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BYD Malaysia has officially confirmed plans to set up a local assembly (CKD) plant located in Tanjong Malim, Perak. Occupying an area of 600,000 square metres, the new facility (100% invested by BYD) is expected […]
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2025 Xpeng G6 facelift launched in Thailand – from RM175k; new Performance AWD; up to 525 km WLTP
After Indonesia, Thailand is next to welcome the facelifted Xpeng G6, which gets a revised variant line-up. The Long Range takes over from the now-removed Standard Range as the entry-level option, priced at 1.349 million […]
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Melaka JPJ seized luxury vehicles worth RM1 million for expired road tax and no insurance coverage
The Melaka road transport department (JPJ) seized luxury vehicles worth RM1 million for expired road tax and insurance offences during a three-day operation conducted from August 17 to 19. The department revealed via its official […]
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2026 Lotus Eletre updated in Malaysia – new Eletre 600 lowers starting price to RM499k; Eletre 900 RM769k
After updating the Emeya several days ago, Lotus Cars Malaysia has now announced changes for the Eletre SUV. The brand’s first-ever electric SUV (hyper-SUV as the company calls it) now comes in five variants and […]
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Omoda | Jaecoo Carnival at Desa Park City from Aug 21-24 – J5, C9 PHEV preview; Merdeka deals offered
The Omoda | Jaecoo Carnival opened its doors to the public today and is currently ongoing from August 21-24, 2025 at Car Park 3, Desa Park City. A first for Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia, the […]
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Omoda C9 PHEV by Jaecoo previewed in Malaysia – RM220k est; 605 PS; 150 km EV range, 1,100 km hybrid
Joining the Jaecoo J5 at the Omoda | Jaecoo Carnival at Desa Park City from August 21-24 is the Omoda C9 PHEV, essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the D-segment SUV that was launched here […]
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2025 Jaecoo J5 previewed in Malaysia – RM120k est; X50, HR-V rival; 1.5T, CVT, Level 2.5 ADAS; ROI open
The Jaecoo J5 has been previewed in Malaysia as a smaller alternative to the popular J7. While Indonesia and Thailand have already welcomed the J5 as an electric vehicle (EV), the unit on show at […]
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Xiaomi picks Europe as first overseas market – 2027 entry; cumulative EV sales at 300k units as of Q2 2025
According to a report by CnEVPost, Xiaomi president Lu Weibing has revealed Europe as the first overseas market to receive the brand’s electric vehicles (EVs) in 2027. This was revealed during a recent earnings call, […]
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Mitsubishi Red Peak Challenge heads to Kuching from August 23-24 – experience the Triton’s capabilities
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that it will bring the Red Peak Challenge to East Malaysia to showcase the capabilities of the latest Triton. Set to take place at Farley Mall in Kuching on […]
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Building LRT or MRT line connecting the mainland to Langkawi does not make sense, says Anthony Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said the government will not consider building light rail transit (LRT) or mass rapid transit (MRT) lines from the mainland to Langkawi, reports FMT. Winding up the debate on the […]
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2025 Proton Saga MC3 seen at night – rear taillights with S70-like LED signature; LED projector headlamps
The upcoming Proton Saga MC3 has been spotted yet again, this time undergoing testing at night as seen in photos posted by Syafiq Ismail in the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. UPDATE: Another member […]
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July 2025 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 28% – MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of July 2025, which saw a total of 70,057 units delivered to customers. This is considerably more than the 54,863 units sold […]
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Volkswagen delivers its 1.5 millionth ID. EV in less than five years since the first ID.3 rolled off the line
Volkswagen has announced it has delivered its 1.5 millionth ID. electric vehicle (EV), less than five years since the first ID.3 rolled off the line in November 2019. The milestone vehicle was a black ID.7 […]
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2025 Tesla Model Y L launched in China – 6 seats, long wheelbase; up to 751 km CLTC EV range; from RM199k
After some brief teasing, Tesla has officially launched the new Model Y L in China. As its name implies, this is the long-wheelbase version of the current Juniper facelift, which you can identify by the […]
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Sepang Circuit’s contract renewal to continue hosting MotoGP in Malaysia hinges on data, says Hannah Yeoh
According to a report by Bernama, the government’s decision on whether the Sepang International Circuit will continue to host the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) will depend on detailed data collected throughout its organisation. Youth […]