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Following Daihatsu’s admission of wrongdoing in safety crash tests last year, Japan’s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) requested various car manufacturers to verify their car certification applications, referred to as “investigation of […]
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Chery Malaysia reaches 10,000-unit CKD production – Tiggo 7 Pro, Omoda E5 to be locally assembled soon
Chery Auto Malaysia has assembled its 10,000th vehicle since partnering with Inokom in May 2023. The accomplishment comes within eight months after local assembly (CKD) operations started at Inokom’s 200-acre facility in Kulim, Kedah. At […]
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Pro-Net signs deal to integrate ChargeSini EV chargers into its network – accessible via Hello smart app
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net), the distributor of smart vehicles in Malaysia, has announced an agreement with ChargeSini to provide customers with access to a wider electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Through the partnership, ChargeSini’s […]
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New Subaru models sold in Malaysia from 2025 will be CBU from Japan, TC Subaru confirms in statement
TC Subaru (TCS), the official distributor of Subaru vehicles and aftersales provider in Malaysia, has announced that beginning from 2025, new Subaru vehicles sold in the country will come fully imported (CBU) from Japan. This […]
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First Porsche Experience Centre in Southeast Asia to be built in Singapore – start of operations in 2027
Porsche has announced it would set up its 11th Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) in Singapore. Set to be operational in 2027, PEC Singapore will be located just 20 minutes away from Changi Airport and close […]
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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S debuts as brand’s first global EV – 400V architecture, 600 hp, 800 Nm, 483 km range
Jeep has unveiled its first global electric vehicle (EV) called the Wagoneer S, which will first launch in the United States and Canada in the second half of 2024 before being made available in markets […]
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Donald Trump threatens to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese-brand cars even if they are made in Mexico
Former United States president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has revealed if he was elected back into office, he would slap a 100% tariff on cars (including electric vehicles) from Chinese brands, even if […]
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Subaru to end CKD operations in Malaysia, other SE Asian markets next year – switch to CBU from Japan
In a filing with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) and Subaru Corporation have announced they will end complete knock down (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia. “After careful consideration, TCIL […]
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Bentley stops order taking of V8-powered Continental, GTC, Flying Spur in Asia Pacific, including Malaysia
Earlier this month, Bentley announced it would cease production of the current 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine used in the Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur models. The first regions to see the departure […]
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Fast and Furious actor, WWE star John Cena trades in his FK8 Honda Civic Type R for a new 2024 FL5 CTR
WWE superstar and Hollywood celebrity John Cena previously revealed that he daily drives a FK8 Honda Civic Type R, and it seems the Cenation leader isn’t looking to swap brands anytime soon. In a recent […]
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2024 BMW M3 facelift debuts – G80/G81 get tweaked styling, kit; Competition M xDrive models get 530 PS
In addition to updating the regular BMW 3 Series, the German carmaker also unveiled the facelifted G80 M3 Sedan and G81 M3 Touring, with both receiving changes that mimic those of refreshed M4 range that […]
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Gentari collaborates with Lazada to supply 25 e-bikes and promote green mobility among commercial users
Gentari, through its Gentari Green Mobility subsidiary, has entered into a collaboration with Lazada to pilot the electrification of the e-commerce platform’s logistics operations which will see 25 electric motorcycles be used for last-mile deliveries. […]
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992 Porsche 911 facelift debuts with first-ever hybrid system – 541 PS/610 Nm Carrera GTS with T-Hybrid
The Porsche 911 is now available with a hybrid powertrain for the first time as part of a facelift for the 992-generation model. The new T-Hybrid system will be offered with Carrera GTS versions of […]
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB facelift to be launched in Malaysia soon – updated SUV to get mild hybrid tech?
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has teased the imminent arrival of the new GLB facelift on its social media pages. The updated SUV first broke cover globally back in March last year, bringing with it mild hybrid […]
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2024 BMW 3 Series updated – bigger 19.5 kWh battery for PHEV, up to 101 km EV range; minor styling tweaks
It has been two years since the G20/G21 BMW 3 Series got a facelift, and the German carmaker has now saw it fit to give the model an update for the 2024 model year. The […]