2026 Geely Boyue L in China – next-gen Proton X70?
Remember when we showed you the Geely Galaxy L7 from Auto China 2024 in Beijing? At that time we speculated that it was a distant crystal ball for the next-gen Proton X70, …
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smart Concept #2 makes world debut in Beijing – tiny EV designed by Mercedes-Benz, engineered by Geely
The smart Concept #2 has made its world debut at the ongoing Auto China 2026 in Beijing – yup, the city car specialist is going back to its roots after doing quite …
Geely Galaxy A7 in Beijing – PHEV up to 235 km EV range, EV up to 550 km range; want an eMas D-sedan?
Geely Galaxy A7 EV Also on Geely's Auto China 2026 stand in Beijing are the PHEV and EV versions of the Geely Galaxy A7, which respectively debuted in July 2025 and earlier …
Geely Galaxy Light 2nd Generation Concept makes world debut in Beijing, previews flagship sedan – E9?
The Geely Galaxy Light 2nd Generation Concept has made its world debut at the ongoing Auto China 2026 in Beijing. As its name suggests, it's a sequel to the first Galaxy Light …
Geely Galaxy Starshine 6 in Beijing – PHEV version of Emgrand; next Proton S70, future Proton eMas sedan?
The car pictured here on Geely's Auto China 2026 stand is a Geely Galaxy Starshine 6 EF (e-fuel; methanol-powered version) - but forget about its propulsion method for the purposes of this …
Geely Eva Cab unveiled in Beijing – China’s first purpose-built robotaxi prototype, Level 4 autonomy
Ni hao from Auto China 2026 in Beijing! Geely has just unveiled its Eva Cab, a robotaxi prototype that the company says is China's first purpose-built one. Unlike others converted from existing …
Perodua Nexus EV by UTM, NanoMalaysia – can supercapacitors help reduce reliance on batteries?
Perodua and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) yesterday put out a joint-release to announce the signing of a memorandum of agreement for an xEV engineering programme. Essentially, both parties will collaborate on next-gen …
Isuzu opens new 3S centre on Jalan Tun Razak in KL
There's a new Isuzu 3S centre at 21 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur - near the World Trade Centre. It's the third KL outlet operated by Autoexec Corporation and it consolidates operations …
Fuel subsidies in Malaysia now RM6-7 billion a month, no sudden policy changes but will be data-driven: DPM
Malaysian deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has told Bernama that the government is now spending RM6-7 billion a month to subsidise fuel - up from RM4 billion just last month, …
Malaysia consumes 700,000 barrels of oil a day, twice its daily production, so importing still needed – MoF
Malaysia's finance ministry and information department have both released some explanations on the country's situation amidst the ongoing global fuel crisis. Because we consume 700,000 barrels of oil a day when our …
Sime Motors presents BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to 45th Anniversary Grand Giveaways grand prize winner
And the grand prize winner of Sime Motors' 45th Anniversary Grand Giveaways is Muhamad Bukhari bin Muhamad Shukor. The lucky Sime Darby Auto Selection Ara Damansara customer wins a BMW 2 Series …
KPDN engages school bus, van operators over fuel price adjustments, subsidy application processes
The domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) has engaged the Federation of Malaysian School Bus Associations (PPPBSM) to discuss the impact of fuel price adjustments on school bus and van …
KLIMS Run 2026 – May 17, Dataran DBKL, RM40 for 5 km, RM45 for 7 km, includes ticket to the motor show
For the first time ever, a run will be held in the, erm, run-up to the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS). The very-imaginatively-named KLIMS Run 2026 will take place on May …
Proton X50 facelift launched in Trinidad and Tobago
The Proton X50 facelift has been launched in Trinidad and Tobago, which is the refreshed SUV's second overseas market after Brunei. Unlike in Brunei, where all three variants are available, the Caribbean …
P-P number plates open for bidding April 20-24
There's a new number plate series under Penang - P-P, with numbers 1 to 9999 in between. Launched to celebrate the road transport department's (JPJ) 80th anniversary, the series will be open …
Rechannel RON95 subsidies to diesel, proposes MIER
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has proposed in a statement yesterday that RON 95 petrol subsidies be gradually reduced and the savings redirected to diesel subsidies to help businesses, The …
77% of Malaysians rely on private transport, 61% would feel safe riding in autonomous vehicles – Ipsos
A car website we may be, but we fully acknowledge the unsustainability of over-dependence on these four-wheeled things (OK, some cars have three wheels). According to the 2026 Ipsos Mobility Monitor, a …
Juru-Sungai Dua traffic dispersal project Package 1 ahead of schedule, could open end-2027 – Penang CM
Package 1 of the Juru–Sungai Dua toll plaza traffic dispersal project is ahead of schedule and is expected to be operational by the end of 2027, in line with its 24-month construction …
Jetour T2 surpasses 4,089 bookings in Malaysia
Not bad lah this thing - despite there being many other macho boxes in Malaysia such as the GWM Tank 300, iCaur 03 and iCaur V23, the Jetour T2's bookings have exceeded …
Police deployed at high-risk border petrol stations
Fuel is really liquid gold now, which obviously fuels smuggling activities. From yesterday, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has begun deploying personnel at petrol stations near the country's borders identified as high …
