Spanco sponsors 55 bikes for Putra Heights victims
Fleet management company Spanco has sponsored 55 Yamaha Ego Avantiz scooters for Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims as well as road tax and insurance for the first year, reports Bernama, with …
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VW’s EV sales up 112% in Europe, down 37% in China
The Volkswagen Group sold 112% more battery-electric vehicles (EV) in Europe in 2025's first quarter (1Q25), but 37% less in China, its biggest market, Reuters reports. In 1Q25, six of the 10 …
ECRL: 38 tunnels excavated ahead of schedule, 3 to go
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has completed excavation works for 38 tunnels along its rail alignment, the latest being the 3.5-km Serendah 1 Tunnel on April 7 and 189-m Rawang-Bestari …
Jetour Malaysia partners Berjaya Assembly for CKD – exports to ASEAN, Australia, Middle East planned
Jetour Malaysia has a local assembly (CKD) partner, and it's Berjaya Assembly Sdn Bhd, owner of the Johor plant previously known as Oriental Assemblers that used to build Chery, Changan, Dongfeng, Honda …
Audi Malaysia announces six new dealerships – Puchong, Melaka, Kuantan, Skudai, KK, Kuching
PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM), Audi's official Malaysian distributor, has announced six new dealerships - four 4S and two 2S - as listed below: 4S (sales, service, spare parts, body and paint) Audi …
CATL seeking controlling stake in Nio Power – report
Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) is in talks to buy a controlling stake in Nio Power (EV maker Nio's power unit), which runs over 3,000 battery-swapping stations in …
Excessive car mods main cause of fires: S’wak Bomba
Most vehicle fires have been caused by overloaded electrical wiring systems resulting from modifications, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has said, according to a Bernama report. "Based on our statistics …
Johor, federal gov’ts committed to ensuring subsidised RON95 petrol goes only to Malaysians
The Johor and federal governments are committed to making sure subsidised RON 95 petrol is accessible only to Malaysian citizens, reports Bernama. According to Johor chief minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, his …
JLR pauses US shipments for a month over tariffs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is pausing shipments of its UK-made cars to the US - its biggest market - for a month as it considers how to mitigate the cost of President …
JPJ replaces 163 vehicle documents free of charge for Putra Heights victims – mobile counter at PH Mosque
The road transport department (JPJ) has replaced 163 vehicle documents for Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims for free, from April 3-6 at its Putra Heights Mosque mobile counter, Bernama reports. JPJ …
Chinese firm being probed for allegedly smuggling substandard tyres into Thailand for resale – report
Image from The Nation A Chinese tyre maker is being investigated by Thailand's industry ministry for allegedly smuggling defective tyres into the country and modifying them for resale as new tyres, reports …
Rolls-Royce Phantom Cherry Blossom is a one-off sakura-inspired chariot for a Japanese client
This isn't just any Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended you're seeing - it's a one-off that's been commissioned by a Japanese client to evoke formative memories of sakura - the cherry blossoms that are …
Proton pledges RM250k to support Putra Heights victims; free assessments at 6 nearby service centres
Proton has allocated RM250,000 to support those affected by the recent Putra Heights gas pipeline fire, as well as activated six service centres in the vicinity to provide free and comprehensive assessments …
RM2.5m in foreign vehicle saman collected since Sep
Since the September launch of Operasi Saman Tertunggak Warganegara Asing (operations on outstanding traffic summonses involving foreigners), or Ops Tunggak for short, RM2.5 million has been collected in fines from non-Malaysians, particularly …
2025 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante revealed – world’s fastest and most powerful front-engined convertible
Behold the world's fastest and most powerful front-engined convertible (yes, even considering the 12Cilindri Spider) - the new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. If you've ever thought the svelte 835 PS/1,000 Nm V12 …
Hong Leong forecasts 2025 Malaysia TIV at 750k units
How many new cars will Malaysia buy this year, after an insane 816,747-unit record last year? RHB Investment Bank predicts 730,000, CIMB Research 760,000, the Malaysian Automotive Association 780,000, Maybank Investment Bank …
Chery still China’s top car exporter – 255k units in Q1
Having sold 214,770 units in March (+18% year-on-year, or YoY), the Chery Group has closed the year's first quarter (1Q25) with sales of 620,025 vehicles globally (+17% YoY) - the most it …
Chery Malaysia lends 50 cars to Putra Heights victims
Chery Malaysia is going to provide 50 cars for the temporary usage of those affected by the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire, according to Selangor executive councillor Ng Sze Han. "We understand …
BYD sells almost a million cars in Q1, exports up 111%
Having sold 377,420 EVs globally in March, BYD's sales in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) have hit 990,711 passenger vehicles (+59% year-on-year, or YoY), reports Car News China, a record 206,084 …
GAC Aion Hyptec HT EV teased for Malaysia – 600 km range, 22 Dolby Atmos speakers, launching soon?
Visit the Aion Malaysia Facebook page and you'll see this flyer, teasing the upcoming GAC Aion Hyptec HT's 600 km range, 22 Dolby Atmos speakers and "first-class seat" with "foldable table". It …
