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  How to report road traffic offences on the MyJPJ app

  25 February 2025 / 24 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) provides members of the public with an avenue for conducting a numerous types of transactions with the department through the MyJPJ mobile application, and one service provided is the means […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG to bring back V8 in upcoming CLE63 with mild-hybrid electrification; other models to follow

  25 February 2025 / 2 comments

  Mercedes-AMG will be bringing back the V8 engine into future models, Autocar has reported, following the current AMG C63’s departure from the engine layout in the W206 generation. The V8 layout continues to serve currently […]

   

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  Port Klang Authority to enforce weight limits on trucks transporting goods from Westport and Northport

  25 February 2025 / 3 comments

  File image; Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks Haulage trucks carrying goods to and from Northport and Westport in Port Klang weighing more than the permitted limit will face restrictions enforced by the Port Klang Authority, […]

   

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  Tesla V4 Supercharger station now in The Gardens Mall – four DC EV chargers, one Destination charger

  25 February 2025 / 6 comments

  Tesla Malaysia has added to its Supercharger network, now with the latest V4 Supercharger station online at The Gardens Mall that is comprised of four V4 Superchargers and one Destination Charging point. As with existing […]

   

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  Tesla approached by Japan group to invest in Nissan; Foxconn to partner with Honda for four-way tie-up?

  24 February 2025 / 9 comments

  While the Honda-Nissan merger is no more, a Japanese group is drawing up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan, Reuters has reported, citing the Financial Times. Described as a high-level Japanese group that involves […]

   

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  Crashed CR-Z driver makes police report for insurance claim, but viral video reveals it in a Genting street race

  24 February 2025 / 27 comments

  A Honda CR-Z has been caught on camera, crashing at KM14.7 on Jalan Genting Highlands on Sunday, and a recording of the incident was uploaded to TikTok. According to Bentong district police chief Zaiham Mohd […]

   

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  Next-generation MINI EVs could go rear-wheel drive with 800V platform, shared with BMW Neue Klasse

  24 February 2025 / 1 comment

  As the BMW Group prepares its sixth-generation (Gen6) 800-volt electric vehicle architecture, this will be for “all vehicle segments,” the manufacturer has stated, which will include future MINI models. BMW claims that the Gen6 eDrive […]

   

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  Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park to be built in Hulu Selangor; completion in 2026, to output 100k cars/year

  24 February 2025 / 6 comments

  Chery Corporate Malaysia (Chery Malaysia) has held its ground breaking ceremony for the upcoming Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park, which will be situated in the Beringin High-Tech Auto Valley in Hulu Selangor, which will be […]

   

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  Transport ministry considering use of enhanced tech to verify retreaded tyres’ compliance; QR codes, RFID

  21 February 2025 / 6 comments

  The ministry of transport of Malaysia is considering the use of enhanced measures towards tackling non-compliant retreaded tyres, reported New Straits Times. These measures could include the use of QR codes or RFID tagging in […]

   

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  Chinese EVs are three to five years ahead of those from competitors – BYD founder Wang Chuanfu

  21 February 2025 / 6 comments

  Electric vehicles from Chinese manufacturers are approximately three to five years ahead of those from foreign competitors, BYD founder Wang Chuanfu was quoted as saying during an interview with Chinese broadcaster CCTV, reported Fortune. While […]

   

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  JPJ announces recalls for Audi, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mercedes-Benz vehicles – over 41,000 units affected

  20 February 2025 / 8 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has issued a statement for recalls involving more than 41,000 vehicles across five passenger car brands in Malaysia, comprised of Honda (previously announced by Honda Malaysia in November 2024), Kia, […]

   

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  Kia PV5 passenger, cargo van – exterior images shown

  20 February 2025 / 0 comments

  Kia has unveiled early images of the production PV5, its first electric van which has been shown in passenger van and cargo van forms. The PV5 is the first model from the manufacturer to emerge […]

   

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  Congestion charges in Kuala Lumpur not feasible without providing better public transport first – Loke

  20 February 2025 / 7 comments

  The implementation of congestion charges in Kuala Lumpur is not feasible for the time being as public transport needs to be improved first, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, reported New Straits Times. “Introducing congestion […]

   

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  Malaysian prices February 2025 week four – all unchanged; diesel at RM3.18/litre, RON97 RM3.43/litre

  19 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Today is Wednesday, and so the time has come once again for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of […]

   

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  2026 Volvo XC60 facelift – new grille, wheels; 11.2-inch infotainment with Google built-in, revised interior

  19 February 2025 / 0 comments

  The Volvo XC60 has been revised for the 2026 model year with an updated look and revised equipment, now wearing a front grille that resembles that of its larger sibling the 2025 XC90. Here, the […]

   

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