UMW Toyota Motor sold 6,464 units in April 2026
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that it sold 6,464 units in April, lifting its year-to-date (YTD) tally to 21,924 units (which is 21% of its 102,417-unit 2025 sales total). This is …
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Chery Tiggo 9 teased – flagship D-SUV launching soon in M’sia, 2.0T AWD, massage seats, Sony 14-speaker
Click to enlarge Chery Malaysia has released teasers for its next model, the Chery Tiggo 9. The T9 is the flagship of Chery's Tiggo range of SUVs, and it will sit on …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and dealer partner Asbenz Stern launch new 4S Kuantan Autohaus in Pahang
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Asbenz Stern today unveiled a new Autohaus in Kuantan, the largest of its kind on the East Coast that serves to strengthen the German brand’s retail presence in the …
New MyKad won’t function as Touch ‘n Go – JPN D-G
National registration department (JPN) director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias has revealed that the new MyKad (informally called the identity card or IC), which is expected to be introduced next month, will not …
Foton eTunland on display to gauge public demand – EV truck with up to 340 PS, 360 km WLTP range
Besides the soon-to-be-launched Tunland V7 and V9, Foton is also displaying the electric eTunland at the Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo (MCVE), held at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC). Unlike …
Perodua Ativa Hybrid finally confirmed for Malaysia, 4 years after CBU subs trial – full local production, sales
The Perodua Ativa Hybrid is finally confirmed for Malaysia, four years after its subscription-only trial programme branded by Perodua a study for EVs and long-term mobility as a service. By confirmed, we …
JPJ working on ANPR for enforcement, can detect offences involving road tax, insurance, phone use
The Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) is working on the implementation of the Automated Number Plate Recognition Integrated Enforcement Project (ANPR P-B). The 36-month pilot project will involve the use of 375 …
Thailand auto groups lobbying for higher CBU China EV tax to protect local industry, parts supply chain
The debate between consumers enjoying cheap imported EVs from China versus protecting the local automotive industry isn't unique to Malaysia. While we're having a debate here, a coalition of 10 automotive associations …
2027 Honda City facelift leaked – 2nd GN2/GN6 facelift gains radical new face; full reveal in India May 22
The fourth-generation GN2/GN6 Honda City is set to receive its second facelift since it was revealed back in late 2019. An image of the refreshed B-segment sedan, due to be revealed in …
Eneos to acquire Caltex petrol stations in Malaysia – Caltex branding to remain as part of RM8.5bil deal
Japanese oil giant Eneos has announced it has struck a deal with Chevron to acquire 100% of the US firm's Southeast Asian downstream fuels and lubricants business, including in Malaysia, Singapore, the …
Test drive over 50 cars and experience the latest in mobility at KLIMS 2026 – from June 12-21 at MITEC
The Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) returns in 2026 as the premier platform to showcase the latest innovations, designs and technologies in the automotive sphere. Set to take place at the …
JPJ eBid: NEL and CFH number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that NEL and CFH are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Negeri Sembilan's latest running number series is …
Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype part of post-EV fiasco rebuild plan; 2028 HR-V to get next-gen hybrid, ADAS
Honda is talking quite a big game for a carmaker reeling from a massive EV fiasco. At its business briefing in Japan today, the company revealed its three-year rebuilding plan that aims …
MITI now wants EV makers to have local partners – contract assembly vs building own new factories?
Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) policy, set by the ministry of international trade and industry (MITI), is designed not just to protect national carmakers Proton and Perodua, but to develop the local automotive …
2026 Foton Tunland V7, V9 Malaysia preview – Chinese mild hybrid pick-up, Ford/Ram styling, fr RM129k est
Foton Tunland V7 As reported last month, the Foton Tunland is back – and this time, not under a pseudonym. The Chinese pick-up truck arrives under the distributorship of Handal BCM, which …
Geely grabs first TCR World Tour win with Horse Powertrain-engined Preface driven by Ma Qinghua
Geely has claimed its maiden victory in the top-tier FIA TCR World Tour in just the first round of the brand's first season with a Geely Preface TCR piloted by Chinese racing …
Cabinet studying implementation of a diesel subsidy mechanism similar to that for Budi95 – Fahmi Fadzil
The government is currently studying the implementation of a diesel subsidy using a mechanism similar to that for Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) scheme for petrol, said communications minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, …
JomCharge Platinum subscription – 25% discount, RM39.90 per month; Kia EV owners get 1 month free
JomCharge operator EV Connection has launched a new Platinum subscription in conjunction with the Kia Ownership Experience event. Aimed at EV owners who are heavy users of public chargers, it sits one …
Kia Maintenance Plan launched in Malaysia – five-year plan for Carnival and Sportage; priced from RM2,980
An introduction to Kia Sales Malaysia’s (KSM) fortified aftersales operations and service standards wasn’t the only highlight of today’s Kia Ownership Experience, as the event also saw the launch of the first-ever …
Kia Sales Malaysia hosts ownership experience event to showcase aftersales operations, service standards
As part of its ‘Return, Rebuild and Reposition’ strategy, Kia Sales Malaysia has officiated the Kia Ownership Experience, a week-long event that takes place from May 11-17, 2026 at the Kia Glenmarie …
