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Tesla Malaysia begins deliveries in Kuching

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Tesla Malaysia has announced it has delivered its first vehicles in Kuching, marking the start of its presence in East Malaysia. This comes after the company set up a pop-up showroom in Vivacity Megamall in

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Volvo station wagons to return? SPA3 platform allows more flexible packaging, for lower-riding EV models

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Although Volvo had previously said it will no longer introduce new station wagon models, it appears that an about-turn could be on the cards, as the Swedish brand’s new platform could allow its future EV models to ride closer to the ground…

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Triumph Street Triple 765 RX tiba di Malaysia – lebih agresif, suspensi Ohlins boleh laras, harga RM81,100

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Selain Trident 800, Triumph Malaysia turut melancarkan Street Triple 765 yang lebih agresif, ditambah dengan nama RX di belakangnya. Duduk lebih tinggi daripada Street Triple RS, model ini dijual pada harga RM81,100 tidak termasuk insurans…

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Zeekr CKD – Malaysia is the first country outside of China to assemble its EVs, 7X kicks off global plan

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Besides revealing that Zeekr will launch three new models in 2026, GM Eddy Lu also reiterated at the brand’s Chinese New Year media event yesterday that the Geely-owned brand has CKD plans for our market. In fact, Malaysia will be the…

Honda to make organisational changes to improve competitiveness in rapidly changing auto landscape

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Honda has announced it will make organisational and operational changes set to come into effect on April 1, 2026 as it attempts to sharpen its response to a rapidly evolving global automotive landscape. This comes after the automaker…

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Annual EV usage in Malaysia has jumped 14-fold since 2022, incentives for local EV parts development – MITI

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The investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI) has said that annual EV usage in Malaysia has jumped from 3,127 units in 2022 to 44,813 in 2025, Bernama reports. The 14-fold increase was driven by the government’s import and excise duty…

Touchscreens are the wrong tech for main car controls – Ferrari Luce interior, ex-Apple designer Jony Ive

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While touchscreens are widely used in modern cars, the technology is considered to be “the wrong technology to be the primary interface”, according to former Apple designer Jony Ive, reported Autocar. Unveiled earlier this week, the…

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Zeekr M’sia lancar 3 model baharu tahun ini – 9X PHEV tersenarai; juga X yang dikemaskini dan 009 Grand?

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Langkah Zeekr Malaysia makin padu apabila tiga model kenderaan elektrik (EV) yang telah dilancarkannya iaitu MPV Zeekr 009, Zeekr X dan Zeekr 7X makin laris di pasaran. Malah pada tahun lalu, Zeekr berjaya menjual 2,560 unit dengan…

Honda Super-One more details – Boost Violet Pearl colour, 15-inch wheels, 8 Bose speakers

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Honda is continuing to tease details of the Super-One ahead of its Japanese-market launch later this year. The carmaker has firmed up some exterior and interior details, including a new hero colour called Boost Violet Pearl. The purple hue…

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Xiaomi has sold 600,000 cars since deliveries began on April 3, 2024 – target set for 550k units in 2026

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Xiaomi recently took to Weibo to announce it has managed to deliver 600,000 cars since April 3, 2024. This milestone comes 22 months after it first started deliveries of the SU7 – its first offering – that was later joined by the YU7.…

Zeekr Malaysia launching 3 models in 2026 including flagship 9X PHEV – updated X and 009 Grand too?

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Click to enlarge Zeekr Malaysia will launch three models this year, GM Eddy Lu revealed at the company’s Chinese New Year media gathering yesterday night. As previously reported, one of the models lined up for a 2026 launch is the 9X,…

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Final call for Land Rover Discovery Sport and Defender 2.0, limited units – Evoque from RM299k

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If you fancy a Land Rover Discovery Sport or a Defender in its 2.0 litre engine form, Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia has announced that run-out units of both vehicles are available. This is the last

Thursday, Feb 12

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BMW Alpina unveils new logo – comfort performance brand to sit below Rolls-Royce, retain 20-spoke wheels

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The new BMW Alpina sub-brand has released a trickle of information since the beginning of the year, when BMW took the marque over from the Bovensiepen family. Having already shown its wordmark, the company has

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China to release solid-state battery standards in July

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China is set to release its solid-state battery standards in July, Car News China reports, citing Mydrivers, with China Automotive Technology and Research Centre‘s (CATARC) chief scientist sharing that solid-state battery mass production…

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GWM Wey G9 Hi4 PHEV – 800 bookings for RM269,800 MPV in the first week following its Malaysian launch

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Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has announced that the GWM Wey G9 Hi4 PHEV secured over 800 bookings within the first week of its launch, reflecting a growing confidence in hybrid mobility. The MPV, which is priced at RM269,800 (on-the…

