On the back of higher Yamaha motorcycle sales in Malaysia and Vietnam, Hong Leong Industries (HLI) reported a 19.2% increase in net profit for the last quarter in its 2025 financial year (FY2025). In a [] The post Hong Leong Industries reports 19.2% profit increase appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Pre-orders are being taken for the Nuen Moto N1-S electric motorcycle (e-bike) in Vietnam, with a price of 170 million Vietnamese dong (RM27,113). Orders are secured with a 1 million dong (RM160) online deposit and [] The post Nuen Moto N1-S e-bike enters Vietnam, RM27,113 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The second-generation Mitsubishi Delica Mini has been revealed in Japan alongside the third-generation eK Space. Both kei cars are now open for pre- orders, with the Delica Mini expected to be priced between 1.95 million and [] The post 2025 Mitsubishi Delica Mini, eK Space debut in Japan redesigned new-gen kei cars; priced from RM50k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Order taking for the third-generation Nio ES8 has started in China, with pricing for the brands third-row SUV starting from 416,800 yuan (about RM244k). That price is for both the seven- and six-seat versions of [] The post 2025 Nio ES8 launched as largest EV SUV in China from RM244k; 6 or 7 seats; 707 PS; up to 635 km CLTC appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The road transport department (JPJ) has collected more than RM101 million in outstanding summonses through the flat-rate RM150 compound that has been offered since January this year, Bernama reported. The special compound rate applied to [] The post JPJ collected over RM101 million in summonses from RM150 flat-rate compound since January 2025 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Suzuki Fronx at GIIAS 2025 The Suzuki Fronx has been confirmed for Malaysia and will be launching in the fourth quarter of 2025. This was confirmed by Naza Eastern Motors at the launch of the [] The post Suzuki Fronx SUV launching in Malaysia in Q4 2025, Naza confirms - eVitara EV set for 2026 debut appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Naza Eastern Motors today launched the Suzuki Swift Sport Final Edition, which retails for RM137,900 on-the-road without insurance. At that price, the fully- imported (CBU) Final Edition is RM7,900 more than a regular Swift Sport but [] The post Suzuki Swift Sport Final Edition launched in Malaysia - cosmetic upgrades, 10-inch head unit; from RM138k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Mazda Malaysia took to Facebook to confirm the imminent arrival of the Mazda CX-80, which it previewed at last years Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS). The larger sibling to the yet-to-be-launched CX-60 made its [] The post Mazda CX-80 confirmed for Malaysia - three-row SUV slots in above the CX-60; launch happening soon? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Here's a surprise. The production Bufori CS8 made its first public appearance at an Affin Bank track day event for its Diventium private banking customers yesterday morning. The high-net-worth individuals were given an introduction to [] The post Production Bufori CS8 previewed - Malaysian-made 6.4L V8 'UHP GT' launching next week, 810 hp, 3.0s appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

After updating the Emeya several days ago, Lotus Cars Malaysia has now announced changes for the Eletre SUV. The brands first-ever electric SUV (hyper-SUV as the company calls it) now comes in five variants and [] The post 2026 Lotus Eletre updated in Malaysia - new Eletre 600 lowers starting price to RM499k; Eletre 900 RM769k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Joining the Jaecoo J5 at the Omoda Jaecoo Carnival at Desa Park City from August 21-24 is the Omoda C9 PHEV, essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the D-segment SUV that was launched here [] The post Omoda C9 PHEV by Jaecoo previewed in Malaysia RM220k est; 605 PS; 150 km EV range, 1,100 km hybrid appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Jaecoo J5 has been previewed in Malaysia as a smaller alternative to the popular J7. While Indonesia and Thailand have already welcomed the J5 as an electric vehicle (EV), the unit on show at [] The post 2025 Jaecoo J5 previewed in Malaysia RM120k est; X50, HR-V rival; 1.5T, CVT, Level 2.5 ADAS; ROI open appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The subject of potentially bringing Formula 1 racing back to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), or at least the idea of it, has come up once again, but not everyone is keen on the thought [] The post Malaysia shouldn't bring back F1 - economic experts appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The MyJPJ and MyBayar PDRM apps will soon require MyDigital ID for logins, according to a media statement issued yesterday by the national digital identity platform, The Star reports. Currently, you can log in to [] The post MyDigital ID soon needed for MyJPJ, MyBayar PDRM appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Electric motorcycle (e-bike) firm Blueshark, and its manufacturing arm EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) will begin production of the SoloEra Solo 1C electric scooter at its Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor, facility. Pricing for the Solo 1C [] The post Blueshark & EPMB start production of SoloEra e-bikes - RM599 rebate price, RM69 monthly fee for five years appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of July 2025, which saw a total of 70,057 units delivered to customers. This is considerably more than the 54,863 units sold [] The post July 2025 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 28% MAA appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Zeekr 009 Executive has now been officially launched for Malaysia, and the battery-electric MPV is now priced at RM299,800, making the confirmed pricing for this variant RM10,200 cheaper than its introductory price figure in [] The post Zeekr 009 Executive price in Malaysia confirmed, RM299,800 - 340 PS single motor, 604 km WLTP range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

