Xpeng G6 CKD – first unit rolls out of EPMB Melaka
The first locally-assembled (CKD) Xpeng G6 has rolled off the line at EPMB's Melaka plant, a few months after the March 31 date revealed through a Bursa Malaysia announcement in December. Will …
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Perodua QV-E EV – why isn’t the battery included? Perodua explains its battery leasing programme
Perodua has posted a video on its Facebook page to explain the QV-E's much-maligned battery leasing programme. It reiterates much of the points you've heard before - battery degrades over time, Perodua …
8,862 vehicles registered under expanded SKDS, SKPS
As of June 3, 8,862 vehicles - comprising 8,524 diesel pick-up trucks, 329 diesel jeeps and nine petrol jeeps - have been registered under the enhanced implementation of the Subsidised Diesel Control …
Nissan to build Chery group cars in Sunderland, UK
After announcing the sale of its South African factories to Chery in January, Nissan has now signed a non-binding agreement with the Chinese carmaker to manufacture the latter's passenger vehicles for the …
EVs hit record 20% of TIV in Australia in May – among SUVs, EVs up 167%, PHEVs up 377%, petrol down 31%
A record 20% of all new vehicles sold in Australia last month were battery-electric vehicles (EV), Xinhua reports, citing Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (CAI) data. The previous record was 16.4% set …
BMW displaying suspected fake road tax seized
The Kelantan road transport department (JPJ) recently seized a BMW 320i suspected of displaying a fake road tax sticker that stated an August 2026 expiry instead of the actual July 2025, Bernama …
Jaecoo J6T REEV confirmed for Thailand – iCaur 03T range-extended EV coming to Malaysia soon?
Pics from AutolifeThailand Thanks to our friends over at AutolifeThailand, we have an avalanche of pics and details of... this. That's an iCaur 03, right? Well, strictly speaking, it's an 03T due …
BYD open to CKD in Australia – “anything is possible”
BYD is open to manufacturing components or potentially complete vehicles in Australia, following prime minister Anthony Albanese suggesting recently that technology advances accompanying the global rise of EVs could provide an opportunity …
Kedah KPDN expanding diesel smuggling, diversion monitoring to southern Kedah – Sungai Petani, Kulim
The Kedah domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) will begin monitoring diesel smuggling and diversion in southern Kedah rather than just at the Thai borders, due to new modus operandi …
Budi95: MoF instructs petrol retailers to tighten MyKad verification SOPs to curb misuse
Amidst reports of MyKad misuse for the purpose of buying RM1.99-a-litre Budi95 petrol, the Malaysian finance ministry (MoF) has instructed petrol retailers to tighten MyKad verification standard operating procedures (SOP) for each …
Another special edition Suzuki Jimny teased for M’sia?
Go to Suzuki Cars Malaysia's Facebook page and you'll see this, along with the caption "Elevated safety, uncompromised value and adventure redefined. Crafted for those who seek more excitement, with peace of …
Ford Everest Platinum teased for Malaysia – matrix LED headlamps, B&O speakers like Ranger Platinum?
Go to Ford Malaysia's Facebook page and you'll see this. "Something new is on the horizon. Arriving at The Arch Galeries, KL from 5–7 June" says the post caption. Those are clearly …
Malaysia’s petrol, diesel prices still among lowest in region despite West Asian conflict – Info Dept
The Malaysian information department has posted the above infographic on its Facebook page to show that in spite of the still-ongoing West Asian conflict, petrol and diesel prices in Malaysia are still …
Carro to open eight MV15 (B5 Ownership Transfer) vehicle inspection centres nationwide on June 16
Carro Technology Sdn Bhd is set to open eight Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM) at one go nationwide on June 16. Located in Glenmarie, Wangsa Melawati, Kajang, Klang, Bayan Lepas, Melaka, Muar …
Perak JPJ checks 1,662 vehicles in first 2 days of ops
The Perak road transport department (JPJ) has inspected 1,662 vehicles in the first two days of its May 24-31 Hari Raya Aidiladha Special Operation (Ops HRAA), with action taken against 206 vehicles …
Chery hopes to enter US at a “suitable time” – report
Chery, China's No 1 car exporter for 23 consecutive years, hopes to enter the US at a "suitable time", Chery International president Zhang Guibing has told reporters, according to a Reuters report. …
Penang JPJ seizes 51 luxury cars worth RM14 million under Ops Luxury – over RM175k in unpaid road tax
The Penang road transport department (JPJ) has seized 51 luxury vehicles worth RM14 million for various road tax-related offences under Ops Luxury, which was conducted across the state from early January until …
2027 Geely Xingyuan/EX2 to get bigger batteries – up to 400 km WLTP range for Proton eMas 5 twin?
Spyshots from Autohome Sina has reported, citing Chinese industry and information technology ministry (MIIT) documents, that the next iteration of the Geely Xingyuan/EX2 (known to us as the Proton eMas 5) could …
BYD Malaysia teases new model – Atto 3 facelift with more power and higher range coming soon?
Go to BYD Cars Malaysia's Facebook page and you'll see this. Now, out of all the models BYD currently sells in Malaysia, it's the Atto 3 that has soldiered on for the …
GWM Tank 300 HEV launched in Malaysia: 2.0T hybrid, 346 PS/648 Nm, auto parking, app support, RM260k
The GWM Tank 300 HEV has been launched in Malaysia for RM259,800, which means the RM250k ICE car (over 1,000 buyers to date) that was launched here in July 2024 now has …
