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  Proton sold 19,833 units in Jan 2026, best month in 15 years – over 30% market share, highest since 2012

  4 February 2026 / 0 comments

  Proton has announced it sold – as a group – 19,833 vehicles in the month of January 2026, which it says is its best single-month result since March 2011. The total also represents a 35.3% […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia announces Martin Schulz as its new president and CEO, succeeds Amanda Zhang

  3 February 2026 / 2 comments

  Martin Schulz Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced the appointment of Martin Schulz as its new CEO and president, effective February 1, 2026. Schulz will also assume the role of head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Southeast Asia […]

   

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  First Mitsubishi Xforce rolls off Pekan assembly line – bookings to open this week for 1.5L B-segment SUV

  3 February 2026 / 2 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) today announced that the first Mitsubishi Xforce has officially rolled off its assembly line in Pekan, Pahang, with bookings for the B-segment SUV set to commence later this week. The company […]

   

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  China bans hidden door handles from January 1, 2027

  3 February 2026 / 2 comments

  On Monday (February 2, 2026), China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) issued regulations requiring cars sold in the country to have a mechanical release for the door on both the inside and outside […]

   

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  Proton eMas sub-brand sold 3,276 units in Jan 2026 as eMas 5 deliveries in full force – top EV brand here

  3 February 2026 / 5 comments

  Proton has announced it delivered a total of 3,276 eMas cars to customers in the month of January 2026, which averages out to over 100 units a day. According to data from the road transport […]

   

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  Chery Malaysia has 59 dealerships in its network – 54 aftersales, 25 B&P outlets; Gen 4 design in 2026

  30 January 2026 / 3 comments

  At a media event today, Chery Corporate Malaysia (Chery Malaysia) revealed that it currently has 59 dealerships in its network, encompassing 54 aftersales and 25 body and paint (B&P) outlets. With the support of these […]

   

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  Next-gen Toyota Corolla rendered by Theophilus Chin

  30 January 2026 / 11 comments

  Last October at the Japan Mobility Show, Toyota revealed the Corolla Concept that serves to preview the next generation of its well-known nameplate. A striking thing to look at, the concept was one of the […]

   

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  2026 Bentley Continental GT S debuts – 680 PS 4.0L twin-turbo PHEV, sports exhaust, Speed active chassis

  30 January 2026 / 1 comment

  The Bentley Continental GT range has been expanded to include two new ‘S’ performance variants, namely the Continental GT S and GT Convertible S. Filling the gap between the entry GT and the more powerful […]

   

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  MCE secures RM37.9 mil contract to supply parts for new Proton model this year – AMA02 launching in 2026

  30 January 2026 / 6 comments

  MCE Holdings (MCE) has announced it will supply automotive electronics and mechatronic components for a new Proton model. The contracts with an approximate value of RM37.9 million were awarded to MCE’s subsidiaries, Multi-Code Electronics Industries […]

   

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  Proton CEO: 21 China brands and 58 models now in Malaysia, but only five “real CKD,” and all low volume

  29 January 2026 / 13 comments

  Keeping an eye on the competition is all part of business, and Proton is very much aware that the local market has seen an influx of Chinese players – the company gave us its own […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia sold 72,301 units in 2025 – No.1 non-national passenger vehicle brand for 12th straight year

  29 January 2026 / 14 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HM) has announced that it sold a total of 72,301 vehicles in 2025, which is enough for it to maintain its number one spot in the non-national passenger vehicle segment for a 12th […]

   

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  JPJ should adopt ANPR system in place of roadblocks to reduce congestion, improve effectiveness – Loke

  29 January 2026 / 5 comments

  Transport minister Anthony Loke has said the road transport department (JPJ) must adopt a new approach to roadblocks to reduce congestion and improve effectiveness, reports Bernama. Loke pointed out that current physical roadblocks often resulted […]

   

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  New rules banning RON 95 purchases by owners of foreign-registered vehicles coming April 1 – KPDN

  28 January 2026 / 6 comments

  The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has revealed new regulations are being drafted to enable action to be taken against owners of foreign-registered vehicles that purchase RON 95 petrol. This was […]

   

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  Volvo considering larger hybrid SUV positioned above XC90/EX90 to rival BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS

  28 January 2026 / 0 comments

  According to a report by Autocar, Volvo is considering a large, three-row SUV that will sit above the XC90 and EX90 to meet rising demand for “F-segment models” in markets like the United States and […]

   

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  Toyota teases new SUV before US debut – production bZ Large SUV to be fifth-gen, electric Highlander?

  28 January 2026 / 0 comments

  Toyota will soon reveal a new SUV in the United States, with the company teasing the upcoming model in a heavily darkened image. In its official release, Toyota merely says that “something new is on […]

   

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