Perodua reduces service maintenance parts price by up to 10%
KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is reducing the price of its service maintenance parts, including labour, by up to 10 per cent, beginning June 19.
Vehicle sales forecast to increase in 4Q26
BIMB Securities Research maintains its automotive sector's full-year 2026 total industry volume (TIV) forecast at 740,000 units.
Perodua EV repricing might ramp up sales
Perodua's repricing of its QV-E electric vehicle (EV) and the introduction of an outright purchase option could help drive demand for the model, says Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.
Automakers shift focus to premium lines
Automakers are already working around the discounting competition in the local automotive industry by focusing on other more profitable segments, a strategy that could help cushion margins as price wars intensify in the automotive industry.
Exports help BYD to win back sales crown
BYD reclaimed China's monthly auto sales crown in May, overtaking SAIC Motor for the first time in five months, as robust overseas demand and strong performance from its premium brands helped offset persistent pressure in the domestic market.
Sustained demand seen for imported EVs
PETALING JAYA: Demand for lower-priced imported (completely built up or CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) could remain supported in the near term, as importers clear existing inventories and vehicles already in transit ahead of new import requirements taking effect on July 1, says MBSB Research.
Proton sales rise 38% in first five months of 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd sold 16,995 vehicles in May, up from a year earlier despite an estimated 15.4% decline in Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) from the previous month.
Stable jobs, interest rates fuel auto demand
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's automotive sector is likely headed for another strong year, with robust vehicle sales in the first four months of financial year 2026 (4M26) raising hopes that full-year sales will again defy expectations of a decline amid macroeconomic challenges.
Peugeot revival takes hold on EV demand surge in France, Germany
LONDON: Stellantis NV's Peugeot brand is getting a boost from rising electric-vehicle (EV) demand, helping the nameplate emerge from quality issues that tarnished its image and drove away customers.
AI rally drives Ford to best month since crisis
NEW YORK: Ford Motor Co shares recorded their best monthly gain in 17 years as the automaker's newfound status as a possible beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom sparked an investor frenzy.
