87 summons issued for RX-Z gathering in Malacca
A large gathering of Yamaha RXZ riders in Malacca over the weekend attracted attention of police. As a result, 87 summons were issued for various offences committed by the riders, as reported …
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Xpeng announces EPMB as CKD partner in Malaysia – G6, X9 and X9 PowerX REEV to be produced in Melaka
It's confirmed - Xpeng will locally assemble (CKD) the G6 SUV, X9 MPV and even the recently-revealed X9 PowerX range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) in Malaysia. And yes, Melaka-based EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) …
Jetour T2 in Malaysia – now in local specification with Level 2 ADAS, 254 PS/390 Nm 2.0T petrol, 7-speed DCT
Following the preview of the Jetour T2 last month at the paultan.org Auto Car Expo, we can now bring you our live image gallery of the mid-sized SUV which is now in …
CAM EV Microvan – target launch in Malaysia 2Q 2026, based on Nextem Vaquita, single seater, est RM65,000
It was clearly very happy to see us! This is the CAM EV Microvan, a pint-sized one-seat zero-emissions commercial vehicle we chanced upon at last week's CETA & MobilityX Asia 2025. It's …
OMV/402 revision still being finalised, but indication is of “very little or no impact” to CKD pricing – MAA
Should there be no further move to defer it yet again, the open market value (OMV) excise duty revision, or the PU(A) 402/2019-Excise Tax Regulations (Determination of Value of Locally Produced Goods …
2026 Proton X90 MC1 spied, likely to get new 1.5T i-GT 4-cyl engine, same looks, no more 48V mild-hybrid
The forthcoming Proton X90 MC1 facelift has been sighted on Malaysian roads, courtesy of paultan.org reader with the screen name Arashikage. From the supplied images, it appears that this example continues to …
Europe dials back combustion engine ban
It appears Europe is bearish on the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines (ICE). A German lawmaker, Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, speaking to German newspaper Bild, said the …
Xpeng in talks with EPMB to CKD EVs in Malaysia
Xpeng has said in a statement that it is negotiating with Melaka-based EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to produce EVs in Malaysia in 2026, reports The Edge. The Chinese carmaker says it aims …
JPJ eBid: NEJ, QAB-N number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that NEJ and QAB-N are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Negeri Sembilan's latest running number series is …
Kia Malaysia to no longer allow mixed-brand showrooms – new dealers to be dedicated Kia outlets
A mixed Mazda–Kia–Xpeng showroom in the Bermaz network I'm sure that by now you've seen Kia models being sold alongside Mazdas and Xpengs at certain Bermaz showrooms across Malaysia. This is because …
Perodua Traz teased again – D66B crossover based on Toyota Yaris Cross to debut next week?
Perodua has released another teaser for its upcoming model after an earlier one last week, which is likely to be its B-segment crossover codenamed D66B, to be named Nexis, or Traz. The …
Top 20 cars in Nov 2025 – Bezza, Axia, Saga top three; Ativa outsells Alza; X50 11th; Jaecoo drops off the list
For the month of November 2025, the Perodua Bezza was once again the most registered car in Malaysia with 9,073 units. This is the sixth time Bezza registrations crossed the 9,000-unit mark, …
JPJ collection agents do not get commission – Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has dismissed claims that the road transport department (JPJ) pays commission to its collection agents, Bernama reports. Companies applying to be agents are mainly technology-based platforms wanting to …
Kia Malaysia to look into key issues of low RV, high maintenance costs – laying foundations to improve
Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), the Korean brand's new principal-led national sales company, held a splashy launch on Wednesday, during which it revealed its plan to "Be Unstill" and combat the stagnation of …
What happened to BAIC in Malaysia? Full production of CKD X55, BJ40 models starts in Jan 2026 – EPMB
What happened to BAIC? This question came up in our team chat recently when discussing the influx of Chinese brands. The Beijing-based state-owned carmaker officially previewed its X55 and BJ40 Plus SUVs …
BMW M appoints Alexander Karajlovic as head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who retires
BMW M, the high performance division of the German automaker has appointed Alexander Karajlovic at head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who will retire at the end of his tenure after 11 …
Kia Malaysia officially launches – plan to be relevant again focuses on aftersales; leadership team revealed
Two weeks ago, we found out that Kia was moving to a principal-led model in Malaysia with the establishment of Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), and now that company has been officially launched …
Top 20 EV models in Nov 2025 – Tesla Model Y beats out Proton eMas 7, Model 3 third, eMas 5 joins in 19th
From the top electric vehicle (EV) brands, we now move on to the top EV models registered in Malaysia for the month of November 2025 based on the road transport department’s (JPJ) …
Top 20 car brands in Nov 2025 – Mazda jumps to 6th, Tesla rebounds to 7th, Chery drops sharply to 9th
The road transport department's (JPJ) latest registration data is out, and besides the usual 1-2-3-4 of a Malaysian pair and a Japanese pair, plus BYD glued to fifth since October, November sees …
Top 20 EV brands in Nov 2025 – BYD stays top, Tesla takes 2nd, pushes Proton to 3rd; Honda joins at 18th
BYD continues to be the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in Malaysia with 1,705 units registered in November 2025, according to the latest data from the road transport department (JPJ). At present, …
