Latest Stories (Page 387)
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Tesla might be preparing to set up shop in Malaysia, as checks with SSM data has revealed that the Tesla Services Sdn Bhd subsidiary has undergone a name change in October 2022 to Tesla Sdn […]
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Perodua working on localising EV manufacturing – key components like batteries must be made in Malaysia
With electric vehicles being the talk of the automotive industry, Perodua has given its input on the matter during its recent outlook media conference. First and foremost, the carmaker has no immediate plans to launch […]
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Proton EV roadmap – to start with MHEV, then PHEV and BEV; targeting Malaysia as an EV RHD hub
Back in 2021, Proton indicated that it had a planned roadmap for electrification involving hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full electric vehicles, and also that it would enter the market when the time was right. […]
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Perodua’s first hybrid will be launched with full model change – no Ativa Hybrid, but Bezza or Myvi Hybrid?
It’s no surprise that hybrid vehicles are in Perodua’s plans – the hints have been plenty and obvious – but it has now been unequivocally declared by Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin […]
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2023 KTM 390 Adventure revised, new spoked wheels
Updated for the new year is the 2023 KTM 390 Adventure (priced at RM30,800 in Malaysia for 2021). The 390 Adventure now comes fitted with black anodised aluminium rims and spoked wheels – 19-inch front […]
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Perodua has 220k outstanding bookings – will absorb SST for deliveries after March 31, including new Axia
Car buyers in Malaysia took full advantage of the government’s decision to exempt passenger cars from sales and service tax (SST), which was done as part of efforts to stimulate the automotive industry and the […]
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2024 Mazda CX-90 debuts – new three-row SUV; 3.3L turbo mild hybrid inline-six, 2.5L PHEV; standard AWD
Here it is, the all-new Mazda CX-90. The three-row SUV is the latest to join the carmaker’s Large Product group that includes the two-row CX-60, with the CX-70 and CX-80 set to arrive later this […]
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2023 Perodua Axia Manual will be launched after Hari Raya – could base MT be a sub-RM25k carryover?
2019 Perodua Axia E MT Today’s official announcement of the 2023 Perodua Axia raised a question or two among some industry watchers and perhaps a petrolhead or two. I say some, because the majority of […]
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Perodua targets to increase exports by 640% by 2025
Increasing domestic sales isn’t the only goal for Perodua, as the local carmaker also revealed today that it plans to revive its export business significantly over the coming years. After a slump in exports from […]
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Thailand-reg car caught using subsidised RON95 fuel
It’s commonly known, especially in border states, that foreign-registered vehicles are prohibited from buying RON 95 petrol, which is heavily subsidised by the government. That sales ban has been around for a good while, having […]
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Perodua targets 314k sales, 45% market share in 2023, RM10b local parts purchase, RM1.15b new investment
After hitting a record high of 282,019 deliveries last year, Perodua has set itself an even more ambitious target for 2023. At its outlook media conference today, the local carmaker announced it plans to sell […]
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No new Perodua Bezza in 2023 – only one full model change per year, and that’s the Axia, CEO confirms
It’s strange that there’s even talk about a new Perodua Bezza when the company’s next all-new product – the 2023 Perodua Axia D74A – isn’t even out yet, and the current compact sedan has a […]
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2023 Perodua Axia is more expensive due to bigger size, plus advanced features – not a planned price hike
Earlier this morning, Perodua announced the start of order taking for the all-new Axia D74A, which will be available in four variants. In addition to preliminary specifications that we’ve detailed in our original post, the […]
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LRT Ampang Line operational disruption – Rapid adds another 34 buses to ferry passengers between stations
Following the operational disruption to the LRT Ampang line due to the discovery of structural damage at an overpass in the area that is believed to be caused by nearby ongoing construction, Rapid KL has […]
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2023 Perodua Axia D74A open for booking – DNGA, 1.0L NA, D-CVT, LED DRL, digital meter, RM38.6-49.5k
The most significant car launch of the year is just around the corner now. The 2023 Perodua Axia is now open for booking, and we have the first official details of the all-new Daihatsu New […]