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BMW Malaysia 2025 price list – up to RM15.2k more with extended warranty; 3 Series up RM6k, X1 up RM6k

BMW Malaysia has a new price list for 2025, and when compared to last year, almost every model will cost more. The increases go as high as RM11,000 or 3.51% at the models’ retail pricing, […]

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BMW Group Malaysia delivered over 13,500 units in 2024 – total vehicle sales down 10%, EVs down 25%

BMW Group Malaysia has announced it delivered over 13,500 units of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles in 2024, which is a 10% drop compared to the 15,012 units announced for the year prior. This […]

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TOM’S Classic launched at Tokyo Auto Salon – AE86 restoration service, engine rehabilitation programme

Japanese tuner TOM’S Racing has launched a new vehicle restoration arm at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon aimed at Toyota AE86 Corolla enthusiasts. Officially called TOM’S Classic, the services offered include a complete body repair […]

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Proton Saga MC3 spotted – base sedan to get another facelift before all-new, AMA-based model arrives?

The third-generation Proton Saga was first launched in Malaysia on September 28, 2016 and has been given a few updates since its debut. In August 2019, the A-segment received a facelift that not only saw […]

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Goodyear announces sale of Dunlop brand to Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries for USD701 million

Tyre company Goodyear has announced it will sell its Dunlop brand to Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) for USD701 million (about RM3.2 billion) in cash as part of its ‘Goodyear Forward’ transformation plan. In an […]

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Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R debuts – 200 units; hotter MX-5 with 200 PS, other performance upgrades

Making its public debut at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon are Mazda’s first Spirit Racing models based on the MX-5. Officially called the Spirit Racing Roadster 12R and Spirit Racing Roadster, both come with a […]

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Top 20 best-selling EV brands in Malaysia in 2024 – BYD beats Tesla; BMW part of top 3 to cross 1k units

The electric vehicle (EV) market in Malaysia is set for another increase in registrations in 2024, at least according to the latest data released by the road transport department (JPJ). In 2023, 10,159 EVs were […]

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Top 20 best-selling car brands in Malaysia in 2024 – Perodua commands top spot, Proton 2nd, Toyota 3rd

The road transport department (JPJ) has released the latest vehicle registration data for the year ended 2024, so let’s take a look at the top 20 best-selling car brands in Malaysia. As it has been […]

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Mazda’s first EV designed on dedicated platform to use battery packs produced at new plant located in Japan

Mazda has announced it will construct a new battery module pack plant in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The upcoming facility will produce battery modules and packs which will be used in the brand’s first […]

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