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  MG4 EV Standard gets optional leatherette with suede seat upgrade – RM1.6k for new and current owners

  7 March 2025 / 7 comments

  MG Motor Malaysia has announced it is offering an upgrade option for the Standard variant of the MG4 EV. For just RM1,600, you’ll be able to replace the default black fabric seats with new ones […]

   

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  Donald Trump grants one-month tariff exemption on cars from Mexico, Canada to protect US auto industry

  7 March 2025 / 17 comments

  United States president Donald Trump, on March 5, granted a one-month exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada. This comes shortly after a 25% tariff on goods imported from the US’ neighbouring countries took […]

   

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  Sapura Industrial signs MoU with Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology for battery plant in Malaysia

  7 March 2025 / 4 comments

  In a Bursa filing, Sapura Industrial (SIB) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SIB Ventures, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology to establish a manufacturing facility in Malaysia to […]

   

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  2025 Audi A6 Avant officially debuts – sixth-gen C9 now built on PPC; mild hybrid petrol, diesel engines

  7 March 2025 / 0 comments

  Audi, which recently settled on a naming strategy for its models, has revealed the sixth-generation (C9) A6. Built on the Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) that is also used by the latest A5 and […]

   

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  BYD Seal named 2024 Japan EV of the Year ahead of Honda N-Van e: in second; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N third

  6 March 2025 / 1 comment

  The BYD Seal has been named the 2024 Japan EV of the Year, which marks the second time the Chinese automaker took home the top prize at the awards. Last year, it was the Dolphin […]

   

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  Tokyo Auto Salon KL to return to MITEC from August 8-10, 2025 – 100,000 visitors expected for bigger show

  6 March 2025 / 1 comment

  Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TASKL) is set to return for a third year in 2025, with the event set to take place from August 8-10 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). […]

   

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  Autobacs Super GT 2025 Malaysia to take place from June 27-28 in Sepang – early bird tickets from RM80

  6 March 2025 / 0 comments

  We now have more details of the Malaysian round of the 2025 Autobacs Super GT, which will take place from June 27-28 at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit. This marks the return of Super GT […]

   

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  Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept previews future entry-level EV under RM100k – launch in 2027; 250 km range

  6 March 2025 / 0 comments

  This is the Volkswagen ID.Every1, a new concept that previews an upcoming entry-level electric vehicle (EV) that the will debut in 2027. The production version is rumoured to be called the ID.1 and will be […]

   

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  2025 Volvo ES90 debuts – SPA2 platform with 800V tech; up to 680 PS, 870 Nm, 700 km WLTP EV range

  6 March 2025 / 3 comments

  After some teasing, Volvo has finally unveiled its first all-electric sedan, the ES90. This joins the Swedish brand’s portfolio of electric vehicles (EVs) that includes the EX90, EM90, EX40, EC40 and EX30. While normal folk […]

   

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  Xpeng Malaysia still exploring CKD plans as gov’t policies are not clear; Indonesian CKD confirmed

  6 March 2025 / 6 comments

  Following the launch of the Xpeng X9 yesterday, the topic of local assembly (CKD) came up during a Q&A session with senior officials involved with the Chinese brand. According to Bermaz Auto group CEO Datuk […]

   

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  2025 Xpeng X9 launched in Malaysia – from RM271k; up to 590 km WLTP EV range; Alphard/Vellfire rival

  5 March 2025 / 26 comments

  The Xpeng X9 has been launched in Malaysia to compete against other electric MPVs in the market such as the Denza D9 and Zeekr 009, as well as the established Toyota Alphard and Vellfire. This […]

   

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  China retaliates against US’ 20% tariffs with its own – “if war is what the US wants, we’re ready to fight”

  5 March 2025 / 11 comments

  According to China’s ministry of foreign affairs (MFA), the fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to increase United States tariffs on Chinese imports. This comes shortly after US president Donald Trump raised tariffs on all […]

   

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  Chery Tiggo 4 Pro receives five-star ANCAP safety rating – crash test results based on larger Tiggo 7 Pro

  5 March 2025 / 4 comments

  The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, which was sighted in Malaysia recently, has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) despite not being crash tested locally. According to ANCAP, […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology to debut in Sept – EV SUV with 800V tech, up to 800 km range

  4 March 2025 / 2 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first images of the new all-electric GLC as it undergoes winter testing ahead of its debut in Munich in September this year. Known officially as the ‘GLC with EQ Technology’, the […]

   

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  Xpeng G6, X9 EVs to be CKD in Indonesia in 2H 2025

  4 March 2025 / 4 comments

  Xpeng has revealed that it plans to begin local assembly (CKD) of the G6 and X9 in Indonesia in the second half of 2025. The Chinese automaker recently made its entry into the Indonesian market […]

   

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