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  Bangkok 2025: Mitsubishi Xforce HEV – 116 PS/255 Nm e:Motion hybrid powertrain; from RM118k in Thailand

  24 March 2025 / 4 comments

  Fresh from its debut in Thailand, the Mitsubishi Xforce HEV is shown at Impact Muang Thong Thani where the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) is taking place. Bringing a petrol-electric powertrain variant to the […]

   

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  Op Selamat 24 to bring greater police presence on highways from March 29 to April 3 – JSPT director

  24 March 2025 / 0 comments

  Highways nationwide will see increased police presence during Op Selamat 24 from March 29 for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year, with nearly 7,000 police personnel to be on duty at this time, […]

   

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  Two additional ETS sets to arrive from China in April, be operational in August after completing trials: Loke

  24 March 2025 / 0 comments

  An additional two Electric Train Service (ETS) sets are expected to arrive in Malaysia in April, and be operational by August this year after completing the necessary trials, Bernama has reported. “Two trains from China […]

   

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  RON95 petrol: two-tier pricing better than cash aid, to ensure subsidy reaches eligible groups – economists

  21 March 2025 / 14 comments

  Economists have voiced support for a two-tier pricing mechanism for the upcoming RON 95 petrol targeted subsidy, saying that the method is better than cash assistance, Free Malaysia Today has reported. “A well-structured two-tiered pricing […]

   

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  Road maintenance involving lane closures halted during Hari Raya, except for emergencies – Nanta

  21 March 2025 / 1 comment

  All road maintenance work that requires lane closures on highways will be halted from March 24 to April 7 this year for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi has said, according […]

   

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  Geely confirmed for return to South Africa, where Proton is present – with EX5, Starray, RD6 EV pick-up?

  21 March 2025 / 5 comments

  Geely is returning to the South African market after its departure around a decade ago, according to Geely Auto CEO Jerry Gan, reported cars.co.za. While the Chinese carmaker has yet to officially confirm the models […]

   

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  Audi Q9 set for debut next year; three-row SUV to be positioned above Q7 as BMW X7, Mercedes GLS rival

  21 March 2025 / 0 comments

  2024 Audi Q7 facelift Audi is set to roll out the Q9 next year, and as its name suggests, it will be positioned above the Q7, and will therefore rival the likes of the BMW […]

   

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  Government to enforce trade descriptions order for certification, marking of engine oils from April – KPDN

  20 March 2025 / 9 comments

  File image; Shell Helix lubricants The Malaysian government will enforce the Trade Descriptions Order (Certification and Marking of Engine Oil for Motor Vehicles) 2024 from April 7, Bernama has reported. The enforcement of the law […]

   

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  Audi may launch further ICE models beyond 2026; will continue making petrol, diesel engines while permitted

  20 March 2025 / 2 comments

  Though Audi had initially laid out a plan to halt the introduction of models with internal combustion engines from 2026, it appears that the German manufacturer may be reconsidering its plans, reported Autocar. While it […]

   

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  Perseus – British EV brand to roll out compact SUV based on existing European OEM platform in late-2027

  20 March 2025 / 2 comments

  A new electric vehicle brand has emerged. Perseus, a British-headquartered premium passenger-car EV brand has announced a compact SUV as its debut model that will go on sale in European markets by late-2027. Led by […]

   

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  Highway accident hotspots nationwide identified for Hari Raya; fire and rescue teams to be at key locations

  20 March 2025 / 1 comment

  The federal police traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) has identified 71 accident hotspots and blackspots on highways nationwide, including 25 hotspot areas and 46 blackspot areas with a high number of accidents, said federal […]

   

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  Heavy vehicle ban from right lane on highways will not cause congestion; number of lanes are the same: LLM

  19 March 2025 / 12 comments

  The banning of heavy vehicles from the right-hand-side lane on highways will not cause added congestion or increase traffic risks, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has said. This is because the number of lanes on […]

   

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  Mazda to introduce Skyactiv-Z engine with next CX-5 in 2027; reducing investment in electrification, BEVs

  19 March 2025 / 4 comments

  2024 Mazda CX-5 Mazda will introduce its new Skyactiv-Z petrol engine with the next-generation CX-5 that is set to debut by the end of 2027, the Japanese manufacturer has revealed. The Skyactiv-Z engine will comply […]

   

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  2025 Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla from event for safety due to public sentiment

  19 March 2025 / 5 comments

  Tesla has been removed from taking part in the Vancouver International Auto Show for the safety of the event’s attendees, workers and participants, The Canadian Press has reported. The carmaker’s removal from the event comes […]

   

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  Puspakom starts self-declaration for non-critical items on commercial vehicles to shorten inspection times

  17 March 2025 / 1 comment

  Puspakom has commenced the self-declaration initiative for the inspection of five items not related to safety for commercial vehicles, Bernama has reported. These five items are vehicle body lettering, speed signs, first aid kits, registration […]

   

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