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Friday, Dec 12

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Top 20 cars in Nov 2025 – Bezza, Axia, Saga top three; Ativa outsells Alza; X50 11th; Jaecoo drops off the list

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For the month of November 2025, the Perodua Bezza was once again the most registered car in Malaysia with 9,073 units. This is the sixth time Bezza registrations crossed the 9,000-unit mark, and the sedan

JPJ collection agents do not get commission – Loke

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Transport minister Anthony Loke has dismissed claims that the road transport department (JPJ) pays commission to its collection agents, Bernama reports. Companies applying to be agents are mainly technology-based platforms wanting to…

Kia Malaysia to look into key issues of low RV, high maintenance costs – laying foundations to improve

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Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), the Korean brand’s new principal-led national sales company, held a splashy launch on Wednesday, during which it revealed its plan to “Be Unstill” and combat the stagnation of its local presence.

09

20 model EV terlaris November 2025 – Tesla Model Y atasi Proton eMas 7, Model 3 di tempat ketiga

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Anda sudah tahu kedudukan jenama kenderaan elektrik (EV) terlaris, sekarang kita lihat pula kepada model EV yang paling banyak didaftarkan di Malaysia bagi November 2025, berdasarkan data terkini daripada JPJ. Sepanjang tahun ini, Proton…

BMW M appoints Alexander Karajlovic as head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who retires

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BMW M, the high performance division of the German automaker has appointed Alexander Karajlovic at head of development, succeeding Dirk Häcker who will retire at the end of his tenure after 11 years as head of development and 37 years at…

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Top 20 EV models in Nov 2025 – Tesla Model Y beats out Proton eMas 7, Model 3 third, eMas 5 joins in 19th

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From the top electric vehicle (EV) brands, we now move on to the top EV models registered in Malaysia for the month of November 2025 based on the road transport department’s (JPJ) data. For almost every month since January this year, the…

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Top 20 EV brands in Nov 2025 – BYD stays top, Tesla takes 2nd, pushes Proton to 3rd; Honda joins at 18th

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BYD continues to be the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in Malaysia with 1,705 units registered in November 2025, according to the latest data from the road transport department (JPJ). At present, BYD is the

EPMB launches Phase 2 of its Melaka car assembly factory – 30k capacity, CKD hub for Chinese brands

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EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) has announced the launch of Phase 2 of its Melaka car assembly facility, bringing annual production capacity to 30,000 units from the current 6,000 units. It coincided with the roll off

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Ford to develop two new EV models based on Renault platform; Fiesta, Puma Gen-E successors from 2028

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Ford and the Renault Group have announced a new strategic partnership that will see the American brand get access to the French automaker group’s Ampr EV platform, which will be the basis of two new EV models from Ford in 2028. The first…

04

Proton sells 13,451 units in Nov for 143k units YTD, expects market shares of 18.4% for Nov, 19.7% YTD

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Proton has announced that it has sold 13,451 units in November (-13.6% versus October, which is its best month so far this year), exports included. This brings its year-to-date (YTD) tally to 143,322 units (+3.6% year-on-year, or YoY), so…

03

GrabShuttle rolled out in Johor to support ETS launch

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KTM’s ETS train service to JB Sentral starts today, December 12, with four services daily to KL Sentral. Grab says that it’s supporting the ETS roll out by providing passengers last-mile connectivity to and from JB Sentral station with…

02

2026 Kymco AK550 scooter for Malaysia CKD, RM55.8k

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For 2026, the Kymco AK550 Premium maxi-scooter will be sold in Malaysia as CKD, and priced at RM55,888. This is an almost RM10,000 reduction from the previous 2024 price of RM65,600, when the AK550 was launched in Malaysia by distributor…

Wednesday, Dec 10

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Malaysian fuel prices December 11-17, 2025 – down 2 sen; RON95 RM2.64, RON97 RM3.27, diesel RM3.06

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It is Wednesday, which means that the time has come once again for the ministry of finance to announce the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of December 11 to 17, 2025. The coming week will see a two sen per litre drop in price…

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Puspakom extends operations to Saturdays this month – Dec 13 and 20; 25 branches nationwide involved

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It’s not that easy to send your vehicle for inspection on working days, so Puspakom has been extending operations to Saturdays of late, and there are two extra days this month, the final month of the year. The extended operations – which…

09

Toyota Yaris Cross bodykits begin selling in Malaysia – Perodua Nexis/Traz D66B SUV twin launching soon?

