TNB: ST AFA rate for March 2026 set at -2.15 sen/kWh
In what will be bad news for those with high electricity bills, Tenaga Nasional (TNB) has announced that the Energy Commission's (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) has hit -2.15 sen per kWh …
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Lotus Eletre X Hybrid revealed – PHEV with 952 PS, 935 Nm, 350 km EV range, over 1,200 km total range
Lotus has officially backed out of its commitment to solely build pure EVs, introducing its first combustion-engined car since the Emira with the Eletre X Hybrid. Oh, and ignore the model plates …
2026 BMW i3 teased, Mar 18 reveal – NA0 3 Series EV, 800V, up to 469 PS, 645 Nm, 400 kW DC fast charging
At long last, having been previewed through several Vision concepts since 2023, the "Neue Klasse" i3 is finally set to be revealed on March 18. This is not the replacement for the …
Honda e:N2 open for booking in Thailand – rebadged Insight/e:NS2, 530 km NEDC range, RM180k est
Well, well, well. Honda has announced that the e:N2 is now open for booking in Thailand, almost exactly the same time that it confirmed the car's twin, the Insight, was headed to …
2027 Honda Insight in Japan – reborn as a full EV, rebadged e:NS2 from China, over 500 km WLTP range
The Honda Insight is back, and after three generations of offering the carmaker's latest hybrid technology, this latest model is now a fully-electric vehicle. Not only that, but it's also an SUV …
Jaecoo J5 launched in Malaysia – “pet-friendly” B-segment SUV, 147 PS 1.5T, CVT, RM6k rebate, RM102k
Previewed all the way back in August, the Jaecoo J5 has at last been launched in Malaysia, entering a new segment for Chery's premium-aspiring brand. This more compact B-segment SUV is taking …
Proton sales drop 31% in Feb 2026 to 13,566 units due to festive season – Saga 6k units, S70 nearly 2k units
After a high of 19,833 vehicles sold in January – its best performance in 15 years – Proton's sales took a sharp dip of 31% to 13,566 units as the many festive …
Tesla Superchargers in Malaysia now open to other EVs – we find out why other DCFCs may be better
Yesterday evening, it was made known that Tesla Malaysia had started opening up its Superchargers to EVs from other brands. This is a big deal, given that they are some of the …
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA200, GLA250 Nightfall Edition in Malaysia – both AMG Line, kit upgrades, fr RM259k
The H247 Mercedes-Benz GLA has been around for some time now, but with its electric successor seemingly still at least a year away from being launched here, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has seen …
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid GR Sport in Malaysia – gallery of updated sporty variant, RM149k
The updated Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid GR Sport was introduced earlier this month, sporting a few minor visual updates – first seen in Taiwan in late 2025 – to keep the sporty …
2026 Peugeot 3008 in Malaysia: still 2nd gen but with new logo and wheels, no AEB, RM31k rebate, RM139k
The second-generation Peugeot 3008 has been around since 2017, with a facelift arriving in 2021. Despite the car being nine years old now – and a third generation having been revealed in …
2026 Toyota Fortuner spied – based on new Hilux, heavy facelift with carryover body structure
Following hot on the heels of the latest ninth-generation Toyota Hilux is its SUV sibling, the new Fortuner. The car was spotted in Thailand, as seen in these spyshots of a camouflaged …
Chery Malaysia sponsors Lee Chong Wei Cup – inaugural youth tournament with RM100k in prizes
Chery Corporate Malaysia has been announced as the official sponsor of the inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup, to be held this year. As the name suggests, the youth badminton tournament was founded …
Leapmotor C10 Plus in Malaysia – 299 PS, 510 km WLTP, 180 kW DCFC, new Night Edition, from RM139k
Teased earlier this week, the 2026 Leapmotor C10 has been launched in Malaysia, officially called the C10 Plus. The electric SUV finally receives the far-reaching mechanical upgrade that was introduced in China …
BYD Atto 3 facelift in HK – still FWD, 204 PS, 420 km WLTP range, but with faster 105 kW DC charging
We were wowed by the BYD Atto 3 Evo and its massive spec bump earlier this month, so you'd be forgiven for salivating at the prospect of the facelifted model coming to …
2026 Geely EX5 Australian specs leaked – up to 475 km WLTP range, 0-100 km/h slightly slower at 7.4 secs
Having only just appeared in Australian government certification documens, the 2026 Geely EX5 has now made the news again, this time thanks to specs that have leaked onto industry guide Redbook, CarExpert …
Lepas L8 set for UK launch in Q3 2026 – new Chery brand to debut in Malaysia first, in 1H 2026
The roll out of Chery's new Lepas brand continues, with the UK set to receive it in the third quarter of the year. The first new model will be the L8, a …
Perodua again says no need to push start button twice to protect electronics – just press once enough
Ah yes, that old chestnut. It appears that Perodua owners are still pushing their start buttons more than once before actually turning over the engine, despite the national carmaker having already pointed …
2026 Geely EX5 with 68.39 kWh battery, 500 km range coming to Australia – Proton eMas 7 to get it too?
Introduced in China in July, the updated Geely Galaxy E5 is set to be offered overseas, where it's sold as the Geely EX5. According to Drive, the 2026 model year has been …
Tesla Model Y L – previously China-only 6-seater EV SUV coming to Australia this year; Malaysia too?
Want a Tesla Model Y but need more than the five seats that it currently offers? Well, good news – the six-seater Model Y L, previously only offered in China, is apparently …
