RM300 monthly Budi Diesel benefits over 355k users
The Malaysian finance ministry has put up a Facebook post explaining how the government assists diesel users in this global fuel crisis. It starts by saying that since the crisis erupted, the …
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Lowering Budi95 monthly quota to 200 litres is right step in fuel crisis; T10, T20 use more – World Bank
World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Dr Apurva Sanghi has said that the downwards adjustment of the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) monthly quota is a step in the right direction amidst …
Rakyat could adopt public transport, EVs amid fuel crisis; e-hailing car-pooling can reduce cost – Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said in his speech at the transport ministry's monthly assembly that the ministry expects more Malaysians to shift to public transport and EVs amidst the ongoing global …
Geely 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery unveiled – 10-70% in 4 mins 22 secs, 10-97% in 8 mins 42 secs
Pic from Car News China Geely's Lynk & Co brand has unveiled the 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery that Car News China reports is claimed to be capable of a 10-70% charge …
Jaecoo J7 was the UK’s best-selling car in March
With so many UK publications and YouTube channels falling down the apples and pears to review this thing, should we actually be surprised? The Jaecoo J7 (simply called the Jaecoo 7 in …
Malaysia hopes Singapore agrees to KTM Shuttle Tebrau continuing temporarily after RTS Link starts
The Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) is supposed to retire Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Shuttle Tebrau service, and Malaysia wants the latter to continue running for a certain period after the …
Kia Carnival 8-seater launched in Malaysia – 2-3-3 layout, ADAS, 12 Bose speakers, RM238,888 nett
The KA4-facelift Kia Carnival 8-seater has been launched in Malaysia. Positioned between the RM189k 11-seater (2-3-3-3) and the RM249k 7-seater (2-2-3), the 8-seater asks for RM238,888 nett (RM239,849 OTR before insurance). All …
Senators urge Trump to bar Chinese carmakers from US production; “insurmountable economic advantage”
Democratic senators Tammy Baldwin, Elissa Slotkin and Chuck Schumer have urged US president Donald Trump to bar Chinese carmakers from building cars in the US and to stop Chinese cars assembled in …
Mitsubishi Triton offered with up to RM15k diesel support – five years’ free service for AT Premium
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is offering goodies across the whole Mitsubishi Triton line-up for registrations between April 1 and 30 - from the Single Cab all the way up to the recently-launched …
Dongfeng MHero II, Voyah Dream and 008 coming to Malaysia – preview at KLIMS 2026 in June
The official Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) Facebook page has posted a video in which Dongfeng Malaysia marketing head Fujin Liow reveals that the Dongfeng MHero II, Voyah Dream and 008 …
Hyundai Petaling Jaya opens, operated by Palm Motor
Go to the road behind PJ Midtown and you'll see Hyundai Petaling Jaya. It's a newly-opened showroom operated by Palm Motor, which has been a Hyundai dealer in Malaysia since 2002. Located …
2026 MINI Paul Smith Edition full gallery in Malaysia – based on Cooper SE EV; limited units, from RM222k
Launched last month and available in Inspired White or Statement Grey, this limited item is one for the fashionistas. Based on the all-electric Cooper SE, the MINI Paul Smith Edition retails for …
Top 20 brands in March 2026 – Perodua leads Proton, Toyota third, Honda more than doubled Feb sales
The road transport department's (JPJ) new car registration data is out early. Perodua and Proton respectively sold 24,530 and 15,243 cars in March; the latter's number being 62% of Perodua's (it was …
GWM Malaysia targets 6% market share, 60k units/yr, in top 10 carmakers, top 3 Chinese brands by 2028
Besides announcing a barrage of upcoming SUVs including the Tank 300 HEV, GWM Malaysia also revealed last night what it wants to achieve by 2028. These include to command a 6% market …
Tesla Model Y L launched in Malaysia – stretched 6-seater, 681 km WLTP, adaptive sus, from RM260k est
Tesla Malaysia has just launched the Tesla Model Y L starting at an estimated RM260k, making it currently the priciest new Tesla in our market (at least until the Juniper Performance gets …
Denza B8 registration of interest open in Malaysia – 3-row PHEV 4×4, 748 PS/760 Nm, 125 km CLTC EV range
Malaysia is going to get a second Denza model - after more than a year since the D9 MPV launched. You can now register your interest for the Denza B8 on Denza …
GWM Tank 300 HEV launching in Malaysia soon – other upcoming models include B-SUV, luxury C-SUV
GWM Malaysia has announced in a release that the GWM Tank 300 HEV will be launching in Malaysia soon, and throughout 2026 and 2027, upcoming models include two B-SUVs, two C-SUVs and …
2026 BMW iX3 L unveiled for China – will this long-wheelbase car undercut the standard WB in Malaysia?
Here's our first look at the China-produced 2026 BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase, based on the Neue Klasse-era NA5 which is built in Hungary. Will it be cheaper than the standard-wheelbase car in …
TNB: ST AFA rate for April 2026 set at -0.47 sen/kWh
Tenaga Nasional (TNB) has announced that the Energy Commission's (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) has hit -0.47 sen per kWh in April, up from -2.15 in March 2026. April was previously forecasted …
2026 Proton Saga MC3 extended warranty – extra 2 years/50k km engine and gearbox coverage, RM1,200
About to buy a new 2026 Proton Saga MC3? You may want to add an extra two-year/50,000-km warranty to cover selected engine and gearbox parts, on top of the standard five-year/150,000-km vehicle …
