is set to produce a lower-cost version of its Model Y electric vehicle with the aim of regaining market share in China, its second-largest market, Reuters has reported. Citing three sources, the news outlet reported that the American EV brand is developing the lower-cost models under the codename ‘E41’, and this is to be
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Ketua Polis Daerah Iskandar Puteri Asisten Komisioner M Kumarasan mengesahkan pemandu Proton Saga yang memandu melawan arus di Lebuhraya Laluan Kedua Malaysia-Singapura (Linkedua) kelmarin adalah warga emas berusia 85 tahun. Katanya, warga emas berkenaan itu hadir ke Bahagian Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik Daerah Iskandar Puteri semalam untuk membantu siasatan. “Hasil siasatan mendapati lelaki warga emas
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Looking into the purchase of a new battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle? RHB Green Financing is offering financing rates from as low as 0.94% per annum on Standardised Base Rate Islamic (SBRI), or at a fixed-rate equivalent of 2.1% per annum. Battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles are eligible for the RHB Vehicle Financing-i offering,
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Remember the incident involving a Proton Saga FL driving against traffic on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link highway yesterday? It turns out that the driver involved is an 85-year-old man, according to a Harian Metro report, reigniting questions about whether senior citizens should be allowed to continue driving. Iskandar Puteri police chief Assistant Commissioner M Kumarasan
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Eyeing the Peugeot 408? Stellantis Malaysia is currently holding a promotion in collaboration with Public Bank, allowing you to purchase the crossover “coupé” with interest rates as low as 0.83% per annum from now until April 30. This exceedingly low rate is applicable to the mid-spec 408 Premium variant with a 90% loan and a
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Toyota has officially launched the Crown Estate in Japan, where it goes on sale in two variants – the Estate RS plug-in hybrid, and the Estate Z hybrid, both with E-Four all-wheel-drive. This is the latest of the four Crown bodystyles to go on sale in its native market, after the Crossover, Sport, and Sedan.
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Motorists driving on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link this afternoon got a shock of their lives when a road user driving against traffic nearly caused a multi-car collision. According to a video posted by Facebook user Roda Johor, the incident happened southbound near the Iskandar Puteri exit around 2:40 pm. The dash cam footage shows a
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The first production battery-electric vehicle from Lamborghini could boast up to 2,000 PS in power output, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said, reported Autocar. the Italian supercar marque’s upcoming EV was previewed by the Lanzador concept from 2023, a 2+2 tall-riding model with a coupé-like roofline. At its unveiling, the Lanzador concept was said to
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Geely telah pun mendedahkan harga untuk SUV EV Geely EX5 untuk pasaran Australia, di mana kembar bagi Proton eMas 7 itu (juga dikenali sebagai Geely Galaxy E5 di China) ditawarkan dalam dua varian iaitu Complete dan Inspire. Kedua-dua varian ini menampilkan unit rangkaian kuasa dan bateri yang sama, tetapi dengan prestasi dan jarak gerak yang
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Khazanah Nasional is investing an undisclosed sum in Yinson GreenTech’s ChargEV to increase to number of electric vehicle charging stations nationwide, Yinson GreenTech has announced. Through its portfolio Dana Impak, Khazanah is investing in support of the target announced by the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) to install 10,000 EV charging points nationwide
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Commercial vehicle operators are reminded to ensure the safety of their vehicles in order to not harm other motorists, reported Bernama. These operators risk being suspended by the land public transport agency (APAD) if their vehicles fail the road transport department’s (JPJ) audit process after being involved in accidents, said transport minister Anthony Loke. “Now
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The road transport department (JPJ) has furnished its registration data for the month of February 2025, giving us a snapshot of how the automotive industry did last month. Here, we’re taking a look at the top 20 best-selling brands, and it’s no surprise who’s on top. Yes, as has been the case for time immemorial,
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The ministry of transport has gazetted the latest amendments to the Motor Vehicle (Construction and Use) Rules under the Transport Act 1987, in order to ensure that national legislation is aligned with advances in technology and supports innovation in the nation’s automotive sector, Bernama has reported. The amendments were made in 2024 to incorporate technical
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In a crowded space, standing out can be quite a challenge, especially if that space happens to be the sub-RM200k field within the electric vehicle marketplace. With an ever growing number of players about, all with a formulaic approach to styling and tech, a vehicle has to have some novelty to make itself different, enough
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Michelin has launched the Primacy 5 tyre for the Malaysian market, succeeding the Primacy 4 and in comparison with rival premium brands, brings up to 24% more wear mileage, 8% shorter braking distance when new and 13% shorter braking distance when worn to a 2 mm tread depth, and rolling resistance has improved by up
