Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4Matic facelift, joining the GLA 200 that was launched earlier in January this year. Locally assembled (CKD) at the Pekan plant, the GLA 250 facelift is priced at RM 295,888. The GLA 250 facelift now features 4Matic variable all-wheel drive with torque-on-demand. Its 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine makes 224 PS and 350 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. To improve fuel efficiency, the engine is electrified w

Shaun

Jun 18, 2024

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) welcomes all Bumiputera companies, including those with no prior experience in the automotive trade, to apply for Open APs to import used cars. “The implementation of this policy is expected to attract more bumiputera companies to engage in the automotive industry. The increase in the number of companies will make this segment more competitive,” the ministry said in a statement today. The ministry will accept new applications starting 1-Jul

Hans

Jun 18, 2024

The fifth-generation 2024 Toyota Prius' path to ASEAN looks to be getting stronger as there is solid news out of Indonesia that implies the model will be introduced there in the near future, reports local news portal Otodriver. A recent press conference by PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM), the brand custodians there, revealed that the automaker is slated to launch two new models at the upcoming Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2024 that's taking place from 18- to 28-July 2024. "We w

Sanjay

Jun 18, 2024

The Volvo S60 is set to be discontinued in the United States, Automotive News reports. This falls in line with the Swedish automaker's strategy in transitioning towards an all-electric lineup. Production of the S60, which has been the brand’s entry model in the U.S. market, will cease at the end of this month, by June 2024. The S60 sedan has been produced at the company’s USD 1.1 billion facility near Charleston, South Carolina, since 2018. Volvo’s decision to end the S60’s production comes amid

Shaun

Jun 18, 2024

At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show (formerly Tokyo Motor Show) last year, Mazda unveiled the Iconic SP concept car which hints at a possible return of the RX sports car series. The concept car is seen as a revival of the FD RX-7 for the 2020s and beyond with a timeless curvy design and iconic pop-up headlights. The final-generation FD is highly regarded as the ultimate form of rotary-powered performance; something that the RX-8 which succeeded couldn’t quite live up to. Still, fans of the RX-7

CY Foong

Jun 18, 2024