For the urban electric scooter (e-scooter) market in Malaysia, there is the 2025 Yadea RS20, priced at RM4,998. Eligible for tax rebate under the MARiiCAS initiative, the RS20's pricing does not include road tax and [] The post 2025 Yadea RS20 e-scooter for Malaysia, RM4,998 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The road transport department (JPJ) has revealed it has seized 270 luxury vehicles as it cracks down on owners driving without valid road tax and insurance. Over the past two weeks of Ops Luxury, the [] The post JPJ reveals it has seized 270 luxury vehicles in Ops Luxury some owed as much as RM29,000 in road tax appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Now in Malaysia is the QJMoto SRK250R sportsbike, priced at RM9,988 recommended retail. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and is applicable for the first 1,000 units sold in Malaysia. There are [] The post 2025 QJMotor SRK250R in Malaysia, RM9,988 RRP appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The domestic trade and cost of living ministry's (KPDN) Kedah chapter arrested a Thai woman on Saturday for trying to smuggle diesel using a Thai-registered pick-up truck with Malaysian number plates at a Kuala Nerang [] The post Thai woman caught smuggling diesel using fake plates appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The East-West Highway, in particular with the Gerik-Jeli stretch, is among the key priorities for the works ministry under the upcoming Budget 2026 that will be tabled later this year, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander [] The post East-West Highway upgrades will be prioritised in Budget 2026, Gerik-Jeli stretch in focus - Nanta appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

An official brochure for the Zeekr 7X has been posted on the brands Malaysian website, giving us a good look at the specifications and equipment that will be available on the electric SUV that is [] The post 2025 Zeekr 7X EV Malaysian brochure out up to 646 PS, 615 km WLTP; RM182k to RM230k est; ADAS std appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The road transport department (JPJ) has seized four Singapore-registered vehicles after they were found to be illegally operated for e-hailing services in Malaysia, The Star reported. These vehicles were found to be operated by Singaporeans, [] The post JPJ seized four Singapore-registered vehicles for operating illegal ride-hailing services in Johor appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Yes, please do a double take because this is the review of the 2025 Hanway Heritage HD400 cruiser from China, priced at RM22,800 in Malaysia. You are going to definitely have comments on the styling [] The post 2025 Hanway Heritage HD400 review - RM22,800 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Ride-hailing company Bolt, which is headquartered in Estonia, has launched Bolt Business in Malaysia, which serves to provide companies with a more efficient way of managing employee travel. Available with no onboarding fees, Bolt Business [] The post Bolt Business launched in Malaysia centralised employee ride-hailing management; less messy claims appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Bagi minggu bertarikh 14 hingga 20 Ogos 2025, Kementerian Kewangan (MOF) memaklumkan bahawa harga runcit petrol RON97 diturunkan sebanyak 4 sen seliter, menjadi RM3.13 seliter berbanding RM3.17 seliter pada minggu sebelum ini. Manakala harga runcit bagi RON 95 yang telah mencapai harga siling, masih dikekalkan pada RM2.05 seliter. Bagi diesel [] The post Harga minyak 14-20 Ogos - diesel untuk semenanjung dan RON97 diturunkan masing-masing 4 sen seliter appeared first on Paul Tan's ..

