Ital Auto named as new Ferrari distributor for Malaysia
In early March, it was announced that the business partnership between Ferrari and Naza Italia, which had been in place since 2008, was set to come to an end on April 8. …
2023 Toyota Yaris in Malaysia – J variant gone; USB-C ports added; G gains paddle shifters; from RM83k
2021 Toyota Yaris 1.5G UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has updated the Yaris for the 2023 model year in Malaysia, with one change being a reduced variant line-up that sees the departure of …
Sime Darby Motors opens three new BYD 3S centres in the Klang Valley – Ara Damansara, Glenmarie, Cheras
Sime Darby Motors (SDM) has announced the launch of three new BYD 3S centres in the Klang Valley. The first is located in Ara Damansara, and is operated by SDM subsidiary Sime …
Proton X90 gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP crash test rating
The 2023 Proton X90 has received a five-star rating from ASEAN NCAP. Under the latest 2021-2025 assessment protocol, cars are assessed based on four categories comprising adult occupant protection (AOP) with the …
Toyota Vios DNGA sales suspended in Thailand due to ‘notchgate’ but here’s why it’s still on sale in Malaysia
Toyota today announced that it has stopped the sales of the Toyota Yaris Ativ (known as the Toyota Vios here in Malaysia) in Thailand pending a retest in Japan. Despite this, the …
UMW Toyota sold 6,767 cars in Apr 2023, YTD up 9%
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) posted sales of 6,681 Toyota and 86 Lexus vehicles in April 2023, which is a 3% decrease year-on-year versus the same month last year. However, year-to-date sales is …
2023 Honda Brio facelift launched in Indonesia – same 1.2L NA, 5MT, CVT; revised styling, kit; from RM50k
The second-generation Honda Brio has been given a facelift in Indonesia, a few years after the A-segment hatchback first made its debut back in 2018. Available in five variants, the Brio starts …
Proton celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday – landmark cars grace X90 launch, special edition soon?
Why was the Proton X90 launch held on a Sunday? That's highly unusual, and our first guess was that May 7 was chosen to fit prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's busy …
2023 Peugeot 2008 SE in Malaysia – CKD B-segment SUV with styling package; Allure specs; from RM137k
Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAASB) has introduced the new Peugeot 2008 Special Edition (SE) in Malaysia. Based on the existing Allure variant that was launched last January, the SE version adds a styling …
Proton X90 SUV launched, priced from RM123,800 to RM152,800 – 6 or 7 seats, 1.5L TGDi 48V mild-hybrid
Following its media preview in March and first drive last month, the Proton X90 is now officially on sale in Malaysia, having been launched earlier this evening by prime minister Datuk Seri …
GWM Cannon previewed in Malaysia, launching soon?
Great Wall Motor Malaysia has previewed a duo of the upcoming GWM Cannon pickup trucks at the MAS 2023 event happening this week. We first heard about these trucks sometime in mid-2022 …
LEVC to roll out EV vans, MPVs on new SOA platform; batteries, motors to be shared with Geely SEA models
The Geely-owned London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) - previously known as the London Taxi Company - will be launching a range of electric vans and MPVs that will form its major product …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N teaser released – hear the “Virtual Grin Shift (VGS)” and faux engine noise in action
Hyundai has released another teaser for its upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, which will be its N division's first electric car. The Ioniq 5 N in these teaser photos don't show anything …
Perodua to reduce price soon – Axia E to be cheaper?
Unless you've been living on a different planet, you'll have noticed that everything seems to going up in price these days, including new cars. It's not just with all-new models - sometimes, …
Tesla Light Show feature demonstrated on Star Wars Day in Malaysia – Model Y, Model 3 EVs in formation
The Wesak Day public holiday was on May 4, which also marked what's known as Star Wars Day. In celebration of the latter, the Star Wars Malaysia Fan Club partnered with Tesla …
MINI Cooper E and SE electric teased – up to 215hp
While we saw an updated MINI Electric Resolute Edition launched for the 2022 model year here in Malaysia during MAS2023 this week, BMW Group is already on the last leg of preparing …
Neta U EV SUV to be launched in Malaysia by Q2 2024 – Neta S electric sedan targeted for Q1 2025 debut
The Neta V is just the first of a few models that the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has planned for Malaysia. At today’s launch of the crossover, it was revealed that …
Chery partners Inokom, makes Malaysia its ASEAN hub – RHD R&D centre, exports to Australia
At today's Malaysia Autoshow 2023 media day, Chery officiated its partnership with Inokom for CKD local assembly at the latter’s 200-acre facility in Kulim. The first two Chery models that will roll …
Mercedes-AMG GT63S E Performance in Malaysia – 843 hp/1,400 Nm V8 PHEV; from RM2.1 million OTR
Electrification is taking an increasingly mainstream role in the roster of new vehicle launches, and today's high-performance offering from the three-pointed star is in keeping with the theme, and it is also …
Perodua leaking oil filter issue – 40,000 units of Axia, Bezza, Myvi, Alza, Ativa involved; free warranty claim
On the sidelines of the Malaysia Autoshow 2023, Perodua addressed the leaking oil filter issue that has been the talk of many owners on social media in recent months. According to Perodua …
