Malaysia’s new car sales rebounded strongly in May 2024, with a total of 68,655 units sold, according to data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). The figure is 18.4% higher than in April 2024. The lower sales figure recorded in April was mainly due to the seasonal Hari Raya holidays, which reduced the number of working days for banks to approve financing, and for the road transport department to register new cars. Cumulative sales from January to May 2024 stood at 328,901 uni

Hans

Jun 18, 2024

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