2023 Toyota Vios Malaysian review, priced from RM90k
The fourth-generation Toyota Vios was launched in Malaysia in March this year, and here’s our video review of the redesigned B-segment sedan – you can find our written review here. This is …
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Volkswagen Malaysia and MHV Autohaus open Das WeltAuto Gombak; first independent outlet in Malaysia
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) with its dealer partner MHV Autohaus has officially opened the first independent Das WeltAuto (DWA) used vehicle dealership in Malaysia, and this is located a short distance …
PLUS Juru toll motorcycle lane closure from May 10-26
PLUS has announced that the motorcycle lane at the Juru toll plaza in Penang, northbound heading to Sungai Dua, will be temporarily closed from tomorrow, May 10, till May 26. That's a …
GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid previewed in Malaysia – X50 and HR-V rival; 190 PS, 375 Nm; launching this year
In addition to the Haval H6, Great Wall Motor will also introduce the Haval Jolion in Malaysia by this year, according to an official representative. The B-segment SUV was recently previewed here …
Proton sold 9,415 cars in April 2023, up 6.5% – YTD of nearly 50k is 39.8% higher y-o-y; market share 20.4%
Proton sold 9,415 units in April 2023 to make it a fourth consecutive month of year-on-year sales growth. Last month's tally - including exports, as is always the case with Proton sales …
GWM Haval H6 Hybrid previewed in Malaysia – 1.5T, 7DCT, 243 PS; X70, CR-V rival; launch in Q4 2023
The Haval H6 has been previewed in Malaysia ahead of an expected launch debut in the fourth quarter of this year. This is one of two Haval models earmarked for our market …
Ital Auto named as new Ferrari distributor for Malaysia
In early March, it was announced that the business partnership between Ferrari and Naza Italia, which had been in place since 2008, was set to come to an end on April 8. …
2023 Toyota Yaris in Malaysia – J variant gone; USB-C ports added; G gains paddle shifters; from RM83k
2021 Toyota Yaris 1.5G UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has updated the Yaris for the 2023 model year in Malaysia, with one change being a reduced variant line-up that sees the departure of …
Closure of Nilai Impian exit from PLUS toll on May 9
PLUS has shared on its social media an announcement by a contractor that is in charge of road works at the Nilai Impian 2 roundabout area. It says that the exit to …
Sime Darby Motors opens three new BYD 3S centres in the Klang Valley – Ara Damansara, Glenmarie, Cheras
Sime Darby Motors (SDM) has announced the launch of three new BYD 3S centres in the Klang Valley. The first is located in Ara Damansara, and is operated by SDM subsidiary Sime …
Proton X90 gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP crash test rating
The 2023 Proton X90 has received a five-star rating from ASEAN NCAP. Under the latest 2021-2025 assessment protocol, cars are assessed based on four categories comprising adult occupant protection (AOP) with the …
Toyota Vios DNGA sales suspended in Thailand due to ‘notchgate’ but here’s why it’s still on sale in Malaysia
Toyota today announced that it has stopped the sales of the Toyota Yaris Ativ (known as the Toyota Vios here in Malaysia) in Thailand pending a retest in Japan. Despite this, the …
New 10-year driving licence validity will not impede JPJ enforcement against serious traffic offences: Loke
The recently updated driving licence validity of up to 10 years will not impede the road transport department in carrying out their enforcement duties, transport minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said as …
UMW Toyota sold 6,767 cars in Apr 2023, YTD up 9%
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) posted sales of 6,681 Toyota and 86 Lexus vehicles in April 2023, which is a 3% decrease year-on-year versus the same month last year. However, year-to-date sales is …
2023 WMoto Gemma 125 scooter in Malaysia, RM6,988
After the Benelli Panarea 125 (RM6,888), another scooter from MForce Bike Holdings, this time the 2023 WMoto Gemma 125 priced at RM6,988. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and …
2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE in Malaysia, RM88,800
Launched during the Malaysian Autoshow is the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE, priced at RM88,888. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three colour options - Champion Yellow/Metallic …
2023 Honda Brio facelift launched in Indonesia – same 1.2L NA, 5MT, CVT; revised styling, kit; from RM50k
The second-generation Honda Brio has been given a facelift in Indonesia, a few years after the A-segment hatchback first made its debut back in 2018. Available in five variants, the Brio starts …
See a chair or rubbish bin being used to ‘chup’ a public parking lot? You can remove them, says DBKL
You've undoubtedly seen it enough times - driving up to what you think is an empty public parking lot only to find a huge tong, plastic chair, flower pot or some other …
Proton celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday – landmark cars grace X90 launch, special edition soon?
Why was the Proton X90 launch held on a Sunday? That's highly unusual, and our first guess was that May 7 was chosen to fit prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's busy …
Bank Negara Malaysia increases OPR by 0.25% to 3%
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has increased the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 0.25% to 3%, the central bank announced after its monetary policy committee (MPC) convened on May 3, 2023. This is …
