The Malaysia Car of the Year annual Car Buyers’ Guide is available in two formats, a limited edition coffee table book as well as as a free PDF download
The Malaysia Car of the Year (MCOTY) annual Car Buyers’ Guide for cars launched in 2025 has launched. The guide is available in two formats, a limited edition coffee table book and a PDF download at www.malaysiacaroftheyear.com. There is no charge to download the PDF version.
At the launch were Datuk Dr Aminar Rashid, Chairman of MARii, Zeekr Malaysia CEO, Eddy Lu, and Chairman of the MCOTY judging committee, Yamin Vong. Datuk Dr Aminar Rashid presented a copy of the MCOTY annual Car Buyers’ Guide to Eddy Lu. The Overall Winner of the 2025 Malaysia Car of the Year was the Zeekr 009, all-electric multipurpose vehicle (MPV). Also present were some of the MCOTY judging panel: Harjinder Singh Sidhu, Chips Yap, Zachary Ho, Jay Wong, Tee Yee Cheing and Lisa Kuok.
Malaysia’s longest-running automotive awards, the Malaysia Car of the Year (MCOTY) award was founded in 2002 by motoring editor Yamin Vong. The judging panel comprises independent automotive journalists, with at least 10 years experience, from various motoring publications and other professionals. The award has run annually, except for two years, beginning in 2020, during the Covid pandemic.
When MCOTY resumed in 2023, it was in partnership with the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and Internet of Things Institute (MARii). MARii is an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.
The 2025 MCOTY winners Awards ceremony and dinner was in January this year. The buyers’ guide as a premium, limited-edition coffee table book is a new tradition which began two years ago. In addition, the guide remains a free resource for all motorists. Following the launch, the complete Annual Car Buyers’ Guide will also be available as a free-to-access PDF download at www.malaysiacaroftheyear.com.
“For over two decades, our panel has volunteered its expertise to help Malaysian car buyers make informed decisions,” said Yamin Vong. “The shift to a coffee table book and free digital guide ensures that legacy continues with style and accessibility.”
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