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  Police announce 16 major roads in KL are expected to be affected by traffic diversions due to July 26 rally

  25 July 2025 / 1 comment

  With the ‘Turun Anwar’ rally taking place this Saturday (July 26, 2025), the police have announced that several major roads in Kuala Lumpur are expected to be affected by traffic diversions tomorrow. As reported by […]

   

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  2025 Hyundai Stargazer Cartenz launched in Indonesia – from RM70k, Cartenz X fr RM94k; 1.5L NA, IVT/6MT

  25 July 2025 / 0 comments

  Hyundai Stargazer Cartenz The Hyundai Stargazer MPV and its crossover alter ego, the Stargazer X, have been given a facelift in Indonesia to now become the Stargazer Cartenz and Stargazer Cartenz X. According to the […]

   

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  BYD signs as Inter Milan’s global automotive partner

  25 July 2025 / 1 comment

  BYD has announced it has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with FC Internazionale Milano (known simply as Inter Milan) to become the club’s global automotive partner. “In China, where BYD is headquartered, the Nerazzurri […]

   

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  2025 Subaru Forester launched in Indonesia – sole 2.5L variant with 185 PS, EyeSight ADAS; from RM190k

  25 July 2025 / 4 comments

  The sixth-generation Subaru Forester has been launched in Indonesia, where it is offered in a sole 2.5i-S EyeSight variant priced at 735.5 million rupiah (about RM190k). That makes the latest Forester, which was first revealed […]

   

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  2025 Honda StepWGN e:HEV launched in Indonesia – 3-row MPV with 2.0L hybrid system; from RM163k

  25 July 2025 / 6 comments

  The sixth-generation Honda StepWGN e:HEV has made its launch debut at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) following the start of order taking in June. The hybrid MPV was previously previewed at last […]

   

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  2025 Xpeng G6 Pro launched in Indonesia – facelifted EV with 296 PS, up to 535 km WLTP range; RM160k

  24 July 2025 / 6 comments

  The refreshed Xpeng X9 wasn’t the only electric vehicle (EV) on display at the Chinese carmaker’s booth at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), as the new G6 facelift was also launched alongside […]

   

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  2025 VinFast VF7 launched in Indonesia – C-segment EV SUV; up to 354 PS, 471 km range; from RM129k

  24 July 2025 / 3 comments

  The VinFast VF7 has made its launch debut at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), with two variants being made available to customers in the country. First revealed at the 2022 Consumer Electronics […]

   

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  Chery’s Lepas sub-brand officially debuts in Indonesia – L8 to be first launch model, L6 and L4 also shown

  24 July 2025 / 9 comments

  Chery’s Lepas sub-brand has made its first overseas debut at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), just a few months after its official unveiling in April. Three SUVs were presented at the event, […]

   

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  BYD Atto 1 launched in Indonesia as brand’s cheapest EV – renamed Seagull fr RM51k; up to 380 km NEDC

  24 July 2025 / 10 comments

  The BYD Atto 1, which is essentially a renamed Seagull, has made its launch debut in Indonesia at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Available in two variants, the Atto 1 range starts with […]

   

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  2025 Mitsubishi Destinator launched in Indonesia – from RM105k; 3-row SUV with 1.5T, ADAS; CR-V size

  23 July 2025 / 14 comments

  Following its global reveal a few days ago, the Mitsubishi Destinator is now making its launch debut at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). First previewed by 2024’s DST Concept, the Destinator is […]

   

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  Proton faced losses from 2012-2016 before partnership with Geely in 2017, says MITI minister Tengku Zafrul

  23 July 2025 / 21 comments

  Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said the strategic partnership between Geely and Proton is responsible for the latter’s return to profitability. In a parliamentary written response, he […]

   

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  2025 Suzuki Fronx on display at GIIAS – Rocky/Ativa rival; Indonesia CKD; from RM67k; mild hybrid, ADAS

  23 July 2025 / 5 comments

  The Suzuki Fronx was launched in Indonesia last month and is currently on display at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), so here’s a live gallery of the compact SUV that competes against […]

   

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  Lexus LM updated in Japan – better NVH, four-seat Executive variant gets relocated rear door switches

  23 July 2025 / 0 comments

  Lexus Japan has announced some minor updates for the LM, with the updated luxury MPV set to go on sale there from August 1 this year. Available only with the LM 500h powertrain, the model […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia announces national cycling hero Datuk Azizulhasni Awang as its brand ambassador

  23 July 2025 / 3 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has named national cycling hero Datuk Azizulhasni Awang as its first-ever brand ambassador. Nicknamed ‘The Pocket Rocketman’, Azizulhasni hails from Terengganu and has earned several achievements, including being Malaysia’s first […]

   

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  Government considering formulating specific Act to encourage/make compulsory MyDigital ID registration

  22 July 2025 / 9 comments

  According to a report by The Edge, the government is considering making MyDigital ID registration mandatory due to low uptake. Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Zaliha Mustafa told the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (July 21, […]

   

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