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Here’s a gallery of the BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, which is one of two new variants of the i4 added to the local line-up in August this year, the other being the regular eDrive35). […]

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Daihatsu announced today that it will temporarily suspend shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan as well as overseas markets. This comes after the automaker submitted a report by […]

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The government is expected to announce toll fare exemptions this Friday (December 22, 2023) in conjunction with the upcoming Christmas celebration, according to deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. “I was told there might […]

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smart Malaysia has announced the delivery of the 100th smart #1, which comes one month after the electric vehicle (EV) went on sale here. According to the company, this achievement was made possible due to […]

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Toyota has officially launched the Crown Sport PHEV in Japan, which joins the regular hybrid version that went on sale back in October this year. The new plug-in hybrid variant retails for 7.65 million yen […]

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According to a report by Bangkok Post, Chongqing Sokon Motor has announced plans to produce commercial electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand that will involve a joint investment with a local firm. “We see a good […]

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Gentari Hydrogen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas’ Gentari, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s IHI Corporation that will see both parties deepen their collaboration to further develop the hydrogen industry. Under the […]

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Jaecoo’s entry into Malaysia will be led by the J7, which is expected to be launched next year. The new premium urban off-road SUV brand will be introduced as an independent entity with its own […]

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Mitsubishi Motors has announced it has started production of the Minicab EV in Indonesia (known as the L100 EV there). This comes several months after the carmaker said it would do so back in February […]

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The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of November 2023, with a total of 71,908 vehicles delivered to buyers. This is 4% lower than October 2023 (74,896 units) and […]

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