Hyundai Motor Company announced plans to invest US$ 479 million ~(RM 2.2 billion) in Malaysia between 2025 and 2030, aiming to expand its footprint in the country and across the ASEAN region. Working with its long-term partner, Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd. in Kedah, Hyundai will begin local production in mid-2025, starting with a premium multipurpose van. The lineup will later include mid-to-large SUVs and MPVs from both the Hyundai and Genesis brands. Specific models weren't announced at point

Sanjay

Nov 26, 2024

The rumours surrounding a purported all-new eighth-generation Toyota Celica has been swirling for a good while now, but here's finally the light at the end of the long tunnel – it's reported that Toyota Executive Vice President, Hiroki Nakajima, has confirmed its revival! Answering a question by BestCar originally posed to Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, Nakajima answered: "To be honest, there’s nothing tangible at the moment. However, there’s a strong demand within the company for the Celica. So..

Sanjay

Nov 26, 2024

The upcoming 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) is set make plenty of headlines as it kicks into gear come this 5- to 11-December at MITEC, and among the brands to look out for there is none other than Perodua. At a recent media briefing event, we were informed that Perodua will be doing a 'product unveiling' at the show. We think it's a strong sign that we will finally have a proper first look at the upcoming next-gen 2025 Perodua Myvi BEV. Perodua Myvi BEV in Malaysia First

Sanjay

Nov 26, 2024

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLR Malaysia) has won the brand’s Retailer Awards 2023/2024 for the Asia Pacific region. This is the fifth time JLR Malaysia has won the award, and the fourth consecutive year clinching the title. Finalists of JLR’s Retailer of the Year Award are judged by in several areas, including marketing, sales, customer service, staff training and retailer presentation. Jeffrey Gan, Sime Motors’ Managing Director, Southeast Asia, remarked, “JLR Malaysia’s extraordinary accompli

Hans

Nov 25, 2024

Motorsports has always been a spectacle of speed, skill, and sacrifice—but often for the privileged, gated by steep costs and limited opportunities. In a world where rising expenses often curtail motorsport ambitions, sim racing has emerged as the great equaliser. For dreamers like Malaysia's Taj Aiman and Indonesia's Andika Rama, it’s a lifeline to prove that Asia's racers can stand tall amongst the world's best. Come 7-December, the historic streets of Amsterdam will welcome 24 of the world’s

Sanjay

Nov 25, 2024