Author: Gerard Lye
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…
While comparing BMW Malaysia’s tariffs for 2025 and 2024, we noticed that a number of models or variants have been removed. On this post, we list out what cars have been dropped and possible reasons for his or her departure. We start with the three Series, where the plug-in hybrid 330e M Sport is noticeably absent within the 2025 price list. Originally introduced alongside non-PHEV variants in January 2023, the 330e stood out by having adaptive suspension as standard, while the remainder had a passive M Sport system. This made the 330e unique, at the least for the primary few…
That is the Toyota GR Yaris M Concept, and the very first thing it is advisable find out about it’s it is going to compete within the Super Taikyu endurance racing series. The second thing is that unlike an everyday GR Yaris, the M Concept doesn’t have an engine under its front bonnet. Opening the tailgate, you’ll find the engine now sits behind the rear seats to create a midship layout versus a front-engine one, but it surely isn’t the G16E-GTS 1.6 litre turbocharged inline-three petrol unit present in the usual automobile. As a substitute, it is a latest 2.0…
Nissan has announced that global production of its e-Power vehicles surpassed 1.5 million units as of the top of October this yr. As stated in an official release, Japan recorded the best production figure with 1.17 million units, while Europe saw 140,000 units, China with 60,000 units and other markets with 150,000 units. The Japanese carmaker’s unique hybrid system uses a petroleum engine with a small displacement to generate electricity that’s fed to a lithium-ion battery. Unlike other hybrids, there isn’t any mechanical connection between the engine and wheels, with drive being provided exclusively by an electrical motor, which is…
Along with the MG5 GT, one other MG model that appears set to be introduced in Malaysia is the HS, which is a C-segment SUV that competes against the Proton X70, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 should it go on sale here. To be specific, the HS posted by a neighborhood dealer is the facelifted, first-generation model that has been around since 2020 and is currently available in each Indonesia and Thailand. There’s a second-generation HS, however it is unlikely to return our way so soon because it only recently made its debut at this 12 months’s Goodwood Festival of…
At the continuing Auto China 2024, Toyota unveiled two concepts which preview upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) that shall be added to its bZ line-up. If these concepts look familiar, that’s because they’re further developments of the bZ Crossover Concept and bZ FlexSpace Concept presented ultimately 12 months’s Auto Shanghai. We start with the bZ3C, which is a fastback crossover with a sleek silhouette, the brand’s signature hammerhead-style lighting (front and rear), retractable door handles, a roof-mounted ADAS sensor (likely lidar) in addition to a diffuser-like element within the rear. Inside, the concept has a minimalistic dashboard design and a big…
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) has officially launched Ford Assured, a programme that provides certified pre-owned Ford models. Currently available on the Ford Ara Damansara showroom, the programme is accompanied by a dedicated website where customers can flick through available inventory. All vehicles which can be sold through Ford Assured must first undergo a meticulous inspection and certification process to make sure they meet stringent standards. The programme requires pre-owned Ford vehicles to be below five years old or have mileage below 140,000 km for the Ranger and 80,000 km for the Everest, while also having an entire service history.…
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has introduced the C350e AMG Line to the fifth-generation (W206) C-Class range. The brand new plug-in hybrid variant is locally assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang and is currently listed with an estimated price of RM355,000 on-the-road without insurance. It joins the prevailing C200 Avantgarde that goes for RM292,888 and replaces the C300 AMG Line that was previously priced at RM333,888. The latter was confirmed by MBM during a press conference following the reveal, and a fast check of the Mercedes-Benz Malaysia website revealed the C300 spec sheet has indeed been removed. The C350e encompasses a 2.0 litre…
