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In December last year, China-based lithium battery maker Eve Energy announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Malaysia, which it said would allow it to produce 21700-format cylindrical lithium-ion batteries to support electric two-wheeler […]
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2023 Mercedes-AMG SL43 in Malaysia – RM999,888; 2.0L four-cylinder with electric turbo; 381 PS, 480 Nm
Following its preview back in June this year, we now have official pricing for the Mercedes-AMG SL in Malaysia. The roadster is being offered in a sole SL43 variant that retails for RM999,888 on-the-road without […]
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2023 Volkswagen Golf R previewed in Malaysia – IQ.Drive, Akrapovic exhaust; RM330k-350k estimated
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R has been previewed in Malaysia, and it will arrive in the Malaysian market in CKD form assembled in Pekan with the R Performance package as standard; this makes the CKD […]
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2023 GWM Cannon Ultra – first batch of 66 units now in Malaysia, 163 PS/400 Nm 2.0L turbodiesel, RM128k
Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has announced an update for the 2023 GWM Cannon, with the company indicating the pick-up truck’s arrival in the country via an Instagram post. It said that the first batch […]
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ChargEV adds 80 kW DC charger at Starbucks Port Dickson drive-through outlet – RM1.20 per kWh
ChargEV has announced on its Facebook page the availability of its latest DC charging facility that is located at the Starbucks Port Dickson drive-through in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. Being a DC charger that outputs […]
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UMW Toyota Motor sold 8,349 vehicles in July 2023 – 57,008 units YTD, up 8.5% from same period in 2022
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has sold a total of 8,349 vehicles across both Toyota and Lexus brands in the month of July 2023, a sum consisting of 8,200 units of Toyota vehicles and 149 units […]
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New Penang ferry starts operations today – 1 month free till Sept 7, every 20 mins during peak hours
The new Penang ferry service starts operations today, August 7. The ferry service – which is free for one month till September 7 – connects Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda (PRTU) on the island to Pangkalan […]
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2023 Kia EV9 spied in Malaysia – seven-seater SUV with 99.8 kWh battery, 541 km range to launch soon?
Kia is steadily growing its range of fully electric vehicles, and Kia Malaysia appears set to add to its EV model range as well, with this sighting of the Kia EV9 in Glenmarie, Selangor courtesy […]
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PLUS Malaysia has 214 motorcycle shelters to date; six standalone, 16 under-bridge shelters by Q2 2024
In its efforts toward ensuring the safety of all highway users, including motorcyclists, PLUS has so far prepared 214 shelter locations for motorcyclists using its highways. These are comprised of 28 standalone shelter locations, and […]
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Online payment for road tax, driving licence via MyJPJ app in a few months, system still being tested – Loke
The transport ministry says that online payment for the renewal of the road tax (lesen kenderaan motor, or LKM) and driving licence via the road transport department’s MyJPJ app is set to be introduced in […]
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Extra KTM ETS trains for state elections – Aug 11-13
Click to enlarge State elections are happening in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan this Saturday, August 12. And to bring more voters home to cast their ballots, KTM is adding two […]
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LPT Bentong Barat interchange closed on August 7-8
Lebuhraya Pantai Timur (LPT) users, take note. The highway operator has announced that the Bentong Barat interchange, eastbound from KL to Kuantan, will be closed for maintenance works. The closure to traffic is for today […]
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Digital driving licence valid only in Malaysia, physical licence still needed for use in foreign countries – Loke
While Malaysia is switching to a digital driving licence, those who intend to drive in other countries should take note that you will still need to have a physical copy of the document (or an […]
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smart #1 EV’s Malaysian spec interior revealed – 13-speaker Beats audio, localised UI with charger location
You’ve seen our media preview coverage of the smart #1, and those of you who came to EVx 2023 even got to see the new EV in the metal, so what’s this about then? The […]
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2023 G87 BMW M2 in Malaysia – 460 PS, 0-100 in 4.1s; from RM573k for standard model, Pro Package RM617k
Following the local launch of the G87 BMW M2 in January this year, the high-performance version of the second-generation G42 2 Series Coupe is now making its first public debut alongside the iX M60 at […]