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  2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8, R-Line to be launched in Malaysia soon – ROIs open, CKD from the start?

  31 October 2021 / 22 comments

  This is the moment fans have been waiting for. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has finally confirmed the arrival of the Golf Mk8, a full year after the Golf GTI was teased on its Instagram […]

   

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  2022 Perodua Myvi facelift caught undisguised in Malaysia – new face, Ativa grille, rear bumper seen!

  30 October 2021 / 61 comments

  What’s this? Why, it’s the facelifted Perodua Myvi, completely undisguised for all to see! The refreshed hatchback was spotted by Instagram user @myvitesse during a commercial shoot, revealing the car’s cosmetic changes in full. While […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid open for booking in Malaysia – CKD; RM137k est; Toyota Safety Sense

  29 October 2021 / 33 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is now open for booking in Malaysia, with the new variant carrying an estimated price tag of RM137,000 on-the-road without insurance and inclusive […]

   

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  Affordable EVs in Malaysia – how cheap can electric cars be priced with zero import, excise and road tax?

  29 October 2021 / 103 comments

  Prospective electric vehicle owners, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz announced during his Budget 2022 speech that the government is proposing to eliminate all taxes on EVs in […]

   

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  Hyundai Kona Electric – first Malaysian official teaser

  29 October 2021 / 3 comments

  Just as it was announced in Budget 2022 that EVs will soon attract zero taxes and duties, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) releases the first official teaser for the upcoming Hyundai Kona Electric, its first fully-electric […]

   

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  Budget 2022: EVs in Malaysia to be completely tax free soon – zero import and excise duties, free road tax!

  29 October 2021 / 58 comments

  We’ve been waiting for the government to announce initiatives relating to electric vehicles for some time now, and during the tabling of Budget 2022 (Bajet 2022), we finally have a better idea of what they […]

   

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  Budget 2022: SST exemption extended again to June 30, 2022 – 100% on new CKD cars, 50% for CBU

  29 October 2021 / 32 comments

  The government has announced that the current sales tax (SST) exemption for new vehicles has again been extended through to June 30, 2022. The sales tax exemption currently in place for Malaysian consumers was first […]

   

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  Budget 2022 – all auto and transport-related points

  29 October 2021 / 5 comments

  Malaysia’s Budget 2022 (Bajet 2022) will be tabled by finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz in parliament at 4pm today. As with previous editions, we will be monitoring the finance minister’s speech […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback now indent order only in Malaysia; AMG A35 and A45S to continue

  29 October 2021 / 0 comments

  We knew this was coming the moment we found out that the Mercedes-Benz A-Class would only be assembled locally in sedan form. It has been confirmed that with the launch of the CKD V177 four-door, […]

   

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  Yinson partners with GreenTech to develop EV charging infra in Malaysia – ChargEV to be part of JV

  29 October 2021 / 1 comment

  Yinson Green Technologies has announced that it has signed a term sheet with GreenTech Malaysia Alliances (GTMA) to cooperate on the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Malaysia. Yinson said it will have […]

   

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  W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coming to Malaysia soon: W205 sold out, A-Class to meet demand for now

  29 October 2021 / 15 comments

  During the launch of the CKD locally-assembled Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan and GLA yesterday, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) head of sales and marketing Michael Jopp shed some light regarding the timeline of the larger C-Class, now that […]

   

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  Touch n Go eWallet Visa prepaid card coming in 2022

  29 October 2021 / 6 comments

  Touch n Go (TnG) has entered into a strategic partnership with Visa, and the partnership will see the Touch n Go eWallet join Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Programme, which allows TnG to directly access Visa’s […]

   

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  GoKL City Bus free bus service to go fully electric by early 2023, using 60 Malaysian-made SKS EV buses

  28 October 2021 / 12 comments

  The GoKL City Bus free bus service is set to make the move to electrification, continuing Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)’s ongoing plans to turn KL into a low-carbon city. As of November 1, the […]

   

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  2022 Honda City Hatchback RS e:HEV for Malaysia – second teaser shows front end, new shade of red?

  28 October 2021 / 17 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HM) has released another teaser for the upcoming Honda City Hatchback, which was first announced a week ago. This time, HM shows the five-door hatchback’s front end, in addition to the side and […]

   

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  Do not use hazard lights when driving in rain: Police

  28 October 2021 / 32 comments

  As we approach the end of the year, the monsoon season in Malaysia brings rainfall on a more frequent basis, and so the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has issued a reminder on its traffic investigation […]

   

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