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It’s been two years since the ASEAN-market Toyota Yaris Cross was revealed, but it looks like the ball is finally rolling for its Malaysian launch. Even before Perodua’s related D66B – reportedly set to be named as either Nexis or Traz –…

Still no update on OMV/402 issue in Dec, CKD price increase in Jan 2026 uncertain – Mercedes-Benz M’sia

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Remember the open market value (OMV) excise duty revision quandary that crops up every year end, threatening price hikes for CKD locally assembled cars and motorcycles if the government doesn’t give yet another deferment? We’re here again,…

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Seres 3 EV di Malaysia — hanya 10 unit, RM95k; Seres 5 Pro REEV dengan jarak 1,175 km tiba Q1 2026

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Dalam pasaran tempatan ketika ini, ada sebuah model EV terbaru yang dikenali dengan nama Seres 3 (disebut Series 3). Diedarkan oleh Oriental Swan Motor Group, Seres 3 kini ditawarkan dengan harga promosi RM95,000 atas jalan belum termasuk…

06

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to continue offering PHEVs as a bridge from ICE to EV, giving “luxury of choice”

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Some of you may have been surprised to see the launch of yet another Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrid, the GLE400e, despite sluggish sales of these petrol-electric models in Malaysia. But Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is doubling down on its…

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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology on Malaysian website; registration of interest open

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has opened registrations of interest for the fully electric Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology on its website, three months on from its global debut in September. Pricing for the upcoming model in Malaysia has yet…

Leapmotor B10 EV launched in Malaysia – 2 variants, 218 PS/240 Nm, up to 434 km WLTP, fr. RM99,800 OTR

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Stellantis Malaysia has officially launched the Leapmotor B10, the all-electric SUV making becoming the second model from the Chinese automaker to go on sale in the country following the C10’s arrival here last year. Two variants of the…

04

Penang Dept of Environment issued 80 saman to bikes, diesel vehicles in 5 days – emissions and noise

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Penang’s Department of Environment (DOE, or Jabatan Alam Sekitar) issued 80 saman to vehicle owners for failing to meet emission standards in Ops Gerak, a five-day operations that started on December 4. Penang DOE director

Tuesday, Dec 9

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Seres 3 EV in Malaysia, 10 units only, RM95k all in – Seres 5 Pro REEV with 1,175 km range coming Q1 2026

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There’s a new electric vehicle (EV) in town and it is called the Seres 3. Distributed in Malaysia by Oriental Swan Motor Group, the Seres 3 (pronounced as ‘Series 3’) is being offered at a promotional price of RM95,000 on-the-road…

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smart #6 EHD leaked – PHEV D-segment sedan, same size as Mercedes E-Class, 1.5T from Proton X50

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Day by day, smart is becoming unrecognisable from its early years as purely a city car maker. Its recent electric SUVs have pushed the brand’s boundaries, but it will now break those barriers completely with a massive new sedan dubbed the …

09

PM’s dept takes over Toyota Mirai FCEV from MOSTI

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The prime minister’s department (JPM) has added the Toyota Mirai to its fleet. The second-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) was handed over to JPM by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) today, and PM Datuk…

07

Be your own pro car groomer with the Kärcher Puzzi 8 and receive a complimentary WD1 Classic and more

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Given the amount of time we spend inside our cars, it is inevitable that the interior will get dirty over time, be it the odd spill or the occasional stain. Getting your car’s interior refreshed by a professional can be a costly affair, so…

Mercedes-Benz GLE400e PHEV launched in Malaysia – 2.0T hybrid four, RM499k; RM45k less than GLE450

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Joining the GLC200 4Matic as one of two models launched by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today is the Mercedes-Benz GLE400e 4Matic, arriving as the first of the GLE offerings in Malaysia with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The GLE400e is priced at…

06

JPJ issues new guidelines on ICE to EV conversions

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The automotive engineering division of the road transport department (JPJ) has issued guidelines for converting internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). These guidelines cover the technical and legal…

05

Mercedes-Benz GLC200 4Matic launched in Malaysia – 2.0T mild-hybrid, RM330k; RM70k less than GLC350e

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the X254-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC200 4Matic, priced at RM329,888 on-the-road without insurance. This joins the line-up as the model’s base offering alongside the plug-in hybrid GLC350e 4Matic, that…

Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC dilancarkan — varian paling asas, 2.0L mild-hybrid, 204 hp/320 Nm; RM330k

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Memasuki bulan terakhir 2025, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia hari ini memperkenalkan dua model terakhirnya untuk pasaran tempatan hari ini. Satu daripadanya ialah Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC sebagai tambahan varian paling asas terbaru bagi…

Monday, Dec 8

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Dongfeng 007 Malaysia preview – EV sedan, up to 544 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.9 secs, 650 km CLTC, Q1 2026 launch

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More than a year after offering the Dongfeng Box as its sole product, Central Auto Distributors (CADB) has previewed the 007 in Malaysia ahead of its launch in the first quarter of 2026. Known as the eπ (pronounced “yipai”) 007 in China,…