Petronas dismisses rumour of F1 return to Malaysia
Petronas has dismissed talk of a potential return of Formula One to Malaysia, which came about yesterday when Reuters reported that the national oil and gas company was planning to bring the …
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HVGT, higher SST, targeted fuel subsidy to affect auto industry, 2024 Malaysian TIV down 19% – Maybank IB
Maybank Investment Bank is expecting the Malaysian automotive industry to be affected by the increase in the service tax rate and the implementation of the high value goods tax (HVGT) that will …
Petronas to bring F1 back to Malaysia in 2026 – report
Talk of a potential return of Formula One to Malaysia has resurfaced, with Reuters reporting that Petronas is said to be looking at bringing the race back here in 2026. Three sources …
RON97 petrol price February 2024 week one update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.47 per litre
It's Wednesday, which means it's time once more for the usual weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of …
Daihatsu to resume shipment of 2 models, another 10 given clearance – primary production resumes March 1
Daihatsu, which is presently not building vehicles as a result of a complete production halt, has announced that is set to resume domestic shipments of certain models following the clearance given by …
Japanese transport ministry raids Toyota Industries plant following the disclosure of testing irregularities
Toyota may have reported a record-breaking year in 2023, where it sold 11.2 million vehicles globally to cement its position as the world’s top car manufacturer, but trouble continues to brew behind …
Toyota is world’s top-selling automaker for fourth year running – 11.2 million units sold in 2023 is new record
Having sold a record 11.2 million vehicles in 2023, Toyota retained its position as the world’s top-selling automaker for the fourth successive year, finishing well above second-placed Volkswagen Group, which saw sales …
Three Perak traffic police personnel detained over alleged traffic summons bribe involving British couple
Three traffic policemen have been arrested in connection with the recent case in which a policeman allegedly asked for a RM100 bribe from a British couple to settle a traffic summons issued …
Transport ministry announces GOLD special plate series in conjunction with 50th Federal Territories Day
The ministry of transport has announced a special vehicle registration plate series, this being a GOLD series to commemorate the golden jubilee celebration of the 50th Federal Territories Day. The availability of …
481,824 vehicles recalled in Japan over faulty Denso fuel pumps, bringing total to 4.3 million vehicles
Four Japanese carmakers and two motorcycle manufacturers have notified the country's transport ministry that they have issued a recall for 481,824 vehicles over a faulty fuel pump manufactured by supplier Denso. The …
Ex-MARii CEO charged in RM6.4 mil cheating case
Former Malaysian Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) CEO Datuk Madani Sahari has been charged in court again, this time for cheating, Bernama reports. The 57-year-old is accused of deceiving MARii's board …
Toyota stops shipment of 10 diesel models, including Hilux, Fortuner – output tests used non-standard ECUs
It's one thing after another. In the wake of Daihatsu’s safety test scandal comes news of irregularities that occurred during certification testing of a number of Toyota diesel engines. This has come …
Police looking for British couple who settled on-the-spot traffic summons to help with investigations
The police are trying to locate the British couple whose camper-van was recently stopped for speeding by a traffic policeman, who apparently issued and then offered to settle the traffic summons for …
Polestar announces plans to cut 15% of its global workforce – EV maker missed its 2023 sales target
Electric carmaker Polestar doesn't look to be in the best of shape. Earlier this month, the company said it missed its 2023 sales targets as a result of high inflation, low demand …
P-hailing riders submit memorandum to UMNO, urging Grab Malaysia to reconsider its cuts in base fare
Earlier this month, Grab announced a restructuring of its delivery fee and bonus framework in Malaysia, which didn't go down well with platform delivery riders. While the company said the changes would …
Maxus T90 EV – Tenaga Nasional begins using fully-electric pick-up, Malaysian market launch on the way
Previewed here last November during the launch of the Maxus MIFA 9, the first examples of the Maxus T90 EV are now up and about on Malaysian roads. However, you can't get …
Daihatsu production halt extended to mid-February
Daihatsu's complete production halt, which was announced at the end of last month following the fallout from its safety test scandal, is set to go on until next month. Initially, the automaker …
Putrajaya to begin trials of trackless tram system in February, pilot project to run until December 2024
A trackless tram system, known as an automated rapid transit (ART) system, is set to begin a trial run in Putrajaya next month. This was announced by Perbadanan Putrajaya via a post …
Selangor JPJ says summonses issued by it went up by 32% in 2023 – majority for technical faults on vehicles
The Selangor road transport department (JPJ) says it recorded a 32% increase in summonses it issued last year compared to the year before. The department said it meted out 349,289 summonses for …
RON97 petrol price January 2024 week four update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.47 per litre
It's Wednesday, which means it's time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of January …