BYD Atto 3 Evo unveiled for Europe – switches to RWD, 800V, 74.8 kWh, up to 510 km WLTP; 449 PS AWD

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There’s a new version of the BYD Atto 3 in Europe called the BYD Atto 3 Evo, based on the China-market facelift. The biggest change? It’s now rear-wheel drive (RWD), with a 313 PS/380 Nm rear motor (112 PS and 70 Nm more than the FWD one),…

Wednesday, Feb 11

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Malaysian fuel prices February 12 to 18, 2026 – diesel up 3 sen, RM2.99 per litre; RON95, RON97 unchanged

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It is Wednesday, which means it is time for the weekly fuel price update, as announced by the ministry of finance for the retail prices of fuels in the coming week of February 12 to 18, 2026. The price of diesel fuels climb again for the…

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Lee Motors opens new Retail.NEXT showroom for BMW, MINI in Alor Setar – 50,000 sq.ft. 4S centre

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Lee Motors, an established BMW dealership group in the northern region, has opened the doors to its new ‘Retail.NEXT’ showroom for both BMW and MINI brands. The relocated 4S centre’s address is 218, Jalan Gangsa,

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Top 20 cars in Jan 2026 – Proton Saga takes top spot; eMas 5 first EV in top 5, X50 outsold Traz, Ativa in 15th

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The Proton Saga was the most registered car in Malaysia in January 2026, according to data from the road transport department (JPJ). With 10,285 units registered, the Saga managed to beat out the usual three

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Perodua Traz – 1,901 units sold in January 2026, bang on monthly target; likely limited by production plan

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The road transport department’s (JPJ) latest numbers reveal that 1,901 units of the Perodua Traz were registered last month – bang on Sungai Choh’s 1,900-unit monthly target. This combines with 393 units in December (the

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Top 20 EVs in Jan 2026 – eMas 5 on top, over 3k units; Zeekr 7X 2nd, eMas 7 5th, Perodua QV-E had no regs

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The road transport department (JPJ) has revealed the list of top 20 electric vehicles by volume sold in January 2026, and the top-seller for the first month of this year holds the lead by a

2026 Triumph Scrambler 400 XC in Malaysia this March, priced at RM34,200, bookings taken now

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After its global launch last year, the Triumph Scrambler 400 XC is coming to Malaysia as a 2026 model, priced at RM34,200. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three

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Top 20 EV brands in Jan 2026 – Proton on top, 3x more than BYD in second; Zeekr 3rd, iCaur 4th, Tesla 5th

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Proton is off to a great start when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2026 with a total of 3,276 registrations recorded by the road transport department (JPJ) in January. This is more

Honda Malaysia sold 72,301 units in 2025, sets modest 60,000 sales target for 2026 – plans to expand hybrids

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Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced its sales target for 2026, setting a modest 60,000 unit baseline target for the year. This comes on its announcement made last month of its 2025 volume, in which it

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Top 20 brands in Jan 2026 – Perodua top but Proton now closer, Jetour strong in 11th, Nissan down in 18th

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We’ve finished the first month of 2026, so we’re officially into the new year with regard to the road transport department’s (JPJ) new car registration data. 1-2-3-4 are the usual Malaysian pair and Japanese pair,

Tuesday, Feb 10

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Honda Malaysia to launch six new models in 2026 – Prelude, Super-One certain; StepWGN, CR-V update?

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Honda Malaysia has announced that it is set to introduce six new models in 2026. This was revealed by its MD and CEO, Narushi Yazaki, at the company’s annual media gathering held earlier tonight. The six new models will assist in the push…

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Hyundai Malaysia to lower ownership cost by as much as 20% – older models like Ioniq Hybrid in the works

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Continuing with its outline of its 2026 plans, Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) has announced it will lower the ownership costs of its three current models by as much as 20%. This follows a similar move by Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM) to slash…

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Mazda CX-3 discontinued in Japan – B-seg crossover still available in Malaysia as CBU Thailand offering

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Mazda has officially discontinued the CX-3 in Japan, with production of the compact crossover set to conclude at the end of this month. The CX-3 was first revealed way back in 2014 and is one of the oldest models in the company’s line-up.…

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Genesis to introduce bespoke architecture for EVs, hybrids; first model on new platform to debut 2027

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Hyundai Motor Group luxury brand, Genesis will be introducing a bespoke platform for its vehicles next year in order to further differentiate itself as a premium brand, Autocar has reported. The upcoming platform will be used in the…

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2026 Denza D9 EV leaked in China – new grille design, now with 462 PS with FWD, 557 PS with AWD

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Launched in Malaysia almost exactly a year ago, the Denza D9 is proving to be quite a frequent sight here, but a 2026 model year update is already being planned over in China. Not much