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Automotive history is littered with vehicles deemed ‘ahead of their time’ that were not sales successes. The Edsel, the NSU Ro 80, the Fisker Karma – you name it. We may now have another addition […]
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PACE 2025: KINETA’s limited-time promos – Wallbox Pulsar Plus from RM3,299, installation now RM1,300
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Roll up for the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) 2025, co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank! Over the July 19-20 weekend, the Setia City Convention Centre is truly the place to be if you […]
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PACE 2025: Get Trapo wiper blades at RM99, up to 22% off car mats, detailing packages from RM499 and more
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Are you ready for the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) 2025, co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank? That’s right, delicious deals on premium wheels await you at the Setia City Convention Centre over the […]
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JPJ extends RM150 saman flat rate to December 31 – AWAS, Notice 114, Notice 115; pay or be blacklisted!
January saw the road transport department (JPJ) offer a special RM150 flat compound rate for three offences until June 30. This has now been extended to December 31, 2025, now covering AWAS, Notice 114 (notice […]
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KL-Seremban Highway Sg Besi toll temporary closure postponed until further notice, traffic flows as usual
The July 2-3 closure at the KL-Seremban Highway’s Sungai Besi toll (where the BHPetrol station is) that was announced yesterday has been postponed until further notice, PLUS Malaysia has announced on its Facebook page. All […]
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Singaporeans call for improvements to VEP-RFID system – issues linking RFID tag to Touch ‘n Go app
Full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia began yesterday, but some Singaporeans still face issues linking their RFID tags to the Touch ‘n Go app, reports Bernama, who spoke […]
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2025 Proton X50 facelift: full pics, specs and variant breakdown of major refresh; brief driving impressions
Let’s rewind for a moment to 2020. Remember that surreal year? Remember that uncertain, existential state of mind brought about by the pandemic, job insecurities and shocking local political developments? Remember how you felt having […]
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PACE 2025: Book a Zeekr 009 with Carro, get exclusive gifts: free 22 kW wallbox charger, premium window tint
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Yup, the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE), co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank, is back for 2025! Setia City Convention Centre is the place to be over the July 19-20 weekend if you want […]
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQV facelift to launch in Malaysia tomorrow – Avantgarde Line, two 12.3-inch screens?
Go to Hap Seng Star’s Facebook page and you’ll see the above poster, announcing that the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQV facelift will be launched in Malaysia tomorrow by the country’s Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle distributor, Hap Seng […]
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Over 42k Singapore vehicles yet to activate VEP tags
Full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia starts today, but 42,416 individual private vehicles (17% of the 248,504 tags issued) have yet to activate their VEP RFID tags as […]
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Proton eMas 7 teaser posted – spec update, AACP?
Proton eMas yesterday posted this teaser on its Facebook page – it’s clearly an eMas 7, which has been largely dominating the EV sales charts in Malaysia since its December launch. Could it be the […]
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2025 Chery Tiggo Cross previewed in Malaysia – July launch, sub-RM100k, CKD, 1.5 turbo/hybrid variants
Chery Malaysia today previewed the Tiggo Cross to members of the media – you saw the 1.5 Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) version at last month’s Malaysia Autoshow 2025; now we bring you more photos of […]
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Proton to localise ADAS, braking, lighting, HVAC systems through collaborations with Geely suppliers
Proton has formalised four new joint-ventures (JV) and two technical agreements (TA) between its vendors and Geely suppliers to increase parts localisation and improve vendor competitiveness. For ADAS, long-time Proton supplier Delloyd Technology Bhd has […]
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RM11 million sukuk for MEX II spent on crypto – MACC
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki has said that some RM11 million in sukuk funds meant for the Maju Expressway extension (MEX II) was spent instead on cryptocurrency, which was then used to […]
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Border Control seizes RM90k worth of smuggled diesel
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle out 3,500 litres of subsidised diesel worth an estimated RM90,000, Bernama reports. A Monday 8am operation at the Bukit Kayu Hitam […]