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  DBKL aims for 70% of city residents to use public transport by 2040 via growth of transit zones – report

  24 June 2025 / 12 comments

  Amidst today’s launch of the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (PTKL) 2040, described by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Kuala Lumpur City Hall‘s (DBKL) most comprehensive plan ever, mayor Maimunah Sharif has said […]

   

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  Chery proves CSH battery’s durability by immersing it in seawater for over 53 hours, Tiggo 8 CSH still works

  24 June 2025 / 4 comments

  Chinese carmakers are no strangers to battery-testing stunts; now Chery has done one, and in our region, no less. The brand recently demonstrated the tropical durability of its Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) battery in Jakarta […]

   

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  ECRL trains to be shipped to Malaysia in October

  24 June 2025 / 0 comments

  The first two electric multiple unit (EMU) trainsets and two electric locomotives for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) are expected to be shipped by CRRC Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co Ltd from Dalian, […]

   

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  Customised Proton X90 delivered to Tengku Sulaiman – two-tone body and interior, walnut wood, tray tables

  23 June 2025 / 15 comments

  Yet another customised Proton for YAM Tengku Sulaiman Shah Ibni Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, YAM Tengku Laksamana of Selangor, and it’s an X90, dressed in a striking two-tone livery that comprises brown for the […]

   

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  Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury in Malaysia – full gallery of RM359,800 range-topping 6-seat variant, 582 km WLTP

  23 June 2025 / 8 comments

  Zeekr officially entered Malaysia half a year ago with two EV models – the X SUV and the 009 luxo-MPV you see here in this mega gallery. The Alphard/Vellfire-fighter is off to a good start […]

   

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  Melaka to draft working paper on monitoring buses

  23 June 2025 / 0 comments

  The Melaka government is planning to draft a working paper on managing the movement of various categories of public buses to more effectively monitor the operations of bus companies and drivers, Bernama reports, with state […]

   

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  Jaecoo J7 PHEV – over 800 have been sold in Malaysia

  20 June 2025 / 8 comments

  Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia has announced that over 800 Jaecoo J7 PHEVs have been registered in the country since its February launch. The company recently held a handover event for 100 buyers. “We honour our […]

   

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  BMW M340i xDrive M Sport Pro now gets ACC, TPMS, synthetic leather, 360 camera in Malaysia – RM388,800

  20 June 2025 / 9 comments

  The 2025 BMW M340i xDrive M Sport Pro, based on the ‘second-facelift’ G20 (can we call it LCI2?), was launched in Malaysia in January. Now, six months later, the range-topping 3 Series outside of the […]

   

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  Lada Azimut SUV – brand’s first new model in decades

  20 June 2025 / 2 comments

  Here’s something a little different for a change – Lada has unveiled the Azimut, its first new model in decades and the first since Renault sold its 63% share back to Russia for one ruble […]

   

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  Potential car price increases from new OMV duties in 2026 to keep new car demand strong in 2025: analysts

  19 June 2025 / 9 comments

  Remember the open market value (OMV) debacle? Yes, the one that was said to potentially make locally-assembled (CKD) cars cost 10-30% more and that the government has deferred to January 2026, after having deferred it […]

   

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  Lalamove enters EV manufacturing with Duola Bafang van – produced in partnership with Changan Kaicene

  19 June 2025 / 0 comments

  Yes, the company that brought you your parcels this morning is venturing into EV manufacturing, if Car News China is to be believed. Lalamove is about to launch an automotive brand called Duola Auto – […]

   

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  Honda StepWGN e:HEV open for booking in Indonesia ahead of GIIAS 2025 launch – 2.0L hybrid 7-seater MPV

  18 June 2025 / 8 comments

  It was previewed at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2024; now, a full year later, the sixth-gen Honda StepWGN e:HEV hybrid is open for booking in Indonesia ahead of a GIIAS 2025 launch. […]

   

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  Chery Tiggo 7 Sport – Jaecoo J7 with Evoque face

  18 June 2025 / 18 comments

  If you’re one of those who deem the Jaecoo J7 a Range Rover-lookalike, this is on a whole new level. How Evoque is that? Hexagonal mesh grille, inverted U-shaped lower intake and vertical bumper cut-outs […]

   

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  Perodua ‘QV-E’ EV spotted without rear wing, exposing sloping roofline, notched tailgate design, sporty profile

  18 June 2025 / 10 comments

  The Perodua EV has been spotted again, this time in the heart of the capital by Sufian Ali and Haizal, who posted these very clear spyshots on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Facebook group. What’s changed? […]

   

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  Thailand approves US$1.2 bil bid to host F1 in 2028

  17 June 2025 / 9 comments

  Thailand’s cabinet has approved a 40 billion baht (US$1.2 billion/RM5 billion) bid to host a Formula One (F1) street race in Bangkok in 2028, reports Reuters. “In the next 2-3 years, Thailand will have world-class […]

   

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