Cars
Toyota Launches New RAV4 (PHEV) in Japan
The new RAV4, available in PHEV and HEV models, combines adventure-ready performance with eco-friendly technology, emphasizing diverse lifestyles and carbon neutrality goals.
Category: Cars
Cars
Cars entering Singapore will now pay a $50 Vehicle Entry Permit fee from Jan 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, VEP fees for foreign vehicles will increase, while additional rules and fees apply.
Cars
MAA Forecasts 2026 TIV Decline as Chinese Carmakers Intensify Competition
MAA projects 2026 TIV at 790,000 units, down 3.8%, as Chinese brands reshape competition and profitability remains under pressure.
Business News
MG Cyberster Crowned Performance Car of the Year
MG Cyberster earns Performance Car of the Year, validating MG's electric prowess with 544 PS power and 3.2-second 0-100 km/h sprint.
Cars
Brunei Jadi Pasaran Eksport Pertama Proton X50 Generasi Baharu
Proton lancar All-New X50 di Brunei sebagai pasaran eksport pertama, sasaran 1,000 unit tahun ini.
Economy and Business
UK Economy Surprises with 0.3% Growth. Car Production and Services Rebound
UK economy grew 0.3% in November, boosted by car production and services, signaling modest growth momentum amid mixed sector performance.
Energy
CATL launches Middle East’s largest new energy service center in Riyadh
CATL opens Riyadh NING SERVICE Experience Center, offering full-lifecycle support and boosting electric mobility and energy storage in the region.
Cars
UMW Toyota Achieves Historic Fourth Consecutive Year Over 100,000 Sales in Malaysia
UMW Toyota records 102,417 vehicle sales in 2025, marking fourth straight year above 100,000 as first non-national brand.
Cars
Proton Posts 3.3% Sales Growth in 2025, Exports Hit 13-Year High
Proton achieves 157,976 units sold in 2025 despite market contraction; exports surge 26% as e.MAS 7 leads EVs.
Electric Vehicles
Chinese EVs Dominate Extreme Cold Winter Test, Tesla Model 3 Still Shines
Chinese EVs dominate Autohome's extreme cold test; Xpeng P7 leads, Tesla Model 3 cracks top five in range retention.
Cars
Taiwan extends EV tax breaks. Let’s see how many countries have such policies.
Taiwan extends electric vehicle tax incentives until 2030 to promote adoption, aligning with global trends.
Singapore
Trans-Cab and Geolah Secure Full Ride-Hailing Licences in Singapore
LTA grants Trans-Cab and Geolah full three-year ride-hailing licences after successful provisional period performance.
Business News
CapitaLand’s largest consumer giveaway in Malaysia concludes with smart #1 Premium Car grand prize winner
Selina Ng, Managing Director, Retail, CapitaLand Investment (Malaysia), said: “This campaign demonstrates how we continually enhance the shopping experience for our customers
Cars
Singapore Freezes 121 Luxury Cars of SRS Auto in Chen Zhi Money-Laundering Probe
Police arrest SRS Auto owner Tan Yew Kiat; 121 vehicles frozen amid Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi’s US$15B laundering scandal.
Business News
Maxim secures final APAD approval, cleared to operate nationwide
Maxim receives full APAD licence after 3-month compliance review; ready to expand e-hailing services across all states.
Electric Vehicles
Perodua launches first EV QV-E priced at RM80,000, developed by 100 local experts
Perodua launches its first EV, the QV-E, developed at a cost of RM800 million and supported by the New Industrial Master Plan 2030.