Bangkok 2025: Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV facelift, new N Line
First unveiled globally in March 2024, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift is being shown at the ongoing 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) in the new N Line guise (not the full-fat …
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BYD Seagull to be called Dolphin Surf in UK, Europe
It's known as the Dolphin Mini in international markets, but for the UK and Europe, the BYD Seagull will adopt the Dolphin Surf name when it launches in Blighty this year, Autocar …
Another four KTM ETS trains to meet Raya demand
In addition to the four extra Electric Train Services (ETS) from March 28 to April 6 (KL Sentral to Padang Besar and back, KL Sentral to Butterworth and back, two trips each), …
Neta dismantles R&D as finances worsen, unpaid suppliers protest at HQ, 200 staff leaving – report
More troubles for Neta - citing Chinese media outlet Leiphone, Car News China reports that the carmaker is purportedly dismantling its entire research and development (R&D) team as its finances worsen, and …
Over 2m vehicles expected on PLUS h’ways this Raya
PLUS Malaysia expects over two million vehicles to take to its highways this Raya, reports the New Straits Times, including 2.2 million on main highways such as the North-South Highway and some …
Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-tracking project is a boost for the national rail system – Johor MB
Having conquered the north, Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Electric Train Service (ETS) now goes as far south as Segamat, thanks to the Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-tracking project's progress. Not long more to …
Heavy vehicles banned from right lane on highways; rule gazetted in 2015 but yet to be enforced – Jana
Heavy vehicles are not allowed to use the rightmost lane on highways - one of five improvements that the transport ministry will strictly enforce, reports the New Straits Times. The other regulatory …
600 EV charging bays in Penang by end of the year
Penang can expect to have 600 EV charging bays by year-end, state local government, town and country planning committee chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said today after opening an EV charging bay …
Shell Recharge launches 180 kW DC EV chargers along ECE in Paka, Perasing, Temerloh – RM2.20/kWh
Still anxious about driving your EV to the East Coast? Shell Malaysia has launched the nation's first East-West Coast High-Performance Charging (HPC) network, comprising three Shell station locations along the East Coast …
Lorries can use different tyre types but must match approved size, no need for same tyre type – Puspakom
There is no regulation requiring heavy vehicles to have the same tyre type they originally came with, Puspakom CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman has said, according to the New Straits Times. A lorry …
Next Audi R8 to be PHEV; Temerario’s twin – report
As the original Audi R8 (pictured above, right) was to the Lamborghini Gallardo, and the second-gen R8 (pictured above, left) was to the Huracan, so the next-gen R8 will be to the …
Perodua Axia ends up in ditch in Johor, driver injured
A Perodua Axia reportedly lost control and ended up in a ditch yesterday near Jalan Sultan Ismail, Danga Bay, Johor, the state's Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said on its Facebook page. …
Heavy traffic expected at Tuas, Woodlands checkpoints in Singapore ahead of Raya, school hols
Travellers crossing over into Malaysia from Singapore can expect heavy traffic at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints as Raya and the island nation's school holidays draw near, Singapore's Straits Times reports, citing …
Honda S7 EV SUV launched in China to take on Tesla Model Y with up to 476 PS, 770 Nm, 650 km CLTC
To jog your memory, April 2024 saw Honda introduce its China-only Ye EV sub-brand, displaying the P7 and S7 SUVs as well as the sporty GT Concept at Beijing's Auto China that …
JAC T9 diesel pick-up truck launched in Malaysia – 2.0TD, ZF 8AT, AWD, 170 PS, 410 Nm, RM120k
The JAC T9 pick-up truck has been launched in Malaysia, and besides the RM199,888 EV version, distributor Evolvelectric Motors has also launched a diesel-engined variant called the Grand ES. Fully-imported (CBU) from …
JAC T9 EV pick-up truck launched in Malaysia – 2-motor AWD, 88 kWh LFP, 340 km range, RM200k
The JAC T9 EV pick-up truck has been launched in Malaysia. Fully-imported (CBU) from China, where it's known as the JAC Hunter EV, the zero-emissions double-cabber is priced at RM199,888, OTR before …
Chery Auto files for Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing
Chery Automobile has filed for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing, which "will not only help (it) establish a long-term capital replenishment channel but also benefit the activation of its equity incentive …
Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (GITT) to start trial operations on March 15 – new East Coast gateway
The Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (GITT), or Terminal Bersepadu Gombak, is expected to go into trial operation on March 15, serving as a drop-off point for passengers arriving from the East Coast, …
2025 Xpeng G6 facelift unveiled – full-width front light bar like Tesla Model Y, Turing AI intelligent driving
Though it may not seem so at first glance, this is the 2025 Xpeng G6 facelift. It's set to begin deliveries in China this month, and Xpeng says there are 81 changes, …
CelcomDigi teams up with JomCharge, ChargEV to install over 100 EV chargers in Malaysia by year-end
CelcomDigi is collaborating with EV Connection (EVC)'s JomCharge and Yinson Greentech's ChargEV to install over 100 EV chargers at malls, street locations and residential areas nationwide by end-2025. CelcomDigi customers get RM10 …
