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  JPJ inspected 1,106 vehicles during Ops Sepadu – 124 penalised; no driving licence most common offence

  27 January 2025 / 1 comment

  During the road transport department’s (JPJ) Ops Sepadu, a total of 1,106 vehicles were inspected in the federal capital on Saturday (January 25, 2025) night, with 124 penalised for various offences. As reported by Bernama, […]

   

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  Mitsubishi might not be part of Honda-Nissan merger

  24 January 2025 / 8 comments

  According to a report by Reuters, Mitsubishi is considering not joining the planned merger between Honda and Nissan. Sources told the news outlet that Mitsubishi, which is 34.01% owned by Nissan, plans to remain listed […]

   

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  Jaecoo J8 spotted with light camo in Malaysia – three-row flagship SUV with 249 PS 2.0T launching soon?

  24 January 2025 / 11 comments

  Following its official preview in June last year, the Jaecoo J8 has now been spotted by our photographer Sherman Sim in Penang. Seen here with camouflage on certain sections of its body, this J8 looks […]

   

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  JPJ cannot revoke driving licence of those certified as a disabled person, says transport minister Loke

  24 January 2025 / 10 comments

  Transport minister Anthony Loke has said the road transport department (JPJ) cannot arbitrarily revoke the driving licence of any individual who is certified as a disabled person. This is in response to a statement by […]

   

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  Ipoh Sentral MoA signed – new multi-billion ringgit transportation hub to be established within 20 years

  24 January 2025 / 0 comments

  Transport minister Anthony Loke has said a multi-billion ringgit integrated transportation hub will be established in Ipoh within 20 years. As reported by The Star, the new Ipoh Sentral will be built over two phases […]

   

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  Toll-free travel during festive seasons could return, pending cabinet’s decision today, says Ahmad Maslan

  24 January 2025 / 8 comments

  Deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has said the decision to end highway toll exemptions during festive seasons is not final and may still be revised, The Star reports. “Can this decision change? Yes, […]

   

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  OMV/402 revision to cause 10-30% price increase of CKD cars, job losses, closure of factories – MACPMA

  24 January 2025 / 8 comments

  The Malaysia Automotive Component Parts Manufacturers (MACPMA) has shared its viewpoint on the OMV/402 matter. In an official statement issued to paultan.org, the association said the implementation of OMV/402 may result in a drastic reduction […]

   

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  Deepal S07 previewed in Malaysia – up to 258 PS, 475 km WLTP EV range; Tesla Model Y rival; launch soon?

  23 January 2025 / 16 comments

  The Xpeng X9 wasn’t the only electric vehicle (EV) to be previewed by Bermaz Auto (BAuto) at today’s media event, as the company also showed off the Deepal S07 (also claimed to be a development […]

   

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  Xpeng X9 previewed in Malaysia – EV MPV with up to 503 PS and 575 km WLTP range; launching soon?

  23 January 2025 / 13 comments

  Following the sighting of an Xpeng X9 in Malaysia last year, the fully electric MPV has now been officially previewed during a media event hosted by Bermaz Auto (BAuto) today – we were told this […]

   

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  BYD Seal Performance Day held in Malaysia to show off versatility and capabilities of top-selling EV sedan

  22 January 2025 / 6 comments

  To showcase the versatility and capabilities of the BYD Seal, BYD Sime Motors recently hosted members of the media to experience the top-spec Performance variant of the brand’s fully electric model, which was also the […]

   

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  Bank Negara maintains OPR at 3% after January 2025 meeting – hire purchase rates should remain the same

  22 January 2025 / 0 comments

  Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has once again decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% following a monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting held today on January 22, 2025. The previous MPC meeting was […]

   

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  MAA wants more hybrid incentives: long-term policies for new investments, not short bursts like before

  22 January 2025 / 7 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) will continue to engage with the government on incentives for hybrid vehicles. This is to support the government’s target of having electrified vehicles (xEVs), which include both hybrids and battery […]

   

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  Free toll does not solve traffic congestion on highways during festive seasons, says deputy PM Ahmad Zahid

  22 January 2025 / 12 comments

  Free tolls during festive seasons do not solve traffic congestion on highways, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The deputy prime minister said road users should instead change their behaviour and plans their trips ahead […]

   

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  CBU EV tax break needs to be extended until 2030 to meet 15% adoption rate target in Malaysia, says MAA

  21 January 2025 / 20 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has said the current tax break for fully-imported (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) needs to be extended until 2030 to meet the country’s targeted EV adoption target of 15% of total […]

   

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  US president Donald Trump signs executive order revoking Biden’s 50% EV target, reverse EV policies

  21 January 2025 / 23 comments

  According to a report by Reuters, United States president Donald Trump has revoked a 2021 executive order signed by his predecessor Joe Biden that aimed to ensure 50% of all new vehicles in the country […]

   

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