Petronas opens first fuel station in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Petronas has opened its first fuel station in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, in partnership with the Monte Carlo fuel station network in the country, as shared by Petronas general manager for …
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Continental MaxContact MC7 sampled – made-in-Thailand replacement market tyre tested on circuit
Continental Tyre Malaysia (CTM) officially launched the Continental MaxContact 7 MC7 tyre for the Malaysian market in April this year, bringing its successor to the MaxContact MC6 to market in sizes ranging …
2025 Audi e-tron GT debuts – up to 609 km EV range; new 925 PS RS e-tron GT Performance variant
The Audi e-tron GT range has been updated for the 2025 model year, bringing technical and visual updates to its three-variant range, which is now comprised of the S e-tron GT as …
Zeekr X sighted in Malaysia – EV SUV to launch soon?
Following confirmation of the Zeekr brand's official entry into Malaysia, a public sighting of the Zeekr X in Klang, Selangor has surfaced online, courtesy of Facebook user Zhi Sheng. First unveiled officially …
Petrol stations near Kelantan border monitored for smuggling of RON95 petrol through repeat purchases
A total of 48 out of 245 petrol stations within a radius of 25 km from the Malaysia-Thailand border in the state will be monitored to prevent repeated purchases of subsidised RON …
KPDN bans repeat purchases of RON95 petrol in Kelantan, warns against colluding with smugglers
The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has banned repeat purchases of RON 95 petrol at all Kelantan petrol stations in a bid to prevent smuggling of the subsidised …
smart #5 revealed – production version of EV SUV gets five seats, 800V architecture; 4 variants, up to 638 hp
Following the Beijing Motor Show premiere of the smart Concept #5, the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) has leaked homologation filing images of the production version of the #5, …
Honda, Mitsubishi Corporation to establish Altna JV for EV businesses; battery leasing, smart charging
Honda Motor Company (Honda) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has announced plans for a 50:50 joint venture company, Altna, which will be established next month. Altna is to be headquartered in Chiyoda City, …
D74A Perodua Axia wins Malaysia Good Design Award
The D74A Perodua Axia has won the Malaysia Good Design Award for Public Areas and Transportation Products, recognising the national carmaker's most compact hatchback for its design. Launched in February 2023, the …
Price increase in RON95 petrol expected in July or October upon mild adjustment of fuel subsidy – MIER
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) anticipates a "mild adjustment" in RON95 subsidy and therefore, the fuel's retail price in Malaysia, and it expects the price adjustment to be carried out …
Almost 200,000 diesel vehicles approved for SKDS 2.0, ministry reports surge in fuel subsidy applications
A total of 198,046 public transport and goods vehicles of 59,940 companies have been approved for the Diesel Subsidy Control System (SKDS) as of Wednesday, June 12, reported The Star. "With SKDS …
KPDN sets up Ops Kesan 2.0 WhatsApp hotline for submission of diesel price hike-related complaints
The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has announced that it has set up a WhatsApp hotline at 012-6654292 to field complaints from the public regarding pricing and supply …
2025 BMW M2 debuts – more performance from 480 hp/600 Nm 3.0L biturbo engine, fewer physical buttons
The G87-generation BMW M2 has been updated, a little under two years since the junior rear-wheel-drive M division product made its debut in October 2022. Powertrain for the G87 M2 continues to …
Nissan Lightfoot Quest fuel efficiency challenge for Almera Turbo owners – prizes up to RM7,500 to be won
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) will be running the Nissan Lightfoot Quest fuel efficiency challenge next week, and this will be exclusively for Malaysian owners of the N18 Almera Turbo 1.0L. This …
Proton Global Modular Architecture – GMA platform to base five new eMas models, including PHEV and EV
At today's unveiling of Proton's EV brand and logo, the national carmaker announced that it is developing its Global Modular Architecture or GMA. This architecture will form the basis of five new …
RON97 petrol price June 2024 week three update – price of premium petrol unchanged; RM3.47 per litre
It is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update, following the finance ministry's announcement of the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of …
Peugeot Malaysia reverts to 5-year warranty for new cars – 7-year coverage now optional, from RM895
Peugeot Malaysia has announced its new standard warranty package for all new Peugeot vehicles, which is coverage for five years or 150,000 km, effective immediately. The five-year warranty coverage consists of three …
2024 BMW i5 Limited Edition EV from Auto Bavaria – RM100k of M Performance Parts, 22 units; RM450k
Special edition models from BMW, such as the 218i Gran Coupe Final Edition, were shown at the Auto Bavaria AutoFest at KL Base last weekend, and among those present was the BMW …
Targeted diesel subsidy: tour buses excluded in subsidy rationalisation, services to cost 15-30% more
Travelling by bus is set to become more expensive following the exclusion of tour bus services from the targeted diesel subsidy programme that took effect from this week on June 10, reported …
ZF shows new steering wheel airbag design allowing smartphone-like functions with touchscreens, sensors
The airbag is now a staple of passive safety equipment in a passenger vehicle, with the component assembly having been introduced to cars in the 1980s. The steering wheel has since been …
