Johor gov’t to create mechanism supporting EV use
The Johor state government plans to develop a mechanism in support of electric vehicle usage in the future, with the involvement of relevant industries, Bernama has reported. The move was in line …
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Bangkok 2023: Fifth-gen Toyota Prius makes ASEAN debut in Thailand – should this be sold in Malaysia?
Following its world premiere in November last year, the fifth-generation Toyota Prius has now made an appearance at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Now built on the Toyota New Global …
smart #1 EV in Malaysia – Q3 launch on track, 20 DC chargers with Gentari, dedicated 3S centres, smart app
Some progress updates on smart. Work has been going on behind the scenes since Proton and smart Automobile Company formalised their partnership with the signing of a general distributorship agreement last August. …
RON97 petrol price March 2023 week four update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.35 per litre
With Wednesday comes the usual weekly fuel price update, as the ministry of finance announces the retail prices of fuel in Malaysia for the coming week of March 23 to 29, 2023. …
Bangkok 2023: Prodrive P25 – reimagined Subaru Impreza 22B STi with 400 hp; priced from RM7 million
This Subaru currently on display at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) has a price tag of 55 million baht, which is about RM7 million. Of course, this isn’t just any …
Bangkok 2023 – Denza D9 EV seven-seater MPV with AWD, BYD Blade batteries get up to 600 km range
First officially unveiled in May last year, the Denza D9 is a fully electric MPV from Chinese company Denza, the brand that emerged from a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz. The …
Bangkok 2023: Lexus RZ 450e launched – 312 PS, 71.4 kWh battery, 470 km EV range; 2 variants; fr RM502k
The Lexus RZ has gone on sale in Thailand, with the brand’s first fully electric model making its debut at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The RZ is also being …
Bangkok 2023: U11 BMW X1 sDrive18i – CKD Thailand; 1.5T three-cylinder, 7DCT with 156 PS; from RM292k
The third-generation U11 BMW X1 is being displayed at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show after local pricing was announced last month. Locally assembled in Thailand, the X1 is available in a …
Bangkok 2023: BYD Dolphin EV priced at 800k baht in Thailand – Standard Range, 410 km NEDC, RM104k
We showed you the pretty BYD Seal yesterday, and here's another EV named after a sea creature, the BYD Dolphin. This compact electric hatchback is cute, but what really grabs attention is …
Bangkok 2023: Toyota Vios Modellista bodykit, wheels
The fourth-generation Toyota Vios made its official Malaysian debut two days ago, but the all-new DNGA-based B-segment sedan has been roaming Thai roads since August last year, wearing the usual Yaris Ativ …
Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur 2023 launched – June 9-11 at MITEC; Top Secret, HKS among tuners coming
Back in January, it was announced that the Tokyo Auto Salon was coming to town in the form of Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TASKL) 2023, with the Malaysian edition of the …
Bangkok 2023: Toyota Hilux Revo BEV concept shown as preview for all-electric version of pick-up truck
In December 2022, Toyota presented the Hilux Revo BEV concept in Thailand to preview what an all-electric version of the country’s “national car” could be like. Introduced in the year Toyota Motor …
Bangkok 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV – streamliner shape brings efficient aero, up to 610 km range WLTP
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is on live display at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show, as the 'streamliner' electric vehicle from the Korean brand makes its Asean market appearance. Its debut in …
2023 Toyota Vios 1.5E – full gallery of base variant; RM89,600 with AEB, wireless Android Auto, aerokit
Here’s a full gallery of the fourth-generation Toyota Vios in its base 1.5E variant which is one of two available options, with the other being the top-spec 1.5G that we reviewed in …
Toyota Mirai – three Sarawak deputy premiers to be presented with the FCEV, for use as official vehicles
Sarawak is receiving three more units of the second-generation Toyota Mirai, with UMW Toyota Motor set to hand over the hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) to three deputy premiers in Kuching today. …
2023 Nissan Serena spotted testing in Malaysia – all-new C28 MPV features bolder styling; launch soon?
The sixth-generation Nissan Serena made its global debut last November and has now been spotted in Malaysia undergoing testing. For now, there has been no indication from Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) …
2023 CFMoto 450SR now in Malaysia – RM28,888
Now in Malaysia is the 2023 CFMoto 450SR sports bike, priced at RM28,888 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Available at all CFMoto authorised dealers immediately, the 450SR comes in two colour …
Bangkok 2023: Honda Civic Type R FL5 open for booking in Thailand tomorrow, RM520k hot hatch!
A Honda Civic for over RM500k? You better believe it! The latest Honda Civic Type R is present at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show and the official price of the FL5 …
Multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system – pilot by end Oct 2023, full implementation in phases from Q3 2024
Things are moving fast. Earlier, it was reported that five highways (NPE, GCE, AKLEH, Besraya and Penang Bridge) will begin running an open payment system for toll collection by September this year, …
Blueshark R1 and R1 Lite EV scooters launched in Malaysia – up to 110 km range NEDC; from RM7,190
Subsidiary of Sharkgulf Technologies, Blueshark has officially launched the R1 and R1 Lite fully electric scooters for the Malaysian market, following the scooters' Malaysian showing last October at the 2022 International Greentech …
