Author: Mick Chan
The 2026 Proton X50 Sport Edition gets its public showing on the 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS 2026), and the facelifted B-segment SUV that was launched in July last 12 months gets a choice of styling tweaks. Taking over a black-out aesthetic much like that of its larger stablemate the X70 Sport Edition, the X50 Sport Edition is shown with a black exterior color that’s joined by the black-out treatment for its trim sections that are in matte silver on the regular X50. Meanwhile, red highlights – resembling on the grille trim of the standard-run model – also…
Jetour Auto Malaysia has teased the G700 SUV for the upcoming 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS 2026). Officially launched for the Chinese market last October, the G700 was shown at this yr’s Auto Beijing in April. Measuring 5,198 mm long, 2,050 mm wide and 1,956 mm tall, the three-row SUV from Jetour will rival the likes of the GWM Tank 500. Exact specifications of the Malaysian-market G700 will probably be revealed afterward, though for reference, the three-row SUV is obtainable in its native China in six- and seven-seater configurations. Powertrain for the G700 is a plug-in hybrid setup…
A teaser by Xpeng Malaysia hints on the arrival of the facelifted Xpeng X9 MPV, following a sighting of the updated electric people-mover on a transporter trailer. The facelifted X9 EV went on sale in Thailand in March this 12 months, and the update brought significant changes to its specifications; the single-motor, FWD variant received a 27 PS gain to 346 PS and the identical 450 Nm, while recent to the line-up is a dual-motor AWD version with a combined 537 PS and 640 Nm. Battery capability figures for each battery versions have also increased, from 84.5 kWh to 94.6…
It’s Wednesday, and so it’s once more time for the weekly fuel price update from the ministry of finance, for the approaching week of June 4 to 10, 2026. The retail price of diesel – including the B10 mix raised to B15, as announced by Malaysian deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi last month – and B20 mix of diesel, are priced at RM4.67 per litre, which is down 20 sen from the RM4.87 per litre last week. The Euro 5 B7 mix of diesel, which is 20 sen more per litre than B10/B20 blends, will subsequently…
File image The road transport department (JPJ) has uncovered the usage of special stickers produced by “tontos” to discover paying customers who pay individuals or tonto groups, The Star has reported. These tonto groups monitor the movement of law enforcement teams after which relay the knowledge to drivers of trucks with the stickers to avoid enforcement motion, said JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan. “They use communication devices to notify others of the whereabouts of enforcement teams, and the lorries involved will temporarily ‘lay low’ until the operation ends before continuing their journey. These lorries have also…
In keeping with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), the necessity to develop latest highways and adopt smart technologies is clear resulting from the rise within the variety of vehicles and highway usage, which has now reached as much as six million vehicles day by day, reported Bernama. “We’re committed to developing the toll highway network in Malaysia because the necessity is clearly there, especially as many areas and cities at the moment are facing traffic congestion. At the identical time, we’re also seeing a reasonably high increase in traffic volume. Based on day by day monitoring, greater than 5.5 million…
The upcoming, battery-electric BMW M3 shall be joined by a petrol-powered version, and the high-performance duo shall be priced “in the identical ballpark” when each models go on sale, Autocar has reported. “Obviously we won’t persuade 100% out of the petrolhead goal group to purchase an all electric BMW M3. But out of 100 those who try it, we’ll have the ability to persuade some. And for everyone else, we’ll still provide combustion engines. The excellent news is that from a pricing perspective, which might be in the identical ballpark,” said BMW M VP of sales, customer and brand, Sylvia…
Following several months of postponement, MyDigital ID can be the only login method for the MyJPJ mobile app effective tomorrow, May 1, 2026, the road transport department (JPJ) has announced. MyDigital ID was originally announced to be the only login method for the MyJPJ app effective February this yr. The implementation of MyDigital ID as the only login method is geared toward strengthening cybersecurity, in addition to to enhance the efficiency and ease of access to a spread of JPJ services through one verified digital identity, the road transport department stated. The department added that the MyJPJ app has recorded…
The European-market Toyota Yaris Cross has been updated again for 2026, following a previous update in 2024. The 2026 Yaris Cross is made in France, and might be offered on the continent in Mid, Mid+, High and GR Sport trim levels. The newest update brings revised styling and equipment specification, with front- and all-wheel-drive options across 130 PS/185 Nm and 116 PS/141 Nm versions of its 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-three petrol engine, each paired with a CVT. Leading the aesthetic changes in front is the brand new front grille with a honeycomb pattern within the body color, contrasted by a…
Malaysia is about to extend the biodiesel mix mandate from B10 to B15, starting with an initial rollout of B12 biodiesel so as to strengthen the nation’s energy security, in keeping with economy minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, reported The Star. The move to B15 biodiesel is not going to incur additional expenses because it is going to make use of Malaysia’s existing biodiesel mixing infrastructure, and the increased use of biodiesel is a strategic move to lengthen Malaysia’s domestic diesel supply, the economy minister said. Biodiesel mixing mandates are policies requiring a particular percentage of renewable fuel, which is…