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There was a time when the Volvo name was intrinsically linked to boxy station wagons. Even now, mention the Gothenburg brand and enthusiasts would immediately imagine either a 240 GL longroof stuffed with Ikea flat packs or a slammed 850 BTCC touring car flying across kerbs with Rickard Rydell behind the wheel. But even Volvo
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MG Motor Malaysia has announced it is offering an upgrade option for the Standard variant of the MG4 EV. For just RM1,600, you’ll be able to replace the default black fabric seats with new ones that are trimmed in leatherette with suede accents. This upgrade can be purchased by both new and existing owners of
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Transfer funds, transaction goes through, put down thumbprints at JPJ to tukar milik, hand over the keys. Car buying and selling between individuals is only as simple as that IF it’s a pure ‘cash buy’ and there’s no bank loan involved. If the buyer requires a hire purchase loan, the seller will soon realise that
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Semalam Volvo baru sahaja mendedahkan sedan EV baharunya iaitu ES90. Kebiasaan pada model-model tradisi Volvo, setiap sedan pasti ada versi wagon – jadi adakah ‘EV90’ bakal diperkenalkan dalam pasaran selepas ini? Malangnya, CEO Volvo Cars Jim Rowan mengesahkan bahawa syarikatnya tidak lagi akan menghasilkan model-model wagon baharu. Perkara ini disebut oleh Rowan selepas AutoExpress bertanyakan
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The JAC T9 pick-up truck has been launched in Malaysia, and besides the RM199,888 EV version, distributor Evolvelectric Motors has also launched a diesel-engined variant called the Grand ES. Fully-imported (CBU) from China, where it’s called the JAC Hunter, the oil-burning double-cabber is priced at RM119,888, OTR before insurance. You get a 170 PS/410 Nm
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The BYD Seal has been named the 2024 Japan EV of the Year, which marks the second time the Chinese automaker took home the top prize at the awards. Last year, it was the Dolphin in first place, with the Atto 3 also making it to the podium in third. While the Dolphin secured a
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The rolodex of BYD news today continues with the launch of the facelifted Atto 3 in China. As previously reported, there are several detail changes to the exterior design, but now we know there are also some significant interior changes, plus the company’s new God’s Eye autonomous driving system as standard. Like the also-facelifted Dolphin,
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Click to enlarge Of late, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been in the news a lot, not as the EV company’s CEO, but as US president Donald Trump‘s right-hand man and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump is a divisive figure, and as the man tasked to carry out the purge
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Click to enlarge We’ve just celebrated Chinese New Year and now, we’re in the fasting month of Ramadan, which means Hari Raya Aidilfitri is just around the corner. What’s better than the balik kampung journey in a new car? Honda Malaysia’s ‘Bonus Raya Raya Sangat Best’ promo for March 2025 is offering up to RM15,000
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Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first images of the new all-electric GLC as it undergoes winter testing ahead of its debut in Munich in September this year. Known officially as the ‘GLC with EQ Technology’, the upcoming electric vehicle (EV) is one of several models that the company will introduce by 2027 as part of its
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It’s not that easy to send your vehicle for inspection on working days, so Puspakom has been extending operations to Saturdays of late, and there are three extra days this month, even though it’s Ramadan. The extended operations – which is scheduled for March 8, 15 and 22 – is for selected branches across the
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Volvo EX90 Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced that it will be launching the fully electric EX90 and plug-in hybrid XC90 facelift soon. The company isn’t providing much in the way of details for now, merely stating that “both models will be made available for local purchase with a date to be announced via the
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Honda Malaysia (HM) will be launching three new models in 2025. This was announced by HM’s MD and CEO Hironobu Yoshimura at the company’s annual media gathering today. Yoshimura said that the three models includes the Civic facelift that was unveiled in January. The company also said that the e:N1 electric vehicle, which was previewed
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Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced it will launch three electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027 after the introduction of the e:N1, which was previewed here back in December last year. The e:N1 is one of three models that HM will be introducing this year, with the others being the already-launched Civic facelift and possibly the updated
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Ketika majlis bersama media petang ini, CEO dan pengarah urusan Honda Malaysia Hironobu Yoshimura mengumumkan bahawa syarikatnya akan mempunyai tiga model baharu dalam bilik pameran tahun ini. Salah satu model tersebut adalah Honda Civic facelift yang telah dilancarkan pada bulan lalu. Manakala model kedua adalah Honda e:N1, di mana model elektrik penuh pertama yang akan
