Home / Articles posted by Gerard Lye (Page 26)

• 

  No more toll-free travel for festive seasons beginning this year – targeted approach to be used instead

  21 January 2025 / 18 comments

  The government has announced it will no longer offer highway toll exemptions for festive season holidays starting this year. This was revealed by works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who said the matter had […]

   

  ---



• 

  Mazda 6 to be discontinued in Australia after 22 years

  21 January 2025 / 2 comments

  According to a report by Car Expert, the Mazda 6 will be retired in Australia after being on sale for 22 years. While there is still a supply of cars available at dealership, production of […]

   

  ---



• 

  Lexus RC production ending in Nov 2025 – Radical Coupe bids farewell with Final Edition for Japan, US

  21 January 2025 / 0 comments

  After a decade on the market, production of the Lexus RC will come to an end in November this year. To send off the ‘Radical Coupe’, the company is offering both the regular and high-performance […]

   

  ---



• 

  BMW 330e, iX1 30, iX 40 variants dropped in Malaysia

  17 January 2025 / 7 comments

  While comparing BMW Malaysia’s price lists for 2025 and 2024, we noticed that a few models or variants have been removed. In this post, we list out what cars have been dropped and possible reasons […]

   

  ---



• 

  BMW Malaysia 2025 price list – up to RM15.2k more with extended warranty; 3 Series up RM6k, X1 up RM6k

  17 January 2025 / 18 comments

  BMW Malaysia has a new price list for 2025, and when compared to last year, almost every model will cost more. The increases go as high as RM11,000 or 3.51% at the models’ retail pricing, […]

   

  ---



• 

  2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid revealed for the US – series-parallel system with 2.5L boxer engine, 197 PS

  17 January 2025 / 2 comments

  Following its debut in Japan last year, the third-generation Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid has now been revealed for the United States. Set to go on sale in the fall of this year – pricing will be […]

   

  ---



• 

  BMW Group Malaysia delivered over 13,500 units in 2024 – total vehicle sales down 10%, EVs down 25%

  16 January 2025 / 11 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia has announced it delivered over 13,500 units of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles in 2024, which is a 10% drop compared to the 15,012 units announced for the year prior. This […]

   

  ---



• 

  2025 BMW 530i M Sport in Malaysia – 258 PS mild hybrid, adaptive dampers, rear steering; est RM400k

  16 January 2025 / 14 comments

  The eighth-generation (G60) BMW 5 Series gains a new petrol-powered variant in Malaysia in the form of the 530i M Sport, which joins the existing 520i and 520i M Sport launched last year – the […]

   

  ---



• 

  2025 BMW i4 eDrive35 facelift launched in Malaysia – laser taillights, updated design, 500 km range; RM295k

  16 January 2025 / 13 comments

  BMW Malaysia has launched the new BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, which made its global debut back in April last year. The updated electric vehicle (EV) gets some styling tweaks along with a revised kit […]

   

  ---



• 

  TOM’S Classic launched at Tokyo Auto Salon – AE86 restoration service, engine rehabilitation programme

  15 January 2025 / 2 comments

  Japanese tuner TOM’S Racing has launched a new vehicle restoration arm at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon aimed at Toyota AE86 Corolla enthusiasts. Officially called TOM’S Classic, the services offered include a complete body repair […]

   

  ---



• 

  Proton Saga MC3 spotted – base sedan to get another facelift before all-new, AMA-based model arrives?

  15 January 2025 / 28 comments

  The third-generation Proton Saga was first launched in Malaysia on September 28, 2016 and has been given a few updates since its debut. In August 2019, the A-segment received a facelift that not only saw […]

   

  ---



• 

  Honda Civic Type R Mugen Group.B – “ultimate Type R” at Tokyo Auto Salon with around RM300k in parts

  15 January 2025 / 2 comments

  The Honda Civic Type R Mugen Group.B made its debut at last year’s Tokyo Auto Salon with a bunch of add-on parts designed to make the hot hatch even sportier. Fast forward to this year’s […]

   

  ---



• 

  Goodyear announces sale of Dunlop brand to Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries for USD701 million

  15 January 2025 / 7 comments

  Tyre company Goodyear has announced it will sell its Dunlop brand to Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) for USD701 million (about RM3.2 billion) in cash as part of its ‘Goodyear Forward’ transformation plan. In an […]

   

  ---



• 

  Toyota GR Yaris M Concept with midship-mounted 2.0T engine revealed – development mule for MR2 revival?

  14 January 2025 / 1 comment

  This is the Toyota GR Yaris M Concept, and the first thing you need to know about it is it will compete in the Super Taikyu endurance racing series. The second thing is that unlike […]

   

  ---



• 

  Tesla recalls nearly 240,000 vehicles in the US for rear-view camera failure due to car computer shorting

  14 January 2025 / 4 comments

  Tesla has issued its first recall for the 2025 calendar year which sees 239,382 vehicles in the United States being affected by failing rear-view cameras, which can increase the possibility of a crash. According to […]

   

  ---

Latest Fuel Prices