myTukar AutoFair 2022 – 443 cars worth RM29m sold
The myTukar AutoFair 2022 which took place earlier this month from January 7 to 9 saw 443 vehicle bookings, from its inventory of more than 1,000 vehicles which were on display at …
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JPJ to launch automated driving test system in April
The road transport department (JPJ) is planning to launch its automated, electronic testing system in April this year, Bernama reports. The automated test and training system is now at the proof-of-concept (POC) …
2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Singapore – C180, C200 with 1.5L mild hybrid turbo, from RM794k
European-market W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class The W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been launched in Singapore, and the fifth-generation sedan arrives in the city-state in two variants - the C 180 AMG Line at S$255,888 …
JPJ collected RM4 billion in 2021, RM71.2 million from traffic summonses; aims for RM4.12b revenue in 2022
The road transport department (JPJ) has collected RM 4.004 billion in revenue in 2021, of which RM2.79 billion or 70% has been from road tax renewals, followed by RM521.1 million or 13% …
EV chargers to be more profitable than petrol pumps
Electric vehicle fast chargers are soon becoming more profitable than petrol pumps, according to energy firm BP. Though the provision of EV charging services have been a loss-making operation for energy providers …
2022 BMW iX3 M Sport in Malaysia – from RM307,160
This year marks a great start for those of you looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Malaysia, as the government has exempted electric vehicles from import and excise duties this year. …
2023 Peugeot e-308 – EV hatchback confirmed for launch next year, 400 km range from 54 kWh battery
2021 Peugeot 308 Hybrid The fully electric version of the Peugeot 308 will be launched next year, reports Autocar, and the car most likely to be named the e-308 will be more …
2022 Toyota Noah, Voxy unveiled – TNGA eight-seater MPVs with Toyota Safety Sense, Toyota Teammate
The 2022 Toyota Noah and Voxy duo have been unveiled, and the fourth-generation MPVs are now underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). This is the GA-C version of the platform, …
RFID toll collection on PLUS Juru-Skudai highway stretch to commence 10pm January 15, 2022
PLUS Malaysia has released a statement confirming the commencement of RFID toll transactions for private passenger cars (Class 1) on the North-South Expressway (NSE) from Juru, Penang to Skudai, Johor, which will …
Lotus Tech Creative Centre takes over facility from Geely design studio in Warwickshire, England
The Geely design studio in Warwickshire, England gains a new name; it is now known as the Lotus Tech Creative Centre, where it serves as an automotive design facility covering a range …
SPYSHOTS: 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class on test
With the W213-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift having made its debut in March 2020 - and in Malaysia last July - public road testing of the full-model change that is the forthcoming W214 …
Touch ‘n Go RFID tag – care tips after installation
As the January 15, 2022 date for the opening of Touch 'n Go RFID-specific lanes on the main stretch of the North-South Expressway approaches, PLUS Malaysia has released a brief set of …
2022 Citroën C5 Aircross facelift – five-seater SUV receives restyled exterior, updated infotainment
The Citroën C5 Aircross has received a facelift for 2022, almost five years on from the debut of the pre-facelift model, with styling and equipment updates. For this facelifted version, key changes …
Mazda rotary hybrid powertrain seen in patent filing
Mazda has previously filed patents for a rear-wheel drive sports car chassis, and even though the natural choice of powertrain would be an inline-six internal combustion engine that has been reported to …
2022 Mazda 2 in Thailand – 1.3L petrol, 1.5L diesel, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; from RM68k
Pricing for the 2022 Mazda 2 sedan and hatchback has been revealed, with four petrol variants and one diesel variant on offer for this model year. Along with the release of prices, …
UMW Toyota sales in 2021 – 72,394 units sold, up 22% over 2020; Hilux remains best-selling pick-up truck
UMW Toyota Motor has announced its full-year sales figures for 2021, which sees the company chart a total sales figure of 72,394 units achieved for last year. The 2021 sales figure represents …
Hyundai Creta – Thailand debut in March this year
The Hyundai Creta is set to arrive in Thailand in March this year, reports Headlight Magazine, following the B-segment crossover's debut in Indonesia last November. According to the publication, the Creta will …
Volvo to roll out Ride Pilot – unsupervised self-driving system to debut in California on next flagship SUV
Volvo Cars will be rolling out Ride Pilot, its first application of an unsupervised autonomous driving feature in California, United States that will be made available to its customers in the automaker's …
2022 Audi Q5 S line 2.0 TFSI quattro FL – from RM390k
Following the Malaysian arrival of the Audi Q5 facelift last August, we can now bring you a more comprehensive image gallery of the updated SUV, seen here in Audi Setia Alam by …
BMW iX Flow – magic wrap changes colour on demand
Instead of a physical presence at CES 2022 that is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States, BMW has unveiled for the occasion the iX Flow show vehicle with …
