Audi's Brussels BEV plant might be headed for an unfortunate end, as Audi has failed to lock down a viable investor for the troubled facility. According to Automotive News Europe, this factory, responsible for the Audi Q8 e-tron, could be the first Volkswagen Group plant to close its doors. Audi’s search, which included 26 interested parties and a last-ditch revised offer, has come up short. Audi’s Chief Operating Officer, Gerd Walker, bluntly stated that no proposal was a "viable and sustainabl
The all-new second-generation (F74) 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has been officially unveiled. The front end of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is dominated by a wider, lower-slung grille with vertical and diagonal bars, flanked by standard LED headlights. Optional adaptive LED headlights with matrix technology offer glare-free high beams and cornering functionality. The side profile retains BMW’s signature long bonnet and short overhangs, accentuated by a flowing roofline that tapers into a pro
PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM), the official distributor of Audi in Malaysia, has unveiled a special promotion for ten models in their lineup, including both battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. The promotion runs from 1-October until the end of the year. Here's the new promotional pricing, which excludes the Audi Assurance Package (AAP): e-tron GT e-tron GT: Now RM 399,990 (originally RM 677,790) RS e-tron GT: Now RM 499,990 (originally RM 804,790) Q8 e-t
The Malaysian launch of the India-import (CBU) Suzuki Jimny 5-door a couple of months ago could spearhead the introduction of the Suzuki Fronx here. Also built in India at Suzuki's plant in Ahmedabad, the B-segment SUV was just launched in Japan. The Fronx made its world debut in India in January 2023 and was subsequently exported to the Middle East and South Africa. The Japanese-market SUV has several changes and additional features compared to the Indian market, including a four-wheel drive (4
As of 30-September 2024, over 3,171 charging stations have been installed nationwide, including 813 DC fast chargers, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, speaking at the launch of the Leapmotor C10 yesterday. He expressed confidence that Malaysia is on track to meet its target of 10,000 charging stations by the end of 2025. The rise in charging infrastructure accompanies strong growth in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market. In the first half of 2024 (H1
Despite the increase in diesel prices, more Malaysians are looking to buy pick-up trucks. At the same time, dealers are facing increasing challenges in converting these searches into actual sales. Between January to September 2024, sales of pick-up trucks in Malaysia have gone down by 18.1% compared to last year, according to registration figures provided by JPJ. It would be tempting to conclude that the slowdown in pick-up truck sales is due to the removal of diesel subsidies, which took effect
Fuel Prices
| Petrol | |||
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| RON 95 | RM 2.05 | ||
| RON 97 | RM 3.19 | (-0.06) | |
| RON 100 | RM 5.00 | ||
| VPR | RM 6.20 |
| Diesel | |||
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| EURO 5 B10 | RM 3.16 | (-0.02) | |
| EURO 5 B7 | RM 3.36 | (-0.02) |
