New Perodua Bezza sedan model coming in 2023?
Well, here's an interesting bit of hearsay. If that in a research note by an investment bank is to be believed, Perodua is said to be working towards introducing a new sedan …
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BYD Atto 3 – Sime Darby Motors targeting sales of 3,000 units a year for the all-electric SUV in Malaysia
Having received 1,500 orders for the BYD Atto 3 in the first month of its launch, with 1,000 orders having being accomplished in the first 10 days, Sime Darby Motors - through …
Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur 2023 announced – first time in Malaysia; happening from June 9-11
If you’re a fan of the Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS), you can look forward to sampling some of the buzz later this year without leaving the country. Malaysia will be getting its …
Perodua hybrid coming in 2024, Proton first EV in 2027
Electrification may be the hot new fashion, but not every brand is rushing into it. Take the two national automakers, Proton and Perodua. Both have said that their entry into the game …
RON97 petrol price January 2023 week one update – price of premium fuel continues on at RM3.35 per litre
It's the first Wednesday of the year, which means it's time again for the weekly Malaysian fuel price update, with the ministry of finance announcing the retail price of fuel for the …
Proton sold 141,432 units in 2022, highest since 2013 – up 23.3% vs 2021, 19.6% share; Saga, X50 top sellers
Proton has announced that it sold 14,750 units (domestic and export) in December 2022, which is a 30.3% increase (or 3,434 units) from the 11,316 units it delivered in November. The month's …
JPJ revises operating hours at UTCs – now 8am to 5pm on certain weekdays from January 1 to June 30
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it is revising the opening hours for its counter operations at selected Urban Transformation Centres (UTC) across the country. The department said the changes …
Nissan Ariya EV sighted on PJ roads – launch soon?
Spied under cover on a transporter here last August, the Nissan Ariya has now been seen on the road, with reader Silver Low sighting the all-electric SUV in Damansara Uptown earlier this …
Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident, aged 55
A tragic start to 2023, with news of the sudden passing of Ken Block at the age of 55. The professional rally driver and co-founder of Hoonigan and DC Shoes was killed …
JPJ collected RM4.89 billion in 2022, easily surpassing the RM4.12 billion revenue target it set for the year
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it collected RM4.89 billion in revenue in 2022 from various avenues, including that from road tax and driver's licence renewals. The income exceeded the …
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV in Malaysia – Premium AWD from the UK, 351 PS/580 Nm, 549 km range, RM450k
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has made its way to Malaysia, but the all-electric SUV hasn't arrived through official channels. The units you see here are parallel imports, brought in by vehicle importer …
More Malaysians caught with fake driving licences in Australia – three drivers convicted for “lesen terbang”
Here we go again. Yet another report of Malaysians caught with fake driving licences in Australia, and in the same location as that which took place earlier this year. This time, no …
Pas Mutiara My50 – free Penang bus rides to continue in 2023, RM7.5mil subsidy allocated for 150,000 passes
Following the positive response to the free Rapid Penang bus travel in 2022 through the use of the Pas Mutiara My50 travel pass, the Penang state government has agreed to continue funding …
Increase in electricity tariff surcharge and labour costs will hike new car prices, say auto component makers
Automotive component manufacturers have urged the government to defer the implementation of the revised electricity tariff surcharge for medium voltage (MV) and high voltage (HV) industrial users that is set to come …
Targeted fuel subsidy to utilise info from a number of databases, not only from JPJ alone – KPDN minister
The targeted fuel subsidy mechanism that is being proposed by the government will not only rely on vehicle engine capacity data from the road transport department (JPJ), but also integrate information from …
Proton Iriz – 50 units delivered to Metro Driving Academy, specially prepared as training vehicles
Proton has announced that it recently delivered 50 units of the Proton Iriz to Metro Driving Academy. The cars, which will be used as training vehicles at Metro's Subang and Puchong campuses, …
Heavier penalties for illegal motorcycle racing – jail term for those found guilty, RM10k fine for bike mods
In a bid to curb the menace of illegal motorcycle racing, the government is planning to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 to raise the punishment for offences involving the modification of …
It can take months before operations at petrol stations affected by floods can fully recover, says PDAM
It takes a while for businesses to recover from the effects of a flood, some more than others. In the case of petrol stations, this process can take months, according to Petrol …
Pressing need for ride-hailing and p-hailing workers to be trained so that they are safer on the road – Loke
As more gig workers emerge on the ride-hailing and p-hailing scene to cater for the growing demand for such services, it has become imperative that steps be taken to ensure that they …
Rapid Rail says escalator, lighting and leak repair work is ongoing at MRT, LRT and Monorail stations
Following the LRT spot check carried out by transport minister Anthony Loke earlier this month, Rapid Rail - the operator of the LRT, MRT and Monorail in the Klang Valley - has …
