Hyundai Palisade launching in Malaysia December 16
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) has locked down a date for the launch of the Palisade – the ginormous flagship SUV will make its virtual local debut this Thursday, December 16, according to …
Opel Vivaro seen in Malaysia – Stellantis to assemble commercial van in Gurun plant for export markets?
After an Opel Mokka was spotted in Malaysia last month, another Opel model has now been sighted on our roads. This time, it’s the Vivaro, which is a commercial van that’s also …
Honda Malaysia focused on hybrid vehicles – no plans on introducing EVs yet, working with gov’t on policy
Honda Malaysia has gone all in on hybrid technology, having sold locally-assembled petrol-electric models on our shores since 2012. The company continues to offer these vehicles in the form of the City …
Police crackdown on illegal and fancy number plates – 24,909 fined for related offences throughout November
Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) has announced that police issued a total of 74,437 summonses during its month-long Op Khas (Nombor Pendaftaran) exercise that ran in November. Of these, …
Honda City e:HEV RS hybrid makes up just 5% of Malaysian City sedan sales, more than 22k sold overall
During the launch of the City Hatchback today, Honda Malaysia announced that it has sold over 22,000 units of the latest fifth-generation sedan model since its launch in October last year. Of …
Setel Share launched in Malaysia – share your e-wallet with your loved ones, earn Mesra points together
Petronas has announced a new feature for its Setel e-payment solution called Setel Share, which allows users to pay for their loved ones’ fuel securely at stations nationwide. To gain access, you’ll …
Pan Borneo Highway – government says that Phase 2 development of the Sarawak portion will continue
The government says that construction of Phase Two of the Sarawak portion of Pan Borneo Highway - from Pujut to Lawas - is being continued. This was announced by prime minister Datuk …
Honda City Hatchback launched in Malaysia – 1.5L i-VTEC priced from RM76k, e:HEV RS hybrid early 2022
After a drawn-out marketing campaign that began in October, Honda Malaysia has finally launched the City Hatchback today. The five-door, which replaces the Jazz in the Southeast Asian region, brings some of …
Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year
UPDATE: The Tesla Model 3 Highland is now officially open for order in Malaysia officially from Tesla Malaysia from RM189k. While Tesla vehicles aren't officially sold in Malaysia, some of the models …
GWM Ora Good Cat previewed in Malaysia – 501 km EV range; under RM130k est; target launch early 2022
The Great Wall Motors (GWM) Ora Good Cat has been previewed in Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in conjunction with the launch of the Bumiputera Development Action 2030 that took …
Malaysian police offering 80% summons discount
In conjunction with the "100 Aspiration Days of the Malaysia Family", police will be giving a discount on unpaid summons. For summons issued in the Federal Territory and Putrajaya, an 80% discount …
Perodua studying export of traded-in used cars – CEO
Perodua is considering exporting used cars that are traded-in for new models. Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin said at the 2022 Myvi facelift media drive in Johor Bahru over the …
JPJ announces MySikap downtime for maintenance, Dec 17-19 – no counter services nationwide on Dec 18
The late rush is on for road tax and driving license renewal, because the grace period for the expired documents is ending on December 31. As of mid-November, a total of 3.78 …
2022 Perodua Alza D27A launch confirmed for next year – current 12-year old MPV to say goodbye in Jan
Click to enlarge Perodua Alza D27A render We've reported a fair bit on the upcoming all-new Perodua Alza, codenamed D27A. By piecing together all the clues and available information, we've come to …
Perodua sets 240k sales target for 2022, 20% increase for a ‘year of recovery’ – much shorter waiting period
Perodua, which is aiming to breach the 200k units sales mark for 2021, is targeting sales of at least 240,000 units in 2022. That's a 40,000 unit increase, or 20% higher than …
Perodua gunning for record 30k sales in Dec to finish 2021 above 200k mark – 14,600 orders for Myvi facelift
Last month, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad announced that the company will not be meeting its 2021 sales target of 214,000 units, a figure that was already revised downwards …
Sime Darby Motors City in Ara Damansara celebrates Christmas with lavish décor, new car launches, charity
Sime Darby Motors is getting into the Christmas spirit in a grand way this December by transforming its Sime Darby Motors City automotive complex in Ara Damansara – the largest in Southeast …
Shell Malaysia awarded best in convenience retailing
Shell Malaysia has received the award for best convenience retailing store under the petrol station category from the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP), presented by prime minister Datuk Seri …
Hyundai Palisade launching in Malaysia this month – 2.2L AWD diesel and 3.8L V6 2WD petrol, 7 or 8 seats
Exactly a week after spyshots of the Hyundai Palisade being published on this site, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has finally announced that the ginormous seven-seater SUV is coming to Malaysia this month. …
Lexus UX 300e EV coming to Malaysia in 2022?
Activity on the electric vehicle (EV) front in Malaysia is expected to climb significantly next year, following the government's proposal to offer fully-imported EVs complete exemption from import duty, excise duty and …
