Volvo says it won’t reduce its EV prices to follow Tesla
Despite reporting a drop in its first quarter operating earnings, Volvo has reiterated that it sees no need to cut prices of its electric vehicles (EVs) because there is a healthy demand …
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Perodua Electric Motion Online concept to debut next week – does it preview hybrid model expected in 2024?
It's no secret that Perodua's initial move into electrification will be made via the hybrid route. That intent was stated in 2019 and reiterated in 2021, with the journey down that path …
VinFast VF5 Plus officially goes on sale in Vietnam as carmaker’s most affordable EV model, priced fr. RM87k
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it will begin deliveries of its most affordable all-electric model, the VF5, which was first revealed last year. The VF5 Plus, originally referred to internally as …
PLUS SmartLane activation – use of emergency lanes on certain highway stretches to continue until May 1
In anticipation of another wave of high traffic volume on its highways between April 29 and May 1 in conjunction with the end of the school holidays and the Labour Day holiday, …
BYD overtakes Volkswagen as the top-selling car brand in China, nudging ahead in Q1 2023 sales
BYD has reportedly become China’s top-selling car brand, moving on top of Volkswagen in the charts for the first time in the first quarter of 2023. According to automotive industry data compiled …
RON97 petrol price May 2023 week one update – price of premium fuel remains unchanged at RM3.35 per litre
It's Wednesday, and so it's time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price of fuels in the country for the coming …
Gov’t urged to stop giving discounts for traffic saman
"Aiya, don't rush to pay for your traffic saman, wait for discount, sure got one lah." You've likely heard the line countless times before, and for good reason, because that's how it …
JPJ says it has no TikTok account selling vehicle registration numbers, and that @jpjebidofficial is fake
The road transport department (JPJ) has addressed the issue regarding the sale of registration numbers and the use of the JPJeBID logo through a supposedly official account on the TikTok platform, stating …
JLR not ditching Land Rover name, but will bring Range Rover, Discovery and Defender to the forefront
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has carried out a rebranding exercise which will see the Range Rover, Discovery and Defender nameplates being brought to the forefront, sitting alongside Jaguar in what the company …
MPV crashes into Bentong toll barrier after occupants pass out due to carbon monoxide poisoning
By and large, vehicle owners tend to underestimate the perils of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, simply because they're unaware of it until it can sometimes be too late. In automotive-related scenarios, such …
RM50 special rate to settle traffic summons also applicable for non-compoundable offences – PDRM
An update on the special payment rate for traffic summonses as announced by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last week. During the month-long campaign, from April 21 to May 21, each …
Neta V EV crossover to debut in Malaysia next month – GoAuto’s Intro Synergy appointed as distributor
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Neta is set to make its Malaysian debut next month, with the Neta V being the first model to enter the market, as indicated previously through the …
LLM expects 2.3 mil cars daily on highways this Raya
The Malaysian highway authority (LLM) says it expects the volume of traffic to increase significantly on three major expressways during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive period, projecting that up to 2.3 …
Road maintenance works on all Malaysian highways halted for Hari Raya, until May 7 – works minister
In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya festive holidays, the government has announced that all maintenance work on all highways across the country will be temporarily halted until May 7, Bernama reports. …
PSV licence approval process for ride-hailing drivers sped up, can now be obtained within a week – Loke
The transport ministry has announced that the process of getting a public service vehicle (PSV) vocational license for e-hailing drivers has been accelerated and can now be obtained within a week. Transport …
Honda e:NS2 Prototype, e:NP2 Prototype, e:N SUV – EV trio make their debut in Auto Shanghai 2023
Honda e:N SUV Concept Honda has unveiled a trio of electric vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2023. Two are prototypes, these being the e:NP2 Prototype and the e:NS2 Prototype, while the third is …
PDRM offering special RM50 payment rate for saman from 2022 and earlier, for one month starting April 21
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that PDRM will provide a special payment rate for traffic summons for a period of one month, from April 21 to May 21. Announcing …
Honda Civic accident racing up Genting Highlands – PDRM reveals that driver has 11 traffic summonses
Earlier this week, a video of an FD Honda Civic crashing into a hill slope while attempting to negotiate a corner going up Genting Highlands went viral. The single-vehicle incident, which took …
March 2023 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 24% – MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of March 2023, announcing that a total of 78,849 vehicles were delivered to buyers last month. This is 15,339 …
Chevrolet issues reminder of a Takata airbag recall for 3,725 cars in Malaysia – Cruze, Orlando, Sonic, Trax
Chevrolet has issued a reminder to its Malaysian customers about the recall campaign involving 3,725 units of Chevrolet and Saab vehicles in Malaysia that was made in June last year. The company …
