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  Not enough drivers, significantly increased demand reason for surge in e-hailing prices, including Grab’s

  24 May 2022 / 9 comments

  Earlier this week, the transport ministry said it had instructed certain ride-hailing companies to explain and clarify the alleged increase in fares, following numerous complaints from users about the matter. Having met with the ride-hailing […]

   

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  BMW cannot receive the same subsidy as Kancil, says Azmin as he calls for targeted fuel subsidy system

  24 May 2022 / 75 comments

  Hard to argue when you put it this way, right? “Those with a BMW cannot receive the same subsidies as those with Kancil,” said international trade and industry minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali over […]

   

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  2022 BMW M5, M5 Competition facelifts launched in Malaysia – new styling, same power; from RM999k

  24 May 2022 / 8 comments

  BMW Malaysia has introduced the facelifted F90 BMW M5 and M5 Competition as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of BMW M this year. The performance sedans are two of five new M models that the […]

   

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  2022 G80 BMW M3 & G82 M4 Competition M xDrive in Malaysia – 3.0L twin turbo, 510 PS, 650 Nm; fr RM798k

  24 May 2022 / 0 comments

  It’s official – BMW has launched the G80 M3 Competition and G82 M4 Competition M xDrive here in Malaysia, alongside the facelifted M5 and M5 Competition, as well as the hot new fully electric i4 […]

   

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  2022 BMW i4 M50 in Malaysia – electric M-car, 544 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.9 secs, 510 km range; priced at RM431k

  24 May 2022 / 11 comments

  As we reported earlier, BMW M is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and not only is the world getting two new special edition models today, but us Malaysians are receiving not one, not two but five […]

   

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  Gov’t approves three highway projects in Klang Valley – PJD Link, Putrajaya-Bangi expressway and KL NODE

  24 May 2022 / 44 comments

  The government says it has approved the construction of three new highways to address congestion around the Klang Valley. In principle, approval has been given to the Petaling Jaya traffic dispersal elevated highway (PJD Link), […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: BQY, AML, VJB number plates up for bidding

  24 May 2022 / 2 comments

  JPJ has announced that BQY, AML and VJB are the next number plate series up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor’s latest running number series is ‘BQY’, and it will be […]

   

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  Pan Borneo Highway expected to be complete by 2028

  23 May 2022 / 9 comments

  The Pan Borneo Highway is a tale as old as time. However, more than half a century later, the end is finally in sight. According to senior works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, construction of […]

   

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  April 2022 Malaysian vehicle sales down 23% to 56k units despite Raya season – chip shortage to blame

  23 May 2022 / 26 comments

  April hasn’t exactly been a good month for the automotive industry, if the Malaysian Automotive Association’s (MAA) recently-released vehicle sales data is to be believed. Despite consumer sentiment continuing to return in a big way […]

   

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  Ride-hailing services, including Grab, asked to explain about significant fare hikes to transport ministry – Wee

  23 May 2022 / 21 comments

  The transport ministry says it is looking into ride-hailing services following complaints from users about increasingly expensive fares, which are becoming a burden to consumers. According to transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, the […]

   

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  Motorcyclist blocks a Proton Saga driving on NKVE emergency lane – driver was just using the Smartlane

  23 May 2022 / 29 comments

  Emergency lane abuse is a big no-no and can get you in trouble with the authorities. In some cases, there are even motorists that attempt to enact their own “justice” on culprits by purposely positioning […]

   

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  Sungai Petani racing circuit in Kedah is on again, state gov’t will sell land to finance RM30 milllion project

  22 May 2022 / 17 comments

  Kedah’s Sungai Petani racing circuit has been thrust into the spotlight again, with the latest state government saying the state has not forgotten about the project, and is in the midst of raising funds to […]

   

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  Govt fuel subsidy bill expected to be RM28b for 2022, blanket subsidy to end in favour of targeted subsidies

  21 May 2022 / 114 comments

  A target fuel mechanism will be implemented soon, as the government cannot continue to pay for a blanket subsidy due to a sharp jump in fuel pricing. The government’s total fuel subsidy bill is currently […]

   

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  Hyundai opens first ‘concept showroom’ in Penang’s Gurney Paragon Mall, AC charging station in basement

  20 May 2022 / 2 comments

  Hyundai has opened its first ‘concept showroom’ in Malaysia. Called the Hyundai Penang City Store, its located in Gurney Paragon Mall on the island. The showroom in a mall “provides greater accessibility and a new […]

   

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  All VW dealerships in Malaysia are now 3S/4S centres

  20 May 2022 / 11 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced that all its authorised dealerships in the country are now either 3S or 4S centres. VPCM says that this is part of the company’s Volkswagen Cares initiatives to […]

   

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