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  Manchester Utd approached Perodua for sponsorship, was rebuffed – P2 prefers local, non-partisan sports

  13 February 2025 / 0 comments

  Here’s some entertainment for football fans who so happen are into cars. Sounds bizarre, but Manchester United has approached Perodua for a sponsorship deal. Yes, that once-great football club that dominated English football, approaching the […]

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  Honda-Nissan merger officially over – Nissan didn’t want to be a subsidiary of Honda; Mitsubishi also out

  13 February 2025 / 1 comment

  It’s now official. In a joint press release issued today, Honda and Nissan announced that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of a merger (worded as “business integration”) has been officially terminated. […]

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  Geely outlines Philippines strategy after taking over distributorship – lower prices, better after-sales

  13 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Having taken over the Philippine distributorship under a direct subsidiary model last month, Geely has outlined its strategy for the archipelago. According to CarGuide, Geely Motor Philippines intends to offer more competitive pricing, updated models […]

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  BYD unveils “God’s Eye” DiPilot ADAS suite; to roll out in all BYD, Denza, Yangwang models sold in China

  13 February 2025 / 2 comments

  BYD has announced its DiPilot suite of driving assistance systems, also known as “God’s Eye” (天神之眼), which will be deployed in all new BYD models in China across three tiers, free of charge, starting with […]

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  Kia to present production EV4 and PV5 at upcoming EV Day on Feb 27 – Concept EV2 also making its debut

  13 February 2025 / 0 comments

  Kia EV4 (left), Concept EV2 (middle), PV5 (right) On February 27, Kia will introduce three new vehicles during its EV Day event that will take place at the Tarraco Arena in Tarragona, Spain. Set to […]

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  Denza D9 previewed in Malaysia – BYD’s premium EV MPV with up to 520 km range, est. below RM300k

  13 February 2025 / 6 comments

  Last September, it was announced that BYD would be bringing its Denza brand to Malaysia in the first quarter of this year, and it looks like that market introduction is set to happen very soon. […]

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  Jaecoo J7 PHEV CKD production begins, launch Feb

  13 February 2025 / 3 comments

  The first unit of the Jaecoo J7 PHEV has rolled off the assembly line at Jaecoo’s Shah Alam plant (which also assembles the non-PHEV Jaecoo J7 and Omoda C9) ahead of its Malaysian launch later […]

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  Proton eMas 7 EV bookings exceed 4,000 units, over 80% for the top Premium variant – 30 dealerships now

  13 February 2025 / 2 comments

  The Proton eMas 7 has recorded over 4,000 bookings to date, and over 80% of the names are down for the range-topping Premium variant. We last updated you in end-January and the order books were […]

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  Hyundai may unveil solid-state battery next month

  13 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Hyundai may unveil its first solid-state battery, called the ‘dream battery’, next month, with longer range and faster charging compared to similarly-sized lithium-ion batteries, Autocar writes, citing an ET News report. March 9 is set […]

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  2025 MINI Countryman S CKD in Malaysia priced at RM258,888; same as SE EV, RM90k cheaper than CBU

  13 February 2025 / 6 comments

  The CKD locally-assembled U25 MINI Countryman S All4 that was launched in Malaysia last month has finally received official pricing. As expected, the estimated pricing was bang on, the SUV retailing at RM258,888 on-the-road without […]

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  2025 BMW 530i M Sport pricing in Malaysia – from RM400k; RM42k more than 520i M Sport for more kit

  13 February 2025 / 3 comments

  BMW Malaysia has revealed official pricing for the eighth-generation (G60) BMW 530i M Sport, which was previewed last month. Like the 520i and 520i M Sport that were launched earlier, the new variant is locally […]

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  Johor sets targets of 15,840 EV registrations, 1,245 charging stations, 600MW renewable energy by 2030

  13 February 2025 / 0 comments

  The Johor state government has set a few goals as part of policies introduced by the Johor Green Committee to encourage the use of renewable technologies and promote sustainability, The Star reports. According to Johor […]

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  New Nissan Navara won’t be just a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton, will come with “lots of changes”

  12 February 2025 / 4 comments

  New Nissan Navara render by Theophilus Chin It may seem like Nissan is standing still at the moment as it fights for its survival, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t hard at work developing new […]

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  Proton launches 4 eMas dealerships in East Malaysia

  12 February 2025 / 2 comments

  Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has officially its first eMas dealerships in East Malaysia, including two in Sabah and another two in Sarawak. “We are thrilled to mark a new chapter for Proton eMas with […]

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  Top 20 models in Jan 2025 – Axia, Bezza, Myvi, Saga, Alza in top 5, Alphard outsells Persona, City, S70

  12 February 2025 / 15 comments

  It’s that time of the month again – we’ve retrieved the latest registration data from the road transport department (JPJ) for January. So far, we’ve already brought you the sales breakdown of electric vehicles, but […]

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