Great Wall Motors not taking over Nissan’s Spain plant
The plan for Great Wall Motors to take over Nissan's assembly plants in Spain looks to have fallen through, as the Chinese automaker said it had withdrawn its interest in Nissan’s main …
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2022 W223 Mercedes-Benz S580e launched in Malaysia – 510 PS PHEV, 100 km all-electric range, 14 airbags
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has officially introduced the 2022 W223 S-Class in the country, closing out 2021 in grand fashion with the debut of the brand’s flagship model. Only one variant of the …
Time to stop unfair car insurance claims – FOMCA
Cases where motorists are forced to claim from their own insurance in the event of a vehicle accident instead of the cover from a liable party are becoming more regular, and the …
Vingroup begins construction of RM735 million battery plant in Vietnam, to supply packs for its VinFast EVs
Vingroup, which recently announced plans to list its VinFast car business unit on the US stock market next year, says it has begun work on a US$174 million (RM735 million) battery cell …
Nissan Note e-Power is 2021-22 Japan Car of the Year
The Nissan Note e-Power has been named as the 2021-2022 Japan Car of the Year. The win by the third-generation Note, which is also sold domestically as the Note Aura, Note Aura …
80% discount on summons extended to December 31
Those who didn't manage to settle their outstanding summons during the limited-time discount programme need not worry they missed out on the 80% discount offered by the police for these. That's because …
2022 Kia Carnival priced at RM196,340 in Malaysia
Not long before the 2022 Kia Carnival makes its market debut in Malaysia, and ahead of that, official pricing of the fourth-generation MPV has been revealed - available only as a 2.2D …
80% discount on saman – long lines at KLCC; police, JPJ online portals hit by congestion due to high traffic
Malaysians, you got to love them. It looks like there are a great many with outstanding traffic summons, given the rush to settle these during the limited-time discount programme offered by the …
Chery eQ1 EV coming to Malaysia – budget electric car with over 400 km range, well under RM100k tax-free?
While Chery is expected to concentrate its initial focus on regular ICE SUVs upon its planned return to Malaysia next year, the Chinese automaker is also hoping to tap into the avenue …
80% discount on saman from Dec 9-12 – payment can be made online and at all police HQs across Malaysia
Earlier this week, in conjunction with the “100 Aspiration Days of the Malaysia Family” celebrations, the police announced a limited time discount on unpaid summons for compoundable traffic offences, offering 80% off …
Ford to invest RM3.8 bil to upgrade its Thailand plants
With the unveiling of its all-new Ranger pick-up, Ford has announced plans to upgrade its manufacturing facilities that build the truck in Thailand. The Blue Oval says it is pumping in US$900 …
Chery to return to Malaysia in 2022 – Tiggo 4 Pro, 7 Pro and 8 Pro SUVs anticipated, CKD production planned
Back in March, the sighting of a clad Tiggo 5x on local roads suggested the possibility of Chery making a comeback here. Now, it's confirmed - the Chinese automaker has revealed that …
December 2021 week 2 fuel price – RON 97 down 3 sen
The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of petrol and diesel for the coming week of December 9 to 15, and there's positive news yet again for RON 97 petrol …
UMW Toyota Motor sold 8,486 units in November 2021 – YTD now at 63,105 units, 26% increase from 2020
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that it delivered a total of 8,486 units of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in November, a slight decrease of 14 units (-0.16%) from the 8,500 units …
Police crackdown on illegal and fancy number plates – 24,909 fined for related offences throughout November
Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) has announced that police issued a total of 74,437 summonses during its month-long Op Khas (Nombor Pendaftaran) exercise that ran in November. Of these, …
Pan Borneo Highway – government says that Phase 2 development of the Sarawak portion will continue
The government says that construction of Phase Two of the Sarawak portion of Pan Borneo Highway - from Pujut to Lawas - is being continued. This was announced by prime minister Datuk …
Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year
UPDATE: The Tesla Model 3 Highland is now officially open for order in Malaysia officially from Tesla Malaysia from RM189k. While Tesla vehicles aren't officially sold in Malaysia, some of the models …
Lexus ROV Concept – a hydrogen-powered off-roader
Lexus isn't usually associated with off-roading, but the Japanese automaker is showing that it isn't short of the know-how to do so, showcasing its abilities through its ROV (recreational off-highway vehicle) Concept. …
Toyota to debut second bZ EV model in 2022 – RM132k sedan for China, to feature BYD Blade LFP battery
Toyota is set to introduce an all-electric sedan in China sometime in late 2022. The model, designed in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD, will first be unveiled as a concept car at …
Lexus UX 300e EV coming to Malaysia in 2022?
Activity on the electric vehicle (EV) front in Malaysia is expected to climb significantly next year, following the government's proposal to offer fully-imported EVs complete exemption from import duty, excise duty and …
