May 2021 week one fuel price – all prices unchanged
It's time again for the weekly fuel price update. The ministry of finance has announced the latest retail pricing of petroleum products in the country for the week of April 29 to …
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Honda Malaysia recalls another 77,708 vehicles over fuel pump issue – units built from 2018 to 2020
Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has announced a product recall involving 77,708 units of Honda vehicles of various models. The recall is for the replacement of the fuel pump in these vehicles as a …
Toyota ramps up its autonomous plans with purchase of Lyft’s self-driving tech division for US$550 million
Toyota has announced that it is buying Lyft's self-driving technology unit for US$550 million (RM2.25 billion), with the purchase of Lyft's Level 5 division being made through the Japanese automaker's new subsidiary, …
Proton will enter the EV market when the time is right
Proton believes that while it is ready to introduce electric vehicle (EV) technology into the market, more preparation is needed before the business of electrification can take place. For one, a direction …
Proton X50 – production volume will increase to meet strong demand, but it will take time, says automaker
Earlier this month, it was reported that Proton had received more than 40,000 bookings for the X50 up to the end of March, a figure that has led to a wait time …
Proton to focus X50 production for Malaysian market first before exports – Pakistan to CKD the SUV too
Proton says that it will continue to focus on X50 production for the Malaysian market before it plans exports of the SUV. The automaker said that strong response from consumers has seen …
Malaysia’s proposed EV roadmap – PHEVs not best way to drive electrification forward, says analyst report
An insight into Malaysia’s path towards electrification was offered earlier this week when the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021-30 surfaced into public view. The design plan, which outlines proposals on ways …
Honda to increase EVs and FCVs to 40% of its global line-up by 2030, with 100% electrification by 2040
Honda has set out its plan to increase its electric vehicle (EV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV) model line-up in major markets of electrification, such as the United States and China, …
Thailand plans to ban petrol, diesel car sales by 2035
Over the past year, there has been no shortage of activity regarding electrification coming from Thailand and Indonesia, with both countries highlighting their intent to embrace that path in strong fashion. That …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for March 2021 by brand – Perodua widens the gap, Honda sales go up by 103%
Things continued to pick up for the auto industry in March, with car sales in the country climbing by 49% from the month before. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) reported that a …
Tan Chong Motor to settle RM109 million bill for excise duties via instalments, over a period of 36 months
In May last year, it was reported that Tan Chong Motor Holdings' subsidiary Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) had been slapped with a RM180.11 million bill by the customs department for excise …
April 2021 week four fuel price – RON 97 up four sen
Time again for the weekly fuel price update. The ministry of finance has announced the latest retail pricing of petroleum products in the country for the week of April 22 to 28, …
March 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales increase by 49.3%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales date for the month of March 2021. According to the statistics, a total of 63,878 units were delivered last month, which was 21,094 …
Volkswagen ID.4 named as 2021 World Car of the Year – Honda e, Mercedes S-Class among category winners
The winners of the 2021 World Car Awards have been announced, and unlike last year, the winners in the five categories were evenly spread, with different brands picking up each of the …
Police impose further restrictions on interstate travel until after Hari Raya – Mon to Thurs movement only
In light of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the police has decided to tighten conditions for interstate travel, with the new restrictions set to be enforced until after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, …
Malaysia’s EV roadmap – 10,000 CBU full electric cars tax free, 7,000 AC/500 DC charging points in LCMB
While the government has yet to officially announce its automotive electrification agenda for the country, ambitious plans look to be in store, if a study published by the Malaysian Green Technology And …
ACE 2021: Not just cars – get deals on car tints/mats, child seats, air purifiers and leather personalisation
We're into the second day of the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE), co-sponsored by Carsome, and there's still time for you to head on over to the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC), …
Proton X50 – over 40,000 bookings as of March; wait time now six months, production of Standard halted
Over 40,000 bookings have been received for the Proton X50 up to the end of March. While that strong response has surpassed the company's expectations for the B-segment SUV, it has also …
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS flagship EV sedan debuts – two variants, up to 523 PS and 855 Nm, 770 km range
Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled its new flagship all-electric sedan, the EQS. First previewed by the Vision EQS way back in September 2019, the EQS is the first model to be built on …
ACE 2021 – strict safety SOPs to be monitored
Just one day to go before the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2021, co-sponsored by Carsome, kicks off at the Setia City Convention Centre this weekend, on April 17 and 18 . …
