Latest Stories (Page 455)
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MINI Malaysia has introduced a new variant of the Cooper SE (also known as the MINI Electric) called the Resolute Edition. Priced at RM197,934 on-the-road without insurance (current EV incentives factored in), the Resolute Edition […]
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Vellfire with strobe lights caught by police at Batu Caves – it’s illegal, max RM2,000 fine, 6 months jail
PDRM’s traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) says that it is constantly monitoring private vehicles with strobe lights, something many motorists have voiced out against. Those who install these lights seek to get an advantage […]
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and Vios Challenge – Season 5 finale next weekend, party on Sepang roof!
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Season 5 finale will be happening next weekend (September 24-25) at the Sepang International Circuit. Besides the Vios Challenge action on track – a night race under the floodlights this […]
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Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 in Malaysia – 7-seat van with 100 kWh battery, 340 km EV range, 204 PS; fr RM485k
Looking for an EV that can ferry up to seven people? Well, this Mercedes-Benz EQV is available for purchase through local importer Weststar Motors. Offered in Sport Premium guise with the EQV300 powertrain, the asking […]
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Proton Saga SV88 rendition by Saharudin Design – inspired by 2022 ‘Seoul Vibe’ action movie on Netflix
Regular viewers of Netflix may have come across Seoul Vibe, a South Korean action film set against the backdrop of the 1988 Seoul Olympics and which packs plenty of driving action, mainly starring Korean cars […]
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Volkswagen ID.3 1st Edition Pro Performance – Golf-sized EV, 58 kWh, 425 km range, RM260k by Weststar
Here’s a Volkswagen electric vehicle (EV) that’s not the one that has been spotted around town of late, and it wasn’t even brought in by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM). Say hello to the Volkswagen […]
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Audi e-tron Sportback in Malaysia – 55 quattro S line with 446 km EV range, 408 PS AWD; from RM498k
First introduced globally back in November 2019, the Audi e-tron Sportback is now available for purchase in Malaysia through local importer Weststar Motors. Essentially a coupe-esque version of the original e-tron, the asking price is […]
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Sime Darby Motors confirms ongoing talks with BYD to be Chinese EV specialist’s Malaysian distributor
Sime Darby Motors (SDM) is in talks with China’s BYD to be the latter’s official distributor in Malaysia. The auto division of conglomerate Sime Darby told The Edge that it is currently in “initial discussions” […]
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BMW to integrate multi-network Plug&Charge capability to its EVs – no need for charging apps
BMW has announced that it will add the ability for ISO 15118 Plug&Charge authentication for multiple charging networks to its electric cars from mid-2023. Plug&Charge basically allows the electric car to authenticate itself with the […]
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Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia delivers 100,000th Triton pick-up truck to customer in EON Auto Mart dealership
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has delivered the 100,000th Triton pick-up truck in Malaysia to its owner at its authorised dealership EON Auto Mart in Jalan Ampang. To mark the occasion, MMM has given 100,000 km, […]
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Puspakom to open on Sat, Sept 24 due to high demand
Puspakom will open on Saturday, September 24 to cater to high demand for vehicle inspection. Selected branches will open from 8am to 5pm on the extended operations day. This follows a similar extension last Saturday. […]
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PLUS Hutan Kampung toll staged closure till Oct 21
PLUS has announced that it will be temporarily closing lanes at the Hutan Kampung toll plaza exit in stages to facilitate road surface repair work. The closures will start from today and will go on […]
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BYD buys Rayong land for Thai EV plant, ASEAN hub
BYD has purchased a 96 hectare piece of land in Rayong, Thailand’s auto hub that’s south of Pattaya. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) specialist will set up an EV factory in the eastern province, and […]
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SUKE opening soon – 24.4 km elevated highway; Sri Petaling-Ulu Kelang; less traffic on MRR2, Jln Ampang
Measuring 24.4 km in length from Sri Petaling to Ulu Kelang, the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) represents the next generation of Malaysia’s expressways when it is launched soon. Set to be an iconic […]
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Subaru to debut AI-based EyeSight from 2025; focus on reducing fatalities instead of autonomous driving
Subaru is developing a future iteration of its EyeSight ADAS suite that will employ artificial intelligence (AI) for its autonomous driving capabilities, Automotive News Europe has reported. Some of the autonomous driving capabilities could include […]