Avoid runners’ fees by using our online services – JPJ
The use of runners to handle vehicle-related transactions such as road tax renewal and the transfer of ownership has been around for a good while, but the road transport department (JPJ) says …
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MITI hopes to see purchasing incentives for EVs being included in upcoming Budget 2024 – Tengku Zafrul
Electrification may be moving along at a decent pace in Malaysia, but the investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI) is hoping that the finance ministry will consider introducing purchasing incentives in the …
Special task force to probe the “JPJandora Papers” allegations of classic license plate registrations – Loke
Last Friday, transport minister Anthony Loke announced the establishment of a special task force to investigate allegations of misconduct at the road transport department (JPJ) related to the registration of classic vehicle …
Lotus Emeya debuts – AWD electric four-door hyper sedan with up to 905 hp, 0-100 km/h in just 2.78 secs
A year and a half after it gave its Eletre SUV its global debut, Lotus has unveiled its follow-up all-electric act in the form of the Emeya, with the sedan making its …
BYD to drop ‘Build Your Dreams’ rear badging on Atto 3 and Seal EVs in Europe following customer feedback
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has announced that it will drop its 'Build Your Dreams' brand name badging on the rear on the Atto 3 SUV and Seal sedan sold in Europe. …
RON97 petrol price September 2023 week one update – price of premium fuel unchanged, still RM3.37 per litre
It's Wednesday, and so it's time once more for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of August …
Toyota suspends production in Japan for a day due to a system malfunction – output resumes today
Toyota announced that it suspended operations at all 28 lines in its 14 assembly plants in Japan yesterday evening, effectively bringing its domestic output to a complete standstill. The automaker said the …
Auto upgrade of Malaysian B2 bike licence to class B will have serious implications, say road safety experts
Proponents of road safety have called on the transport ministry to study the proposal to automatically upgrade the Malaysian B2 class motorcycle licence to a full B licence. This was because it …
Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) aiming for EVs to form 80% of TIV by 2050
The National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which was officially launched by prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today, looks to reinforce Malaysia’s commitment to achieve its net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions aspirations …
Malaysia’s fuel subsidy policy contradictory to its EV push, hampers higher adoption – Gentari deputy CEO
The push to drive electric vehicle (EV) adoption forward in Malaysia may be picking up momentum, but more can be done to ensure that it expands beyond that currently, the going-green camp …
BYD’s electronics division set to acquire US firm Jabil’s mobility business in China for USD2.2 billion
Chinese electric carmaker BYD has announced that its electronics subsidiary has entered into a deal to acquire US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil's electronics manufacturing business in China for USD2.2 billion (RM10.24 billion). Specific …
Proton S70 – new Perdana based on Geely Preface?
Proton is set to introduce its new sedan, which is expected to be called the S50, in the near future. The upcoming car, based on the Geely Emgrand, will sit at the …
Gemilang Bersama Triton UGC contest – celebrate this Merdeka with Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, win prizes
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced its latest campaign, the Gemilang Bersama Triton UGC Contest in celebration of this year's national day. The contest, which runs from August 28 to September 17, …
Mercedes-AMG A45 S facelift in Malaysia – Street Style Edition dresses up the 421 PS/500 Nm hatch, RM540k
Introduced last October, the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ facelift made its Malaysian debut in June, going for RM509,888 on-the-road without insurance in its standard trim. The ultra high-performance hatchback is also …
Kia EV5 unveiled – compact SUV is a scaled-down EV9
Kia has taken the wraps off its latest all-electric model, the Kia EV5, with the SUV making its debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The EV5, which was previewed by …
2023 Honda CR-V – sixth-gen spied again in Malaysia
First sighted early this year and then again last month, the sixth-generation Honda CR-V has been spied once more doing road trials. Reader Johnson Ng spotted the SUV, still in full camouflage, …
Perodua and Toyota to join Sime Darby in RM3.57 billion UMW deal – SD TIV market share up to 55%
Sime Darby (SD) says its acquisition of Permodalan Nasional's (PNB) 61.2% stake in UMW Holdings for RM3.57 billion in cash will allow it to scale up and strengthen its presence in the …
Sarawak to begin trials of its Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen-powered trackless trams
Sarawak is set to begin trials of its autonomous trackless tram system with the arrival of the prototype hydrogen-powered vehicle in the state. The three-car set, built by Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou …
22 roads to be closed on Aug 31 for National Day 2023
The police has announced the temporary closure of 22 roads leading to the venue of the National Day 2023 celebration in Putrajaya on August 31. This is to ensure the event proceeds …
RON97 petrol price August 2023 week four update – price of premium fuel unchanged, still RM3.37 per litre
It's Wednesday, which means it's time yet again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of August …