BYD sold 1.57 million EVs in 2023, up 73% from 2022
BYD has officially announced its sales numbers for the whole of 2023 and it reads as such: 3,024,417 units sold, including 1,574,822 EVs. Total sales have jumped 61.9% compared to 2022 (1,863,494 …
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Proton in 2024 – X70 and X50 facelifts; Persona, Saga, Iriz updates?; smart #3 to be launched in Malaysia?
Proton had quite a few highlights in 2023. For one, the carmaker managed to surpass its 2022 sales tally (141,432 units) by selling a total of 154,611 units in 2023 - a …
PADU website crawls as Malaysians rush to register
Nothing like a stampede to bring things to a crawl. Following the launch of the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database yesterday, the expected slew of people heading to the site to …
Almost 600k road accidents reported in 2023, 12,417 of those were fatal – Selangor top in cases and deaths
Almost 600,000 road accidents were reported in Malaysia in 2023. According to PDRM's JSPT Bukit Aman deputy director Datuk Mohd Nasri Omar, 598,635 cases were reported to the police from January 1 …
New 2024 Porsche Taycan variant sets Nürburgring lap record for Porsche EVs – 7 minutes 7.5 seconds!
Porsche has taken to the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a pre-production example of an upcoming variant of the Porsche Taycan, claiming a new lap record on the 20.8 km layout of the track …
Tesla sold 1.81 million cars in 2023, up 37.6% vs 2022
Tesla has officially announced its total tally for 2023, which stands at 1,808,581 vehicles sold. That's certainly an impressive number, marking a 37.6% increase over the 1,313,851 units delivered in 2022. However, …
West Coast Expressway (WCE) toll collection at Assam Jawa starts today after 42-day free trial – from RM4.12
Click to enlarge Toll collection on the West Coast Expressway (WCE) Assam Jawa toll plaza starts today, January 3, after a 42-day free trial period. For Class 1 vehicles, the rate is …
Perodua in 2024 – D66B SUV to be first hybrid? Aruz facelift? Myvi G3 turns 7, is it time for another update?
Where did 2023 go? Perodua kicked off last year with the launch of the D74A Axia. It felt recent, but was way back in February (they made us work hard on Valentine's …
Visit myTukar’s Tukar-Je CARnival at Puchong South this Jan 12-14, enjoy up to RM8,888 discounts on cars
If you're in the market for a pre-loved car, then head on over to myTukar’s Tukar-Je CARnival happening this January 12-14, 2024 at the brand's Puchong South Retail Experience Centre. Aside from …
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 updated in Malaysia – Harman Kardon system, head-up display; fr RM253k
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is kicking off 2024 by giving the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 some updates. Last year, the hot hatch was improved with the addition of the IQ.Drive suite …
Zeekr X and 009 to enter Singapore – Geely’s premium EV brand to rival BMW and Mercedes; Malaysia next?
Zeekr, Geely's premium EV brand, will officially enter Singapore in 2024. Sales will commence in the first half of the year, with deliveries targeted for Q3 onwards. This will make Singapore among …
PADU launched – data to determine if you’d be eligible for fuel subsidy, update your personal info by Mar 31
The government has rolled out the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database, with prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially announcing its introduction at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) earlier today. …
Digital road tax in Malaysia – vehicle owner can now share e-LKM road tax with other drivers via MyJPJ app
Starting from today, you can now share your vehicle’s digital road tax (e-LKM) with others via a new function in the MyJPJ. This was announced by the transport ministry as part of …
Honda Malaysia Jan 2024 CNY promo – up to RM30k off; MY2023, MY2024; City, Civic, Accord, WR-V, HR-V
Click to enlarge Happy New Year, everyone! No rest for the shopping malls, because it's down with the elaborate Christmas decor and immediately on to the next set, as Chinese New Year …
New digital road tax, driving licence formats, online renewal fr Feb – no more physical sticker, card fr Feb
The transport ministry has announced the next phase of its digitalisation plan, which will see several initiatives being rolled out in 2024. In the first phase, the ministry made it possible for …
Chery Omoda E5 set for March 2024 launch – EV SUV is lead car for the Chery Eco Run event this Sunday
We know that the Chery Omoda E5 is launching in Malaysia soon, but so far, the official line has been first quarter of 2024, which we are now in. Chery Malaysia has …
2024 smart #1 walk-around video tour – up to 440 km range; from RM189k; most ideal EV for Malaysia yet?
It was a long wait, but after several previews, the smart #1 made its launch debut in November last year and we finally got our hands on one for a more detailed …
JPJ eBid: VLW and JWU number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that VLW and JWU are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. WP Kuala Lumpur's latest running number series …
Mercedes-Benz EQB catches fire at dealership charger in Johor, cause of fire still under investigation
Welcome to 2024 and we're hoping you're having a good one so far. At least, one that's better than the owner of this Mercedes-Benz EQB, whose car caught on fire yesterday. According …
Driver refuses to pay RM15 to jaga kereta for public parking space in KL, comes back to a scratched car
The issue concerning parking touts, or jaga kereta, isn't new, with enforcement not really eliminating the presence of these individuals. The problem isn't confined to just the Klang Valley, but as recent …
