News & Trends
News & Trends

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Used EV sales jump in Europe as Iran war drives up petrol prices
The used EV segment tends to react quickly to shifts in sentiment or petrol prices, being up to 40% cheaper and readily available.

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Germany orders worldwide recall of BMWs over fire risk

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Demand for Japanese cars decline as govt makes EV shift

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China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift

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Proton aims to sell 200,000 vehicles this year

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Malaysia is home to world’s largest Stars@Mercedes-Benz showroom

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The 2026 Proton X70 gets the drive right

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Ford to offer its first eyes-off driver-assistance system in 2028

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BYD hits sales goal, set to topple Tesla as biggest EV maker

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China’s Leapmotor plans US$534mil stake sale to state-owned firm

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Volkswagen stops production at German site for first time

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Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts US$19.5bil write-down

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Perodua’s EV gamble: Malaysia’s second shot at the auto industry

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Carfé: a pit stop for cars, coffee and community

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Meet the local talent behind Perodua’s first-ever EV

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Naza Italia to stop importing, distributing Maseratis in Malaysia

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Perodua launches first electric vehicle

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Kia parts ways with Bermaz, to set up own sales company

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How child car seats fit into Malaysia’s road-safety culture

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China EV profit woes fuel market anxiety over challenging 2026

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