Singapore car fills up with RON97, leaves w/o paying
Pic from China Press UPDATE: The driver reportedly forgot to pay and it was an honest mistake. Payment has been settled. A Singaporean-plate Lexus SUV recently left a Skudai R&R petrol station …
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Enjoy up to RM18,000 savings on tax-free BYD EVs at all participating BYD showrooms this Jan 31-Feb 1
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, there’s no better way to usher in the upcoming Year of the Horse with a brand new BYD electric vehicle. To help you celebrate …
Toyota teases new SUV before US debut – production bZ Large SUV to be fifth-gen, electric Highlander?
Toyota will soon reveal a new SUV in the United States, with the company teasing the upcoming model in a heavily darkened image. In its official release, Toyota merely says that “something …
US BMW dealers want something bigger than the X7
Being 5,151 mm long, 2,000 mm wide and 1,805 mm tall, with a 3,105 mm wheelbase, the BMW X7 is no small car, but you know how it is in super-size America. …
DBKL issues 11 compound notices to six construction contractors for not complying with roadworks rules
Six construction contractors were issued with 11 compound notices by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for violating standard operating procedures (SOPs) during an enforcement operation targeting road excavation works across the city …
Mercedes-AMG CLE ‘extreme’ variant undergoes testing – limited edition V8-powered Black Series?
A new Mercedes-AMG variant based on the CLE coupé is underway, as the German manufacturer's high-performance division has revealed images of a development car with a visibly altered body, undergoing cold-weather testing. …
Chery Himla R08 EV launched in China – EV pick-up truck with up to 408 PS, 510 km CLTC range; fr RM72k
Himla was introduced at last year’s Auto Shanghai as Chery’s new pick-up truck brand intended for global markets. In China however, the brand is called Rely, with five models that will be …
Two-year old dies in Seremban after being left in car
A two-year old male child was found dead in his mother's car in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, yesterday. In the incident, the mother left her car in Jalan Tunku Hassan at 8 am …
JPJ nabs Thai vans doing illegal cross-border services
The Kelantan road transport department (JPJ) has caught some Thai vans illegally running cross-border services by getting passengers to cross the border on foot before picking them up again on the Malaysian …
Transport ministry launches grant programme to scrap vehicles 20 years and older; up to RM4k per recipient
The transport ministry has launched the matching grant programme for the replacement of old vehicles, which is aimed at encouraging approximately 5,000 vehicle owners to replace vehicles aged 20 years or older …
Nissan Ariya charges via solar panels – 23 km of free range per day, up to 65% fewer charging stops
Depending on where you charge it, an EV is capable of significantly reducing your running costs compared to a combustion-engined car. But let's face it – everyone wants to drive for free, …
Hybrids overtake petrol in European 2025 new car sales – EVs up 30%, now at 17.4% market share
Electrification is picking up pace in Europe as hybrids have overtaken pure petrol-powered cars in new car sales for the first time in 2025. In the European Union (EU), 1.88 million vehicles …
Transport ministry considering mandatory defensive driving courses for drivers with traffic offence records
The transport ministry is considering the possibility of making defensive driving courses mandatory, particularly for drivers with traffic offence records or those with suspended licences, reported Bernama. The consideration is part of …
2026 Denza D9 prices now 15% higher with taxes – RM299k FWD, RM355k AWD; limited tax-free 2025 units
With the announcement of the new tax structure for CBU fully-imported EVs, Denza has finally confirmed 2026 prices for the D9 MPV, now that the car is no longer tax-free. The Toyota …
CATL unveils world’s first mass-produced sodium-ion battery for commercial EVs – 45 kWh, 175 Wh per kg
Pic from Car News China, originally posted by Auto Black Tech on Weibo Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) recently unveiled its Tianxing II range of light commercial EV batteries, including a …
2026 Renault Duster – 2nd-gen B-SUV for India gets hybrid, petrol engines; South Africa, Gulf states next
The Renault Duster has entered its second generation, following on from its predecessor that was introduced for the Indian market in 2012. Built on an adapted version of the group's CMF-B platform, …
Geely to build and test full solid-state battery in 2026
The rush to commercialise solid-state batteries is the next frontier in the EV arms race, especially among Chinese carmakers eager to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. While MG was the …
133 vehicles including six luxury cars seized by JPJ
In a weekend operation, JPJ Pahang seized 133 vehicles, including six luxury cars, after inspecting 2,531 motorcycles, cars and heavy vehicles. Of this number, 110 motorcycles were seized at road blocks located …
Mitsubishi Triton gets Yamaha Motors’ Performance Dampers in Japan – sole GSR grade priced at RM142k
Mitsubishi has updated the Triton in Japan, which is available in a sole GSR grade priced at 5,518,700 yen (about RM142k). This comes standard with a 2.4 litre turbodiesel inline-four engine making …
Gig Workers Act will be enforced in March, council membership to be announced later – HR minister
The Gig Workers Act 2025, gazetted on December 31, will come into force in March once all implementation mechanisms, including the consultative council, tribunal and related offices, have been finalised. Human resources …
