Latest Stories (Page 163)

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  2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition in Japan – 1,000 units; special design touches; from RM106k

  27 December 2024 / 5 comments

  Since the debut of the Mazda MX-5 (also known as the Miata or Roadster) in 1989, over 1.2 million units of the convertible have been sold across four generations. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of […]

   

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  Tesla to source battery cells from Eve Energy, Kedah?

  26 December 2024 / 12 comments

  Apparently a Malaysian factory will soon supply batteries for Tesla cars, if reports today turn out to be accurate. Listed Chinese battery company Eve Energy announced that it signed a deal to supply an American […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Camry Glorious Edition launched in China – enhanced interior and kit; hybrid; from RM124k

  26 December 2024 / 14 comments

  GAC Toyota, the joint venture between GAC Group and Toyota, has unveiled a special edition of the ninth-generation Camry in China. Called the Glorious Edition, it retails from 202,800 yuan (about RM124k) and comes with […]

   

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  Lorry operators association calls for stricter penalties on drivers, companies failing to ensure vehicle safety

  26 December 2024 / 8 comments

  You often hear the calls for stricter penalties to be imposed on lorry drivers or transport companies found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of their vehicles, most notably after a spate of incidents, […]

   

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  JPJ to impound, forfeit non-compliant commercial vehicles in nationwide ‘Gempur Teknikal’ Special Ops

  26 December 2024 / 10 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will impound and forfeit commercial vehicles found to be in contravention of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715) through the nationwide ‘Gempur Teknikal’ Special Ops. It said in […]

   

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  Tesla’s Megafactory in Shanghai set for completion

  26 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Tesla China has announced that the US electric vehicle maker is slated to complete the build of its new Megafactory in Shanghai by the end of this year. The facility, which began construction in late […]

   

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  2025 Chery Tiggo 5X – Omoda 5 twin launched with 156 hp/230 Nm 1.5L turbo; from RM42k in China

  26 December 2024 / 10 comments

  The Chery Tiggo 5X High Energy Edition has been launched in China, and the B-segment SUV goes to the Chinese market at prices ranging from 69,900 yuan (RM42,807) to 83,900 yuan (RM51,388), reported Bit Auto. […]

   

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  JPJ investigating, auditing Ayer Keroh crash – 2025 will be “year of enforcement, with zero tolerance”

  26 December 2024 / 15 comments

  Following transport minister Anthony Loke’s order on Christmas Eve, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is investigating and auditing the vehicle companies involved in the fatal North-South Highway (PLUS) accident on the night of December 23. […]

   

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  Lynk & Co L946 teased – flagship SUV undergoes winter testing; PHEV expected; China launch in 2025

  26 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Lynk & Co has teased its upcoming flagship SUV currently codenamed L946, which will make its official debut in 2025 to take on rivals like Huawei’s Aito M9, Li Auto’s Li L9 and the upcoming […]

   

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  Thailand vehicle production and sales hit a slump in 2024, down by 20.14% and 26.69% in first 11 months

  26 December 2024 / 1 comment

  Things aren’t rosy for the automotive sector in Thailand this year. Vehicle manufacturing and sales numbers in Thailand have declined significantly in the first 11 months of 2024, dropping by 20.14% and 26.69% respectively, year-on-year, […]

   

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  Radar King Kong launched in China – EV pick-up truck cheaper than RD6; up to 381 PS, 605 km CLTC range

  26 December 2024 / 5 comments

  Geely has launched the new Radar King Kong in China, where it is priced from 99,800 to 159,800 yuan (about RM61k to RM98k) and available in seven trim levels. According to CarNewsChina, the King Kong […]

   

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  Renault mulling “all options” re: Nissan-Honda merger

  26 December 2024 / 3 comments

  Renault has cautiously weighed in on the Nissan-Honda merger announcement, saying it “will consider all options based on the best interest of the Group and its stakeholders.” The French carmaker said in a December 23 […]

   

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  Sharing videos of traffic offences on social media should not be encouraged – Bukit Aman JSPT

  26 December 2024 / 20 comments

  As video clips of alleged road traffic offences are increasingly captured on video and shared on social media platforms, the proliferation of videos of this nature have led to ‘trial by social media’, and should […]

   

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  JPJ issues summonses to 25 express and tour buses for not having a 2nd driver during special Penang op

  26 December 2024 / 3 comments

  As a result of not having a second driver, the road transport department issued summonses to 25 express and tour buses during a special operation at three toll plazas in Penang. For trips exceeding 300 […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices December 2024 week five – RON97 up 3 sen to RM3.25/litre; diesel stays at RM2.95

  25 December 2024 / 3 comments

  Season’s greetings. It’s Wednesday, which means it is time again for the usual weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price of fuels for the coming week […]

   

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