Polestar may exit China; just 69 units sold in 1H 2025
Polestar may be fully withdrawing from the Chinese market by the end of this year, Car News China has reported, citing Chinese news outlet NBD Auto. This is reportedly due to poor …
Neta reportedly set to resume production operations in China – 47 investors join bankruptcy restructuring
According to reports by CarNewsChina, Neta Auto has resumed full salary payments at its Tongxiang plant in China. This marks a step towards the brand restarting operations as it navigates a bankruptcy …
Proton eMas 5 to be shown nationwide via MISI 5 Tour
The upcoming Proton eMas 5 EV is going to tour Malaysia from August to October, allowing the rakyat in all 13 states to get up close and personal with the car ahead …
No more special number plates to benefit any NGO, company or individual – cabinet directive from 2022
The transport ministry no longer approves the issuance and sale of special number plates intended to benefit any company, individual or non-governmental organisation (NGO), deputy transport minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah has said, …
2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive EV – 10% lighter, 40% less energy loss, 20% less costs compared to predecessor
The first model to kickstart BMW’s Neue Klasse era will be the all-new iX3, which is set to make its debut at the upcoming IAA Mobility show in Munich next month. In …
Tata chief financial officer P.B. Balaji to replace Adrian Mardell as Jaguar Land Rover CEO from Nov 2025
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the appointment of P.B. Balaji as its chief executive officer, effective November 2025. This follows the group's announcement last week that outgoing CEO Adrian Mardell will be …
Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology teased with illuminated front grille – brand’s new design direction
The Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology will make its debut next month on September 7, 2025 at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Before that happens, the German automaker has dropped its …
Perodua Aruz updated with matte black grille, interior trim, alloys – Vintage Brown replaces Electric Blue
It appears the Perodua Aruz has been updated with a matte black grille, black alloys and matte black interior trim (AV variant only, replaces the satin chrome lines that run across the …
2026 Toyota Hilux Travo ninth gen interior leaked via drawings – new Prado-like dashboard, floating screen
The incumbent eighth-gen Toyota Hilux really isn't young anymore, having been around since 2016 and having gone through quite a few facelifts. Mercifully, we know a new ninth gen is coming (which …
Perodua Traz rendered again – is rebadged Toyota Yaris Cross or premium Ativa coming soon?
The Toyota Yaris Cross has re-emerged last week with a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating, two years on from its debut in Indonesia. The model's ASEAN NCAP test report states the model as …
Lepas Malaysia social media pages now live – Chery sub-brand to be launched soon with L8 as first model?
Lepas L8 It looks like Chery’s new Lepas sub-brand will be launching in Malaysia with the emergence of local social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Chery announced Lepas for global markets …
iCaur V27 SUV world debut in Dubai – iCaur’s biggest model yet, 1.5T REEV, up to 455 PS, 200 km EV range
Teased since May, the iCaur V27 has finally been unveiled in Dubai. According to Car News China, iCaur's largest model to date is expected to launch in China in the fourth quarter. …
Tesla found liable in 2019 fatal Autopilot crash in US, ordered to pay RM1.03 billion in damages
Tesla has been found partly responsible for a fatal crash where its Autopilot driver assistance technology was involved, and the electric car maker has been ordered to pay US$243 million (RM1.03 billion) …
2025 Porsche 911 facelift sampled in Chiang Mai – new GTS with hybrid tech, a step in the right direction?
The roads surrounding the twin peaks of Doi Suthep and Doi Pui in Chiang Mai, Thailand are lovely to drive on, offering a mix of technical corners and elevation changes. With the …
Toyota Yaris Cross receives 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating – Perodua Traz D66B coming?
The ASEAN Toyota Yaris Cross has had something of a quiet existence since it was revealed back in 2023, but more than two years later, it has finally been crash tested by …
Next Maserati Quattroporte to get PHEV powertrain?
2017 Maserati Quattroporte facelift Maserati may be bringing plug-in hybrid powertrains to its product line-up to fill the gap between its existing internal combustion engine, mild-hybrid and battery-electric models, with the next-generation …
Nissan Ariya launching in Australia September, 5 years after debut – up to 504 km range, from RM154k
The Nissan Ariya was revealed back in 2020, yet even now it's still finding new markets to enter. Nissan Australia has announced that the electric SUV will finally be launched Down Under …
2025 Hyundai Palisade on display at GIIAS – second-gen, seven-seat SUV with 2.5T hybrid; from RM286k
The second-generation Hyundai Palisade was launched in Indonesia in June 2025, just a little over six months after its initial reveal in December 2024. The seven-seater is currently on display at the …
Volvo Selekt pre-owned cars fr RM160k this Merdeka
Eyeing a pre-owned Volvo? You would be remiss to miss Volvo Car Malaysia's (VCM) Volvo Executive Merdeka Sales (August 16-17, 10am-6pm at Level 3A, Symphony Square Petaling Jaya), which will be offering …
Proton X50 facelift deliveries reach 999 units since launch – 2,000 units produced as of end of July 2025
Proton has announced it has delivered 999 units of the facelifted X50 to customers over a period of five working days since the refreshed SUV was launched on July 24 this year. …
