Vote for Malaysia Car of the Year, win a dinner-for-two invite to the 2026 awards gala at Menara MITI

KUALA LUMPUR: Public voting for the 2025 Malaysia Car of the Year is now being tied to a lucky draw that could land two winners a pair of invitations to the Malaysia Car of the Year Awards Gala Dinner, an event the organisers describe as strictly invitation-only, with tickets not available for purchase.

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According to the announcement, everyone who votes will be entered into a lucky draw, and two winners will be selected to attend the gala dinner as guests. The official invitations will be emailed to winners by 15 January 2026.

The gala dinner itself is positioned as an industry-focused night out, bringing together senior figures from the automotive space, alongside media and invited guests.

The programme typically centres around the awards presentation, with the organisers highlighting a formal reception, the Car of the Year awards ceremony, and an environment geared towards networking across the industry.

In short, if you are voting anyway, your vote doubles as an entry into the draw, and if you are not, this should give you the nudge to do so as you could win yourself a pair of tickets to one of Malaysia's prestigious automotive nights.

What the winners can expect at the gala dinner

The organisers list three main elements for the evening:

• Red carpet arrival and reception, with industry leaders, media and VIP guests in attendance

• Malaysia Car of the Year Awards Night, where winners across categories are announced

• Invitation-only networking, pitched as a chance to meet key figures across the automotive sector

Event details

• Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM

• Venue: Dewan Perdana, Menara MITI

• Access: Invitation only, tickets are not for sale

• Selection method: Lucky draw, winners notified by email

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