Latest Stories (Page 123)
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Malaysians bought a record amount of cars last year, pushing 2023 auto sales close to the 800,000 units mark. The all-time high figure of 799,731 units represents an 11% growth from the 721,177 units achieved […]
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2024 Subaru WRX S4 STI Sport# launched in Japan – same power; suspension, design tweaks; 500 units
Even though Subaru has no plans to offer an STI variant of the latest WRX, the company is still happy to apply the ‘Subaru Tecnica International’ branding to its products. The latest was showcased at […]
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GoAuto Group’s GVT signs partnership with Yutong Bus for CKD assembly of EEV, EV buses in Malaysia
GVT, a subsidiary of GoAuto Group, has signed a partnership with China’s Yutong Bus to locally assemble (CKD) and distribute energy efficient (EEV) and electric (EV) buses in Malaysia. The agreement was signed by Wan […]
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2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron EV launched in Malaysia – three electric motors, 503 PS/973 Nm, priced from RM520k
Audi SQ8 e-tron launched in Malaysia Audi distributor in Malaysia, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) has launched a pair of performance electric SUVs for the Malaysian market today, the Audi SQ8 e-tron and the Audi SQ8 […]
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Perodua ‘D01D’ EV production scheduled to start in late 2025, working with partner on prototype – Zafrul
Perodua ‘MyEV’ rendered based on the 2023 EMO Concept Electric vehicles have seen an exponential growth in the last two years, as latest sales data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) shows. However, EVs are […]
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Proton’s Tanjong Malim plant visited by Uzbekistan ambassador – discussions on joint cooperation held
Proton’s Tanjong Malim plant recently hosted a visit from His Excellency Karomidin Gadoev, ambassador of Uzbekistan, with the purpose of the visit being to explore opportunities for cooperation in the future. Welcoming the ambassador’s entourage, […]
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New Mitsubishi Triton edition spotted in Malaysia – decals, cladding, chunky tyres; launching here soon?
A few days ago, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) teased the arrival of a new special edition of the Mitsubishi Triton, indicating that “something different is coming.” The teaser didn’t come with a lot of details […]
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JPJ eBid: BRU and VLX number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that BRU and VLX are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor’s latest running number series is ‘BRU’, and it will […]
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Honda e:NP2 – production EV seen in China ministry documents; 204 PS FWD motor, 68.8 kWh battery
Following a teaser last November, the production version of the Honda e:NP2 has been sighted in documents for the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology, which should indicate that the Japanese brand’s electric crossover […]
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Malaysia auto sales hit all-time record in 2023 with 799,731 units, 11% up – 740k TIV forecasted for 2024
The bounce back from Covid is real, and very strong. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced 2023 auto sales results today, and it’s an all-time record with close to 800,000 units sold. The 799,731 units […]
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Daihatsu safety scandal – rectification order issued for Gran Max, TownAce, Bongo; Perodua not affected
Daihatsu has announced it has had three vehicle type approvals (VTAs) revoked by Japan’s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) following its safety testing scandal. The VTAs are necessary for the mass production […]
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2024 Suzuki Swift displayed at Tokyo Auto Salon – bold design; Japan gets 1.2L NA mild hybrid, CVT, 5MT
Here are some live photos of the fourth-generation Suzuki Swift at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS). First previewed by a concept in October 2023, the production version of the all-new hatchback was eventually launched […]
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BYD Seal EV pre-booking open in Malaysia January 19
Following a teaser and a preview last December, the BYD Seal will be open for pre-booking on January 19, which is this Friday, as posted to the BYD Cars Malaysia Instagram page. This is after […]
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EV sales in Malaysia – 10,159 units sold in 2023, up 286% vs 2022; hybrid sales also increased by 40%
We’re back from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) annual briefing and have some big figures to share. Last year was another record year for the automotive industry with 799,731 units sold. This nearly 800k total […]
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2024 Lexus LBX now in Singapore – brand’s 1st Cat A COE car; 1.5L hybrid; should this come to Malaysia?
First revealed globally in June last year, the Lexus LBX has now been launched in Singapore as the brand’s first-ever model to qualify for a Cat A COE in the country. Available in a sole […]