Amid the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Proton and Touch n Go for the pre-installation of RFID hardware in the 2025 Proton X50 facelift at the production line, the Malaysian carmaker has also announced that the heavily updated B-segment SUV has now had 2,000 units delivered to [] The post 2025 Proton X50 facelift - 2,000 units delivered appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Lotus Cars Malaysia secara rasmi melancarkan barisan model Lotus Emeya 2026 untuk pasaran tempatan, dengan memperkenalkan semula lima varian serta penjenamaan baru untuk model EV berprestasi tinggi ini. Model asas, iaitu Emeya 600, ditawarkan pada harga bermula RM459,000, menjadikannya RM96,000 lebih murah berbanding harga pelancaran model tahun lalu yang bermula [] The post Lotus Emeya diberi kemas kini, harga lebih rendah di Malaysia - Emeya 600 bermula RM459k, 900 RM699k ..

A page on the Ford Malaysia website has displayed a teaser of sorts, suggesting the Malaysian arrival of a new Ford Ranger variant, based on the headlamp DRL that is depicted, while a countdown timer [] The post 2025 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.0TD V6 in Malaysia soon? appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The Tesla Model 3 has gained a new variant in China called the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, which many media outlets are referring to as the Model 3+ based on the badge seen in a [] The post Tesla Model 3+ launched in China new Long Range RWD offers up to 830 km CLTC; priced at RM159k appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Proton has announced its group sales numbers for July 2025, revealing that it delivered 13,518 units last month, an increase of 2,249 units or 22.1% - over the 11,069 units it managed to sell [] The post Proton sells 13,518 units in July 2025, up 22.1% from June - YTD 85,674 units, 19.2% mkt share, exports up appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA has appeared on the Mercedes-Benz Malaysia website with registrations of interest now being taken for the third-generation model, codenamed C178, which appears set to arrive on our shores as a battery- electric [] The post 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA seen on Malaysian website - registrations of interest open for C178-gen EV model appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Besides seizing 104 luxury cars with no road tax nor insurance, the road transport department's (JPJ) Ops Luxury 3.0, conducted August 7-9, also uncovered a foreign national who was driving a luxury car with a [] The post JPJ nabs foreigner driving luxury car with fake lesen appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Details of Xpengs upcoming X9 REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) have been revealed by Chinas ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) ahead of the MPVs launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The Chinese [] The post Xpeng X9 REEV early details brands first hybrid to debut in Q4; 1.5L range extender, 450 km EV range appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

The road transport department (JPJ) has released vehicle registration data for the month of July 2025, with Perodua unsurprisingly being at the top with 33,486 units. This marks a bounce back for the local carmaker, [] The post Top 20 brands in July 2025 Perodua, Proton, Toyota, Honda, Jaecoo top five; Tesla drops down to 18th appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Now in Malaysia is the 2025 QJMotor SRK250S, RM9,888, excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Launched in conjunction with MForce Smart Shop Tat Kang Motor, Pontian, Johor, there are two colour options for the SRK250s, [] The post 2025 QJMotor SRK250S Malaysia launch, RM9,888 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

New entry into the electric scooter (e-scooter) market in Malaysia is the 2025 Yadea Velax, priced at RM7,099. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and the Velax e-scooter is available in three [] The post 2025 Yadea Velax e-scooter in Malaysia, RM7,099 appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Hyundai Motor Malaysia has announced that it is Selangor Football Club's official mobility partner for the 2025-2026 football season in Malaysia, just hours before Selangor plays Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club (official mobility partner: UMW [] The post Hyundai Motor Malaysia is Selangor FC's official mobility partner for the 2025-2026 football season appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .

Launched in late February, the Jaecoo J7 PHEV is the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Malaysia, with nearly 900 units sold thanks to its attractive price of RM158,800. That's an impressive figure, but Omoda & Jaecoo [] The post Jaecoo J7 PHEV explained hybrid with big battery, nearly 900 units sold, Omoda C9 PHEV launching soon appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News .