High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) still on hold – report
The implementation of the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) is still on hold, the finance ministry told the Dewan Rakyat today, according to The Star. The ministry added that the government is …
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Perodua EV to launch December, start testing in June
Theophilus Chin's idea of what the production Perodua EV could look like, based on KLIMS 2024's eMO-II concept Perodua's first production electric vehicle (EV) is set to launch this December, with testing …
30.4% more xEVs sold in Malaysia in 2024 – Zafrul
There were 30.4% more electrified vehicles (xEVs) sold in Malaysia in 2024 versus 2023, investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said, according to The Star. …
Penang undersea tunnel requires NPPC input – Nga
The Penang undersea tunnel project needs the National Physical Planning Council's (NPPC) advice on the impact of its construction on the environment and fishing activities, housing and local government minister Nga Kor …
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV Night Series in Malaysia
The just-launched Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV not exclusive enough for you? Congratulations - you're more T1 than T15, and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has an answer in the form of the Night Series package. A …
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV launched in Malaysia, 658 PS, 950 Nm, First Class Rear, from RM1.1 million
The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV has been officially launched in Malaysia, two years after the uber-luxury high-rider was first shown to the world. It's priced from RM1,088,888, on-the-road before insurance in Peninsular Malaysia, …
2025 Toyota Hilux Travo – ninth-gen pick-up rendered
Is this what the ninth-gen Toyota Hilux - expected to be called the Hilux Travo - will look like when it surfaces later this year? Based on Thai spyshots, rendering wizard Theophilus …
Proton S70 presented to Miss Asia (SE Asia) 2024
Proton has presented a new S70 to Miss Asia (Southeast Asia) 2024 winner Janice Chian Yan Tong, 24, of Ipoh, at its Centre of Excellence HQ. In a Facebook post, Proton said …
All LRT stations to get platform doors, Smart CCTV
Following the tragic death two days ago of a visually-impaired man who fell on to the LRT tracks and got run over by a train, transport minister Anthony Loke has said that …
Alpine A390 EV SUV teased ahead of May 27 unveil
Alpine is about to drop its third model soon, with Auto Express reporting that the A390 - a new fastback EV SUV that has the Porsche Macan EV in its sights - …
Dongfeng Nammi 06 EV – 184 PS, bigger than Box
The Dongfeng Nammi 01 is already on sale in Malaysia as the circa-RM100k Dongfeng Box; now here's something bigger - the Nammi 06. It's actually the second vehicle Nammi has developed. According …
2025 BYD Atto 3 facelift – official exterior photos out
You're looking at official photos of the 2025 BYD Atto 3 facelift, posted by Car News China - as seen before via government filings, the updated EV SUV (which China calls the …
Karak H’way widening project to start end-Feb – exco
The Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway widening project - mooted as far back as 2022 - is set to start construction in end-February, a month later than planned, Selangor state infrastructure and agriculture exco …
BHPetrol, TNB Electron launch 200 kW DC EV charging station at BHPetrol Jalan Genting Klang – RM1.50/kWh
BHPetrol has teamed up with TNB Electron to launch a 200 kW DC EV charging station at BHPetrol Jalan Genting Klang, the first of a series of more EV chargers at BHPetrol …
Denza launches Malaysia-Singapore-Thailand cross-border warranty service, for frequent travellers
At today's Denza D9 launch, BYD's premium brand also announced the introduction of a cross-border after-sales warranty service for Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand users, essentially giving users who travel across the three …
Denza D9 launched in Malaysia – BYD’s premium EV MPV, up to 374 PS, 520 km range, RM259k-RM309k
It was only back in September that BYD announced it would bring its premium Denza brand into Malaysia, and today we've come full circle with its first launch here, the D9. Open …
Denza Z9 GT PHEV shown in Malaysia – 3 e-motors, 2.0T generator, 870 PS, crab walk, 201 km EV range
Surprise, surprise - at today's Denza D9 launch, the company also showed the Denza Z9 GT plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which performed a tank turn on stage. This is a fastback-hatchback-shooting-brake of sorts …
RHB Vehicle Financing-i (Variable Rate) – flexibility, low rates on hybrids, PHEVs, EVs, as well as used cars
Sustainability is something everyone's working towards, and financial institutions are no exception. RHB's Sustainable Financing supports a variety of green initiatives from the purchase of renewable energy equipment for homes and businesses, …
Could brake dust be worse for you than diesel fumes?
Particulate matter (PM) from brake pads could be just as bad for your lungs as diesel emissions, CarExpert has cited a recent University of Southampton study as saying. Fine PM of less …
Ford Ranger PHEV to get 281 PS 2.3 EcoBoost, 11.8 kWh batt, 45 km EV range, 10AT in Australia – report
Ahead of its mid-2025 Australian launch, CarExpert has revealed some details on the Ford Ranger PHEV that will be sold there - almost two years after it was first unveiled to the …
