SpeedFest 2024, held on the 13th and 14th of July at KL Base, Sungai Besi, concluded with an outstanding showcase of over 1,000 cars and over 50,000 visitors over the 2-day long weekend event. The highlight of the Speedfest 2024 was undoubtedly the thrilling drift taxi rides, with 30 exhilarating rides offered to attendees. The Petronas' sponsored drift class, coached by the skilled drivers from Team Syntium, also saw significant participation, with 40 visitors signing up for the exciting drift

Arvind

Jul 26, 2024

Imagine a convoy of media folks, a fleet of Proton X90s, and a road trip for a durian feast. That’s how Proton rolled out the red carpet. The day was kicked off early with a breakfast. After fuelling up, we gathered for a briefing on the Proton X90 and the day’s driving plan. Each car was loaded with four media reps, ensuring everyone had ample time behind the wheel. Planned driver swaps at checkpoints meant we could all experience the Proton X90. From the moment the Proton X90 rolled, it showed

Shaun

Jul 26, 2024

While China remained the world’s largest car consumer last year, sales of new vehicles in the country have slowed down in recent years. To boost sales of new passenger vehicles, particularly plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the Chinese government began introducing subsidies under a scrappage program in late April. Still, retail sales of new passenger vehicles which include sedans, crossovers, SUVs, and MPVs dropped for the third straight month in June. According to t

CY Foong

Jul 26, 2024

Proton recently performed a groundbreaking ceremony for new additions to its stamping facilities in Tanjung Malim. Known as stamping E- and F-Line, the new lines will expand the volume of parts stamping at Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant as it prepares to relocate production of the Proton Saga from Shah Alam by 2026. The Shah Alam plant currently only produces the Proton Saga following the discontinuation of the Proton Exora last year. The other Proton models are built at the Tanjung Malim facility

CY Foong

Jul 26, 2024

Following Puspakom's recent announcement that it will have to comply with the Inland Revenue Board's (LHDN) move to adopt e-invoicing, many car companies and dealers are bracing for a slowdown in sales of imported cars (CBU), especially battery EVs (BEVs), pick-up trucks, and reconditioned (recon) cars. As with any change in processes, a temporary slowdown in sales is expected in the near term due to the period of adjustment required for phasing in a new system. This should improve in the coming

Arvind

Jul 26, 2024