Next-gen Perodua Bezza likely to debut in early 2025
Render of next-gen Bezza, using new Axia as a base. The next-gen Perodua Bezza is expected to make its debut sometime in the first quarter of 2025. This timeline can be gleaned …
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India rejects BYD EV factory due to security concerns
India has rejected a proposal by BYD for the construction of a US$1 billion (RM4.56 billion) factory in the country in partnership with Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, The Economic Times reported according …
PEV TREX Night launched – Malaysia’s first PEV park at Eco Grandeur; from July 22 to Sept 3; free entry
Personal electric vehicles (PEVs) are growing in popularity in Malaysia, and to provide owners with a safe space to have some fun with their PEVs, MSF and EcoWorld have teamed up to …
2024 Subaru BRZ tS debuts in the US with upgraded brakes, dampers – EyeSight added to all MT variants
One month after the Toyota GR86 received an update for the 2024 model year in the United States, Subaru is now doing the same for the BRZ. The big news is the …
RM100k minimum price cap for EVs is short-term, market to liberalise, open up after 2025 – Tengku Zafrul
In Budget 2023, it was announced that the current import duty and excise duty exemption for fully-imported (CBU) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) had been extended to December 31, 2025. It was originally …
Tesla in talks to license Autopilot, Full Self Driving autonomous tech to major automaker – Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the American electric vehicle maker has entered into talks with a 'major' automaker to license its self-driving technology, Electrek has reported. Musk said in his …
Installation of public EV chargers in Malaysia to be sped up, process down to 3 months – Tengku Zafrul
In March last year, the government – under the previous administration – reiterated its aim to have 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in place by 2025, as initially outlined in 2021 …
Lotus Eletre in Malaysia – over 500 bookings for the electric SUV to date, deliveries starting in Q4 2023
Lotus Cars Malaysia (LCM) has received over 500 bookings for the Lotus Eletre in Malaysia. That's a big surprise when you consider the electric SUV's price point (great value for what it …
2023 Mazda CX-60 launched in Singapore – 2.5L NA only; more expensive than CX-8; SGD279k with COE
Singapore is the second ASEAN country after the Philippines to launch the Mazda CX-60, which is available in a sole variant priced at SGD278,888 (about RM959k) inclusive of Certificate of Entitlement (COE). …
MACC hunting down 100 duty-free luxury cars brought out from Langkawi – gov’t lost millions in tax revenue
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is hunting down 100 duty-free luxury cars brought out from Langkawi, including McLaren and Ferrari supercars. Owners of the cars are believed to be working with syndicates …
European Union plans chrome plating ban from 2024
The European Union (EU) has proposed a plan to ban the use of chrome plating materials from 2024 because of health reasons. The potential move is similar to the California Air Resources …
2023 Yamaha R1 GYTR celebrates 25 years of the R1
Celebrating a quarter century of the Yamaha R1 superbike is the 2023 Yamaha R1 GYTR Pro 25th Anniversary Limited Edition for the European market. To be produced in a limited production run …
Xiaomi MS11 EV sedan to get 101 kWh battery, 800 km range; on sale in China next year, RM165k-RM223k
Best known for its consumer electronics, details of the Xiaomi MS11 EV have been unveiled courtesy of Car News China, which has reported that the electric sedan will get a 101 kWh …
Tesla’s entry a boost to Malaysia’s EV ambitions, will spur development of EV ecosystem – Tengku Zafrul
Tesla's entry into Malaysia, with the support of the ministry of investment, trade and industry's (MITI) BEV Global Leaders initiative, sends a signal to the global market about the country's electric vehicle …
2023 Toyota Innova Zenix launched in Thailand – two hybrid variants; Toyota Safety Sense; from RM183k
The Toyota Innova Zenix has been launched in Thailand, where it is available in two variants, both of which are hybrids. The range starts with the 2.0 HEV Smart priced at 1.379 …
Sime Darby Motors offers corporate rates to AstraZeneca employees for EVs – BMW, Hyundai, BYD
Sime Darby Motors (SDM) and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have partnered to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) among AstraZeneca’s employees. The partnership marks AZ’s commitment to transition to an EV fleet …
LDP evening peak hours contraflow study from Sunway toll to Puchong discontinued
Click to enlarge Litrak has announced the cessation of the evening peak hours contraflow study on the LDP's Petaling Jaya toll plaza (most people know it as the Sunway toll) to Puchong. …
Nationwide rollout of JPJ e-testing automated driving test system at the end of this year – Anthony Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said the electronic driving test system (e-testing) is expected to be rolled out nationwide at the end of this year, The Star reports. The system is currently …
Alpinestars Malaysia launches Tech-Air airbag vest for motorcyclists – three models, pricing from RM2,299
Alpinestars Tech-Air 3 Now in Malaysia is the Alpinestars Tech-Air Airbag System for motorcyclists, with three models entering the local market from next month. These are the Tech-Air 10 at RM4,899, the …
2023 Lotus Eletre review – onwards to superstardom
Four years is an awfully short amount of time to be making a car from scratch, much less an ultra premium SUV, and a high-performance fully-electric one at that. Both are uncharted …
