No plans to make dashcams mandatory in cars – Loke
The transport ministry has no plans to make the fitment of dashcams mandatory in all vehicles in the country, transport minister Anthony Loke has said at a media engagement session today. While …
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Trick for lorries to pass Puspakom brake test exposed – is this the cause of heavy truck crashes in Malaysia?
Crashes involving lorries or large trucks are of especially great consequence, given the size and physical forces involved. Extensive damage tends to result, and in more regrettable cases, injuries - or worse …
Mercedes-Benz cancels development of MB.EA Large platform for large EV models due to slow sales – report
Mercedes-Benz has reportedly cancelled development of its MB.EA Large platform for large electric vehicle models, originally planned to form the basis of EV models such as the successors to the current EQS, …
RON97 petrol price May 2024 week three update – premium fuel price unchanged; still RM3.47 per litre
It's Wednesday, and so it is time for the usual weekly fuel price update, as the finance ministry has announced the retail prices of fuel for the coming week of May 16 …
IM Motors L6 launched in China in five variants from RM143k, up to 1,000 km range from 133 kWh battery
The IM Motors L6 saw its market launch in China this week, with a range of five variants starting from 219,900 yuan (RM143,154) for the L6 Max Standard with up to 650 …
992 Porsche 911 facelift to debut May 28 with hybrid powertrain; 8.7 seconds quicker on the Nurburgring
The Porsche 911 is about to be released in its latest form later this month, with the 992-generation facelift set to premiere on May 28. The '992.2' will receive a hybrid powertrain …
Leapmotor International formed as Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture; to enter Malaysia late-2024
Stellantis and Leapmotor have announced that the formation of the joint venture between the two firms, Leapmotor International is now complete as a 51/49 split led by Stellantis, following Stellantis' investment of …
Batu Pahat, Johor gets glow-in-the-dark road markings
A stretch of road in Batu Pahat, Johor is the latest in the country to receive glow-in-the-dark road markings, according to the Batu Pahat public works department (JKR), and the glow-in-the-dark road …
Perodua sales challenge at Malaysia Autoshow 2024 – Aruz with RM2k in cash rebates, RM350 e-voucher
2021 Perodua Aruz, file image Perodua will feature at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024 that will be held next week, and the national carmaker will be holding a "two-hour sales challenge" at …
Kajang SILK, LKSA closures of Sungai Balak, Bukit Kajang, Seri Muda rest stops for maintenance work
Highway operator Prolintas has announced the closure of a number of rest stops along the Kajang SILK and LKSA highways for maintenance works. According to the highway operator, all facilities at the …
AXCR 2024: Malaysia leg of rally cancelled due to heightened security risk, to proceed within Thailand
The organiser of the 2024 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR 2024) has announced that the Malaysia leg of this year's rally will be cancelled due to safety concerns, and the event will …
BP to purchase Tesla Supercharger sites in United States; plans to invest RM4.75 billion in expansion
The EV charging business unit of BP, BP Pulse is keen to expand its network in the United States following Tesla's disbanding of its Supercharger team, Reuters has reported. Last year, British …
Perodua hybrid tech to be at Malaysia Autoshow 2024?
The upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024 will feature Perodua at the event, and a promotional image suggests that the national carmaker is set to bring a hybrid powertrain technology display to the show. …
2024 Aston Martin Vantage launched in Malaysia – 665 PS/800 Nm 4.0L biturbo V8; fr RM2.37m before options
The 2024 Aston Martin Vantage has now been launched in Malaysia, wearing updated styling atop revised technical specifications for the British marque's most compact V8 two-door model. In Malaysia, the 2023 Aston …
JAC i75 EV light duty truck in Malaysia – 210 km range NEDC, 120 kW DC charging; from RM266,800 OTR
Joining the launch of the King Long Kingo 6AT 15-seater and Kingo Plus 18-seater from Sendok Group subsidiary R&A Marketing is the JAC i75 EV light-duty truck, which was shown in its …
PLUS highway motorcycle lane at Jawi toll plaza entry to be closed May 11-26, 24 hours a day for resurfacing
PLUS Malaysia has announced that the Jawi toll plaza entry motorcycle lane will be closed from tomorrow, May 11 until May 26 for resurfacing works of the lane that goes around the …
2024 King Long Kingo 15-seater, Kingo Plus 18-seater vans launched in Malaysia – RM146k-166k OTR
Distributor of King Long vehicles in Malaysia, Sendok Group subsidiary R&A Marketing has launched today the 2024 Kingo 6AT and Kingo Plus 6AT passenger vans for the Malaysian market, priced at RM146,265.40 …
Tesla plans to test robotaxi in China, though use of Full Self Driving not yet approved by authorities
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed the use of Tesla vehicles as 'taxis' in China as a way of testing the vehicles' 'full self-driving', or FSD functions for the Chinese market, China …
Beijing 2024: Leapmotor C01 sedan, C10, C11, C16 SUVs shown; T03 compact EV likely to enter Malaysia?
There's plenty of interesting metal that was shown at Auto China 2024 in Beijing this year to say the least, especially with products that will be arriving in Malaysia for the first …
Beijing 2024: Fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe shown – larger, sharper lines for the three-row SUV
Battery-electric vehicles, particularly from Chinese brands are all the rage at Auto China 2024 in Beijing, though established nameplates also made their presence known at the show, such as the Hyundai Santa …
