Latest Stories (Page 89)
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How many new cars will Malaysia buy this year, after an insane 816,747-unit record last year? RHB Investment Bank predicts 730,000, CIMB Research 760,000, the Malaysian Automotive Association 780,000, Maybank Investment Bank Research 790,000 and […]
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GAC Aion V rolls off assembly line at Thailand plant – another CKD model to be added later this year
The first unit of the GAC Aion V has rolled off the automaker’s assembly plant in Thailand, several months after the company’s first overseas plant opened in July last year. Construction of the plant, which […]
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Carro assists Putra Heights fire victims with loan of 30 vehicles – working with MoT and Selangor exco on aid
Carro is loaning out at least 30 vehicles to the residents of Putra Heights affected by the gas pipeline leak fire on April 1. The online automotive marketplace is working closely with the transport ministry, […]
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Honda 0 SUV prototype debuts in Japan – EV to launch in North America in 2026, global markets to follow
Ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, a prototype of the Honda 0 SUV made its global public debut at the ‘Red Bull Showrun x Powered by Honda’ event in Tokyo. The all-electric SUV was […]
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Chery still China’s top car exporter – 255k units in Q1
Having sold 214,770 units in March (+18% year-on-year, or YoY), the Chery Group has closed the year’s first quarter (1Q25) with sales of 620,025 vehicles globally (+17% YoY) – the most it has sold in […]
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Jaecoo J7 PHEV Malaysian review – cheapest plug-in hybrid on sale with super efficient powertrain
Launched earlier this year, the Jaecoo J7 PHEV augments the surprisingly successful petrol J7, giving the car some serious efficiency credentials. For just RM10,000 more than the AWD model (RM158,800 on-the-road), you get a large […]
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JPJ to set up mobile counters to assist affected residents of Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion
The road transport department (JPJ) will set up mobile counters at the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion site for two days, starting from today, April 3, in order to assist affected residents with related services […]
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Prasarana provides six Rapid KL On-Demand vans in FOC service for Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims
Prasarana is providing door-to-door van services to victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire, between the temporary shelter at Dewan Masjid Putra Heights and the surrounding residential areas, the company has announced. Throrugh the […]
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MG S5 EV Malaysian teaser released – BYD Atto 3 and Proton eMas 7 electric SUV rival launching in May 2025
Click to enlarge MG Malaysia has teased the MG S5 EV that we showed you from the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show. A teaser image on Instagram zooms in on the electric SUV’s LED daytime […]
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Trump reveals reciprocal tariffs – 10% on all countries; individualised rates of up to 50%; 24% for Malaysia
Liberation Day has arrived. On Wednesday (April 2, 2025), United States president Donald Trump kept to his word and announced a series of reciprocal tariffs affecting over 180 countries, including Malaysia. These tariffs serve to […]
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Beijing and Shanghai trade councils tussle over who has the rights to run Auto China 2025 in Shanghai
That competition is keen in the automotive sector in China is without doubt, but it’s not just automakers who engage in the usual game of wits in a bid to establish dominance in the market, […]
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2026 Honda Prelude interior shown – e:HEV coupé with simulated gearshifts, full reveal later this year
Honda has revealed the interior of its reborn Prelude as the hybrid sports coupé inches ever closer to reality. The car is currently on display at the Formula 1 Tokyo Fan Festival ahead of the […]
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Malaysian fuel prices April 2025 week one – RON97 up 5 sen to RM3.33/litre; RON95 petrol, diesel unchanged
It is Wednesday, which makes it time once again for the weekly fuel price update by the ministry of finance, which has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of April 3 […]
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BYD e7 teased – mid-size sedan with 136 PS, up to 520 km CLTC EV range; budget offering for taxi services?
BYD has teased a new mid-size electric sedan called the e7, which looks to be targeted at EV buyers on a budget. While the company isn’t revealing much in the way of details for now, […]
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Puspakom to operate on three Saturdays this month
Vehicle inspection company Puspakom has been extending operations to Saturdays of late, and there are three extra days this month. The extended operations – which is scheduled for April 12, 19 and 26 – is […]