UMW Toyota sold 6,632 units in Feb 2025, 12,015 YTD
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced it sold 6,632 vehicles in the month of February 2025, which, when combined with the 5,383 units delivered a month prior in January, brings the year-to-date …
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BMW details Superbrains for Neue Klasse EVs – 20 times more computing power, zonal wiring architecture
BMW’s upcoming Neue Klasse models will feature what the brand calls Superbrains, which are four high-performance computers that form a digital nervous system for various vehicle functions. According to the German automaker, …
Top 20 EV brands YTD Feb 2025 – BYD still top, Proton eMas close second, Tesla back to third after Jan slump
Based on the latest vehicle registration data released by the road transport department (JPJ), BYD is currently the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in Malaysia as of February 28, 2025. With a …
Police open investigation paper into vehicle owners caught driving dangerously on Genting Highlands road
According to a report by Kosmo, the police have opened an investigation paper into a group of vehicle owners driving dangerously on the road leading up to Genting Highlands. Bentong district police …
Stellantis Malaysia launches Peugeot/Leapmotor service centre in Subang, Desa Park City dealership
Stellantis Malaysia has launched a new service centre located in Subang Jaya as well as a multi-brand showroom at Desa Park City, both operated by Allure Auto. With a built-up area of …
Zeekr 9X teased ahead of expected debut at Auto Shanghai – flagship SUV with brand’s first hybrid tech
Zeekr has teased its new flagship SUV called the 9X, which is expected to make its debut at this year’s Auto Shanghai in April. According to CarNewsChina, a market launch will take …
Proton eMas 7 EV exports started – 50 units to Nepal; small number sent to Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago
Proton has begun exporting the eMas 7 to overseas markets, the company revealed in its release that mainly focused on sales performance for the month of February 2025. Despite the car being …
Proton sold 11,232 units, including smart, eMas EVs, in Feb 2025 – up 13.2% from Jan, 17.2% market share
Proton has announced that it sold a total of 11,232 vehicles in the month of February 2025, which is 13.2% more than the 9,914 units reported in January 2025. Keep in mind …
MG4 EV Standard gets optional leatherette with suede seat upgrade – RM1.6k for new and current owners
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 …
Donald Trump grants one-month tariff exemption on cars from Mexico, Canada to protect US auto industry
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’ …
Sapura Industrial signs MoU with Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology for battery plant in Malaysia
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 …
2025 Audi A6 Avant officially debuts – sixth-gen C9 now built on PPC; mild hybrid petrol, diesel engines
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 …
BYD Seal named 2024 Japan EV of the Year ahead of Honda N-Van e: in second; Hyundai Ioniq 5 N third
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 …
Tokyo Auto Salon KL to return to MITEC from August 8-10, 2025 – 100,000 visitors expected for bigger show
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 …
Autobacs Super GT 2025 Malaysia to take place from June 27-28 in Sepang – early bird tickets from RM80
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 …
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept previews future entry-level EV under RM100k – launch in 2027; 250 km range
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 …
2025 Volvo ES90 debuts – SPA2 platform with 800V tech; up to 680 PS, 870 Nm, 700 km WLTP EV range
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. …
Xpeng Malaysia still exploring CKD plans as gov’t policies are not clear; Indonesian CKD confirmed
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 …
2025 Xpeng X9 launched in Malaysia – from RM271k; up to 590 km WLTP EV range; Alphard/Vellfire rival
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 …
China retaliates against US’ 20% tariffs with its own – “if war is what the US wants, we’re ready to fight”
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 …
