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  Bus seat design flaws put passengers at risk; buses should be required to undergo rollover tests – UTM

  18 June 2025 / 9 comments

  A university professor has called for urgent reforms to bus safety regulations in Malaysia, reported New Straits Times. “The four-seat row formation reduces the survivability space and lowers the chance of passengers surviving a crash […]

   

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  Audi to continue developing ICE-powered models beyond 2033; SSP-based models to debut from 2027

  18 June 2025 / 3 comments

  Audi has backtracked on its decision to end the development and sale of models powered by internal combustion engines in 2033, and the German manufacturer now has no fixed date for ending plans for its […]

   

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  2025 Leapmotor C10 in Malaysia – now with 11 kW AC onboard charger, updated equipment; priced RM125k

  17 June 2025 / 5 comments

  The Leapmotor C10 has been updated in Malaysia this month, and it brings a host of updates along with its new, lower price of RM125,000, down RM from its previous price of RM159,000, or RM149,000 […]

   

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  iCaur 03 iWD EV in Malaysia – 279 PS dual-motor AWD, 418 km NEDC, Level 2.5 ADAS; Q3 launch, RM155k est

  17 June 2025 / 10 comments

  With the iCaur brand having made its debut in Malaysia last month, the Chery sub-brand has a trio of electric vehicles set to arrive in Malaysia, and the first to do so will be the […]

   

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  Gerik bus crash – driver’s PSV licence suspended

  17 June 2025 / 7 comments

  The public service vehicle (PSV) licence of the driver of the tour bus involved in the accident in Gerik, Perak has been suspended with immediate effect, the road transport department (JPJ) has said. The incident […]

   

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  Peugeot e-208 GTi unveiled – hot hatch turns EV with 280 hp/345 Nm, 0-100 km/h 5.7 s; 350 km range WLTP

  16 June 2025 / 1 comment

  The GTi from Peugeot is back, this time as a battery-electric model as the Peugeot e-208 GTi. This emerges as the high-performance version of the Peugeot e-208 that was facelifted for the 2024 model year, […]

   

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  Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo steps down; exits automotive sector to join luxury goods group Kering

  16 June 2025 / 4 comments

  Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has stepped down from his role effective June 15, 2025, and the group’s board of directors has “initiated the process” of appointing a new chief executive officer, the company […]

   

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  2027 Toyota Harrier – next-generation to get 1.5L turbo engine, SUV coupe version of latest RAV4

  16 June 2025 / 13 comments

  The next-generation Toyota Harrier will reportedly debut in 2027, and the upcoming model will be powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged hybrid powertrain, according to Best Car Web. Here, visual rendering maestro Theophilus Chin has […]

   

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  New Energy Asia – DRB-Hicom and Lotus Tech JV to distribute EV chargers in Malaysia, ASEAN

  13 June 2025 / 0 comments

  New Energy Asia (NEA) has been formed as a joint venture between Hicom Engineering and Hangzhou Flash Charging (HFC) for the distribution rights to charging equipment in the Malaysian and Asean markets. Hangzhou Flash Charging […]

   

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  Kejara driving license demerit point system has failed, needs complete overhaul to address loopholes – Loke

  13 June 2025 / 11 comments

  The Kejara driving license demerit points system has failed and needs to be overhauled, said Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke. While the Kejara demerit points system continues to be active, the system has not been […]

   

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  Chery to surpass five million vehicle exports in June, plans to establish manufacturing base in Hong Kong

  13 June 2025 / 3 comments

  Chery has announced that it will become the first Chinese automaker to surpass the five million vehicle export mark this month, around June 20, reported Car News China. The announcement comes as the Wuhu-based carmaker […]

   

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  Tesla owners in Australia join class action for phantom braking, Autopilot issues affecting Model 3, Model Y

  12 June 2025 / 5 comments

  A class action lawsuit in Australia initiated against Tesla in February this year is gaining momentum as around 10,000 Tesla owners in the country have registered interest in the lawsuit for claimed issues including phantom […]

   

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  MoT to develop database for express, tour bus drivers

  12 June 2025 / 9 comments

  The transport ministry will develop a database for drivers of express buses and tour buses, including their records, for the safety of public land transportation, reported Bernama. The system is to be developed by the […]

   

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  2025 Leapmotor C10 in Malaysia – updated with new equipment, price reduced from RM159k to RM125k

  11 June 2025 / 19 comments

  The Leapmotor C10 has been updated for the 2025 model year in Malaysia, and with the update comes a lower price starting from RM125,000, down from its previous price of RM159,000 (its price at launch […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices June 2025 week three – all unchanged; diesel at RM2.74/litre, RON97 RM3.07/litre

  11 June 2025 / 1 comment

  It is once again Wednesday, which means that it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, and the finance ministry has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming […]

   

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