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  Transport ministry looking to amend laws to combat “tyre rentals” used to manipulate vehicle inspections

  20 February 2025 / 8 comments

  The transport ministry is considering amending existing laws to combat “tyre rentals” from being used to manipulate vehicle inspections, The Star reports. According to deputy transport minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, heavy vehicles are allowed to […]

   

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  Volvo EX90 spotted in Malaysia ahead of launch this year – EV SUV with up to 517 PS, 600 km WLTP range

  20 February 2025 / 2 comments

  It looks like Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is gearing up to launch the Volvo EX90, as the electric SUV has been spotted in Petaling Jaya by paultan.org reader Ismail Mohd. Earlier this month, the company […]

   

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  Traffic flow on Elite Highway improves by 30% on first day of expanded heavy vehicle ban during peak hours

  20 February 2025 / 5 comments

  Traffic flow on the North–South Expressway Central Link (Elite) improved by about 30% during peak periods on the first day of expanded heavy vehicle movement restrictions, The Star reports. Last December, it was announced that […]

   

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  No toll price increase with implementation of MLFF

  20 February 2025 / 7 comments

  Toll prices will not be increased following the implementation of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll collection system, The Star reports. This is according to deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, who added that […]

   

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  Loose object kicked up and smashes through car’s windscreen on SKVE – part of leaf spring from lorry?

  19 February 2025 / 10 comments

  A Facebook user recently posted shocking dashcam footage showing an object crashing through his car’s windshield while driving along the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) yesterday. In the first video, the recording car is seen […]

   

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  Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US, applicable from April 2, 2025

  19 February 2025 / 12 comments

  United States president Donald Trump recently said he intends to impose a tariff of around 25% on imported cars, Reuters reports. Similar duties are also planned for semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports as the threat of […]

   

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  Auto ConneXion Ford launches its largest 3S centre in Penang – 46,000 sq ft, RM16.6 million investment

  19 February 2025 / 3 comments

  Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, has launched its latest 3S centre in Penang. Completed with an investment of RM16.6 million, it is the largest Ford 3S centre […]

   

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  Cars over 15 years should undergo mandatory annual inspection, as they are likely to break down – MP

  19 February 2025 / 53 comments

  A member of Parliament has suggested that vehicles more than 15 years old be required to undergo mandatory vehicle inspections before their road tax can be renewed, FMT reports. Jimmy Puah (PH-Tebrau) told the Dewan […]

   

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  Chery begins exporting Jaecoo SUVs from Malaysia – Vietnam first; Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, SG next

  17 February 2025 / 17 comments

  Chery Corporate Malaysia (Chery) has announced it will begin exporting vehicles from Malaysia to markets in Southeast Asia this year. Vietnam – a left-hand drive market – is the company’s first export market, with the […]

   

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  Kia EV4 shown ahead of full debut on Feb 27 – new EV offered in fastback sedan and hatchback body styles

  17 February 2025 / 5 comments

  Ahead of Kia’s EV Day, the South Korean carmaker released the first images of the EV4 that will make its full debut at the event later this month. Showcasing the brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, […]

   

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  Zeekr 7X EV launching in Malaysia in Q3 2025 – local preview soon; up to 646 PS, 780 km CLTC range

  17 February 2025 / 12 comments

  The Zeekr 7X will be launched in Malaysia in Q3 this year, with an official preview set to take place soon. This was revealed by Alex Bao, head of Zeekr Southeast Asia market, during the […]

   

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  Zeekr Space Petaling Jaya launched – brand’s first showroom in Malaysia; five more to open this year

  17 February 2025 / 1 comment

  The first Zeekr showroom in Malaysia has been launched in Petaling Jaya. Operated by Sentinel Automotive, Zeekr Space Petaling Jaya is open every day (10am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday; 10am to 5pm on […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 EV maintenance cost – under RM1.6k over 5 years, vs RM5.2k for petrol-engined Proton X70

  14 February 2025 / 29 comments

  Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to maintain compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. That’s the belief most have and it is certainly the case when we compare the maintenance costs of the Proton eMas […]

   

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  Donald Trump orders up reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, potentially igniting a global trade war

  14 February 2025 / 6 comments

  US president Donald Trump signed a memo on February 13, 2025 ordering his economics team to create plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country that tax imports from the United States. Dubbed the ‘Fair and […]

   

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  Honda-Nissan merger officially over – Nissan didn’t want to be a subsidiary of Honda; Mitsubishi also out

  13 February 2025 / 14 comments

  It’s now official. In a joint press release issued today, Honda and Nissan announced that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of a merger (worded as “business integration”) has been officially terminated. […]

   

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