Author: Gerard Lye
In response to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), a complete of 68,007 vehicles were sold to customers within the month of May 2025. This represents a 12.4% increase from the month of April 2025, which saw 60,527 units delivered. The association said in its release that the rise is resulting from the upper variety of working days in May in comparison with April. Other reasons include the continued strong promotion activities by corporations in addition to deliveries of vehicles from bookings collected in the primary quarter of the yr. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, the May 2025 total is down…
The Mazda CX-60 is now officially open for booking in Malaysia, with a registration of interest page now survive Mazda Malaysia’s website. As we came upon from local dealers previously, the CX-60 can be fully imported from Japan and is obtainable in a sole 2.5G 2WD High variant. In accordance with the value list on the ROI page, this variant is estimated to retail for RM200,510.40 on-the-road without insurance – the previous RM198,900 figure advertised by dealers is before OTR costs. Buyers could have a selection of 5 colors to select from, namely Soul Red Crystal, Jet Black, Zircon Sand,…
The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) has urged the federal government to delay introducing the RON 95 petrol subsidy rationalisation plan until critical industry issues are resolved, reports FMT. PDAM president Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said dealer margins, that are fixed under the automated pricing mechanism (APM), had not been revised since 2019 and now not reflected current operating costs. Moreover, he voiced concern over the merchant discount rate (MDR) imposed on card payments, which increases as fuel prices rise but leaves dealers’ per-litre commissions untouched. “With out a margin revision, small and medium-volume station operators will face losses…
The Land Rover Defender has been updated across its 90, 110 and 130 body designs, with subtle styling tweaks and improved tech being the changes made to the off-roader. On the skin, the Defender’s bumpers receive optimised surfaces finished in either Silicon Silver or Carpathian Grey Satin. There’s also a brand new textured pattern for the bonnet inserts and side vents, while all models get Gloss Black Defender‑branded wheel centre caps. Land Rover notes a gloss black grille bar is now standard and is complemented by a dark oval badge. Moreover, there are latest headlamps which have a revised signature…
Today marks the beginning of the MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) Track Day 2025 which not only serves to rejoice the brand new JCW models launched in Malaysia recently, but in addition commemorate the legacy of the JCW brand that’s steeped in motorsport. The three-day event (we’ve been told there are still some slots available), which takes place at Gamuda Cove from May 23-25, will see participants stand up close with the newest JCW range that features the three Door (in petrol and electric versions) in addition to the Aceman. Some will get an excellent more intimate experience on the…
In keeping with a report by CarNewsChina, Mazda will spend money on China because it looks to grow its presence on the planet’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market in addition to improve its manufacturing capabilities. As a part of this plan, the Japanese carmaker will invest 10 billion yuan (about RM5.8 billion) in its Nanjing operations, which can serve because the central hub for R&D, manufacturing and export capabilities. The corporate currently has a 50:50 three way partnership with Changan Automobile called Changan Mazda, which recently revealed the EZ-60 at this yr’s Auto Shanghai. Before the EZ-60, which is an…
At today’s Omoda Day event that saw the introduction of the Omoda 3/C3, Shawn Xu, CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo International, teased the next-generation C9. Internally referred to as the T29, the SUV won’t only be sold because the Omoda C9 but additionally as a Chery offering called the Fulwin. This “same automobile, different names” approach isn’t recent, as the present C9 we’ve got in Malaysia is a rebadged Exeed RX (Yaoguang). Little information on the following C9 was provided during Xu’s presentation, although we got a likelihood to see a model of the SUV prior to today’s event, albeit…
China wasted no time in responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by United States president Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 2, 2025). On Friday (April 4), China announced a further tariff of 34% on goods imported from the US, matching the tariff rate imposed by the US. Nonetheless, the true tariff rate that the US is imposing on China is 54% since it stacks on top of the prevailing 20% announced earlier. In response to Bloomberg, China’s average tariff on US goods stood at 17.8%, lower than the 32.8% the US charged on Chinese goods “This practice of the US…
Liberation Day has arrived. On Wednesday (April 2, 2025), United States president Donald Trump kept to his word and announced a series of reciprocal tariffs affecting over 180 countries, including Malaysia. These tariffs serve to treatment what Trump calls unfair trade policies imposed by countries, with some set to face higher tariffs for being “worst offenders.” To kick things off, a ten% baseline tariff shall be imposed on all countries starting April 5. Meanwhile, “worst offenders” are slapped with individualised tariffs that go as high as 50%. Key trading partners that make up this list include the European Union (20%),…
The transport ministry has revealed that the federal government collected RM45.9 million from the sale of special vehicle registration plate series in 2024, which incorporates the ‘GOLD’, ‘FFF’, ‘EV’, ‘PETRA’ and ‘MADANI’ series. The ministry was responding Jerantut MP Khairil Nizam Khirudin, who asked about the overall revenue generated from special number plate sales last 12 months and for a breakdown of related expenditure, reports Malay Mail. “All proceeds from these sales were channelled into the Consolidated Fund under the finance ministry, and subsequently, 50% was allocated to the transport ministry for initiatives benefiting underprivileged groups,” the reply read. These…
