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  Badminton star M. Thinaah takes delivery of Chery Omoda 5 – 30% discount for Olympic semi-finalists

  9 September 2024 / 12 comments

  Malaysia’s women’s doubles badminton star Thinaah Muralitharan has taken delivery of a Chery Omoda 5. Chery Malaysia posted up pictures of the 26-year old Klang-born athlete – who along with partner Pearly Tan, got all […]

   

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  Jaecoo opens first East Malaysian dealership in Kota Kinabalu – “geometric” 3S showroom off Jalan Lintas

  9 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Jaecoo is expanding to East Malaysia with a new dealership in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The striking “geometric” showroom, operated by Universal Jaecoo, is located on Jalan Limau Manis Iramanis, off the city’s main arterial road […]

   

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  JPJePlate for EVs launched – Euro-style embossed design with Malaysia flag, embedded RFID, RM98

  9 September 2024 / 57 comments

  The transport ministry has introduced the new special licence plate (RPK, or rekaan plat khas) specifically for electric vehicles, with transport minister Anthony Loke officially introducing the JPJePlate in Cyberjaya earlier this morning. The new […]

   

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  Touch n Go releases Hot Wheels card – 2k units, RM25

  9 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Touch n Go has released the third edition of the popular Hot Wheels card, which features a cool dual-tone design. Only 2,000 units of this limited edition card are available, so if […]

   

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  Special ‘EV’ number plate series now on JPJ eBid – reserved for electric vehicles, bidding ends Sept 13

  9 September 2024 / 15 comments

  The special ‘EV’ number plate series is now available on JPJ eBid. The bidding period on JPJ’s online bidding platform is five days, ending 10pm on September 13. As usual, the results will be out […]

   

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  Lower highway toll rates possible if construction costs are controlled, leakages prevented – PM Anwar

  9 September 2024 / 6 comments

  Lower highway toll rates are possible if development costs of highways are managed well and are free of corruption, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said, reported New Straits Times. “I believe that the […]

   

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  BYD PHEVs coming to Malaysia – DM-i, DM-p powertrains confirmed; Sealion 6 launching soon?

  6 September 2024 / 13 comments

  Today’s news cycle has been dominated by BYD with the launch of the Seal Dynamic and 2024 Atto 3, as well as confirmation of the premium Denza brand coming to Malaysia. But that’s not all […]

   

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  2024 MINI Countryman S in Malaysia – U25 mild hybrid with 218 PS, 360 Nm, 0-100 km/h 7.1 secs, RM349k

  6 September 2024 / 2 comments

  This is a surprise – BMW Group Malaysia has quietly introduced the U25 MINI Countryman S All4 at the ongoing Sime Darby Motor Automania event, joining the electric SE and the hot John Cooper Works. […]

   

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  Sime Darby Motors Automania at Stadium Bukit Jalil from Sept 6-8 – new model launches, deals on offer

  6 September 2024 / 1 comment

  The Sime Darby Motors Automania is up and running at Stadium Bukit Jalil from today until September 8, 2024, with the company’s entire portfolio of car brands on full display. This includes BMW, MINI, BMW […]

   

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  2024 Volvo C40 Recharge in Malaysia with RM43k in options; larger wheels, side steps, digital mirror

  6 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Accessories are a popular way of personalising a vehicle to suit individual preferences, and this applies to EVs such as the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge that is on display at the Sime Darby Motors AutoMania […]

   

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  2024 BMW 520i M Sport in Malaysia gallery – 2.0T mild hybrid; from RM350k, RM17k more than non-M Sport

  6 September 2024 / 7 comments

  Here’s a gallery of the BMW 520i M Sport, which was added to the local G60 5 Series line-up earlier this month. Retailing at RM349,800 on-the-road without insurance, the new 520i M Sport is RM17,000 […]

   

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  2024 BYD Atto 3 in Malaysia – ER only, 420 km range, better tyres, dark interior, RM18k less at RM149,800

  6 September 2024 / 16 comments

  At last, the 2024 BYD Atto 3 has been launched in Malaysia at the ongoing Sime Darby Motors Automania. Only one variant this time around, and the big news is that sole Extended Range model […]

   

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  Hyundai Ioniq 5 N previewed in Malaysia – 650 PS, 770 Nm EV hot hatch with 8DCT feel; 0-100 3.4s; RM390k?

  6 September 2024 / 10 comments

  Here’s a surprise from Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM). Sitting at the corner of Hyundai’s booth at the Sime Darby Motors Automania event that starts today (Carpark B, National Stadium Bukit Jalil) is this, the Hyundai […]

   

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  2024 BYD Seal Dynamic EV launched in Malaysia – base 204 PS/310 Nm, 460 km range, RM163,800

  6 September 2024 / 19 comments

  Earlier this morning, Sime Darby Beyond Auto officially introduced the BYD Seal Dynamic Standard Range, which completes the EV sedan’s line-up in Malaysia. The new variant lowers the entry price of what is presently the […]

   

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  Denza D9 electric MPV coming to Malaysia Q1, 2025 – BYD confirms introduction of new sub-brand

  6 September 2024 / 4 comments

  Chinese manufacturer BYD is set to launch a new brand in the Malaysian market next year, and this will be Denza, according to BYD Malaysia MD Eagle Zhao. Revealing this at today’s launch of the […]

   

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