JPJ eBid: NEL and CFH number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that NEL and CFH are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Negeri Sembilan's latest running number series is …
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MITI now wants EV makers to have local partners – contract assembly vs building own new factories?
Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) policy, set by the ministry of international trade and industry (MITI), is designed not just to protect national carmakers Proton and Perodua, but to develop the local automotive …
Capital Intertrade to cease Ford dealership biz by July
Capital Intertrade, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa-listed Permaju Industries, will cease its Ford dealership business after mutually agreeing with Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) to terminate their dealer sales and service agreement …
‘150L Budi95 quota’ not announcement of potential gov’t policy, taken out of context – Liew Chin Tong
Deputy finance minister Liew Chin Tong has released a statement on his Facebook page regarding reports attributing the potential reduction of Budi95 subsidy to 150 litres per month to him. Earlier, New …
Gov’t considering reducing Budi95 quota to 150L, 60% of Malaysians use less RON95 than that – deputy FM
Faced with high oil prices and an increasingly heavy fuel subsidy burden, the Malaysian government is considering a further reduction of the monthly quota for subsidised RON 95 petrol under the Budi …
2026 Bentley Supersports – most driver-focused Conti GT ever; RWD, sub-two-tonne, hybrid-delete; 500 units
If the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT Speed is a two-in-one, here's the bonkers one. The Bentley Supersports defies everything we know and expect from Crewe, and takes things to the extreme. How …
Toyota Yaris Cross in Malaysia from RM100k – 1.5L NA and Hybrid, higher spec than Perodua Traz
It's rare that a newly-launched car feels so familiar, but here's the Toyota Yaris Cross, now officially launched in Malaysia. Familiar because this is a twin sister of the Perodua Traz that …
JPJ eBid: BSW and APN number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that BSW and APN are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor's latest running number series is ‘BSW’, …
SAIC VP of Global Design Jozef Kaban will be present at MG’s KLIMS 2026 booth – powertrain, tech displays
Jozef Kaban with the MG Cyber X at Auto Shanghai 2025 MG Motor Malaysia has confirmed that it will participate in upcoming Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026, which will be …
JPJ eBid: KGG and JYX number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that KGG and JYX are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Kedah's latest running number series is ‘KGG’, …
MG Malaysia reports 39% higher Q1 2026 sales – 3S in Kuantan and Rawang coming, 11 B&P centres now
MG Motor Malaysia had an event in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to mark its second anniversary in our market. The SAIC Motor brand, which recently launched the CKD locally assembled MG S5 EV, …
MG S5 EV will be exported to South America from EPMB’s Melaka plant – LHD units heading there soon
The MG S5 EV will be exported to South America from Malaysia. The electric SUV by SAIC Motor is being assembled at EPMB’s Pegoh plant in Melaka, and the CKD roll-off happened …
MITI issues new rules for CBU EVs, effective min price RM300k, 245 PS fr July – promote CKD, protect Proton
Here's a big development in the Malaysian electric vehicle (EV) market, involving carmakers and consumers. The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) has issued a new regulation for CBU fully imported …
Jetour T1 debuts in Malaysia, now open for booking – 1.5T 2WD, 2.0T XWD, less boxy than T2, fr RM143,800
We're reporting live from the first ever Penang Autoshow 2026, where the Jetour T1 is being officially previewed. Order books are now open for the T1, which debut comes less than two …
Proton eMas 5 gets new Jade Green colour – available on Prime and Premium with dark interior, same price
Proton eMas has been adding green to its colour options lately, and now is the turn of the eMas 5. The new hue is called Jade Green and the eMas 5 in …
Michelin Primacy 5 energy and Pilot Sport 5 energy tyres now available in Malaysia – RRP from RM614
The Michelin Primacy 5 energy and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 energy tyres are now available in Malaysia. The former is touted as a triple-A tyre with the longest life in its segment, …
Continental CrossContact A/T2 tyre now in Malaysia
Continental Tyres has launched the CrossContact A/T2 tyre in Malaysia. The company says that its latest all-terrain tyre for SUVs and 4x4s is engineered with 'immense traction and endurance' to combat rough, …
Ministers setting an EV example? Public chargers nationwide essential for adoption – MITI’s Johari
The price of oil is high, so should the government and cabinet ministers set an example in cost-cutting and use electric vehicles as their official cars? This question was posed to Investment, …
Leapmotor B05 confirmed for UK, Australia – will ASEAN get the Golf-class Lafa 5 EV hatch after B03X?
SUVs are inevitable, but if you're still one of those car guys who are 'keeping it true' to your favourite format (some like them long and sleek, some like 'no tail'), here's …
Leapmotor A10 is the next model for Malaysia – EV B-SUV will be called B03X, launch end 2026 or Q1 2027
The Leapmotor range in Malaysia will soon grow to three models. In 2024, the EV brand kicked off with the C10 SUV, which was followed by the smaller B10 late last year. …
