JPJ eBid: JXT and QDC number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that JXT and QDC are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Johor's latest running number series is ‘JXT’, …
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PLUS supports highway peak hour lorry ban – signs on the North-South Highway, NKVE and Elite are up
Click to enlarge PLUS is supporting the government's move to ban big lorries on highways to and from Kuala Lumpur during peak hours, starting from February 19. "PLUS supports the government's initiative …
Perodua’s EV could be priced around RM80k, but with battery leasing – solves RV, batt degradation concerns
Click to enlarge What's the biggest cost in an electric vehicle? What do buyers fear going wrong the most? I bet your answer to both is 'battery'. So, would it be better …
Volvo EX90 EV coming to Malaysia this year – flagship 7-seater electric SUV is VCM’s next new model launch
The Volvo EX90 will be coming to Malaysia, very likely to be within this year. Not surprising; in fact, the brand's flagship seven-seater electric SUV was confirmed for our market some time …
Proton starts construction of RM82m EV plant in Tg Malim – CKD eMas 7 by end-2025, 20k capacity
Proton has started construction of a new electric vehicle (EV) production plant at its Tanjong Malim base, marked today by a ceremony officiated by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. The …
Omoda C9 deliveries begin at Jaecoo Malaysia outlets
Deliveries of the Omoda C9 by Jaecoo have started. Up to 500 units of the D-segment SUV, launched in December, have made their way to Jaecoo dealerships nationwide, which means that we'll …
KTM Komuter bans bicycles on trains over Thaipusam period – 4D3N 24h service, free rides from Feb 10-11
Click to enlarge KTM has announced a bicycle ban on its Klang Valley Komuter trains over the Thaipusam period. It's for all types of bicycles, including foldable ones, and will be in …
BKE Kubang Semang toll heavy vehicle lane closure, Feb 7-12 – big lorries to use Jalan Permatang Nibong
Click to enlarge PLUS has announced that the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway's (BKE) Kubang Semang toll plaza will have its heavy vehicle lane (Lorong S12) temporarily closed for surface repair works. This is on …
2024 Malaysia car sales data by brand vs 2023 – take a look at last year’s biggest winners and losers
Malaysia is flying, as far as auto sales is concerned. We're a smaller country than Thailand, but our vehicle sales overtook the 'Detroit of the East' in 2023, and the narrow margin …
Lorries banned from highways to and from KL during peak hours – PLUS NKVE, Elite and DUKE from Feb 19
There will be a ban on lorries on highways to and from Kuala Lumpur during peak hours, starting from February 19. Gazetted by the government in October 2024, this rule is to …
Electricity base tariff going up by 14% not true, but expect a raise in H2 2025, rate to be determined – PM
Last month, it was reported that the base electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised from the current 39.95 sen/kWh to 45.62 sen/kWh in July 2025, along with a new tariff …
JPJ eBid: NEF and TCS number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that NEF and TCS are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Negeri Sembilan's latest running number series is …
Honda Malaysia February 2025 CNY promo – up to RM8,000 off, 1-year free service for City Sedan/Hatch
Click to enlarge We've just ushered in Chinese New Year, so how about slithering into into the Year of the Snake with a new set of wheels as you hunt for prosperity? …
Rapid KL’s ‘Bas Parlimen’ is back – free van service from KL Sentral, Taman Botani carpark, Feb 3 – Mar 25
Parliament is sitting again, which is why the "Bas Parlimen" is back. Rapid KL has announced that the T851 service, which is actually a van, will be back in action from today …
Op Selamat CNY 2025 saw cops issue 104,235 saman, down 43% – speeding, emergency lane most common
PDRM issued 104,235 saman in five days of Op Selamat 23 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year holidays. Sounds like a lot of white papers, but in fact, the total number …
Bentley Continental GT Speed review – buy one 782 PS/1,000 Nm V8 bruiser, free one silent EV cruiser
In the era of EVs, a 0-100 km/h time of below four seconds is not just commonplace, it can be purchased for well below RM200k. Such levels of propulsion used to be …
Rapid KL On-Demand – new name for DRT vans; now in Old Klang Road, Bangsar, Putrajaya and Setapak
Rapid KL's Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) service is now called Rapid KL On-Demand, and the vans are being introduced in new areas in the Klang Valley. Starting from February 1, the On-Demand …
Mitsubishi Triton Malaysian review, a generational leap
These days, cars don't really stay on sale for a decade before being replaced, but the previous generation Mitsubishi Triton was in Malaysian showrooms for 10 years! The poor old fella finally …
JPJ eBid: SU-N and KFY number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that SU-N and KFY are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Sabah's latest running number series is ‘SU-N’, …
Motorcycle prices to rise by up to 20% in Malaysia due to OMV revision, will severely affect B40 – MASAAM
Earlier this month, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) confirmed that the industry received a big reprieve in the form of a deferment of the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of …
