Jetour T2 updated for 2027 in the UAE: interior revisions
Jetour UAE has revealed on its Instagram page that the 2027 Jetour T2 is now open for booking in the country. From the photos posted, it seems that all of the changes, …
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Ford Ranger gets new variants in Malaysia – Platinum 3.0 for RM206k, Sport 2.0/3.0 from RM146k, XL RM128k
Four new Ford Ranger variants have been launched in Malaysia - the Platinum 3.0 (RM205,888), Sport 3.0 (RM159,888), Sport 2.0 (RM145,888) and XL 2.0 (RM127,888) - all turbodiesels. Well, technically, the XL …
Malaysian fuel subsidies could reach RM3.5 billion a month if crude oil remains at US$90 a barrel – DFM
Malaysian deputy finance minister Liew Chin Tong has said that the government projects to spend about RM2 billion and RM1.5 billion a month to subsidise RON 95 petrol and diesel respectively, if …
smart #2 undergoes testing ahead of Paris premiere, targets high levels of agility, stability, quietness, safety
The smart #2 EV, which you first saw in concept form at Auto China 2026 in Beijing, is undergoing global testing, and you'll see the production version at October's Paris motor show. …
Seremban Sentral 35% built, to open March 2027 with 3 platforms, capacity of 30,000 passengers daily – Loke
The RM100 million Seremban Sentral station is currently 35% built and could open in March 2027, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to a report by The Star. "On the progress, …
Budi Diesel monthly quota should be upped from 200 to 500 litres in Sabah rural areas – Sabah backbencher
Sabah state legislative assembly member for Kuamut, Datuk Masiung Banah, has suggested that the current 200-litre Budi Diesel monthly quota be increased to 500 litres for rural areas in the state, according …
Geely unveils Thunder 16-in-1 electric drive system – 93.8% efficiency, 800V, 16 PS/kg, to debut in Galaxy TT
Pic from CarNewsChina Geely's Galaxy sub-brand has unveiled the 'Thunder' 16-in-1 electric drive system, CarNewsChina reports. There are two claims - that it's a world first and that it achieves a production-record …
2026 Malaysia TIV estimated to be 790,000 units, 10% EV market share expected by 2027 – Kenanga IB
Kenanga Investment Bank estimates Malaysia's 2026 total industry volume (TIV) to be 790,000 units, equalling the Malaysian Automotive Association's (MAA) forecast, reports Bernama. The figure is 3.7% lower than the record 820,752 …
Jetour T1 launching in Malaysia July 22 – T2’s more urban sibling, 1.5T 2WD/2.0T XWD, sub-RM130k final?
Go to Jetour Auto Malaysia's Facebook page and you’ll see this, along with the caption "You've seen it. Some have already booked it. But one final detail everyone wants to know is …
Budi95: 200 litres enough, most use 100 a mth – Anwar
In April, the Malaysian government cut the Budi95 petrol monthly quota from 300 to 200 litres, and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has recently said that less than 1% of Budi95 …
5,000 Budi Diesel family member transfers approved
The government has approved over 5,000 applications to transfer Budi Diesel eligibility to immediate family members, allowing them to buy diesel at RM2.10 a litre, Bernama reports. "One of the complaints we …
2026 BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport outdoor gallery in Malaysia – 258 PS/400 Nm, 15 speakers, from RM359k
From June 2025 to April 2026, the BMW X3 20 was the only fourth-gen (G45) X3 on sale in Malaysia. Not any more. This now lords over it - the RM358,800 (or …
Up to RM55k off BMW 218 Gran Coupe, RM38k off 320i, 330i, 330Li, M340i in conjunction with BMW Clubhouse
BMW Malaysia has announced limited-time campaigns for the 218 Gran Coupe (above) and the 3 Series in conjunction with the upcoming BMW Clubhouse event (July 17-19 at Factory 19 Petaling Jaya). The …
Volkswagen Group to axe up to half of its models, cut annual production capacity by a million units – report
The Volkswagen Group is really going through a hard time. Reuters reports that amidst high costs, excess capacity at home, rising Chinese competition and US tariffs, the carmaker could cut its model …
34 Malaysians charged since 2023 for vehicle offences involving foreigners; RM34,000 in fines – Kelantan JPJ
Kelantan road transport department (JPJ) director Mohd Misuari Abdullah has revealed that 34 Malaysians have been charged in court since 2023 for offences related to vehicle transactions involving non-Malaysians, with fines totalling …
Proton eMas 5 now priced at SGD159k in Singapore, SGD1k lower as Category A COE price hits record high
Proton curiously announced the Proton eMas 5's Singaporean launch today, even though the little EV's price was actually already announced at The Car Expo in May. Although not mentioned anywhere in today's …
Happy 41st, Proton Saga – 2,203,409 sold since 1985
It's 41 years to the day the first Malaysian car was launched, and Proton has announced on Facebook that 2,203,409 units of the Proton Saga have been sold since 1985. This time …
Singapore Category A COE hits record RM407,000
Singapore's certificate of entitlement (COE) premium for Category A cars closed at a record SGD129,000 (RM407,000) yesterday in the latest bidding exercise, beating the previous record of SGD128,105 (RM404k) in October 2025 …
Min CIF for CBU EVs curbs under-declaration – Sim
Malaysian deputy investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Sim Tze Tzin today said in the Dewan Rakyat that setting a minimum cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value for fully-imported (CBU) EVs helps …
More EV chargers require more substations; gov’t working with TNB, CPOs to advance ecosystem – Sim
Malaysian deputy investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Sim Tze Tzin today said in the Dewan Rakyat that the government is refining its policies and incentives to accelerate EV ecosystem development, including …
