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  JPJ advises public to beware of ads promoting ‘kopi-o’ driving licence services – report if you see them

  6 August 2025 / 3 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has advised the public to be wary of advertisements offering driving licences without training or testing. This comes after the department received complaints regarding such advertisements for what is commonly […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia August 2025 promo – CR-V up to RM15k off, HR-V facelift RM6k, City RM8k, Civic RM7k

  6 August 2025 / 17 comments

  It’s National Day month, and Honda Malaysia is welcoming the 68th Merdeka with its ‘Proud. United. Rewarded’ promo that is available for the entire month of August 2025. The available offers are for 2025 model […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Sienta gets Juno variant in Japan – two-seat hybrid MPV with furniture modules; from RM105k

  5 August 2025 / 6 comments

  Toyota has given the third-generation Sienta an update in Japan, with the big change being the introduction of a new Juno variant jointly developed with Modellista. Before we get to the Juno, let’s focus on […]

   

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  Luxury car owners allegedly skipping out on paying road tax and insurance because the fines are cheaper

  5 August 2025 / 18 comments

  Owners of luxury vehicles are allegedly choosing not to renew their road tax and insurance because the fines are cheaper, according to a senior lawyer. As reported by NST (citing Bernama and Berita Harian, Muhammad […]

   

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  Neta reportedly set to resume production operations in China – 47 investors join bankruptcy restructuring

  5 August 2025 / 4 comments

  According to reports by CarNewsChina, Neta Auto has resumed full salary payments at its Tongxiang plant in China. This marks a step towards the brand restarting operations as it navigates a bankruptcy restructuring. As part […]

   

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  2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive EV – 10% lighter, 40% less energy loss, 20% less costs compared to predecessor

  5 August 2025 / 0 comments

  The first model to kickstart BMW’s Neue Klasse era will be the all-new iX3, which is set to make its debut at the upcoming IAA Mobility show in Munich next month. In a recent release […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology teased with illuminated front grille – brand’s new design direction

  5 August 2025 / 1 comment

  The Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology will make its debut next month on September 7, 2025 at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Before that happens, the German automaker has dropped its first uncamouflaged teaser […]

   

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  Johor KPDN investigating Singapore-registered car recently seen fuelling up on RON95 at Iskandar Puteri

  4 August 2025 / 19 comments

  The Johor branch of the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has said it is investigating a Singapore-registered car seen fuelling up on RON 95 at Iskandar Puteri recently. Photos of the […]

   

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  Lepas Malaysia social media pages now live – Chery sub-brand to be launched soon with L8 as first model?

  4 August 2025 / 16 comments

  Lepas L8 It looks like Chery’s new Lepas sub-brand will be launching in Malaysia with the emergence of local social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Chery announced Lepas for global markets at this year’s […]

   

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  Multiple cars seen driving against traffic in viral video – it’s an offence; up to 5 years jail, min RM5,000 fine

  4 August 2025 / 30 comments

  Despite the police stating that driving against traffic is an offence that can result in harsh penalties, there are still those that do it, willingly in this case. This is evident in a recent video […]

   

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  LRT3 Shah Alam Line opening could be delayed until Oct 31 due to testing and commissioning activities

  4 August 2025 / 1 comment

  According to a report by The Star, the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line could miss its widely expected September 30, 2025 opening date. This is after Prasarana took to Facebook last week […]

   

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  2025 Porsche 911 facelift sampled in Chiang Mai – new GTS with hybrid tech, a step in the right direction?

  1 August 2025 / 1 comment

  The roads surrounding the twin peaks of Doi Suthep and Doi Pui in Chiang Mai, Thailand are lovely to drive on, offering a mix of technical corners and elevation changes. With the right car, tackling […]

   

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  2025 Hyundai Palisade on display at GIIAS – second-gen, seven-seat SUV with 2.5T hybrid; from RM286k

  1 August 2025 / 0 comments

  The second-generation Hyundai Palisade was launched in Indonesia in June 2025, just a little over six months after its initial reveal in December 2024. The seven-seater is currently on display at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia […]

   

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  Proton X50 facelift deliveries reach 999 units since launch – 2,000 units produced as of end of July 2025

  1 August 2025 / 6 comments

  Proton has announced it has delivered 999 units of the facelifted X50 to customers over a period of five working days since the refreshed SUV was launched on July 24 this year. To keep up […]

   

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  MBJB offering discounts up to 80% on traffic, parking fines from Aug 15-31 in conjunction with National Day

  1 August 2025 / 4 comments

  Johor Bahru city council (MBJB) is offering discounts of up to 80% on traffic and parking fines in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations this month. As reported by Bernama), MBJB is offering the […]

   

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