SST to drive up prices of small bikes in Malaysia?
With effect July 1, 2025, a 10% Sales and Services Tax (SST) is imposed on the sale of motorcycles below 150 cc capacity in Malaysia. Previously, from 2018 to June 2025, an …
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2026 Kia K4 hatchback debuts – 1.0L and 1.6L turbo petrol engines; to go on sale in UK, Australia this year
Kia has unveiled the K4 hatchback for the European market, a year and a half on from the unveiling of the C-segment K4 sedan. For Europe, the K4 hatchback replaces the Ceed, …
Jalan Gasing – Jalan Templer – NPE contraflow closed till Sep 19 for school holidays, resumes next Monday
PJ folks, take note. MBPJ has announced that the contraflow at Jalan Gasing - Jalan Templer - New Pantai Expressway (NPE) is temporarily closed till September 19 as it's the school holidays. …
Pilot trial of QR code immigration clearance for motorists entering Singapore to begin on Sept 22
In March, the government said it was aiming to extend the use of the QR code system for immigration clearance at Johor’s Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) …
Nissan to close California, Sao Paulo design studios, downscale London, Japan ops by end-fiscal 2025
Nissan has announced that it will close its design studios in California and Sao Paulo, and downscale its operations in London and Japan, by the end of fiscal 2025 as part of …
Targeted RON95 subsidy – video shows how MyKad and reader terminal are used to determine eligibility
Details of the RON 95 fuel subsidy rationalisation plan are expected to be announced by the end of September 2025, according to a Bernama press citation posted by the ministry of finance …
JPJ eBid: PRX and QLG number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that PRX and QLG are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Penang's latest running number series is ‘PRX’, …
CST SALEKS E.X1 – a premium performance tyre designed for both petrol and electric MPVs and SUVs
In today’s market, premium MPVs and SUVs are rapidly becoming the preferred choice for families, executives and business fleets. As these vehicles grow in size, weight and performance, the quality of the …
AUDI E5 Sportback finally launched in China, racks up 10k orders in 30 minutes – from RM139k to RM188k
Still among the most bizarre decisions Audi has ever made, its AUDI sub-brand (yes, that is just Audi in all caps) has finally launched its E5 Sportback, some five months after it …
Malaysian fuel prices Sept 2025 week three – up 3 sen; RON97 now RM3.21 per litre, diesel at RM2.93 per litre
It's Wednesday, which means it's time once again for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the finance ministry having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of …
Mercedes-Benz to bring back physical buttons, switches, roller controls in current and future models
In a user interface about-turn that has some resemblance to that of Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz will start to integrate more physical controls into its vehicle cabins as "the data shows us [that] physical …
2026 Ducati Diavel V4 RS unveiled, 0-100 in 2.5 secs
Coming as a numbered limited edition model, the 2026 Ducati Diavel V4 RS is the fastest accelerating production Ducati ever made. Defined by Ducati as a "muscle roadster", the Diavel V4 RS …
MCE, Adayo to develop, manufacture smart cockpit, smart driving solutions for automakers in Malaysia
Malaysian automotive electronics and mechatronics solutions provider Multi-Code Electronics (MCE) has announced that it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huizhou Foryou General Electronics (Adayo) to collaborate on the development, …
Zeekr Carro delivers first units of Zeekr 7X to customers – interested? Book a test drive now
Zeekr Carro today delivered the first units of the Zeekr 7X electric SUV to customers at the Zeekr Space Bangsar outlet on Jalan Maarof. With more deliveries set to happen throughout this …
Renault Megane E-Tech EV facelift to be redesigned, repositioned as performance flagship to boost sales
The Renault Megane E-Tech is set to be updated next year, and the electric hatchback will be repositioned as a performance model as part of its update, Autocar has reported. This new …
Porsche Experience Centre Singapore construction begins – first PEC in Southeast Asia; opens in 2027
First announced in May last year, construction of the first Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) in Southeast Asia has officially started following a groundbreaking ceremony on a 14-hectare site adjacent to Singapore’s Changi …
2025 Yamaha NVX for Malaysia, RM11,998 – with ABS and SP versions, “Turbo” function, traction control
Now in Malaysia is the 2025 Yamaha NVX 155 scooter, with pricing for the NVX 155 ABS at RM11,998 and the NVX 155 SP at RM14,998. Pricing for the NVX 155 does …
Ford to cut up to 1,000 jobs at Cologne EV factory
Ford has announced that from January, its historic Cologne, Germany plant - which now makes only EVs - will downscale from two shifts to one due to low European demand for its …
Online sales of illegal vehicle licence plate flipping devices in Malaysia a concern to authorities – report
The issue of illegal vehicle licence plates in Malaysia now has a new dimension to it, with motorised number plate flippers entering the equation. As The Star reports, the availability of these …
BYD in Malaysia – most complete EV range including sedan, SUV, MPV, plus widest sales/service network
Did you know that BYD is the first automotive brand to offer the widest EV range (sedan, SUV, MPV, and performance EV) in Malaysia? That's right. Priced between RM100k to RM200k, with …
