Europe dials back combustion engine ban
It appears Europe is bearish on the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines (ICE). A German lawmaker, Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, speaking to German newspaper Bild, said the …
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Xpeng in talks with EPMB to CKD EVs in Malaysia
Xpeng has said in a statement that it is negotiating with Melaka-based EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to produce EVs in Malaysia in 2026, reports The Edge. The Chinese carmaker says it aims …
JPJ eBid: NEJ, QAB-N number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that NEJ and QAB-N 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 …
Kia Malaysia to no longer allow mixed-brand showrooms – new dealers to be dedicated Kia outlets
A mixed Mazda–Kia–Xpeng showroom in the Bermaz network I'm sure that by now you've seen Kia models being sold alongside Mazdas and Xpengs at certain Bermaz showrooms across Malaysia. This is because …
Perodua Traz teased again – D66B crossover based on Toyota Yaris Cross to debut next week?
Perodua has released another teaser for its upcoming model after an earlier one last week, which is likely to be its B-segment crossover codenamed D66B, to be named Nexis, or Traz. The …
Top 20 cars in Nov 2025 – Bezza, Axia, Saga top three; Ativa outsells Alza; X50 11th; Jaecoo drops off the list
For the month of November 2025, the Perodua Bezza was once again the most registered car in Malaysia with 9,073 units. This is the sixth time Bezza registrations crossed the 9,000-unit mark, …
JPJ collection agents do not get commission – Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has dismissed claims that the road transport department (JPJ) pays commission to its collection agents, Bernama reports. Companies applying to be agents are mainly technology-based platforms wanting to …
Kia Malaysia to look into key issues of low RV, high maintenance costs – laying foundations to improve
Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), the Korean brand's new principal-led national sales company, held a splashy launch on Wednesday, during which it revealed its plan to "Be Unstill" and combat the stagnation of …
What happened to BAIC in Malaysia? Full production of CKD X55, BJ40 models starts in Jan 2026 – EPMB
What happened to BAIC? This question came up in our team chat recently when discussing the influx of Chinese brands. The Beijing-based state-owned carmaker officially previewed its X55 and BJ40 Plus SUVs …
BMW M appoints Alexander Karajlovic as head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who retires
BMW M, the high performance division of the German automaker has appointed Alexander Karajlovic at head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who will retire at the end of his tenure after 11 …
Kia Malaysia officially launches – plan to be relevant again focuses on aftersales; leadership team revealed
Two weeks ago, we found out that Kia was moving to a principal-led model in Malaysia with the establishment of Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), and now that company has been officially launched …
Top 20 EV models in Nov 2025 – Tesla Model Y beats out Proton eMas 7, Model 3 third, eMas 5 joins in 19th
From the top electric vehicle (EV) brands, we now move on to the top EV models registered in Malaysia for the month of November 2025 based on the road transport department’s (JPJ) …
Top 20 car brands in Nov 2025 – Mazda jumps to 6th, Tesla rebounds to 7th, Chery drops sharply to 9th
The road transport department's (JPJ) latest registration data is out, and besides the usual 1-2-3-4 of a Malaysian pair and a Japanese pair, plus BYD glued to fifth since October, November sees …
Top 20 EV brands in Nov 2025 – BYD stays top, Tesla takes 2nd, pushes Proton to 3rd; Honda joins at 18th
BYD continues to be the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in Malaysia with 1,705 units registered in November 2025, according to the latest data from the road transport department (JPJ). At present, …
EPMB launches Phase 2 of its Melaka car assembly factory – 30k capacity, CKD hub for Chinese brands
EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) has announced the launch of Phase 2 of its Melaka car assembly facility, bringing annual production capacity to 30,000 units from the current 6,000 units. It coincided with …
Ford to develop two new EV models based on Renault platform; Fiesta, Puma Gen-E successors from 2028
Ford and the Renault Group have announced a new strategic partnership that will see the American brand get access to the French automaker group's Ampr EV platform, which will be the basis …
GWM Wey G9 rolls off CKD line – PHEV MPV open for booking, SWB, under RM300k, launch now early 2026
It's been a long time coming, but the GWM Wey G9 looks to be finally on track for its launch, a full year after being shown at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility …
Proton sells 13,451 units in Nov for 143k units YTD, expects market shares of 18.4% for Nov, 19.7% YTD
Proton has announced that it has sold 13,451 units in November (-13.6% versus October, which is its best month so far this year), exports included. This brings its year-to-date (YTD) tally to …
GrabShuttle rolled out in Johor to support ETS launch
KTM's ETS train service to JB Sentral starts today, December 12, with four services daily to KL Sentral. Grab says that it's supporting the ETS roll out by providing passengers last-mile connectivity …
2026 Kymco AK550 scooter for Malaysia CKD, RM55.8k
For 2026, the Kymco AK550 Premium maxi-scooter will be sold in Malaysia as CKD, and priced at RM55,888. This is an almost RM10,000 reduction from the previous 2024 price of RM65,600, when …
