Latest Stories (Page 144)
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Mitsubishi may think it could be better off not joining the potentially sinking ship that is the Honda-Nissan merger, but it’s not doing so well on its own. The company has just slashed its net […]
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KTM Komuter bans bicycles on trains over Thaipusam period – 4D3N 24h service, free rides from Feb 10-11
Click to enlarge KTM has announced a bicycle ban on its Klang Valley Komuter trains over the Thaipusam period. It’s for all types of bicycles, including foldable ones, and will be in place from February […]
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Aston Martin Valkyrie to enter Le Mans, IMSA this year with ICE V12 engine – only road car derived entry
The Aston Martin Valkyrie first emerged as an electrically assisted 6.5 litre, naturally aspirated V12 hybrid mid-engined halo model that has been co-developed with Red Bull Advanced Technologies. For those who preferred even more motorsport […]
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RHB Vehicle Financing-i (Variable Rate) Flexi Redraw – save when you pay more, withdraw when needed
RHB has redefined its Vehicle Financing-i (Variable Rate) with Flexi Redraw – on top of variable-rate financing, which gives you overall savings when you pay more, you can withdraw from these excess payments when needed, […]
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China responds to Trump’s tariffs with 10% tax on large-displacement cars, pick-up trucks from the US
Following US president Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imports from China (as well as Canada and Mexico), the Chinese government has responded in kind by announcing a broad package of economic measures targeting […]
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BKE Kubang Semang toll heavy vehicle lane closure, Feb 7-12 – big lorries to use Jalan Permatang Nibong
Click to enlarge PLUS has announced that the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway’s (BKE) Kubang Semang toll plaza will have its heavy vehicle lane (Lorong S12) temporarily closed for surface repair works. This is on the Kulim-bound side […]
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Mechanic caught by JPJ for riding motorcycle without road tax for 23 years – up to RM2k fine, six months jail
A 61-year-old mechanic was detained by the Perak road transport department (JPJ) after he was caught riding a motorcycle that had not had its road tax renewed for 23 years since 2002. As reported by […]
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Over 50,000 potholes nationwide patched up in 2024
Over 50,000 federal road potholes were patched up last year, including 3,955 in the peninsula and 51,949 in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, the works ministry has said, according to a report by The Star. “We […]
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Maybank IB revises up 2025 TIV forecast to 790k units
CIMB Research recently revised upwards its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast from 755,000 to 760,000 units; now so has Maybank Investment Bank but by a bigger quantum – from 750,000 to 790,000 units, Bernama […]
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Logistics industry opposes lorry peak hour ban on highways – longer working times, lower productivity
The government’s move to ban lorries from using certain highways during peak hours in the Klang Valley has sparked furore in the logistics industry, according to The Star. The Association of Malaysia Hauliers (AMH) said […]
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LPT3 project not finalised, as concessionaire’s capabilities need to be examined – Ahmad Maslan
The government has yet to decide on the construction of the proposed East Coast Expressway 3 (LPT 3), said deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Nothing has been finalised because there certain aspects of […]
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2024 Malaysia car sales data by brand vs 2023 – take a look at last year’s biggest winners and losers
Malaysia is flying, as far as auto sales is concerned. We’re a smaller country than Thailand, but our vehicle sales overtook the ‘Detroit of the East’ in 2023, and the narrow margin became huge in […]
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Volkswagen announces new entry-level EV – concept in March, production version in 2027; around RM92k
The Volkswagen Future Plan is how the German carmaker aims to increase its competitiveness and improve revenue. Announced on Wednesday, the most important part of the ambitious plan is the introduction of a future entry-level […]
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Nissan calls off RM265 billion merger talks with Honda
Nissan will reportedly call off talks for a merger with Honda as the two Japanese carmakers could not reach a consensus on the terms of the merger deal, Reuters wrote citing a Nikkei report. Honda […]
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Ferrari EV reveal on October 9, will be “unique” in style, performance; 5 more models planned for 2025
It would have seemed sacrilegious only a few short years ago, but Ferrari is – shock, horror! – making an electric vehicle. That much had been known for some time, but the company has now […]