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  GAC Aion V rolls off assembly line at Thailand plant – another CKD model to be added later this year

  3 April 2025 / 0 comments

  The first unit of the GAC Aion V has rolled off the automaker’s assembly plant in Thailand, several months after the company’s first overseas plant opened in July last year. Construction of the plant, which […]

   

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  Honda 0 SUV prototype debuts in Japan – EV to launch in North America in 2026, global markets to follow

  3 April 2025 / 1 comment

  Ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, a prototype of the Honda 0 SUV made its global public debut at the ‘Red Bull Showrun x Powered by Honda’ event in Tokyo. The all-electric SUV was […]

   

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  Trump reveals reciprocal tariffs – 10% on all countries; individualised rates of up to 50%; 24% for Malaysia

  3 April 2025 / 17 comments

  Liberation Day has arrived. On Wednesday (April 2, 2025), United States president Donald Trump kept to his word and announced a series of reciprocal tariffs affecting over 180 countries, including Malaysia. These tariffs serve to […]

   

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  BYD e7 teased – mid-size sedan with 136 PS, up to 520 km CLTC EV range; budget offering for taxi services?

  2 April 2025 / 0 comments

  BYD has teased a new mid-size electric sedan called the e7, which looks to be targeted at EV buyers on a budget. While the company isn’t revealing much in the way of details for now, […]

   

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  Hyundai Insteroid revealed – gaming-inspired EV concept with Drift Mode; previews budget hot hatch?

  2 April 2025 / 0 comments

  This is the Hyundai Insteroid concept, which the company says serves “to challenge conventions, create emotions and redefine what a sporty EV can be.” Based on the Inster that is in the running to win […]

   

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  Porsche Malaysia and MAM partner up for nationwide road safety awareness programme for students

  2 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), and the Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) have partnered to educate the drivers of tomorrow about the importance of road safety. The nationwide initiative, known as […]

   

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  Hyundai reveals Pleos Connect – next-generation infotainment system based on AAOS; Q2 2026 launch

  2 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has revealed Pleos, a new end-to-end software platform that integrates chips and controllers, vehicle operating system, infotainment system, cloud infrastructure, fleet management as well as mobility and logistics solutions. According to […]

   

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  Zeekr announces 1.2MW EV charger – Shanghai debut; company sets target of 10k chargers in China by 2026

  2 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Zeekr has announced a new fully liquid-cooled electric vehicle (EV) charger with a peak power of 1.2MW (1,200 kW), which will make its public debut this month at the Shanghai Auto Show. Zeekr Group vice […]

   

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  Anwar says 90% of Malaysians won’t be affected by targeted RON95 subsidy, only foreigners, the wealthy

  28 March 2025 / 62 comments

  Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said the rationalisation of the RON 95 fuel subsidy won’t affect the majority of the population, reports NST. “I don’t believe ordinary citizens need to worry or be […]

   

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  Tesla Model Y Juniper gets new Cat A COE-friendly variant in Singapore – just 150 PS/110 kW; fr RM342k

  28 March 2025 / 3 comments

  Following the introduction of the updated Tesla Model Y in Singapore in January this year, the American brand has now added a new Category A COE-friend variant of the Juniper facelift called the Rear-Wheel Drive […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: MG5 Pro on display – same 114 PS 1.5L NA with CVT, styling tweaks; from RM77k in Thailand

  28 March 2025 / 4 comments

  The updated MG5 is currently on display at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). This is still the second-generation model we got in October 2024 but with a new face that was introduced in […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: Isuzu Dragon Max concept debuts as TFR-based restomod with 220 PS 2.2L Ddi MaxForce

  28 March 2025 / 2 comments

  This is the Isuzu Dragon Max, a new concept vehicle that has made its debut at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). According to the Japanese automaker, the Dragon Max is a restomod based […]

   

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  Mitsuoka M55 1st Edition revealed in Japan – only 250 units; from RM223k; it’s a Honda Civic underneath!

  27 March 2025 / 8 comments

  Japanese coachbuilder Mitsuoka has a habit of transforming modern cars into something that looks retro. In November last year, the company introduced the M55 Zero Edition that is heavily inspired by the fourth-generation (C110) Nissan […]

   

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  Op Selamat 24 from March 29 to April 3 to focus on six major offences – RM300 fine imposed on offenders

  27 March 2025 / 3 comments

  According to a report by Astro Awani, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) through the traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) will focus on six major offences during Op Selamat 24, which will run from March […]

   

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  Porsche upgrades infotainment in the Panamera, 911, Taycan and Cayenne – 3rd-party apps, Dolby Atmos

  27 March 2025 / 1 comment

  Porsche has announced it has updated its in-vehicle infotainment system that will be rolled out for the 2025 model year. The revised Porsche Communication Management (PCM) in the 911, Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne is said […]

   

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