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  Proton eMas 7 PHEV gets new Emerald Green colour

  1 April 2026 / 7 comments

  Nearly two months after going on sale in Malaysia, the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has now gained a new Emerald Green exterior colour. This joins the existing options that include Obsidian Black, Lithium White, Mercury […]

   

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  2026 BMW iX3 40 revealed – NA5 EV gets new entry-level variant with 325 PS, 500 Nm, up to 636 km WLTP

  1 April 2026 / 1 comment

  The BMW iX3 has gained a new entry-level ‘40’ variant, which joins the existing iX3 50 xDrive that was first announced when the NA5-generation electric SUV made its global debut back in September last year. […]

   

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  Petronas explains why West Asia conflict affects oil-producing Malaysia; enough supply until end-May

  1 April 2026 / 6 comments

  Petronas has taken to Facebook to explain how Malaysia is affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia despite being an oil producer. According to the company, the conflict has disrupted the global oil supply […]

   

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  Government engages Petronas, other oil companies to secure fuel supply to sustain subsidy mechanism

  1 April 2026 / 4 comments

  According to a report by NST, the government has engaged Petronas and other oil companies to ensure Malaysia’s fuel supply remains sufficient for about a month. This is to allow the government to sustain the […]

   

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  Pak Cik Shell demonstrates the proper way to fill petrol into a container – avoid static buildup, potential spark

  25 March 2026 / 11 comments

  Shell Malaysia Trading managing director Shairan Huzani Husain, who is also known affectionately as Pak Cik Shell, is back with another public service announcement (PSA), this time focusing on the proper way to fill petrol […]

   

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  Honda Prelude on display in Bangkok – reborn coupe with 2.0L hybrid system, 203 PS, S+ Shift mode

  25 March 2026 / 3 comments

  Alongside the Honda e:N2 at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is the all-new Prelude, which is currently being previewed at the event. Reborn with a hybrid powertrain, the two-door coupe has already gone […]

   

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  2026 Isuzu D-Max EV on display in Bangkok – 190 PS, 350 Nm, up to 263 km WLTP; CKD; priced at RM192k

  25 March 2026 / 5 comments

  Here’s a live gallery of the new Isuzu D-Max EV that is currently on display at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The fully electric pick-up truck was first revealed in production guise back […]

   

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  BYD Atto 1 launched in Thailand – brand’s cheapest EV; 75 PS, up to 304 km WLTP; priced from RM52k

  25 March 2026 / 6 comments

  The BYD Atto 1, also known as the Seagull, has made its launch debut in Thailand at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). With pricing starting from 429,900 baht (about RM52k), the imported-from-China Atto […]

   

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  2026 Honda StepWGN on display in Bangkok – e:HEV Spada variant at RM216k; CBU Japan; 2.0L hybrid

  24 March 2026 / 4 comments

  Here’s a live gallery of the Honda StepWGN that is currently on display at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Currently in its sixth generation, the StepWGN was first presented in Thailand at last […]

   

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  Toyota to reproduce and reissue instrument panel for A80 Supra through GR Heritage Parts programme

  24 March 2026 / 2 comments

  Toyota continues to expand its GR Heritage Parts programme by announcing plans to reproduce and reissue an interior part for the A80 Supra. Said part is the A80’s instrument panel, which makes up part of […]

   

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  MoF to block MyKad of individuals caught misusing Budi95 scheme after viral container-filling incident

  24 March 2026 / 16 comments

  The ministry of finance (MoF) has responded to a recent viral video showing an individual filling up containers with RON 95 at a petrol station in Skudai, Johor. In the video, a man and woman […]

   

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  Firefly launched in Thailand – Nio city EV with 143 PS, 330 km WLTP; CBU China; one variant at RM97k

  24 March 2026 / 1 comment

  After Singapore, Thailand is now the second right-hand drive and Southeast Asian market to formally welcome the Firefly, a compact electric vehicle (EV) from Nio’s new sub-brand that bears the same name. Officially making its […]

   

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  Mazda CX-6e previewed in Thailand – brand’s second Deepal-based EV; 484 km WLTP; Tesla Model Y rival

  24 March 2026 / 5 comments

  Following its debut in January this year, the Mazda CX-6e has made an appearance at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The CX-6e is the export name for the EZ-60, which was revealed much […]

   

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  Ferrari says it owns the right to use ‘Luce’ name globally after Mazda files trademark for it in Japan

  19 March 2026 / 6 comments

  Ferrari has said it holds the right to use the ‘Luce’ name, which will be used for its first-ever electric vehicle (EV), reports CarExpert. This comes after Mazda filed to trademark the name in Japan […]

   

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  2026 Isuzu D-Max to get 2.2L Ddi MaxForce engine in Malaysia – replaces 1.9L Ddi BluePower; ROI open

  19 March 2026 / 8 comments

  Isuzu Malaysia is gearing up to launch the new D-Max 2.2 TD, which you can now register your interest for. Like in Thailand, we can expect the long-serving RZ4E-TC 1.9 litre Ddi BluePower four-cylinder turbodiesel […]

   

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