Zeekr 001 – 2,012 units sold in first production month!
Zeekr, the new premium electric vehicle start-up brand under Geely, has announced that it sold 2,012 units of the 001 in its full month of production. This might not seem like much …
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Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial Energy for solid-state battery tech; prototype testing from 2022
Mercedes-Benz will be working with solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy for the joint development of solid-state battery technology, the automaker has announced, and will aim to begin testing prototype cells as early …
Perodua studying export of traded-in used cars – CEO
Perodua is considering exporting used cars that are traded-in for new models. Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin said at the 2022 Myvi facelift media drive in Johor Bahru over the …
Vingroup seeking US IPO for VinFast within 2H 2021
According to a report by Reuters, Vingroup is planning to list its car business unit – VinFast – on the United States stock market in the second half of next year. An …
Lexus ROV Concept – a hydrogen-powered off-roader
Lexus isn't usually associated with off-roading, but the Japanese automaker is showing that it isn't short of the know-how to do so, showcasing its abilities through its ROV (recreational off-highway vehicle) Concept. …
JPJ announces MySikap downtime for maintenance, Dec 17-19 – no counter services nationwide on Dec 18
The late rush is on for road tax and driving license renewal, because the grace period for the expired documents is ending on December 31. As of mid-November, a total of 3.78 …
JPJ Penang goes after big bikes in special operation
After going after the small displacement motorcycles, JPJ Penang is now focusing its attention on recalcitrant big bikers. In an operation conducted at the Penang bridge toll plaza and in Georgetown dubbed …
Nissan Z GT500 – Super GT series contender unveiled
Nissan, with Nissan Motorsports International (Nismo) has unveiled the Nissan Z GT500 race car for the 2022 Super GT racing series in Japan. This succeeds the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500, and the …
Porsche Vision Gran Turismo revealed, coming to GT7
Porsche is a relatively late addition to the world of Gran Turismo, having only made its debut in the most recent title, Gran Turismo Sport, in 2017. But Zuffenhausen's presence in Japan's …
Pocco Meimei, Duoduo launched in Thailand – up to 39 PS, 178 km EV range; smaller than Axia; from RM49k
Pocco Thailand, which is managed by parallel importer BRG Group, has launched the Pocco Meimei (MM) and Duoduo (DD) at the ongoing Thailand International Motor Expo. Both electric city cars are fully …
2021 SIC MiniGP: Qabil crowned 110 cc MiniGP champ
Closing out the 2021 SIC MiniGP Junior Championship with the overall winner's crown in the 110 cc class is Terengganu's Qabil Irfan. Fending off a string challenge from Adam Danial, nine-year old …
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 – production bottleneck in Japan eases, deliveries to RHD markets resume
Toyota has finally resumed deliveries of the popular Land Cruiser 300 in right-hand drive markets, following production delays caused by the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. The crisis caused Toyota's global output for …
2022 Perodua Alza D27A launch confirmed for next year – current 12-year old MPV to say goodbye in Jan
Click to enlarge Perodua Alza D27A render We've reported a fair bit on the upcoming all-new Perodua Alza, codenamed D27A. By piecing together all the clues and available information, we've come to …
Perodua sets 240k sales target for 2022, 20% increase for a ‘year of recovery’ – much shorter waiting period
Perodua, which is aiming to breach the 200k units sales mark for 2021, is targeting sales of at least 240,000 units in 2022. That's a 40,000 unit increase, or 20% higher than …
Perodua gunning for record 30k sales in Dec to finish 2021 above 200k mark – 14,600 orders for Myvi facelift
Last month, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad announced that the company will not be meeting its 2021 sales target of 214,000 units, a figure that was already revised downwards …
Toyota to debut second bZ EV model in 2022 – RM132k sedan for China, to feature BYD Blade LFP battery
Toyota is set to introduce an all-electric sedan in China sometime in late 2022. The model, designed in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD, will first be unveiled as a concept car at …
Sime Darby Motors City in Ara Damansara celebrates Christmas with lavish décor, new car launches, charity
Sime Darby Motors is getting into the Christmas spirit in a grand way this December by transforming its Sime Darby Motors City automotive complex in Ara Damansara – the largest in Southeast …
Shell Malaysia awarded best in convenience retailing
Shell Malaysia has received the award for best convenience retailing store under the petrol station category from the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP), presented by prime minister Datuk Seri …
Hyundai Palisade launching in Malaysia this month – 2.2L AWD diesel and 3.8L V6 2WD petrol, 7 or 8 seats
Exactly a week after spyshots of the Hyundai Palisade being published on this site, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has finally announced that the ginormous seven-seater SUV is coming to Malaysia this month. …
Toyota ZEVs to make up 50% of Western Europe sales by 2030 – hybrids to receive solid-state batteries first
Besides introducing the Corolla Cross, GR 86 and bZ4X, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) also shared its European business strategy at its recent Kenshiki (translates to insight from Japanese) event that took place …
