Proton launches 4 eMas dealerships in East Malaysia
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has officially its first eMas dealerships in East Malaysia, including two in Sabah and another two in Sarawak. “We are thrilled to mark a new chapter for …
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Top 20 models in Jan 2025 – Axia, Bezza, Myvi, Saga, Alza in top 5, Alphard outsells Persona, City, S70
It's that time of the month again – we've retrieved the latest registration data from the road transport department (JPJ) for January. So far, we've already brought you the sales breakdown of …
Volvo EX30 Cross Country – compact EV gets rugged; raised ride height, all-terrain tyres; 427 km range WLTP
After a Volvo EX30, but fancy a touch more off-roading capability? Enter the Volvo EX30 Cross Country, which is the latest from the Swedish brand since the first "Cross Country" derivative, the …
Indian Motorcycles ends production of FTR 1200?
A press release from Polaris, parent company of Indian Motorcycles, indicated the Indian FTR 1200 is to be dropped from the catalogue. A footnote in Polaris' 2024 fourth quarter financial statement said, …
Top 20 brands Jan 2025 – Perodua 140% ahead of Proton, Toyota 108% vs Honda, Mitsubishi strong 5th
The road transport department (JPJ)'s registration stats are out for 2025's first month. You've seen the top 20 EV brands and models; now let's look at the overall stakes. First-placed Perodua's 23,245 …
Top 20 EV brands in Jan 2025 – BYD still leads, Proton close second; Tesla 14th with only 13 units registered
Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) sales league has a newcomer in Proton, which started deliveries of its eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) last month. Launched on December 16, the brand's first EV …
Top 20 EV models in Jan 2025 – Proton eMas 7 straight to top, BYD Sealion 7 in second, Tesla falls off the list
In the opening month of its first full year of sales, the Proton eMas 7 has emerged as the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in January 2025. The carmaker’s first EV was launched …
MoT clarifies new vehicle inspection appointments – chosen based on financial stability, not age/experience
The ministry of transport's (MoT) appointment of three new non-Puspakom vehicle inspection companies on Friday led to lots of speculation on why those specific firms – which apparently had either only been …
PLUS to start pilot testing of its own gateless gantry toll system in April; system to be linked to JPJ – report
This has been talked about for a very long time, but are we finally going to see something soon? Astro Awani writes, citing a report by The Edge, that several highway concessionaires …
Omoda C9 PHEV sighted in Malaysia – petrol-electric version of D-segment SUV to be launched soon?
Launched in Malaysia last December with a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol powertrain, the Omoda C9 has been sighted in Malaysia as a plug-in hybrid variant, courtesy of an image shared to the …
Gov’t denies up to 30% price hike for CKD cars, bikes in 2026 – OMV/402 excise revision still being reviewed
Click to enlarge The government has responded to the open market value (OMV) excise duty revision quandary that has the local car and motorcycle industry up in arms. The finance ministry (MoF), …
Wawasan Bintang, Pakatan Petroleum, Beriman Gold – who are these new alternatives to Puspakom?
Last Friday, the transport ministry (MoT) announced the appointment of three new motor vehicle inspection services (PPKM) besides Puspakom. Transport minister Anthony Loke said that these appointments were made in line with …
Togg T10X EV SUV is Turkish president’s gift to Anwar
The Togg electric vehicle (EV) that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has gifted Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as a symbol of the two countries' friendship is a white T10X …
Up to 20% price increase on kapchais in 2026 will burden B40 – MMSDA urges review of OMV/402 issue
In January, it was confirmed by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) that government had provided a deferment for the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of Locally Manufactured Goods for the …
Melaka JPJ to focus on heavy vehicle overloading
The Melaka state road transport department (JPJ) will be intensifying enforcement on heavy vehicle overloading, as the offence of overloading vehicles has been identified as one of the most common offences, Bernama …
Proton hands over S70 patrol car to Muallim police
Proton has handed over a S70 to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for use by the Muallim district police as a patrol car. The handover ceremony took place following the groundbreaking ceremony …
JPJ eBid: JXT and QDC number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that JXT and QDC are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Johor's latest running number series is ‘JXT’, …
Use of dummy seatbelt buckles a worrying trend – JPJ
Despite the dangers of using dummy seatbelt buckles, there are still those that continue to do so. As reported by Bernama, Negeri Sembilan road transport department (JPJ) director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf said …
Anwar receives Togg EV as gift from Turkish president
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received a Togg electric vehicle (EV) as a gift from Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Harian Metro. "I can use (the car) as …
PLUS supports highway peak hour lorry ban – signs on the North-South Highway, NKVE and Elite are up
Click to enlarge PLUS is supporting the government's move to ban big lorries on highways to and from Kuala Lumpur during peak hours, starting from February 19. "PLUS supports the government's initiative …
