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Minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz will lead Malaysia’s delegation to Washington to discuss the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States on Malaysia. According to Bernama, the […]
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Neta reportedly shuts its first and only showroom in Singapore – Thailand arm says CKD to resume fr June
According to a report by The Business Times, Neta has shut its first and only showroom in Singapore. This comes around three months after the Chinese brand, which is currently facing financial difficulties, launched in […]
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Malaysia and ASEAN countries to send officials to the US to discuss tariff issue, says PM Anwar Ibrahim
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said Malaysian officials will be sent to the United States to begin a dialogue on the tariff issue, reports The Star. This comes after US president announced sweeping […]
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Hot Wheels reveals new Ferrari collection – 10 cars across Heritage Set, Premium Series and mainline
In January this year, Mattel announced a new partnership with Ferrari to develop a full range of Hot Wheels products. This marked the first time in 10 years that Hot Wheels products will have the […]
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Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariff from April 9 unless country retracts 34% tax on US goods
The tit for tat continues. On Monday (April 7, 2025), United States president Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50% tariffs on imports from China. This is after China announced an additional tariff of […]
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2025 Audi A6 teased – sixth-gen sedan debuts April 15
Audi’s rollout of the sixth-generation (C9) A6 began with the Avant (wagon) version back in March this year. Now, the German automaker is preparing to introduce the A6 in sedan form by teasing the model […]
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Honda Malaysia April 2025 Hari Raya promo – up to RM13,000 off; MY2024/MY2025; Civic up to RM5k off
Honda Malaysia is keeping the festivities going with its ‘Riang Ria, Raya Berganda’ promotion for April 2025, with rewards of up to RM13,000 available. As per the previous promo, you get to choose from MY2024 […]
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Price war sparked by Chinese automakers impacts Malaysian OEMs, vendors, used car market – Proton
The price war initiated by Chinese automakers may significantly impact the Malaysian automotive industry, particularly original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with local operations. This is according to Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah, who added that while […]
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China retaliates against reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump with its own 34% tariff on US imports
China wasted no time in responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by United States president Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 2, 2025). On Friday (April 4), China announced an additional tariff of 34% on goods […]
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2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition debuts in the US – handling and styling tweaks, same 387 PS 3.0T
With production of the Toyota GR Supra set to end, the United States is getting swansong variant to celebrate the two-door sports car that debuted in 2019 to mixed reactions. Called the GR Supra MkV […]
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2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition revealed for the US – 860 units; throwback to limited-edition Scion FR-S
Toyota has revealed the new GR86 Yuzu Edition, which is a new variant of the two-door sports car that will be offered in North America for the 2026 model year. The limited-edition model, which will […]
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Volkswagen plans to add import fee to price of CBU vehicles sold in the US due to Trump’s auto tariffs
According to a report by The New York Times, Volkswagen has informed its dealers in the United States of plans to add an import fee later this month. This will impact the price of imported […]
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Ford offers employee discount to all new car buyers in the US as Donald Trump’s auto tariffs go into effect
With United States president Donald Trump’s tariffs sending shockwaves through the auto industry, the expectation is that car price will go up as a result. Ford is looking to mitigate this by offering employee pricing […]
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Stellantis temporarily halts production at Canada, Mexico plants due to tariffs – US sites also affected
Stellantis said on Thursday (April 3, 2025) it was temporarily suspending operations at one assembly plant each in Canada and Mexico as well as five facilities in the United States, report Associated Press and Reuters. […]
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2025 Hyundai Nexo debuts – 2nd-gen FCEV with 204 PS; 700 km range recoverable with five-minute fuel up
In addition to the facelifted Ioniq 6, Hyundai also revealed the second-generation Nexo at this year’s Seoul Mobility Show. Previewed by the Initium concept from 2024, the brand’s latest fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) replaces […]