PLUS to have RFID on all its toll plazas by early 2022
PLUS Malaysia has said it will roll out the radio frequency identification (RFID) toll collection system to all its highways, with at least one RFID lane per toll plaza, by early 2022, …
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Kia Malaysia to CKD Niro, Sportage, Sorento, Carnival for local and export markets; 100,000 units by 2026
Local assembly will be an important aspect of Kia Malaysia’s operation, with the company targeting to produce 100,000 units of four models in the next five years, both for domestic and export …
Kia Sorento, Carnival CKD coming to Malaysia in 2022, Sportage, Niro CKD in 2023; hybrid, PHEV, EV too!
At a media briefing today, Kia Malaysia announced that it will introduce four locally-assembled (CKD) models here over the next two years, beginning with the Carnival and Sorento in 2022, followed by …
Formula 1 going electric “is simply not possible” – FIA
Formula 1 will not go fully electric for quite some time, despite the automotive industry heading in that direction. This is according to International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt, who said …
2022 Toyota Noah, Voxy teased before January debut
Toyota has begun teasing the fourth-generation Noah and Voxy, with both minivans set to make debut in January 2022. The sibling models sit below the larger Alphard and Vellfire duo, but unlike …
Hyundai to expand EV line-up in India to six models by 2028 – RM2.2 bil investment; E-GMP, special platforms
Hyundai has announced it will expand its line-up of battery electric vehicles in India to six models by 2028, as part of plans to drive the electric mobility revolution in one of …
Toyota GR86 to be sold in Europe for just two years
Following its initial reveal in April this year, the Toyota GR 86 has since made its European debut, with the first units scheduled to arrive at dealerships there in the spring of …
G28 BMW 320Li Luxury spotted in Malaysia – cheaper base 3 Series LWB variant to be launched here soon?
The 320Li Luxury variant of the BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase (LWB) has been spotted in Malaysia by paultan.org reader Amir Zaheen Minhaj, who managed to take photos of a trailer carrying …
GALLERY: BMW iX xDrive40 in Malaysia – EV SUV with 322 hp, 630 Nm, 425 km range; priced from RM420k
Launched in Malaysia back in August this year, the BMW iX has now landed in Malaysia, with a unit being put on display at the St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. For your viewing …
MG ZS EV SUV put on display by PMC during TPB2030
Besides the Great Wall Motors Ora Good Cat, there was another electric vehicle put on display at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in conjunction with the launch of the Bumiputera Development Action …
Volkswagen Group still exploring Porsche IPO – report
According to a recent report by Reuters, Volkswagen is still looking into a possible initial public offering (IPO) of Porsche as a means to fund the sports car maker’s push into software …
JPJ offering up to 80% discount for saman, Dec 9-12
After the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) announced it would be offering discounts on summons in conjunction with the 100-Days of Malaysian Family Aspirations programme that begins tomorrow, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) …
Opel Vivaro seen in Malaysia – Stellantis to assemble commercial van in Gurun plant for export markets?
After an Opel Mokka was spotted in Malaysia last month, another Opel model has now been sighted on our roads. This time, it’s the Vivaro, which is a commercial van that’s also …
Setel Share launched in Malaysia – share your e-wallet with your loved ones, earn Mesra points together
Petronas has announced a new feature for its Setel e-payment solution called Setel Share, which allows users to pay for their loved ones’ fuel securely at stations nationwide. To gain access, you’ll …
Fifth-gen Toyota Prius set to arrive in 2022 – report
According to a report by Autocar, the Toyota Prius will remain a key model in the carmaker’s line-up, with a fifth generation being hinted to arrive in 2022. The current, fourth-generation Prius …
Renault Austral teased – Kadjar successor due in 2022
Renault has revealed the name of its new C-segment SUV which will replace the popular Kadjar next year, and it’s called the Austral. According to the French carmaker, the name was registered …
GWM Ora Good Cat previewed in Malaysia – 501 km EV range; under RM130k est; target launch early 2022
The Great Wall Motors (GWM) Ora Good Cat has been previewed in Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in conjunction with the launch of the Bumiputera Development Action 2030 that took …
Volvo and Polestar to develop new entry-level SUVs
According to a report by Autocar, Volvo and Polestar will focus on introducing new entry-level electric SUVs after launching the XC90 successor (reportedly called the Embla) and Polestar 3 respectively. On Volvo’s …
Vingroup seeking US IPO for VinFast within 2H 2021
According to a report by Reuters, Vingroup is planning to list its car business unit – VinFast – on the United States stock market in the second half of next year. An …
Pocco Meimei, Duoduo launched in Thailand – up to 39 PS, 178 km EV range; smaller than Axia; from RM49k
Pocco Thailand, which is managed by parallel importer BRG Group, has launched the Pocco Meimei (MM) and Duoduo (DD) at the ongoing Thailand International Motor Expo. Both electric city cars are fully …
