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  Road bully incident in Petaling Jaya captured on video – Bezza driver gets threatened with stick for honking

  23 December 2022 / 81 comments

  Even in this age where video footage can be recorded on-demand, emotions still get the better of motorists despite the strong possibility of their outbursts being captured as evidence, as this incident in Petaling Jaya, […]

   

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  MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 2 will be fully operational in March 2023 – delayed from original January deadline

  23 December 2022 / 33 comments

  The second phase of the MRT Putrajaya Line will be fully operational in March 2023. This is according to a statement by MRT Corp, reported by FMT. MRT Corp said that construction works for the […]

   

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  Rapid Rail says escalator, lighting and leak repair work is ongoing at MRT, LRT and Monorail stations

  23 December 2022 / 25 comments

  Following the LRT spot check carried out by transport minister Anthony Loke earlier this month, Rapid Rail – the operator of the LRT, MRT and Monorail in the Klang Valley – has provided an update […]

   

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  East Coast Rail Link to proceed at a cost of RM74.96 billion – RM11.01 less compared to original quote

  23 December 2022 / 17 comments

  The cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has been reduced to RM74.96 billion, according to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The new figure is RM11.01 billion less when compared to the original […]

   

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  Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Life SUV now priced at RM160,590 – RM13k cheaper, deliveries from Jan 2023

  23 December 2022 / 27 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced a lower price for the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Life, which now goes for RM160,590 on-the-road without insurance. The price adjustment takes place with immediate effect and is applicable […]

   

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  Proton exported 5,028 cars as of Nov 2022 – Pakistan is its largest market, South Africa second, Brunei third

  23 December 2022 / 7 comments

  Proton’s export business continued to grow in 2022, with the carmaker announcing that as of November, 5,028 units have been shipped to markets outside of Malaysia. This represents a 66.6% increase from the 3,018 units […]

   

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  Free lesen, road tax and geran replacement or renewal for flood victims in the state – JPJ Terengganu

  23 December 2022 / 0 comments

  Here’s a good gesture from JPJ Terengganu. The state road transport department is offering free document replacement and renewal for flood victims in the flood-stricken state. This means that those who lost or damaged their […]

   

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  Proton has exported its 1,000th vehicle to South Africa

  23 December 2022 / 3 comments

  Proton has announced it has exported its 1,000th vehicle to South Africa to meet encouraging demand for the X50 and X70 in the country. This comes a few months after the carmaker resumed exports to […]

   

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  MITI meets MAA, Proton, Perodua on EV development – building a robust local EV industry is the main goal

  23 December 2022 / 17 comments

  The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) recently met local industry players to talk about electric vehicles and the development of the local EV industry. This was revealed by deputy minister Liew Chin Tong, […]

   

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  LPT2 landslide update – both directions fully opened

  22 December 2022 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Here’s today’s update on the current conditions at the Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2), following the landslide that occurred on Monday (December 19). This update was released by the highway concessionaire this […]

   

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  Shell Recharge 180 kW DC EV charging network now complete in Malaysia – all 6 locations fully operational

  22 December 2022 / 9 comments

  In March 2021, Shell and Porsche Asia Pacific announced plans to implement Southeast Asia’s first cross-border, high performance charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles to offer EV drivers the convenience of travelling between Singapore and […]

   

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  MAA expects EV demand to rise significantly in 2023 due to incentives – 2,093 EVs registered as of Oct 2022

  22 December 2022 / 8 comments

  Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad expects demand for electric vehicles (EVs) to grow significantly in 2023. In a report by The Star, she said this will be driven by current incentives provided […]

   

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  Toyota Mirai seen in Kuching service centre – second-gen hydrogen fuel cell car joining Sarawak state fleet?

  22 December 2022 / 10 comments

  Here’s something interesting from Kuching, specifically the Borneo Mobility service centre in Sarawak’s capital. It looks like a Lexus at a glance but this black saloon is actually the Toyota Mirai, the hydrogen fuel cell […]

   

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  2023 Proton X90 SUV sighted again, in Kuala Lumpur

  22 December 2022 / 20 comments

  Here is yet another sighting of the upcoming Proton X90 SUV, this time in the urban surroundings of Kuala Lumpur, as posted to Facebook as well as from paultan.org reader Izack Aizat. Previously sighted on […]

   

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  All car brands should agree on minimum safety standards – Jean Todt on road safety in Malaysia

  22 December 2022 / 16 comments

  Agreement between all car manufacturers on a minimum safety standard in all new vehicles sold would be a significant milestone in automotive safety, said Jean Todt, United Nations secretary general’s special envoy for road safety. […]

   

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