Despite its growth as a lifestyle vehicle in recent years, the Malaysian pick-up truck segment saw a sharp decline in 2024, with 48,560 units sold compared to 58,071 in 2023, a 16.3% overall drop according to JPJ registration data. While many may think the removal of diesel subsidies which took effect in June 2024 as the primary reason for the dip, the slowdown began earlier, caused by other factors. By mid-2024, pickup sales were already down 17.3% year-on-year, reflecting broader commercial ve

Arvind

Jan 20, 2025

Perodua and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance Malaysia's electric vehicle (xEV) development and foster a new wave of engineering talent. The MoU covers a range of initiatives, including the education and training of future engineers in xEV technologies. Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, expressed his optimism about the collaboration. “We look forward to exploring a future where Malaysia can d

Sanjay

Jan 20, 2025

BMW Malaysia announced the locally assembled (CKD) range of the G20 2025 BMW 3 Series has received new updates for 2025 which include modernized design elements, enhanced digital features, and dynamic equipment improvements. Starting with the interior, the 3 Series range receives a new M Sport steering wheel as standard along with new geometrical air vents. The interior also receives an updated finer grain on the upper instrument panel while the BMW 330Li comes with new geometrical surface décor

CY Foong

Jan 20, 2025

Keanu Reeves is widely known for his roles as John Wick and The Matrix’s Neo but he had dabbled in a few celebrity races. In 2009, Reeves raced and won the 2009 Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix Pro Celebrity race. 15 years later, the laidback-spoken actor returned behind the wheel but this time, it won’t be a race with celebrities as he was racing against professional racing drivers in the final round of the 2024 GR Cup in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The one-make race featuring nearly identical

CY Foong

Jan 20, 2025

Indonesia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito Ariotedjo, announced that the country is preparing to host a World Rally Championship (WRC) series, with 2026 as a potential target year. “While 2027 seems more realistic because the WRC schedule isn’t fully finalised, the promoter is eager for 2026. We’re assessing the readiness of infrastructure and other preparations,” Dito said during a press conference last Wednesday, 15-January 2025. The event is proposed to take place along a route from Medan

Sanjay

Jan 20, 2025