CarBase.my Owner Review Rewards 2023 – Week 1
Thank you to everyone who took the time to write and submit an Owner Review of their car to CarBase.my last week. We certainly enjoyed reading all of them as owners who …
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2023 Lexus LBX unveiled – first ever B-segment SUV based on TNGA GA-B platform, hybrid-only
This is it, Lexus first ever B-segment vehicle, the Lexus LBX. Prior to this, the smallest segment that Lexus has ever played in was the C-segment, first with the hybrid-exclusive Lexus CT …
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB unveiled – longer 3 row version of VW’s electric MPV with 6 or 7 seats
Volkswagen has unveiled a new variant of the ID. Buzz electric van with a 250 mm longer wheelbase, which now features three rows of seats with capacity for up to 7 people. …
Thinkware U3000 dashcam available in Malaysia for RM2,799, powered by Sony Starvis 2 sensor
Korean dashcam maker Thinkware has a new flagship dashcam called the Thinkware U3000, and preorders for it have been opened by Malaysian distributor Sicurez. The Thinkware U3000 replaces the U1000 as the …
CarBase.my – submit an owner review now and stand a chance to win a RM50 TnG Reload PIN every week!
We are looking for more car owners to submit their owner reviews on CarBase.my to help other fellow motorists make their car buying decisions. We’re giving away a RM50 TnG eWallet Reload …
myTukar parent Carro announces record EBITDA for FY2023, on track for 10x EBITDA growth for FY2024
myTukar's parent company Carro has reported a record EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for its latest financial year ending March 2023. It achieved an EBITDA of US$4 million for …
Toyota Raize Hybrid passes internal R135 retest
Toyota and Daihatsu have announced that it has completed an internal retest of the R135 side pole crash test for the Toyota Raize Hybrid/Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid and the vehicle has passed the …
Toyota Raize Space trademarked – 3-row Ativa?
It looks like Toyota and Daihatsu might have another DNGA-based product in the works, this time based on the A-segment Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky/Perodua Ativa. A new trademark was filed in December 2022 …
BMW i5 and 5-Series G60 to debut May 24 8pm GMT+8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3CaRtBI6MA BMW have announced that the new BMW i5 G60E and BMW 5-Series G60 will make their world debut tomorrow May 24 at 2pm CEST, which translates to 8pm GMT+8 Malaysian time. …
ChargEV Ayer Keroh OBR 50 kW and Starbucks 60 kW DC chargers now cost RM1.20 per kWh
ChargEV has introduced per kWh charging to more DC chargers under its network, expanding the RM1.20 per kWh rate that it first introduced at its Kempower chargers at Berjaya Times Square. When …
Toyota GranAce buyer’s guide – 6/8-seater diesel MPV
The Toyota GranAce is a large MPV built on a ladder frame chassis that underpins the sixth generation H300 Toyota Hiace commercial van. It is rear wheel drive, with MacPherson strut front …
Beware – scammer allegedly using similar company names to phish for car purchase deposits
Photo of police report from FB group posting A case involving a salesperson of a Japanese car brand has gone viral over the weekend. The salesperson allegedly took deposits from customers that …
Proton S70 – is everyone wrong about the name of the upcoming sedan based on the Geely Emgrand?
Proton's second launch of the year will be a sedan that we've all been calling the Proton S50, and not without reason. The donor car is the Geely Emgrand, which is built …
Tesla Malaysia registers ADAS radar with SIRIM
Tesla Malaysia appears to be moving closer to a sales launch in the Malaysian market as these recent filings for products with SIRIM show. SIRIM's database shows Tesla Sdn Bhd had applied …
Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky e-Smart hybrid R135 side pole crash test improperly done, sales suspended
Following the earlier incident of an improper R95 certification process for the DNGA-based cars including the Vios, Axia and Yaris Cross, Daihatsu conducted an internal inspection of its certification operations. The inspection …
Sam Ke Ting appeal grounds of judgement released
In April 2023 we learned that the Court of Appeal had unanimously agreed to free clerk Sam Ke Ting in the case involving modified bicycles, or basikal lajak, from six years ago. …
Government to setup more unsubsidised fuel stations – Kelantan, Sarawak next, Perak, Johor, Kedah later
The government launched a pilot of a new type of fuel station that sells unsubsidised fuel back in February 2023. Available at two locations in Padang Besar and Wang Kelian in Perlis, …
Tesla Malaysia won’t sell you a Model S or Model X because they’re no longer available in right hand drive
When Tesla Malaysia is finally up and running, it will most likely start with sales of the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Tesla Model Y SUV, which is the same line-up as …
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX with all wheel drive coming
Volkswagen has teased the upcoming go fast version of the Volkswagen ID.7, which will be called the Volkswagen ID.7 GTX. Yes, fast electric Volkswagens will use the GTX suffix instead of GTI …
Aston Martin DB12 teased, to debut on May 24
Aston Martin is set to debut its next-generation DB model on May 24. Expected to be called the DB12, the new Aston Martin is touted as "no mere GT". Being an Aston …
