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With Proton’s new eMas electric vehicle brand slowly but surely building up to its 2025 launch, its custodian Pro-Net is looking for more dealers to join its network. The national carmaker’s new energy vehicle (NEV) […]
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2024 Aston Martin Vantage review – we drive Gaydon’s new RM2.37 million, 665 PS sports car in Spain
Ever since the Aston Martin Vantage nameplate was reincarnated back in 2005, it has been referred to as the baby Aston – the entry-level sports car with the least amount of power. But with this […]
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to launch more PHEVs soon – W214 E350e this year, X254 GLC350e back on?
The launch of the Mercedes-Benz C350e earlier this year was just the start of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) push to add more plug-in hybrids to its lineup, according to president and CEO Amanda Zhang. Speaking at […]
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Radar RD6 rebranded as Riddara RD6 for global markets – EV pick-up coming to Thailand in November
Having made its Chinese debut all the way back in 2022, the Radar RD6 is finally going global, with its first ASEAN appearance earmarked for Thailand this November. But there’s a difference here – the […]
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Proton S70 – 1,440 units sold in June, surpasses 10k units in 2024; higher volume than X50 SUV this year
Sales of the Proton S70 may have only kicked off this year, but the new sedan has already been a runaway success, with sales surpassing 10,000 units. Pushing the car past the milestone were June […]
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Gentari switches to per-kWh EV charger pricing – from RM1.30 per kWh for DC, 90 sen per kWh for AC
Gentari was one of the few holdouts still using per-minute pricing for at least some of its electric vehicle chargers. As of today, however, Petronas’ sustainable energy subsidiary has finally followed much of the industry […]
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Crackdown on tour buses begins after deadly Genting crash, 2 drivers already caught without licences
Just three days after a tour bus that crashed near Genting Highlands resulted in two deaths, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has initiated a “major” crackdown on tour bus and van operators today, following an […]
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Lexus RZ, LBX teased for Malaysia – Toyota bZ4X-based EV, hybrid B-segment SUV coming soon?
Toyota and Lexus distributor UMW Toyota Motor may have dragged its feet in bringing electric vehicles to Malaysia, but it looks like it will finally do so soon – and it’s starting with the premium […]
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Alert petrol station staff if you see foreigners pumping RON95 petrol, urges PDAM after viral video
Fuel subsidies have become a hot topic this year, and with the price of diesel already being floated except for certain businesses and those eligible for the Budi Madani scheme, that leaves RON95 as the […]
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Proton eMas EV rendered – rebadged Geely Galaxy E5
News regarding Proton’s first electric vehicle have been coming thick and fast over the past few months, culminating in the launch of a dedicated eMas brand for new energy vehicles (NEVs) earlier this month. We […]
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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLA35 facelift in Malaysia – CKD H247 gets 48-volt mild hybrid, 306 PS, 400 Nm, RM364k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) may have only introduced the look-faster GLA250 AMG Line earlier this week, but it has now followed it up with a car that’s actually quicker – the facelifted Mercedes-AMG GLA35 4Matic. The […]
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Bugatti Tourbillon – 1,800 PS PHEV Chiron successor gets 8.3L NA V16, 0-100 km/h 2.0 secs, 445 km/h top
After eight years, 500 units produced and an (unofficial) production speed record, the Bugatti Chiron has passed its baton to its successor – an altogether very different car called the Bugatti Tourbillon. Named after an […]
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BMW i1 and i2 confirmed – sedan, hatch and crossover planned, based on FWD Neue Klasse platform
The forthcoming Neue Klasse vehicles from BMW may initially take the form of electric versions of the 3 Series and X3, but Munich has plans to expand the lineup rapidly in the coming years. This […]
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smart Malaysia introduces smartCare after-sales service programme, includes live battery monitoring
smart distributor Pro-Net has announced a new smartCare after-sales service programme, said to be designed to “ensure the roadworthiness of all smart vehicles and provide proactive support to existing smart owners.” The highlight of smart’s […]
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BMW M EV based on Neue Klasse will “beat everything” with quad motors and up to 1,341 hp
We already know that BMW is at the precipice of an electric revolution with its next-generation Neue Klasse models, and BMW M is set to follow suit. The specs outlined in that article make for […]