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Honda Malaysia (HM) mengumumkan, selepas e:N1 diperkenalkan untuk pasaran Malaysia, mereka akan melancarkan tiga lagi model elektrik (EV), menjelang tahun 2027. Bagi e:N1, ia akan menjadi satu daripada tiga model yang akan dilancarkan tahun ini, termasuk Civic facelift (baru dilancarkan) dan berkemungkinan, HR-V versi dipertingkat. Buat masa ini, HM tidak menyatakan nama tiga model EV
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Honda Malaysia has announced its sales target for 2025, the company stating that it is targeting to sell 83,000 units this year and strengthen its market presence with a projected 10.6% market share of the total industry volume (TIV). The sales target for this year, announced at its annual media gathering this evening, is a
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Peugeot Malaysia has announced the opening Peugeot Kuching, which is the first Peugeot 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre to be introduced in Sarawak. The outlet, operated by Heng Lian Enterprise, is strategically located in the heart of Kuching city centre. Spanning 4,200 sq ft, the new facility is set to offer a comprehensive
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It has been talked about well in the past, and it’s being talked about again, the idea of introducing a vehicle congestion charge to alleviate traffic congestion in Malaysia. Only this time, there’s a definite hint of seriousness in the discussion, what with a study presently being carried out on it. More interestingly, the scope
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The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of January 2025, which saw a total of 48,875 vehicles delivered to customers. This represents a drop of 40.2%, or 32,860 units, from the record-breaking 81,735 units that were sold in December 2024. According to the association, the significant decrease in numbers
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The Malaysian government does not plan to extend the exemption of road tax for battery-electric vehicles in Malaysia past its present end date of December 31, 2025, the minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said in a written parliamentary reply to Tebrau member of parliament Jimmy Puah
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Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced the Malaysian arrival of the Volvo EC40, the renamed C40 Recharge EV that made its global debut in February last year. Now, EC40 brings slightly more battery range, at 554 km on the WLTP testing standard, up from the 550 km (WLTP) attained by the 2024 C40. The EC40
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The road transport department (JPJ) provides members of the public with an avenue for conducting a numerous types of transactions with the department through the MyJPJ mobile application, and one service provided is the means of reporting road traffic offences found to have been committed by other road users. Now, the department has offered a
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Volvo will reveal the fully electric ES90 next month on March 5 as one of five new or refreshed models the Swedish carmaker planned for this year. Before the debut, we are given preliminary details of the upcoming sedan which is the second to be built on the SPA2 platform after the EX90. According to
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While the Honda-Nissan merger is no more, a Japanese group is drawing up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan, Reuters has reported, citing the Financial Times. Described as a high-level Japanese group that involves former prime minister Yoshihide Suga and his former aide, this group has drawn up plans for the American EV maker
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Is this what the ninth-gen Toyota Hilux – expected to be called the Hilux Travo – will look like when it surfaces later this year? Based on Thai spyshots, rendering wizard Theophilus Chin has waved his wand, and the result is handsome and grown-up, at least to our eyes. Camouflaged were the face and bed
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While it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the company recently reaffirmed its stance that this is not the case and that the V8 is here to stay. During the ‘Mastering Transformation’ roadmap presentation, the German brand said the V8, and even the V12, will have a future in
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You’re looking at official photos of the 2025 BYD Atto 3 facelift, posted by Car News China – as seen before via government filings, the updated EV SUV (which China calls the Yuan Plus) now looks more like its younger, smaller and cheaper sibling, the Atto 2 (known as the Yuan Up in China). The
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The transport ministry has revealed that the government collected RM45.9 million from the sale of special vehicle registration plate series in 2024, which includes the ‘GOLD’, ‘FFF’, ‘EV’, ‘PETRA’ and ‘MADANI’ series. The ministry was responding Jerantut MP Khairil Nizam Khirudin, who asked about the total revenue generated from special number plate sales last year
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Dalam barisan motosikal touring/adventure keluaran CFMoto, sudah ada dua model 800 iaitu 800 MT Sport dan 800 MT Explore. Sekarang, mereka memperkenalkan pula 800 MT-X, yang mempunyai asas sama, tetapi diubah suai untuk kegunaan lebih lasak. Bahagian paling penting sudah tentu adalah suspensi dan roda, di mana 800 MT-X ini dipasang dengan unit boleh laras
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Baru sahaja melancarkan skuter Vanguard 250 bulan lepas, Aveta terus mengekalkan momentum mereka dengan pengenalan dua lagi skuter iaitu Nova 125 dan Nova 160. Ia masing-masing dijual pada harga RM5,188 dan RM7,988 tidak termasuk insurans. Ditawarkan sebagai sebuah skuter mampu milik, Nova 125 dipacu oleh enjin satu silinder SOHC sejukan udara 125 cc bersama transmisi
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