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  2026 Volvo XC60 facelift open for booking in Malaysia – B5 Core MHEV fr RM334k est, T8 Ultra PHEV RM368k

  10 September 2025 / 2 comments

  Following its global debut in February this year, the facelifted Volvo XC60 has now been launched in Malaysia. As before, you get two electrified variants to choose from, albeit with new names following Volvo’s revised […]

   

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  MITI finalising New Customised Incentive Mechanism

  10 September 2025 / 5 comments

  The investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI) is finalising the New Customised Incentive Mechanism (NCM), Bernama reports. NCM is a vehicle tax and incentive system that’s expected to be fixed, fairer and more transparent than […]

   

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  iCaur Malaysia to have 18 sales points, nine service centres by Sept 2025 – Sabah, Sarawak locations in Q4

  10 September 2025 / 1 comment

  At yesterday’s launch of the iCaur 03, iCaur Malaysia announced plans to have up to 18 points of sale and nine fully fledged service centres nationwide by September this year. This network expansion will also […]

   

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  2025 iCaur 03 EV launched in Malaysia – up to 279 PS, 426 km NEDC; 2WD fr RM119,800, iWD RM129,800

  9 September 2025 / 8 comments

  iCaur has launched its first model in Malaysia, the 03, an electric SUV that was previewed here twice previously. As a brief recap, the 03 was originally set to be marketed as the Jaecoo J6 […]

   

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  Euro 5 petrol rollout postponed one year to Sep 2026

  9 September 2025 / 7 comments

  As was reported in November, Malaysia was meant to roll out Euro 5 petrol in September 2025 ahead of full implementation by 2027, but based on a letter from the department of environment (DOE) to […]

   

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  SAIC Motor Malaysia appoints Hoffen Teh as COO

  9 September 2025 / 3 comments

  SAIC Motor Malaysia (SMM) has announced the appointment of Hoffen Yih Ben Teh as its new chief operating officer (COO). SMM says that the appointment reflects its commitment to reinforcing its leadership team as it […]

   

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  Penang NCPR North Coastal Paired Road to ease congestion between Tanjung Bungah, Teluk Bahang

  9 September 2025 / 9 comments

  The North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) in Penang will soon offer relief for traffic congestion sustained by road users between Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah on the island, said Penang state infrastructure, transport and digital […]

   

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  27 EV, hybrid fires reported in Malaysia since 2023

  9 September 2025 / 8 comments

  The Malaysian fire and rescue department (Bomba) has recorded 27 cases of fires involving EVs and hybrids from 2023 to July this year, with an annual average of 10 cases, The Edge reports, citing Bernama. […]

   

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  Honda provides KTM with e:N1 EV as official car of the 45th ASEAN Railways CEO Conference – 25 units

  9 September 2025 / 6 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HM) is providing 25 units of the e:N1 EV to serve as the official car of the 45th ASEAN Railways CEO Conference hosted by KTM. Honda’s zero-emissions ‘electric HR-V’ will ferry leaders and […]

   

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  DBKL offering special rate for traffic saman – RM30 for cars, motorcycles RM10, till Sep 17, online/counter

  9 September 2025 / 4 comments

  DBKL has announced a special rate for traffic compounds in conjunction with National Day and the upcoming Malaysia Day celebrations. KL’s city hall is offering a rate of RM30 for cars and RM10 for motorcycles, […]

   

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  Malaysia now has over 4,100 EV chargers nationwide

  9 September 2025 / 3 comments

  Malaysia now has at least 4,100 public EV chargers nationwide, deputy prime minister and energy transition and water transformation minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said, according to a Bernama report. The national target is […]

   

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  NKVE lane closures from Jalan Duta to Bkt Lanjan – ad gantry work, both directions, 11pm – 5am, Sept 10-11

  9 September 2025 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge NKVE users, take note. PLUS has announced lane closures on a stretch of the NKVE between Jalan Duta and Bukit Lanjan. The exact location is KM28.20 to KM28.25 and it involves both […]

   

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  Chery O5 launching on Sept 10 – new name for Omoda 5 facelift, DCT replaces CVT, multi-link rear suspension

  8 September 2025 / 7 comments

  Click to enlarge The Chery O5, which is a new name for the Omoda 5 facelift, will be launching in Malaysia on September 10. We know this from the company’s countdown post on social media […]

   

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  JPJ, digital ministry to discuss legal framework for autonomous, driverless vehicles in Malaysia

  8 September 2025 / 7 comments

  The digital ministry has started discussions with the road transport department (JPJ) to develop a legal framework for autonomous vehicles in Malaysia, according to digital minister Gobind Singh Deo, reported Bernama. The transition towards adopting […]

   

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  Twelve24 team sets new Malaysia Book of Records entry for longest non-stop drive – 1,660 km in 22 hours

  8 September 2025 / 20 comments

  A four-driver team calling themselves Twelve24 has entered the Malaysia Book of Records for the longest non-stop drive. Armed with an FK8 Honda Civic Type R, a BP Mazda 3, an XE30 Lexus IS300 F […]

   

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