No KL Car Free Morning this Sunday – ASEAN Summit
The KL Car Free Morning (KLCFM) working committee has announced that there will be no KLCFM on May 25, which is this Sunday. The weekly Sunday morning open circuit around the city …
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Penang considering another bridge for its third link as an alternative to its long-proposed undersea tunnel
Penang is considering a bridge as an alternative to its undersea tunnel project as the island's third link to the mainland. This was indicated by state executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari in …
Anwar Ibrahim test drives Proton eMas 7, calls it a proud achievement of Malaysian automotive landscape
Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken the Proton eMas 7 for a test spin around his office grounds, saying on Facebook that the EV SUV is another proud achievement …
Volvo announces expanded partnership with Google – Gemini AI to replace current Assistant in brand’s cars
Volvo has announced an expanded partnership with Google that will see its vehicles be equipped with latter’s Gemini (formerly known as Bard) generative artificial intelligence chatbot – this was demonstrated at the …
JPJ offers RM150 flat rate saman discount at Program Madani Rakyat Tahun 2025 Johor – May 23-25, JB
JPJ is offering a RM150 flat rate discount for saman at the Program Madani Rakyat Tahun 2025 Johor event. The Madani administration roadshow will be held at Toppen Shopping Centre, Johor Bahru …
JPJ introduces new Malaysian driving licence card (LMM) design, but only for those driving overseas
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it has introduced a new version of the Malaysian driving licence (LMM), which comes with enhanced security features. The card form of the new …
Malaysian fuel prices May 2025 week 4 – RON97 up 3 sen to RM3.10/litre; diesel up 3 sen to RM2.80/litre
It's Wednesday, and so it's time once again for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced retail prices of fuel for the coming week of …
A car is not a car if it is not fun – Toyota CEO Koji Sato
While a motor vehicle is many things to many people, Toyota president and CEO Koji Sato is firmly of the opinion that cars should be enjoyable. "A car is not a car …
JPJ eBid: PRT and SJL number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that PRT and SJL are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Penang's latest running number series is ‘PRT’, …
2026 Nissan Micra EV makes full debut – rebodied Renault 5 E-Tech with up to 150 PS, 408 km range
After an early reveal back in March this year, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra has now made its full debut and will go on sale in Europe in late 2025. Now an electric …
Motorists in small vehicles advised to avoid East-West Highway at night due to possible wildlife encounters
Elephants encountered on East-West Highway in January Road users travelling by small vehicles, especially motorcyclists are advised to avoid using the East-West Highway at night to minimise their exposure to the risk …
2025 BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport facelift Malaysian review – worth buying over Tesla and BYD models?
Launched in Malaysia in January, the 2025 BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport facelift asks for RM294,800, or RM315,600 if you want a five-year warranty and six-year service package. That's quite a bit …
Lemon law in Malaysia – KPDN drafts paper proposing provisions for this in Consumer Protection Act 1999
The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) says it has drafted a cabinet paper proposing amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 1999 to include provisions for a lemon law, …
Inaugural NxGV Challenge 2025 by Perodua, MARii and SAEM – tertiary students develop and market an EV
At the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2025, tertiary students from 10 institutions gathered to share their academic findings on electric vehicles. The NxGV Challenge 2025 invited institutions of higher learning nationwide to build …
2026 Toyota RAV4 debuts – sixth-gen SUV gets 2.5L hybrid, 320 hp PHEV versions; up to 150 km EV range
Toyota has unveiled the new, sixth-generation RAV4 SUV, built on the latest iteration of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that underpinned its predecessor. Propulsion for the latest RAV4 is by hybrid …
BMW begins testing solid-state EV battery in test i7
BMW has announced it has brought large-format, pure all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology to its test vehicle, an i7, which is being operated in the Munich area. This comes after Mercedes-Benz revealed in …
Jaecoo J7 with five years free service or 0.8% interest rate in May – PHEV with 10-year or 1mil km warranty
Click to enlarge Considering the Jaecoo J7? If you've been seeing it ‘everywhere’ these days and have been having thoughts, here’s a carrot in the form of low interest rates and free …
BMW boss says going EV-only is a dead-end – multi-powertrain approach better to cater to more markets
While some automakers are reassessing their commitment to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by a particular year, others have been more cautious and calculated in their approach. One such automaker is BMW, …
Penang state government purchases 15 Toyota Camry 2.5V as official vehicles, costing RM3.31 million in total
The Penang state government has purchased 15 new ninth-gen XV80 Toyota Camry 2.5V sedans for use by the administration. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the new fleet was acquired at …
Sapura Industrial announces JV with China’s ZZ Tech to manufacture EV battery components in Malaysia
Automotive component maker Sapura Industrial Berhad (SIB) has announced a joint-venture with China's Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology Co Ltd (ZZ Tech) to produce EV battery components in Malaysia, specifically high-precision storage battery …
