Despite being relatively unknown to many, the tiny second-generation Honda N-Box has quickly gained a foothold in Malaysia's automotive scene. All units available in Malaysia are recond from Japan, making its rising popularity even more remarkable. With the earliest units arriving in 2018, this 'kei car' MPV has become one of the best-selling models of its kind. According to JPJ registration data, more than 1,100 units (1,149 as of August 2024) are now on the road. The N-Box saw a surge in popul

Arvind

Sep 9, 2024

This Malaysia Day, PolicyStreet is flipping the script on car insurance renewals with a campaign that's going to have Proton and Perodua drivers smiling all the way to their nearest mamak. Dubbed ‘Betul-Betul Free Road Tax,’ the insurtech heavyweight is offering free road tax to all Proton and Perodua owners renewing their car insurance on 12- and 13-September. Yes, you read that right, free. PolicyStreet isn’t exactly new to the whole “give back to the people” game. Fresh off the success of the

Shaun

Sep 9, 2024

Malaysia is getting ready to welcome the all-new, third-generation 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. Earlier this year in May, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) dropped a major hint: they’re bringing in a new SUV to fill the gap between the VW Touareg, which sits at RM 470k, and the Tiguan Allspace R-Line at RM 258k. For those doing the math, that leaves quite a bit of financial wiggle room for something special in between. And now, it seems like that “something” is the 2024 Tiguan. VPCM’s Managin

Shaun

Sep 9, 2024

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has finally announced the implementation of centrally issued number plates for battery EVs (BEVs). Although the plates are exclusive to BEVs for now, the plan is to introduce this government-controlled, centrally printed standardized number plate to all motor vehicles on the road. Contrary to earlier reports, the number plates for BEVs won’t start with the letter ‘EV,’ as there is no change to the current alphanumeric combination format. At the same time, JPJ is a

Hans

Sep 9, 2024

Alongside the new BYD Seal Dynamic, Sime Darby Beyond Auto also rolled out the 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range, taking over the spot of the sole Standard Range variant, and all for the same RM149,800 price tag. So, what’s “enhanced” about this new Atto 3? Let’s break it down. First off, you’re getting a bump in range: 480 km NEDC compared to the previous 410 km, thanks to a larger 60.48 kWh battery (up from 49.92 kWh). You’ll still get that 7 kW single-phase AC charging, while DC charging is rate

Shaun

Sep 6, 2024