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General Tires now officially sold in Malaysia

Tyre companies have been around almost as long as the automobile since they are an essential part of a car. So over more than 100 years, there have been many companies making tyres and some have survived till today...

UMW Toyota Motor President observes impact of Toyota Eco Youth project

The Toyota Eco Youth (TEY) event, held annually since 2001 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, started its 2025 edition in May this year. 30 schools from around the country are participating and since May, they have developed...

First PROTON-operated EV charging station opened in Tg. Malim, Perak

With PROTON now making its EVs – starting with the e.MAS 7 – at its manufacturing complex in Tg. Malim, Perak, the area which is part of the Automotive High-Tech Valley can be considered an EV hub in Malaysia. So...

Updated XPENG G6 Coupe SUV goes on sale, priced from RM179,708

Bermaz Xpeng Sdn Bhd today launched the updated G6 Coupe SUV which has been in the local EV market since August 2024. The latest G6 is available in 2 versions – RWD Long Range Pro and AWD Performance –...

Volvo EC40 now available with single motor

The Volvo EC40 is now available with a single rear-mounted electric motor producing 175 kW (238 hp)/420 Nm. The locally-assembled EV is priced from RM248,888, which is RM40,000 less than the twin-motor AWD EC40. The single-motor EC40 comes with a...

ZEEKR launches flagship 9X PHEV SUV

ZEEKR, the Geely Holding Group’s luxury brand, today officially launched its new flagship luxury 9X, bringing the brand’s range to 7 models after just 4 years in the market. Although ZEEKR was introduced as a pure electric brand and...

New Porsche 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 with Touring package

Available since 1999, the Porsche 911 GT3 has racing genes with daily usability. Now, for the first time in Malaysia, two GT3 variants have made their debut - a track-focused sports car with a rear wing and a more...

Is the Lexus LS being discontinued?

In April this year, Lexus launched the new ES sedan and many of its press releases mentioned it being a ‘global flagship model’. This led Motor1.com to wonder if it meant that the LS – flagship since the brand...

BYD launches Seal 6 EV in Malaysia

In another first for Malaysia, BYD chose to have the first international launch of the all-new Seal 6 EV in this country. This is the seventh model (eighth if you include the DENZA D9) to be launched since the...

New CEO at Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced the appointment of Takashi Sakamaki as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Shinya Ikeda, who led the company since October 2021. Mr. Sakamaki has held several senior positions in Mitsubishi Corporation, contributing significantly to...

Tesla has officially delivered 10,000 electric cars in Malaysia

26 months after brand officially arrived in July 2023, Tesla has delivered 10,000 electric cars in Malaysia. To celebrate this milestone, there will be a 'Tesla 10,000 Delivery Week' event for the rest of this month with exclusive rewards,...

Hyundai Motor looks back at 40 years of Stellar and Sonata models

Hyundai Motor, like Proton, had a technical tie-up with Mitsubishi Motors in its early years, using drivetrains and platforms from the Japanese automaker for its earliest models. The Pony, launched in 1975, was South Korea’s first mass-produced and exported...
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