BYD Seal 6 in Malaysia gains Sage Green paint colour
BYD has announced a new exterior paint colour, Sage Green for the Seal 6 electric sedan that was launched last September. Priced from RM100,000 at launch, the Seal 6 is sold in …
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Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar acquires Aurus Senat limousine as sign of strong Malaysia-Russia ties
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has taken delivery of the Aurus Senat limousine, a vehicle which His Majesty has test-driven in a prior visit to the Central Scientific Research Automobile …
Risk-based motor insurance pricing considered: PIAM
Motor vehicle insurance in Malaysia could be priced with greater dependence on a driver's safety, aimed at reducing road crashes and rewarding responsible motorists, reported The Star. The proposed risk-based pricing model …
2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electric in Beijing – base, S and Turbo variants; up to 669 km range WLTP
The Porsche Cayenne Electric gets a stablemate in the form of the Cayenne Coupé Electric, which was shown at the 2026 Auto China in Beijing. As with its regular SUV twin, the …
Diesel fleet card abuse – home ministry proposes court prosecution instead of compounds
The home ministry has proposed that cases involving the embezzlement of subsidised diesel fuel through the abuse of fleet cards be prosecuted in court instead of being settled through compounds, reported New …
Malaysians with valid foreign driving licence may apply to convert to Malaysian licence from June 1
Malaysians holding foreign driving licences with no restrictions will be allowed to apply for conversion to Malaysian driving licences from June 1, 2026, reported Bernama. Applications for the licence conversion can be …
Brembo Sensify braking system enters production – intelligent system with electromechanical, AI functions
Unveiled in 2021, the Brembo Sensify intelligent braking system has now entered "large-scale series production for a leading global vehicle manufacturer", the braking systems manufacturer has announced. Brembo states that it has …
Sabah Pan Borneo Highway: Utility issues, logistics challenges affecting project progress – chief minister
Pan Borneo Highway projects in Sabah have been affected by several major constraints, reported New Straits Times. "Utility-related problems were identified as among the main factors slowing earthworks, in addition to logistical …
Malaysian fuel prices, May 7 to 13, 2026 – diesel up five sen to RM5.17, RON95 petrol up five sen to RM4.02
It's Wednesday, which means that it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update from the ministry of finance, for the coming week of May 7 to 13, 2026. This …
Budi95: Petrol station attendant fined RM10,000 for misuse of MyKads to buy subsidised RON95 petrol
A petrol station attendant of foreign nationality was fined RM10,000 by the magistrate's court following a guilty plea for the misuse of two MyKads for the purchase of subsidised RON 95 petrol …
Elevated highways, smart tech needed to ease urban congestion; up to 6m vehicles on highways daily: LLM
According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), the need to develop new highways and adopt smart technologies is evident due to the increase in the number of vehicles and highway usage, which …
MyKLIA MTC, MyPutrajaya MTC monthly travel cards for airport staff, civil servants trialled for three months
Click to enlarge Staff at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and civil servants in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya can now purchase the MyKLIA Monthly TravelCard (MTC) and MyPutrajaya MTC monthly travel passes …
KLIA aerotrain to resume 24-hour running by end-May
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 aerotrain is expected to resume service by the end of this month, reported The Star. All tests have been completed by Malaysia Airports Holdings …
2026 Audi Q5 in Malaysia – Q5 Advanced 2.0 TFSI, RM354k; Q5 Sportback S line 2.0 TFSI quattro RM423k
The third-generation Audi Q5 and Audi Q5 Sportback have now been launched in Malaysia, Audi distributor PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) has announced. Unveiled globally in September 2024, the third-generation Q5 goes on …
2026 BMW i7 facelift in Beijing – updated G70 electric flagship with increased range, revised styling
The BMW i7 facelift was unveiled with the wider G70 7 Series facelift range that made its debut last month, and the battery-electric version of the brand's flagship sedan has been shown …
BMW M3 EV will be priced, styled close to petrol model
The upcoming, battery-electric BMW M3 will be joined by a petrol-powered version, and the high-performance duo will be priced "in the same ballpark" when both models go on sale, Autocar has reported. …
Volkswagen Golf, T-Roc get full hybrid powertrain; 1.5L TSI petrol engine with two e-motors, 1.6 kWh battery
Volkswagen has announced a full hybrid powertrain for the Golf Hybrid and the T-Roc Hybrid that will go on sale in Europe in the fourth quarter of this year. This is positioned …
Volkswagen ID. Polo debuts – FWD hatchback with up to 211 PS, 105 kW DC charging, 454 km range WLTP
The battery-electric Volkswagen ID. Polo has made its official debut, and this is the first of four new battery-electric models the German brand will launch this year. Based on the MEB+ platform, …
Transport ministry reviewing proposal to reduce road tax for diesel vehicles to ease financial burden – Loke
The transport ministry is reviewing a proposal for the reduction of road tax for diesel vehicles in Malaysia in order to reduce the financial burden on users while safeguarding revenue, New Straits …
MyDigital ID will be sole MyJPJ login effective May 1
Following several months of postponement, MyDigital ID will be the sole login method for the MyJPJ mobile app effective tomorrow, May 1, 2026, the road transport department (JPJ) has announced. MyDigital ID …
