Proton Satria rendered – eMas 3 EV with fewer doors
Yup. Not that it's likely to see the light of day (or will you prove us wrong, Proton?), but that hasn't stopped rendering guru Theophilus Chin from imagining (or should we say …
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Proton eMas 7 EV to launch in Nepal in third week of March – Light and Max variants, RM190k-222k?
Is Nepal going to be the first stamp on the Proton eMas 7's passport? The above photo was recently posted on Proton Cars Nepal's Facebook page, and TechLekh reports that the EV …
Penang JPJ fines 14 buses without second driver
During a special operation on public service vehicles (PSV) at the Juru toll plaza last night, the Penang road transport department (JPJ) issued saman to 14 express and tour buses for not …
CIMB Securities revises up 2025 TIV forecast to 760k
Previously it foresaw 755,000 units; now CIMB Securities has revised its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast slightly upwards to 760,000 units, Bernama reports. For the record, RHB Investment Bank predicts 730,000, …
Fine foreign cars buying RON95, why fine us? – PDAM
Presently, if a non-Malaysian buys subsidised fuel (RON 95 petrol) at a Malaysian petrol station, the dealer can be fined up to RM1 million or jailed for three years - but the …
Nissan offering buyouts, cutting shifts at 3 US plants
In a bid to cut US$2.6 billion (RM11.5 billion) in global costs, Nissan is offering buyouts to workers and cutting back shifts at its Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi vehicle assembly plants, …
Kenanga IB maintains 805k-unit TIV forecast for 2025 amidst OMV deferment, Perodua likely to benefit most
The government has deferred to January 2026 the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of Locally Manufactured Goods for the Purpose of Levying Excise Duty) Regulations 2019, or for brevity's sake, …
RHB Vehicle Financing-i (Variable Rate) Flexi Redraw – pay extra to save more, withdraw when you need to
Conventionally, the bank loan you take to finance a car purchase is a fixed-rate loan. This is pretty straightforward - your interest/profit is calculated upfront based on an unchanged rate of the …
KINETA Malaysia & HK recognised for infrastructure excellence at the 4th Asia Automotive Awards
The 4th Asia Automotive Awards (AAA) has bestowed upon KINETA Malaysia & Hong Kong the 'Automotive Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Excellence Award' 2024 for contributions to advancing end-to-end EV charging solutions and …
JPJ ramping up crackdown on KLIA illegal taxis
In conjunction with Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 chairmanship, the Selangor road transport department (JPJ) is ramping up efforts to crack down on illegal taxi operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2, …
Kedah JPJ collects RM100k fines from foreign vehicles
The Kedah road transport department (JPJ) has since November collected RM101,300 from 352 outstanding fines, some as far back as 2013, imposed upon foreign-registered vehicles, the New Straits Times reports. Most were …
JLR investing £65 million to expand custom colours
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is going to invest £65 million (RM354 million) to expand its luxury paint services in the UK and Slovakia to meet higher demand for personalised cars from high-end …
Five new Suzuki outlets to open in Malaysia this year
Malaysian Suzuki cars distributor Naza Eastern Motors plans to open new Suzuki outlets in Kuching, Klang, Muar, Langkawi and Labuan this year, Bernama reports. The company's recently-opened Jalan Anson, Georgetown, Penang showroom …
Two crosswind spots on PLUS highway, be cautious
The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is advising road users to be extra cautious at two crosswind spots on the PLUS North-South Highway, Bernama reports. The locations are from KM …
50% highway toll discount for CNY, January 27-28
The cabinet has decided on a 50% highway toll discount for Chinese New Year (CNY). This will take effect from 12.01 midnight on Monday, January 27 until 11.59 pm on Tuesday, January …
KLIA aerotrain back by Q2, no later than June – MAHB
It's hard to believe we've been doing without it for two years already, but Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Mohd Izan Ghani has said that the Kuala Lumpur International …
MyDigital ID to simplify access to all official platforms, reduce government expenditure – Fahmi Fadzil
Public understanding of the benefits of MyDigital ID needs to be enhanced, as the system not only simplifies user access but also reduces government expenditure, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has said, according …
Make CNY toll-free, remember pledge to rakyat – MIC
A few days ago, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the government would stop making highways toll-free for festive seasons and instead move towards a targeted approach to benefit …
2025 is Proton’s last year in “high school,” 2026 onwards is university; double sales by 2030 – CEO
Having announced Proton's big plans for 2025, which is to launch at least three new models this year, CEO Dr Li Chunrong revealed an ambitious sales volume target of 330,000 units by …
Proton CEO on China OEM influx in 2024 – 15 brands, 35 new models in Malaysia, but only one proper CKD
Click to enlarge "I've been here seven years, I've never seen so many new brands coming into this mature market. At least 15 new brands and 35 models came into Malaysia, and …
