May 2024 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 18% – MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of May 2024, which saw a total of 68,665 vehicles delivered to customers. This represents an increase of 18%, …
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Pekema welcomes opening up of open APs to all bumi companies, but wants controlled selection and total
The Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) welcomes the government's plan to open up eligibility for open approved permits (APs) to any bumiputera company from July 1. However the …
Escape with the Ford Ranger Getaways Retreat – buy a Next-Gen Ranger, win a 2D1N stay at Kahaani Resort
City living is at once vibrant and fast-paced, though at times a more leisurely tempo to life is desired. Happily, sole distributor for Ford vehicles in Malaysia, Sime Darby Auto Connexion is …
Land Rover licences Freelander brand to Chery for development of new EVs, global exports planned
Chery has been building Jaguar Land Rover vehicles in China for nearly a decade and has also taken design inspiration from its British partner, most notably with the Land Rover-aping Jaecoo brand. …
DC Handal 400 kW DC fast charger now at WCE Taiping Selatan, highest in Malaysia yet; RM1.50/kWh
Electric vehicle users now have another charging location along a highway, and this one is located along the West Coast Expressway (WCE) at the Taiping Selatan toll plaza (southbound). Operated by DC …
2024 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro launching this Fri, June 21 – Proton X70 rival; 1.6T, 197 PS, 290 Nm; below RM130k
We have here for you a gallery of the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, which is currently being previewed to the media. The launch date for Chery's C-segment SUV contender is now public …
VinFast VF5 EV seen in Malaysia again, now with local number plates – Vietnamese brand launching here?
The VinFast VF5 has been spotted by Facebook user Akmal Azmi in Malaysia again, this time wearing proper number plates instead of trade plates previously. Could the Vietnamese automaker be planning a …
Triumph unveils T120 Bonneville Elvis Edition
Elvis is in the building, with the unveiling of the 2024 Triumph T120 Bonneville Elvis Edition. The Elvis Edition T120 Bonneville will be produced in a limited production run of 925 units …
Fisker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy – Ocean EV production suspended, asset sale planned
In what will come as a surprise to nobody that has been following its struggles, Fisker has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The Californian carmaker, the second to be founded …
Chery supports Malaysian athletes at 2024 Olympics – Tiggo 8 Pro for gold, Omoda E5 silver, Tiggo 7 bronze
Chery Malaysia has declared its support for Malaysian athletes competing in this year's Olympics, which will kick off in Paris next month. With years of training, sweat and tears, our athletes will …
2025 BMW X3 debuts – G45 gets bold redesign, new variant naming scheme; PHEV up to 90 km EV range
The fourth-generation (G45) BMW X3 has made its official debut and will first go on sale in the United States and Europe in the fourth quarter of this year, before heading to …
Petronas opens first fuel station in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Petronas has opened its first fuel station in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, in partnership with the Monte Carlo fuel station network in the country, as shared by Petronas general manager for …
Continental MaxContact MC7 sampled – made-in-Thailand replacement market tyre tested on circuit
Continental Tyre Malaysia (CTM) officially launched the Continental MaxContact 7 MC7 tyre for the Malaysian market in April this year, bringing its successor to the MaxContact MC6 to market in sizes ranging …
Proton builds 5 millionth car since 1983, is an X90 – over 2 million Sagas, 217,000 X-series SUVs sold
Proton has announced it has achieved a momentous milestone – the national carmaker has built its five-millionth car, 41 years since its founding. The landmark car, an X90 Flagship, was revealed in …
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4Matic AMG Line in Malaysia – now AWD, 224 PS 2.0T mild hybrid, RM296k
Five months after facelifted H247 GLA200 made its debut, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the higher-spec GLA250 4Matic AMG Line. This brings back the look-faster AMG Line model and adds all-wheel drive and …
2025 Audi e-tron GT debuts – up to 609 km EV range; new 925 PS RS e-tron GT Performance variant
The Audi e-tron GT range has been updated for the 2025 model year, bringing technical and visual updates to its three-variant range, which is now comprised of the S e-tron GT as …
Any bumiputera company can apply for open approved permits (APs) beginning from July 1, 2024, says MITI
The ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) has announced that effective July 1 this year, any bumiputera company can apply to be appointed as an open approved permit (AP) company to …
Jaecoo J8 RHD previewed in Malaysia – 6-seater flagship SUV, 249 PS 2.0T, Q4 launch, RM200k est
Jaecoo didn't just have the CKD locally-assembled J7 on show today – Chery's premium off-roader brand also displayed a right-hand-drive prototype of the larger J8 at the new Chery Corporate Malaysia factory …
Chery says Malaysia will be global RHD R&D hub, for UK, Australia too – hot weather, automotive expertise
During the rollout of the CKD locally-assembled Jaecoo J7 at its new Shah Alam plant, Chery International confirmed it has selected Malaysia as its global right-hand-drive research and development hub. Speaking to …
Zeekr X sighted in Malaysia – EV SUV to launch soon?
Following confirmation of the Zeekr brand's official entry into Malaysia, a public sighting of the Zeekr X in Klang, Selangor has surfaced online, courtesy of Facebook user Zhi Sheng. First unveiled officially …
