Author: Paul Tan
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has opened registration of interest for the facelifted W223 S-Class ahead of its local launch. The corporate has begun notifying customers through official WhatsApp messages, which state an estimated starting price of RM950,000, with a pre-order form now live to tell the tale its Malaysian website – “register your interest today to receive priority pre-order access and exclusive launch updates,” goes the pitch. The web site also settles the variant query. The brand new S-Class is listed here because the S450 4MATIC, offered in two forms – the sporty S450 4MATIC AMG Line Plus and the S450 4MATIC…
Prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the federal government will increase the monthly Budi Madani fuel subsidy quotas from September 1. The monthly quota for subsidised RON 95 petrol under the Budi95 scheme goes up from the present 200 litres to 300 litres, and because the Budi Madani Diesel base quota is shared with Budi95, diesel users get the identical uplift – with the ceiling for approved pick-up truck and jeep users rising from 300 litres to 400 litres. The announcement was made within the prime minister’s Merdeka address today. Anwar said the federal…
We’re all accustomed to maximum speed limits, but how a few minimum? Starting today, August 1, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) – along with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), PLUS and SKVE – is running a proof-of-concept (POC) trial for minimum advisory speed limits on chosen highway stretches, under the banner Had Laju Nasihat Minimum. The concept is easy: each lane gets a really helpful minimum speed, displayed on signboards, and drivers are encouraged to travel no less than at that pace for the lane they’re in – unless conditions don’t allow it, resembling in heavy rain…
The BYD Seagull is growing up. China’s ministry of industry and knowledge technology (MIIT) has published homologation filings for an all-new, second-generation version of BYD’s small EV, and the headline change is size – the brand new automobile is a considerable 425 mm longer than the model it replaces. The brand new Seagull measures 4,205 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,570 mm tall, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase – gains of 425 mm, 95 mm and 30 mm respectively over the outgoing automobile, while the wheelbase is stretched by a big 150 mm. That puts it inside touching distance…
When Proton launched the e.MAS 7 at the top of 2024, the thought of a national brand leading Malaysia’s electric vehicle market would have sounded far-fetched. In spite of everything, many individuals consider EVs as a luxury item, a T20’s toy. Would they need to drive a national brand? A yr and a half later, that is precisely what has happened. JPJ registration data shows Proton has not only joined the EV race, it has run away with it. Start with the headline number. Proton registered 8,890 battery-electric vehicles in the entire of 2025, a solid result that put it…
Zeekr Malaysia is heading into the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026 with its two most aspirational models – the Zeekr 009 Grand and the Zeekr 9X. The ultra luxe duo will make their Malaysian debut on the show, which runs from June 12 to 21 on the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). It’s likely a showcase and never a sales launch as @zeekrmy’s Instagram caption says “each models offer a glimpse into the long run direction of the Zeekr brand” – the keyword here is future, so we expect a correct sales launch will come later,…
The Energy Commission’s (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) rate for June 2026 has been set at +2.59 sen per kWh, which is up from in +1.38 sen/kWh in May 2026. Similar to the case in May 2026, the true AFA is definitely 3.44 sen/kWh (RM 352 million) but Kumpulan Wang Industri Elektrik (KWIE) funds have covered 25% of the increased cost (i.e. RM87 million, comparable to 0.85 sen/kWh). That is the second month that AFA has been positive, and in addition the second month that KWIE has subsidised the AFA surcharge. In accordance with Single Buyer’s website, fuel prices in…
Tesla Malaysia has opened a brand new Supercharger site in Johor Bahru on the Toppen Shopping Centre. The Toppen site has 4 250 kW Supercharger stalls. When you’re within the vicinity, you might have until tomorrow to move there without cost electrons as Tesla is celebrating the opening with free usage until March 21, 2026. The Tesla Supercharger site at Toppen Shopping Centre is positioned at Zone K (Red), Row 19. Note that it isn’t a part of the group of Superchargers open for non-Tesla cars to make use of, which is currently limited to the 4 previously announced within…
Stocks of the Tesla Model 3 Standard are actually in Malaysia, with display and test drive units now available at various locations for potential buyers and the EV-curious generally to examine out. The Model 3 Standard was first introduced within the Tesla Malaysia line-up in January, bringing the brand’s entry price significantly lower to RM147,600 which is over RM20k lower than the previous most reasonably priced Model 3. With the Standard being the brand new “standard”, what was previously referred to as the Model 3 has been renamed the Model 3 Premium. Quite a number of items have been faraway…
The 7-seater Tesla Model Y Juniper has landed in Europe, with the third row option now being available for order for two,500 Euros. The identical option is US$2,500 within the US market where it made its debut. While the unique Tesla Model Y was available with an optional third row which added two seats, this selection was never available on the Juniper. A 3 row Model Y was later launched in the shape of the Tesla Model Y L with an extended wheelbase, but as an alternative of being a 7-seater, it’s a 6-seater with a 2-2-2 seat configuration, with…