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  Jetour Dashing SUV – first shipment of CBU units arrives in Malaysia; CKD local assembly from late-May

  28 March 2025 / 5 comments

  Jetour Auto Malaysia has announced that the first shipment of the Dashing SUV has arrived in Port Klang, Selangor, ahead of the model’s official Malaysian market launch next month, following its initial preview at the […]

   

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  Grab signs MoU with BYD Sime Motors and Yinson GreenTech to drive BYD M6 EV ride-hailing cars

  28 March 2025 / 0 comments

  Grab Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BYD Sime Motors, Yinson GreenTech (YGT) and Power-Up Tech for increased adoption of electric vehicles among Grab ride-hailing drivers. In this partnership, Grab aims to […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS facelift – 3.6L T-Hybrid, 541 PS/610 Nm; RM2.3 million in Thailand

  28 March 2025 / 1 comment

  Ten months on from its global debut as part of the 992-generation Porsche 911 facelift range, the 911 Carrera GTS is on sale in Thailand, where the first production hybrid 911 road car is priced […]

   

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  Police identify 14 accident blackspots, 61 high traffic flow hotspots around Kuala Lumpur for Hari Raya

  28 March 2025 / 0 comments

  Malaysia police have identified 14 accident-prone stretches of road, or blackspots and 61 areas of high traffic flow in Kuala Lumpur during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, through the running of Op Lancar from March […]

   

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  Trump tariffs have implications for Tesla vehicles, as vehicle parts from other countries will get taxed: Musk

  27 March 2025 / 8 comments

  The newly-announced 25% tariff on foreign-made cars imported into the United States announced by United States president Donald Trump will have implications for the cost of parts for Tesla vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: Zeekr 001 FR – quad-motor AWD, 1,265 PS, 0-100 km/h in 2.37 seconds; 280 km/h top speed

  27 March 2025 / 8 comments

  After the Zeekr 001 received its update in 2023, a high-performance version emerged in the form of the 001 FR in September that year. Now, the Zeekr 001 FR is on display at the ongoing […]

   

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  Pressing the engine start button three times to protect your car’s electronics? Perodua says there is no need

  27 March 2025 / 26 comments

  Myths are ever-present, and the automotive world is no exception. To this end, Perodua has posted a video to its Facebook page where it debunks a number of car-related myths. The debate regarding the need […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: Audi Q6 e-tron EV – 270 kW DC brings 10-80% recharge in 21 mins, up to 625 km range WLTP

  26 March 2025 / 0 comments

  One year on from its global debut, the Audi Q6 e-tron has made its public showing at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) that is ongoing now. The Audi Q6 e-tron has also been […]

   

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  Selangor police to deploy 717 personnel during Hari Raya Aidilfitri season to ensure smooth traffic flow

  26 March 2025 / 0 comments

  Selangor police will deploy 717 personnel, including 71 officers to ensure smooth traffic flow during this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Bernama has reported. A total of 49 traffic police cars and 87 motorcycle patrol […]

   

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  2025 Proton Saga MC3 seen again – to debut soon?

  26 March 2025 / 11 comments

  The upcoming Proton Saga MC3 facelift has been sighted road-testing once again, this time on the Federal Highway, sighted courtesy of King Wong on the paultan.org Automotive/Car discussion group on Facebook. Where the last sighting […]

   

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  Rapid KL On-Demand vans get encouraging response, to expand service to seven more zones from March 27

  26 March 2025 / 3 comments

  Rapid Bus will be launching a further seven zones of operation in the Klang Valley for its Rapid KL On-Demand van service from March 27 to accommodate greater passenger demand, the company has announced in […]

   

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  No plans to impose KL congestion charge yet – Loke

  25 March 2025 / 7 comments

  The Malaysian government does not plan to impose a congestion charge on private vehicles in Kuala Lumpur for the time being, reported Bernama. The cabinet committee on road safety and congestion had previously discussed the […]

   

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  Bangkok 2025: Mazda BT-50 facelift – four variants, 1.9L and 3.0L turbodiesels; from RM100k in Thailand

  25 March 2025 / 3 comments

  Shown at the currently-ongoing 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show is the 2025 Mazda BT-50 facelift, which made its debut in its latest iteration last October. On sale in Thailand with a choice of two turbodiesel […]

   

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  T15 fuel subsidy criteria may push consumers to downgrade vehicles or switch to EVs – MIDF Research

  25 March 2025 / 43 comments

  The proposed T15 income bracket criteria for the RON95 fuel subsidy that is to be finalised by the middle of this year may drive consumers to downgrade their vehicles or change to electric vehicles, according […]

   

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  AWAS speed cameras – point-to-point-based detection pilot testing from June on KL-Karak, N-S Expressway

  24 March 2025 / 36 comments

  The Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) with a point-to-point method of measuring travel time and distance for detecting speed limit violations is expected to commence pilot testing in June this year, New Straits Times has […]

   

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