2025 Suzuki Swift Sport to get 1.4T four-cylinder mild-hybrid; 150 PS/240 Nm, 6sp manual and auto, 960 kg
2024 Suzuki Swift Concept With the Suzuki Swift now on sale in its native Japan after emerging in October last year
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2024 BYD M6 in Thailand – electric MPV with up to 204 PS, 530 km range, from RM107k; Malaysia next?
Less than two months after the BYD M6 made its Southeast Asian debut in Indonesia, the electric MPV has now made its way to Thailand. Again, the facelifted e6 is being made …
Autonomous electric bus trials to be held in Putrajaya this year – eMooVit self-driving bus with DNB 5G tech
Malaysia will be holding its second autonomous electric bus trial in Putrajaya as soon as this year, according to The Star. The technology, which transport minister Anthony Loke said will have the …
Japan government to offer up to RM10.48 billion in EV battery subsidies to Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda
Japan has pledged up to US$2.4 billion (RM10.48 billion) in subsidies for electric vehicle battery production, reported Reuters. The financial support pledged will be for 12 projects for storage batteries or for …
Malaysia to host Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 – two local “wildcard” drivers to join next year’s race
Malaysia will host the Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 at the Sepang International Circuit. This comes following an agreement signed between Haro Sports & Entertainment, the rights holder and promoter …
JPJ eBid: SWM and SMQ number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that SMQ and SWM are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Sabah's latest running number series is ‘SMQ’, …
2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono launched in Malaysia – base model at RM70,900, RVE at RM77,900
Launched in Malaysia is the 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono, with two model variants. The base model Supermotard is priced at RM70,900 while the Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE retails at RM77,900, with …
Jaguar Land Rover to launch Tata platform-based models next year; built in India, likely to be pure-ICE
A new Jaguar Land Rover model is to be built on a new platform developed by the British brands' parent firm Tata, and this model will be launched next year, reported Autocar. …
Toyota Raize scores 1-star Latin NCAP safety rating – Perodua Ativa twin gets standard 2 airbags, no ADAS
It's not often that us Malaysians have it good, but that really is the case with the Perodua Ativa. That car comes as standard with six airbags and a range of driver …
JPJ identifies measures to improve counter service – four areas to reduce congestion and waiting time
JPJ has identified several measures to improve on the delivery of counter service nationwide. The four points were listed in a statement by the department's director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly bin Ramli following …
Malaysian government considering amending laws to support development of autonomous vehicles
The Malaysian government is considering amending laws to support the digitalisation and development of autonomous vehicles, New Straits Times reported. "We need to take steps to see the future because maybe now …
Is Honda planning a four-cylinder 400 cc sports bike?
2024 Honda CBR650R A trademark filing with the Japanese intellectual property office seems to indicate a Honda CBR400R Four might be on the books. A four-cylinder 400 cc sportsbike is not a …
Woman faced with RM700 fine for allowing 10-year-old son to drive her car and getting into an accident
A woman was fined RM700 by the traffic magistrate's court for allowing her 10-year-old son to drive her Toyota Corolla which later was involved in an accident, according to a report by …
MG EVs set to get solid state batteries in Q2 2025
Solid state batteries have often been looked upon as the panacea for making electric vehicles viable for mass adoption, except they've always seemed so far away. In recent years, however, the technology …
UK town seeks to ban motorcycle and car ‘convoys’
A UK town council has drafted an order to ban any vehicles gathering on roads or public spaces without official permission, with failure to do so attracting a fine or fixed penalty …
Proton Saga CKD production to start in Egypt in Dec – assembly by ESAF; first 120 CKD packs shipped out
Proton has announced that the Saga will be locally assembled (CKD) in Egypt by Ezz Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF), which formed a partnership with local distributor Ezz Elarab last November. With investments …
Badminton star M. Thinaah takes delivery of Chery Omoda 5 – 30% discount for Olympic semi-finalists
Malaysia's women's doubles badminton star Thinaah Muralitharan has taken delivery of a Chery Omoda 5. Chery Malaysia posted up pictures of the 26-year old Klang-born athlete - who along with partner Pearly …
Jaecoo opens first East Malaysian dealership in Kota Kinabalu – “geometric” 3S showroom off Jalan Lintas
Jaecoo is expanding to East Malaysia with a new dealership in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The striking "geometric" showroom, operated by Universal Jaecoo, is located on Jalan Limau Manis Iramanis, off the city's …
Scout brand to unveil new EV models next month
Returning brand Scout will be unveiling its new range of models next month, on October 24, Autocar has reported, and the upcoming vehicles will be battery-electric rivals to the likes of the …
JPJePlate for EVs launched – Euro-style embossed design with Malaysia flag, embedded RFID, RM98
The transport ministry has introduced the new special licence plate (RPK, or rekaan plat khas) specifically for electric vehicles, with transport minister Anthony Loke officially introducing the JPJePlate in Cyberjaya earlier this …
