Lepas Glenmarie outlet being built, Q4 launch on track?
We happened to be passing by, you see. Where the old Porsche Glenmarie office used to be is now a Lepas showroom under construction, one of the 30 outlets targeted by end-2026. …
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Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid ACTIVe at GIIAS 2026 – styling exercise; Perodua Ativa Hybrid confirmed for Malaysia
That's an... interesting colour combo. This is the Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid ACTIVe, a styling exercise that the little-car specialist brought to the still-ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026. No, it's …
No official decision yet on BYD’s Tg Malim plant – MITI
Malaysian investment, trade and industry minister (MITI) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has said today in parliament that the ministry has not been formally notified yet if BYD will proceed with its …
Isuzu D-Max took 17.3% share of Malaysian pick-up truck market in 2Q26, Single Cab Auto is a “tremendous hit”
Isuzu Malaysia has announced that the Isuzu D-Max commanded a 17.3% share of the Malaysian pick-up truck market in 2026's second quarter, which was a three-percentage point quarter-on-quarter rise. The Standard 4x4 …
2026 Kia Carnival facelift – 7, 8 or 11 seats, 900 km WLTP, diesel subsidy is back; 8-yr free svc, 7-yr wrty till Aug 31
Now that Budi Diesel has reintroduced subsidised diesel at RM2.10 a litre, we can look again at the 2026 Kia Carnival facelift without a second thought. First launched in Malaysia in January, …
iCaur opens first East M’sian 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu
iCaur's first East Malaysian 3S centre has opened in Sabah's Kota Kinabalu. Operated by Universal Icar, the 1,170-square metre facility is situated at CL015493615 Jalan Limau Manis, off Jalan Lintas, Taman Iramanis, …
MITI wants foreign car brands to coexist and complement local ecosystem – Proton-Geely is a true partnership
Malaysia's investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani reiterated during Friday's Proton eMas 7 PHEV CKD line-off ceremony that the ministry wants foreign carmakers to coexist and complement …
Malaysia missed out on RM3.3 billion during four years of tax-free CBU EV sales; public chargers still lacking
Malaysia's investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (left) revealed during Friday's Proton eMas 7 PHEV CKD line-off ceremony that the country forwent RM3.3 billion in tax throughout …
Proton eMas 5, eMas 7 PHEV: 24% of buyers live in high-rise buildings, charging partners cover 600 locations
Proton has revealed in a presentation at today's line-off ceremony for the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton eMas 7 PHEV that 24% of eMas 5 and eMas 7 PHEV buyers live in high-rise buildings …
Proton eMas 5, eMas 7 EV motors now CKD in Malaysia
The CKD Proton eMas 7 EV (right) was launched in January and the CKD eMas 5 (left) showed up at KLIMS 2026 last month. Barely two weeks later, Proton announced that its …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV CKD starts production in Tg Malim, adds front massage seats to Premium and Premium Plus
Local production (CKD) of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has officially begun at Proton's dedicated NEV plant in Tanjong Malim, about five months after the car launched in fully-imported (CBU) form. You …
iCaur V27 makes ASEAN debut at GIIAS 2026: 1.5T REEV open for booking in Indonesia; 252 PS RWD, 455 PS AWD
The biggest iCaur yet (until a V29 comes along?) has made its ASEAN debut at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, and the Indonesian order books are now open, …
BAIC T1 launched in Indonesia at GIIAS 2026 – 310 km WLTP, 95 PS, RM84k, coming to Malaysia as an Arcfox?
Normally we wouldn't sit up and take notice of something like this, but BAIC sub-brand Arcfox is coming to Malaysia, and while there's no black-and-white yet on which models are coming, the …
Mazda 6e launched in Indonesia at GIIAS 2026 – sexy Deepal-based EV, 258 PS/290 Nm, 560 km WLTP, RM192k
Let's cuci mata a bit. The sexy Mazda 6e has been launched in Indonesia at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, curiously with the Fastback suffix (like in Singapore). …
2026 Wuling Hongguang Mini EV launched in Indonesia as Wuling Aira – 205-301 km CLTC range, RM35k-40k
Indonesia is a huge market for tiny-car specialist Wuling (although they do big cars too), so it makes sense that anything new it has goes there first. The 2026-facelift Wuling Hongguang Mini …
Toyota Veloz Hybrid on display at GIIAS 2026 – 1.5 hybrid, RM69k-88k; is a Perodua Alza hybrid possible?
Here's the Toyota Veloz Hybrid in all its glory at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, about half a year after it was first unveiled at the Gaikindo Jakarta …
Perodua QV-E – our brief video review uncovers some gems in one of Malaysia’s most controversial cars
Very few cars have created such a stir in the already-pretty-saturated Malaysian playground like the Perodua QV-E. From its much-maligned battery leasing scheme to its indigenous development, production delays due to quality …
Yinson GreenTech launches revamped ChargEV app – AutoCharge, one-click charging, more responsive UI
Yinson GreenTech has revamped its ChargEV app, which it says "delivers a faster, simpler charging experience". Highlights include a cleaner interface, one-click charging, AutoCharge, enhanced maps, live activity monitoring and improved trip …
Mercedes-Benz could be banned from the US – bill passed barring carmakers over 15% Chinese-owned
A brand that has been in the US since 1888, sold five million cars and vans, and assembled five million SUVs and some half a million vans in the country, is facing …
B15 biodiesel expected to save 387m litres of diesel/year
Through a cost-benefit analysis, Malaysia's plantation and commodities ministry (KPK) expects the increase in the biodiesel blend from B10 to B12 or B15 in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah to cut diesel consumption …
