Volvo to cut up to 800 jobs in the US over tariffs
The Volvo Group plans to let go as many as 800 workers at three US facilities over the next three months due to market uncertainty and demand concerns in the face of …
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Cycle & Carriage launches new 3S centre in George Town, Penang – caters to both Leapmotor and Peugeot
Cycle & Carriage has launched a new 3S dealership located in George Town, Penang that represents both Leapmotor and Peugeot, brands under the Stellantis portfolio. Set within a UNESCO heritage building, the …
Zeekr 009 Grand Collector’s Edition adds 24K gold-plated accents, alpaca wool carpets – RM542k
With an imposing MPV design, four seats and a massive TV at the back, the Zeekr 009 Grand has been tailored specifically for well-heeled Chinese buyers. But what if you could make …
Malaysia ready for Pan-Asian Railway Network – Loke
Malaysia is ready to support the development of the Pan-Asian Railway Network (PARN), which will connect Kunming, China to Singapore via various routes through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, Bernama reports. …
Royal Enfield sells one million motorcycles in 2025
At the conclusion of its 2024-2025 financial year, India motorcycle maker Royal Enfield reports it has sold 1,009,900 motorcycles worldwide. Based on parent company Eicher Motors financial report, this represents an 11% …
Chery Lepas 8 SUV rolls off assembly line – 1st model from new brand; Tiggo 8 Plus size; coming to SEA?
In October last year, Chery introduced its new sub-brand called ‘Lepas’ which it says it aimed at the “next-generation urban elites focusing on family.” Fast forward a few months, the Chinese company …
2025 Benda LFC700 Pro cruiser in Malaysia, RM48,888
Entering the middleweight cruiser market in Malaysia is the 2025 Benda LFC700 Pro, priced at RM48,888, Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and there are two colour options offered …
A-A Putrajaya special number plates – eBid April 19-23
There's a new special number plate series under Putrajaya - A-A, with numbers 1 to 9999 in between. Brings to mind Kuala Lumpur's old W-A series, which was introduced in 2013 and …
2025 Suzuki SV650 launched in Malaysia, RM29.9k
Perhaps the epitome of Suzuki's V-twins is the 2025 Suzuki SV650, priced at RM29,900 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. There are three colour options for the SV650 in Malaysia - Pearl …
Leapmotor C10 EV to be assembled in Malaysia by end 2025 – Gurun to export to ASEAN markets eventually
Stellantis and Leapmotor have inked a deal that will see local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia begin at Stellantis’ existing plant in Gurun, Kedah by the end of 2025. The initiative …
ECRL now at 81% progress, to be complete Dec 2026
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has now reached a progress rate of 81.07%, and the alignment from Kota Baru to Selangor is on track for completion by December 2026, Bernama …
Mazda EZ-60 interior revealed with 26.45″ widescreen display; EV gets 600 km range, 1.5L REEV 1,000 km
The Mazda EZ-60 is only making its full debut at Auto Shanghai next week, but selected Chinese media have apparently already gotten a proper look at the new Changan-derived SUV. That includes …
Horse Powertrain Future Hybrid Concept – ICE-hybrid modular powertrain to fit battery-electric vehicles
Horse Powertrain, a Geely-Renault joint venture has unveiled its Future Hybrid Concept, a modular powertrain concept that is designed to hybridise battery-electric vehicle platforms to yield an internal-combustion hybrid powertrain that fits …
Bentley Continental GT Speed launched in Malaysia – 4th-gen is a V8 PHEV; 782 PS, 1k Nm; from RM3.12m
The fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT is now in Malaysia, in Speed performance flagship form. Now a plug-in hybrid V8, the new Speed is the most powerful road-going Bentley ever, and the price …
Proton eMas 7 bookings exceed 5,500 units – over 1.8k units delivered; Malaysia’s best-selling EV this year
Proton has announced it has received over 5,500 bookings for the eMas 7 since order taking for the electric vehicle (EV) began in October last year - the launch took place in …
2025 Porsche 911 GT3 with manual gearbox, Weissach package sets new Nurburgring record – 6:56.294 min
Porsche has set another lap record at the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife, this time with a facelifted (992.2) 911 GT3 equipped with a manual transmission and the Weissach package. With Porsche brand ambassador …
2025 Subaru Forester launched in Japan – 1.8L turbo, 2.5L hybrid, world’s first cyclist airbag, fr RM125k
You'd think that a Japanese carmaker would reserve its cars' debuts for their home country, but Subaru doesn't seem to have gotten the memo – its sixth-generation Forester arrives in Japan a …
China to tighten regulations for EVs – batteries must not catch fire or explode after thermal runaway
China will be tightening regulations for electric vehicle batteries with a set of newly-introduced technical standards for these batteries with the aim of reducing the risk of fire or explosions, reported Car …
Honda to shift production of Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to the US in response to Trump tariffs
According to reports by Bloomberg and CBS News, Honda has said it will move production of its Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to the United States in response to president Donald Trump’s …
GWM Ora Good Cat GT launching in Malaysia soon – EV with sportier design; more powerful 171 PS motor?
During yesterday’s preview of the Tank 500 HEV, Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia revealed that it will also add the Ora Good Cat GT to its local line-up soon. The Good Cat …
