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  Land Rover Series I – history at L663 Defender launch

  22 October 2021 / 3 comments

  Tucked away in a corner at the Malaysian launch event of the new 2022 Land Rover Defender yesterday was a piece of history, offering a glimpse into the brand’s heritage and providing a neat visual […]

   

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  2022 Proton Iriz vs Persona facelifts – new Malaysian hatchback and sedan get compared side by side

  22 October 2021 / 38 comments

  Proton launched the facelifted Iriz and Persona in August this year, and we’re now bringing you a side-by-side gallery of both in their range-topping guises. In the case of the Iriz, it is the Active […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz signs long-term lease for new regional after-sales logistics centre in Johor, to open in 2024

  22 October 2021 / 0 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has announced that it is finalising the planning for a regional after-sales logistics centre in Malaysia. The carmaker has signed a long-term lease agreement for the location, which is in Senai Airport City in […]

   

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  2022 Perodua Myvi facelift – new D51A to get D-CVT instead of 4AT, plus the Ativa’s ASA 3.0 active safety

  22 October 2021 / 94 comments

  The third-generation Perodua Myvi turns four years old next month, and as such a facelift for the D20N is considered well due. Speculation has been that the refresh would be introduced this year, and based […]

   

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  Round 2 of the 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival, Vios Challenge race happens at Sepang this weekend!

  22 October 2021 / 11 comments

  The 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival and Vios Challenge is back for Round 2, which will be held over this weekend (October 23-24) at the Sepang International Circuit. The racing is back after a seven […]

   

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  SST exemption for cars: extension into 2022 expected

  22 October 2021 / 9 comments

  The Malaysian government is expected to once again extend the sales tax exemption through next year in the upcoming Budget 2022 announcement, reports Berita Harian. Budget 2022 is expected to further extend the sales tax […]

   

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  Ops Caliper by Johor JPJ – 25% of vehicles checked fined for illegal window tint, HID lights and fancy plates

  22 October 2021 / 12 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) recently conducted “Ops Caliper” at the Jalan Skudai-Pontian interchange in Johor which saw 170 compounds amounting to more than RM50,000 being issued to 131 vehicles, according to a report by […]

   

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  Lexus returns as KL Fashion Week sponsor for 2021

  21 October 2021 / 1 comment

  Lexus has announced it is continuing its sponsorship of the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) for 2021. The show, which is being held from November 1 to 7, returns to the runway after moving to […]

   

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  Perodua Bezza rendered with new Subaru WRX cues

  21 October 2021 / 22 comments

  Subaru unveiled the second-generation WRX last month and it came with a great many things you’d expect of a model meant to continue the legacy of a rally icon. In addition to the Subaru Global […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid teased ahead of Malaysia launch – registration of interest now open

  21 October 2021 / 11 comments

  By now, it’s not much of a secret that UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) plans to launch the Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia. Even so, the company is still continuing its slow tease of the upcoming […]

   

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  NanoMalaysia REVIVE initiative – will EV conversions of ICE cars be legalised in Malaysia in the near future?

  21 October 2021 / 19 comments

  In an earlier report on the NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI) programme, it was mentioned by the ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI) that the Enabling Mobility Electrification for Green Economy (EMERGE) programme […]

   

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  DHL Express, Pen Aviation sign MoU for cargo drone delivery trial; proof of commercialisation by end 2021

  21 October 2021 / 4 comments

  International logistics provider DHL Express has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pen Aviation, provider of unmanned automated solutions towards commercialising the deliveries of time-critical goods with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in partnership with Raya […]

   

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  2022 Honda City Hatchback in Malaysia – official teaser released, coming soon to replace the Jazz

  21 October 2021 / 48 comments

  Here’s a surprise! Honda Malaysia has posted a teaser on its social media, and it’s for the Honda City Hatchback. No shady disguise this time – the new model is fully shown. The caption HM […]

   

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  2022 Land Rover Defender L663 launched in Malaysia – 2.0L and 3.0L MHEV, priced from RM799k to RM1 mil

  21 October 2021 / 23 comments

  Two years after making its world debut in Frankfurt, the 2021 Land Rover Defender is now in Malaysia, with Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) officially taking the wraps off the fully-imported SUV at a launch […]

   

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  Government to improve EV technology development in Malaysia with NESTI programme to be launched soon

  21 October 2021 / 4 comments

  The government is looking to strengthen the development, validation and commercialisation of electric vehicle technology development in Malaysia through the NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI) programme. “This programme emphasises the development and commercialisation of […]

   

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