Latest Stories (Page 245)
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Trials for the open toll payment system (OPS) have started at the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway, more popularly known as the DUKE Highway. Open payment system means that you can pay toll at the with your […]
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Dongfeng Nammi 01 – new EV brand brings compact hatchback model with solid-state battery
Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng has launched Nammi, a new brand to compete in the compact electric vehicle segment with vehicles featuring the likes of the Wuling Air EV. The Nammi brand is an anglicised form of […]
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2023 Toyota GR Corolla gets minor tweaks in Japan – new bolts, air ducts, exclusive Cyan Metallic colour
Toyota has announced some minor updates for the GR Corolla, which will be sold in limited numbers in Japan via a lottery application process that is currently ongoing until September 11, 2023. Due to supply […]
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB facelift debuts – styling, kit tweaks; 5 or 7 seats; up to 292 PS, 536 km EV range
The Mercedes-Benz EQB joins the EQA in receiving an update before it arrives in European dealerships next year. Changes to the SUV with available three-row seating are similar to its smaller sibling, starting with a […]
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Malaysia’s fuel subsidy policy contradictory to its EV push, hampers higher adoption – Gentari deputy CEO
The push to drive electric vehicle (EV) adoption forward in Malaysia may be picking up momentum, but more can be done to ensure that it expands beyond that currently, the going-green camp points out. One […]
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Chery Omoda 5 EV will be assembled in Indonesia in 2024 – launching in Malaysia next year too, as a CBU
At the recent Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023, Chery displayed the two SUVs that were recently launched in Malaysia – the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro – although the latter is an […]
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Toyota C-HR discontinued in Thailand – second-generation crossover not confirmed for this market
2019 Toyota C-HR with GT bodykit, BIMS 2019 The Toyota C-HR has been discontinued in Thailand as the TNGA-C platform-based crossover has been taken off sale in the kingdom, Headlight Magazine has reported. The first-generation […]
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA facelift debuts – new front end; updated MBUX; up to 228 PS, 560 km EV range
The Mercedes-Benz EQA has been given a slight facelift just a little over two years after its initial debut in January 2021. Apart from some visual changes, the all-electric crossover also receives some powertrain and […]
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Free shuttle buses in Putrajaya on Aug 31, four routes
Click to enlarge Merdeka Day is just two days away, and there will be a big parade in Putrajaya in the morning of August 31. Heading there to join the celebrations? Police are expecting 100,000 […]
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2023 Toyota Corolla updated in Malaysia – new 12.3-inch instrument display, USB-C, wheels; from RM140k
Besides introducing the new Toyota Corolla GR Sport today, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) also updated the existing 1.8E and 1.8G variants of the C-segment sedan in Malaysia. The former now retails at RM139,800 on-the-road without […]
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2023 Toyota Corolla GR Sport now in Malaysia – tuned suspension; sportier exterior, interior; from RM153k
As promised, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today officially launched the new Toyota Corolla GR Sport, which joins other sportified models like the Hilux GR Sport as well as the Corolla Cross GR Sport. Retailing at […]
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV spied in Kuala Lumpur – three-row EV in Merdeka livery; local launch soon?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV could be next from the brand to make its Malaysian arrival, if this Merdeka-themed example is any indication, which was sighted in the Suria KLCC premium parking area. Badging on the […]
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BYD’s electronics division set to acquire US firm Jabil’s mobility business in China for USD2.2 billion
Chinese electric carmaker BYD has announced that its electronics subsidiary has entered into a deal to acquire US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil’s electronics manufacturing business in China for USD2.2 billion (RM10.24 billion). Specific details about the […]
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2023 Suzuki Gixxer 250/SF250 shown at KLBS, entering Malaysia market as CKD year-end
On display at the recently concluded Kuala Lumpur Bike Show (KLBS) were the 2023 Suzuki Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF50. Expected launch for these two quarter-litre machines in Malaysia is year’s end as CKD models […]
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NPE, Besraya highways open payment system trial begins – pay toll with Visa, Master credit/debit cards
IJM’s toll division has announced that trials for the open toll payment system (OPS) have started at the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya). Open payment system means that you can […]