2023 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 GTI with IQ.Drive – RM246k
Announced last week, the 2023 Volkswagen Mk8 Golf GTI has been updated for the Malaysian market to now include the IQ.Drive suite of driver assistance features, and is now priced at RM246,012 …
2023 Chery Omoda 5 in Malaysia – CKD SUV with 1.5T, CVT, ADAS; Q2 launch; priced between X50 and HR-V
The Chery Omoda 5 is a compact SUV that will be launched in Malaysia to compete against the Honda HR-V and Proton X50. Before that happens, we’re bringing you a full gallery …
ECRL progress now at 40.81% – Terengganu, Kelantan alignments on track to meet Dec 2026 completion date
Construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has now gone past the 40% completion mark, according to Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) CEO Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak. “Construction work for …
Setel app now shows EV chargers or fuel on home screen depending on type of currently selected car
Setel has a new update where if you choose an electric car as your current vehicle in use, the home screen will default to EV chargers instead of petrol stations. Previously, the …
Kia EV9 Ute rendered by Theophilus Chin – double-cab pick-up truck based on six- or seven-seater EV SUV
First unveiled last month, the Kia EV9 was given a full unveiling at the end of March, and was revealed to be a five-metre-long, fully electric three-row SUV with a 99.8 kWh …
Chery discusses investment plan with Malaysia during PM’s visit to China – local office opening in Q2 2023
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid an official visit to China recently and the Malaysian contingent had trade discussions with Chinese companies that are keen to invest in the ASEAN country. …
Audi Malaysia recalls 2,767 cars, Takata airbag issue
It has been a while since we heard 'Takata' but there are still cars running around with potentially dangerous airbag inflators made by the Japanese company. Now, new Audi distributor PHS Automotive …
APAD announces that the age limit for taxis, e-hailing vehicles in Malaysia has been increased to 15 years
The land public transport agency (APAD) has announced that the age limit for taxi and ride-hailing vehicles in the country has been increased to 15 years. This applies to all such vehicles …
Sunsuria inks deal with China’s IAT Automobile to research, develop and manufacture EVs in Malaysia
Property developer Sunsuria has announced that it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China-based IAT Automobile to set up an operation base in Malaysia for the development of electric vehicles …
2023 BMW 330Li M Sport facelift in Malaysia – RM326k
Completing the facelifted BMW 3 Series line-up in Malaysia is the 2023 G28 330Li M Sport, priced from RM305,800 with the base two-year warranty or RM325,800 with the full, five-year extended warranty …
Park & Ride at Ampang and Gombak LRT now using licence plate readers – pay parking with Pay & Go app
Rapid KL has announced that beginning April 1, 2023, the Park & Ride facilities at the Ampang and Gombak LRT stations will use an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system. This is …
2023 BMW M340i xDrive facelift in Malaysia – RM392k
Launched in Malaysia last month, the facelifted BMW 340i xDrive comes to market in two forms, the M340i xDrive that is priced at RM391,800, and the online-exclusive M340i xDrive M Sport Pro …
Continental Tyre Malaysia reveals Total Confidence Plan – one-year road hazard warranty; 1-to-1 exchange
Continental Tyre Malaysia has introduced the new Total Confidence Plan (TCP) in conjunction with its 60th anniversary being the first tyre manufacturer in the country. Through the TCP, eligible tyres are now …
Chery Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro to debut in Malaysia end-July – CKD models to be assembled by Inokom?
Chinese carmaker Chery is reportedly in the final steps of contract assembly negotiations with Inokom for the latter to assemble its models in Malaysia. This was reported by The Edge last week, …
JPJ eBid: BRK and KFP number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that BRK and KFP are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor's latest running number series is ‘BRK’, …
DRB-Hicom and Geely sign HOA for the development of Automotive High-Tech Valley in Tanjung Malim
DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) have signed a heads of agreement (HOA) for the development of the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) into Malaysia’s automotive industry hub for the ASEAN region. First …
Zeekr EV brand confirmed coming to Malaysia – Geely’s rival to Tesla to arrive after smart
(UPDATE: We've reached out to Proton and Pro-Net for official comments on this matter, and while they could not outright confirm that Zeekr will be introduced in our market soon, they have …
Rapid Rail increases mitigation efforts to improve LRT, MRT and Monorail services following disruptions
Rapid Rail, the operator of LRT, MRT and Monorail services in the Klang Valley has released a statement saying it is increasing its mitigation efforts in identifying and rectifying several issues which …
2023 BMW X7 facelift in Malaysia – CKD, six-seat SUV, mild hybrid; xDrive40i Pure Excellence from RM611k
The 2023 BMW X7 facelift (or Life Cycle Impulse) was launched in Malaysia last month and is currently offered in a sole xDrive40i Pure Excellence variant, which is the car featured in …
