LRT3 Shah Alam Line opening delayed to year-end?
The LRT3 Shah Alam Line's opening could be delayed to end-2025, if a report by The Star is to be believed. The English-language daily sighted a memo in which Prasarana Malaysia president …
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KTM ETS to Kluang starts Aug 30, tickets open now
Beginning August 30, you'll be able to take Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Electric Train Service (ETS) to Kluang, Bernama reports. "Ticket purchases can be made from 8pm (on August 23) through the …
LRT, MRT, Monorail, BRT, some Rapid KL On-Demand and bus services to run round-the-clock for Merdeka
Prasarana has announced that for Merdeka, LRT, MRT, Monorail, Sunway BRT, as well as some Rapid KL On-Demand and bus services, will run non-stop from 6am on August 30 to 11.30pm on …
2025 Zeekr 7X launched in Malaysia – Model Y, Sealion 7, G6 rival, up to 646 PS, 615 km WLTP, from RM179.8k
You saw it at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 and at paultan.org's Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE); now the Zeekr 7X has finally landed in Malaysia officially, in RM179,800 RWD Standard Range, RM190,800 …
Nissan X-Trail Nismo launched in Japan – suspension, steering upgrades, based on e-Power, no extra grunt
The first-ever Nissan X-Trail Nismo has been launched in Japan. Straight up, there's no power increase - it's based on the regular e-Power series hybrid (1.5 litre turbo three-cylinder engine + two …
Penang JPJ seizes 38 luxury cars worth over RM10 mil, including Rolls-Royce with RM54k unpaid road tax
Ops Luxury continues. The Penang road transport department (JPJ) has seized 38 luxury cars worth over RM10 million for not having valid road tax and insurance, Bernama reports. "The seized luxury vehicles …
Zeekr Space Bangsar on Jalan Maarof launched – first showroom by Carro Malaysia, Juru Penang next
After officially becoming a Zeekr Malaysia dealer in June, Carro Malaysia has opened Zeekr Space Bangsar at No 79, Jalan Maarof - its first showroom which will be followed later by Zeekr …
2025 G60 BMW 530i M Sport review in Malaysia – RM400k; is it a better car than the W214 E-Class?
Launched early this year, the 2025 BMW 530i M Sport is now the king of the G60 5 Series range in Malaysia. You're paying RM59k more than the 520i and RM42k more …
August new car sales in Malaysia expected to be better than July – Merdeka promos, higher stock availability
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) recently revealed that 70,057 new cars found homes in the country in July (+28% over June), and MBSB Investment Bank believes August could be even better due …
2025 BYD Seal launching in Malaysia this Friday
Go to BYD Cars Malaysia on Facebook and you'll see this, confirming that the 2025 BYD Seal will be launched in Malaysia on Friday, August 22. What can we expect? Let's look …
MyDigital ID soon needed for MyJPJ, MyBayar PDRM
The MyJPJ and MyBayar PDRM apps will soon require MyDigital ID for logins, according to a media statement issued yesterday by the national digital identity platform, The Star reports. Currently, you can …
Jaecoo J5 EV launched in Thailand – CBU, 58.9 kWh battery, 400 km WLTP, 211 PS/288 Nm, RM71k-78k
After launching in the UK, the Jaecoo J5 EV has been launched in Thailand in 549k baht (RM71k) Dynamic and 599k baht (RM78k) Max variants, according to Autolifethailand.tv. These prices apply to …
NAP 2020 to be reviewed to ensure relevance – MITI
The investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI) is working with the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) on studying a mid-term review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020, deputy MITI …
Suzuki eVitara EV SUV coming to Malaysia? “Only time will tell” – FWD/AWD, 49 or 61 kWh, up to 500 km range
After teasing the Suzuki Fronx, Suzuki Malaysia has posted regarding the eVitara - the brand's first production EV - on its social media pages, cryptically saying: "Will we be able to see …
Malaysia closing in on Indonesia in terms of number of new cars sold, government support needed – Gaikindo
Last year, a record 816,747 new vehicles found homes in Malaysia - 48,976 units short of Indonesia's 865,723 - and the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) is calling on the government to …
Proton Saga Cross imagined – Ativa/WR-V/Tiggo Cross-rivalling SUV part of a new Saga sub-brand?
Believe it or not, there exist rumours that Proton is planning a new Saga sub-brand, and rendering sifu Theophilus Chin has come up with a "hypothetical" Proton Saga Cross - a small …
Thai woman caught smuggling diesel using fake plates
The domestic trade and cost of living ministry's (KPDN) Kedah chapter arrested a Thai woman on Saturday for trying to smuggle diesel using a Thai-registered pick-up truck with Malaysian number plates at …
Workshop illegally storing 36,000 litres of diesel raided – bought at RM2.15 for sale on black market at RM2.45
Under Ops Tiris 2025, the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living's (KPDN) Perak chapter yesterday raided a workshop in Simpang, Taiping suspected of storing diesel illegally, Bernama reports. "A 30-year-old …
Hot Wheels Touch ‘n Go card – limited edition, RM25
Here's another limited-edition Hot Wheels Touch 'n Go NFC card, which you can find beginning today (August 15) at all Jaya Grocer outlets in Peninsular Malaysia for RM25. Unlike last year's edition, …
Jaecoo J5 EV launched in the UK as Jaecoo E5 – 211 PS/288 Nm, 61.1 kWh LFP, 400 km range, RM157k-174k
The Jaecoo J5 EV has been launched in the UK as the Jaecoo E5, Auto Express reports. Pure (£27,505, RM157k) and Luxury (£30,505, RM174k) variants are available, and UK deliveries start in …
