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  Chery Tiggo 7 Sport – Jaecoo J7 with Evoque face

  18 June 2025 / 18 comments

  If you’re one of those who deem the Jaecoo J7 a Range Rover-lookalike, this is on a whole new level. How Evoque is that? Hexagonal mesh grille, inverted U-shaped lower intake and vertical bumper cut-outs […]

   

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  Perodua ‘QV-E’ EV spotted without rear wing, exposing sloping roofline, notched tailgate design, sporty profile

  18 June 2025 / 10 comments

  The Perodua EV has been spotted again, this time in the heart of the capital by Sufian Ali and Haizal, who posted these very clear spyshots on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Facebook group. What’s changed? […]

   

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  Thailand approves US$1.2 bil bid to host F1 in 2028

  17 June 2025 / 9 comments

  Thailand’s cabinet has approved a 40 billion baht (US$1.2 billion/RM5 billion) bid to host a Formula One (F1) street race in Bangkok in 2028, reports Reuters. “In the next 2-3 years, Thailand will have world-class […]

   

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  Hyundai Ioniq 6 N teased ahead of Goodwood reveal

  17 June 2025 / 2 comments

  This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place July 10-13, and besides Honda’s Super EV Concept, the world will also see the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N for the first time. Teased here, the second […]

   

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  FT dept, JPJ ordered to deal with abandoned cars

  17 June 2025 / 9 comments

  The federal territories department has been directed to hold discussions with the road transport department (JPJ) to examine legislation loopholes concerning the disposal of abandoned vehicles in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Bernama reports. According to […]

   

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  Xpeng G7 EV SUV – longer than G6, LiDAR-less Level 3 autonomous, 3 Turing AI chips, up to 702 km CLTC

  16 June 2025 / 10 comments

  This is the new Xpeng G7 EV SUV, a longer-than-G6 Tesla Model Y– and Zeekr 7X-fighter that’s just opened for pre-sale in China from 235,800 yuan (RM139k), as reported by Car News China, which also […]

   

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  Zeekr Malaysia appoints Carro as authorised dealer – to start with Bangsar, Penang, Seremban showrooms

  16 June 2025 / 0 comments

  Zeekr Malaysia has appointed Carro as an authorised dealer, with both companies today signing a memorandum of understanding at Carro’s Puchong flagship store. Carro will open Zeekr Space showrooms in Bangsar, Mutiara Damansara, Penang’s Juru […]

   

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  PBEM all for driver database, speed limiters for buses

  16 June 2025 / 5 comments

  The Malaysia Express Bus Operators Association (PBEM) has expressed support for the transport ministry’s proposal to develop a driver database and mandate speed-limiting devices (SLD) for all heavy vehicles, including express and tour buses, Bernama […]

   

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  2025 BMW M5 launched in Malaysia – G90 is a 4.4L twin-turbo V8 PHEV, 727 PS/1,000 Nm, RM1.2 million

  12 June 2025 / 15 comments

  Also launched at the ongoing My BMW World event is the 2025 G90 BMW M5, priced at RM1,188,800, OTR before insurance (RM1,247,900 with extended warranty and service package). It’s based on the G60 5 Series […]

   

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  2025 BMW X3 G45 launched in Malaysia – 20 xDrive M Sport, MHEV, 190 PS/310 Nm, RM349k estimated

  12 June 2025 / 12 comments

  Unveiled globally exactly a year ago, the G45 BMW X3 has been launched in Malaysia at the ongoing My BMW World event, in 20 xDrive M Sport form. Locally assembled (CKD) in Kulim, Kedah, the […]

   

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  Toyota GR LH2 Racing Concept – powered by liquid hydrogen, based on GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar

  12 June 2025 / 1 comment

  This is the Toyota GR LH2 Racing Concept, a liquid hydrogen (LH2) fuelled test car that Toyota Gazoo Racing has unveiled at Le Mans. It’s based on the GR010 Hybrid Hypercar that currently participates in […]

   

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  Penang Mutiara Line LRT to start construction soon

  11 June 2025 / 4 comments

  Transport minister Anthony Loke has said that construction of Penang’s Mutiara Line LRT will start within the next two months, and that all outstanding issues between the federal and Penang governments have been resolved, including […]

   

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  Top 20 EV models in May 2025 – Tesla Model Y Juniper outsells Proton eMas 7, BYD Atto 3 maintains third

  11 June 2025 / 5 comments

  Based on road transport department (JPJ) data, Malaysia’s best-selling EV last month was the Tesla Model Y facelift (985 units). ‘Project Juniper’ was launched in Malaysia in February, but it seems that May was when […]

   

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  Top 20 EV brands in May 2025 – BYD leads, Tesla overtakes Proton for 2nd; Denza, Xpeng neck and neck

  11 June 2025 / 5 comments

  May 2025 saw BYD keep Malaysia’s EV sales crown on its head with 1,148 units, according to the road transport department‘s (JPJ) data, while Tesla (here comes the Model Y Juniper) leapt from selling just […]

   

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  Crashed bus did not have seat belts; cameras, seat belt buzzers may be made mandatory for buses – Loke

  10 June 2025 / 18 comments

  The recent bus accident that tragically killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and injured 33 is still weighing heavily on the nation’s minds, and besides speed limiters, the transport ministry is looking into […]

   

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