GWM Wey 80 PHEV MPV to be shown at KLIMS 2024
Great Wall Motor (GWM)'s Wey luxury division is set to make its first appearance in Malaysia, with GWM Malaysia posting a Facebook teaser of the Wey 80 MPV as one of its …
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Head on to KLIMS 2024 this Dec 5-11 at MITEC – 9 new car launches, 8 concept vehicles; win a Yaris or Axia
We're just a couple of days away from the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), which takes place this December 5-11 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in …
Waze can now show EV charging points in Malaysia
In March last year, Waze announced that it had added an option to display electric vehicle (EV) charging station locations in the app. The feature was not available in Malaysia then, but …
Rough times continue for Tan Chong Motor Holdings – posts RM90.28 mil loss in Q3 2024, largest in a decade
Times continue to be rough for Tan Chong Motor Holdings, with the group reporting a net loss of RM90.28 million for the third quarter of this year, its largest loss in a …
Selangor drops plan to build motorcycle racing circuit in Gombak, but pressing on, looking for new location
Back in 2018, the Selangor state government indicated it was planning to build a motorcycle racing circuit in Sungai Tua, Gombak. The project never came to be, but six years on, the …
2024 MG HS SUV Malaysian pricing announced – 1.5L turbo, 7DCT, Standard at RM129,900, Lux at RM145,900
SAIC Motor Malaysia has announced the official pricing of the MG HS, which was previewed back in August. The SUV goes on sale here in two variant forms, these being the Standard …
Glow-in-the-dark road markings too costly, gov’t unlikely to proceed further with them – Ahmad Maslan
Having trialled glow-in-the-dark road markings, the government says it is unlikely to proceed with further implementation of them. According to deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan, the high cost involved is the major …
Perodua inks MoUs with Petronas on a variety of services, with Gentari on EV charging at its facilities
Perodua has announced the signing of MoUs with Petronas and Gentari to partner on various services that it says will enhance the retail experience for its customers. The first MoU, inked between …
Comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses to be developed within six months – Loke
The transport ministry says that a comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses will be developed within six months. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the process will take time …
PADU registrations expected to climb in future second phase due to wider net with RON95 – Rafizi Ramli
The government will open the second phase of registration for the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database in preparation for the implementation of the targeted RON 95 petrol subsidy once the cabinet …
Malaysian fuel prices November 2024 week four – all unchanged; diesel RM2.95/litre, RON97 RM3.19/litre
It's time once again for the weekly Malaysian fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of November 21 to 27, …
Physical driving licence, road tax will be available from next year, but payment may be needed for it – Loke
New road tax (left), driving licence slip (right). While digital road tax and driver licenses are here to stay, the government looks like it is softening its view on re-offering physical copies …
Gov’t urged to introduce new accountability laws, SPAD replacement to reduce heavy vehicle mishaps
The recent spate of road accidents involving lorries and container trucks has prompted a transportation expert to suggest that Malaysia should emulate Australia’s move in incorporating a Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legal …
Sime Darby Motors becomes Sime Motors following group’s rebranding – UMW now known as Sime UMW
Last week, Sime Darby announced that it had rebranded itself to Sime. The trading conglomerate said the move to do so reflects its evolution and "its renewed strategic focus as a pure-play …
Sarawak gov’t stands by plan to use hydrogen buses for first- and last-mile feeder service on Kuching ART
Despite the call to reconsider the proposed use of hydrogen fuel cell buses as first- and last-mile feeders for the Kuching autonomous rapid transit (ART) trackless tram public transport system due to …
Hycan in trouble – former Nio EV JV reportedly in dire financial situation, production suspended, staff laid off
Hycan V09 MPV. The ultra-competitive landscape that is the Chinese car market has already seen many start-up players fall by the wayside, and the natural cull isn't far from over. Another player …
Gov’t to announce the system chosen for QR code immigration clearance at Johor border crossings soon
The decision on finalising the system that will be permanently used for QR code immigration clearance at the Malaysia-Singapore border will be made this year, according to home minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin …
532,125 road accidents recorded in Malaysia from Jan-Oct, 2024; 5,364 fatal crashes, 68% involving bikers
Road safety in Malaysia doesn't have a good record, and the statistics continue to show that. In 2024, a total of 532,125 road accidents were reported from January to October, with 5,364 …
LLM mulling adoption of ARIDS AI road accident detection system to improve rescue response time
The Malaysian highway authority (LLM) is reportedly considering adopting the Automatic Road Incident Detection System (ARIDS), an artificial intelligence-based system to detect road accidents in real time, on a wider scale, The …
BYD M6 EV – nearly 1,000 orders received for the MPV in the first month of it going on sale in Malaysia
It won't be long before the BYD M6 makes its way into the country's list of top selling electric vehicles and appearing in the upper end of the chart. Launched on October …
