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  JPJ launches e-Testing system – electronic testing of candidates, real-time generation of test results

  4 April 2022 / 1 comment

  The road transport department (JPJ) has launched the e-testing system, or automated driving test and training system this month, Bernama has reported. The launch of the new e-testing system is aimed at further improving the […]

   

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  Perodua Myvi GR Corolla Style – widebody, 3 exhausts

  4 April 2022 / 15 comments

  Click to enlarge When the Toyota GR Yaris came out, Theophilus Chin grafted the rally-inspired hot hatch’s face on Perodua’s range of cars – the Axia, Bezza, Ativa and Myvi were all “given the GR […]

   

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  Proton Saga records 6,422 units sold in March 2022, highest in nearly nine years, since November 2013

  4 April 2022 / 18 comments

  Earlier today, Proton announced its March sales numbers, in which it shifted 13,028 units (domestic and export), an increase of 41.2% over that managed in February. While total Q1 sales numbers this year are down […]

   

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  2022 Volvo XC40 Electric priced at RM262k in Malaysia – CKD, 418 km range, 408 PS, 660 Nm, 0-100 in 4.9 sec

  4 April 2022 / 12 comments

  This just in. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has officially announced the pricing for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8. It retails for RM262,460 (including the sales and services tax exemption), making it nearly RM14k cheaper […]

   

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  Proton sold 13,028 units in March 2022, 41.2% up on Feb – ends Q1 with 26,706 units, 18.6% lower y-o-y

  4 April 2022 / 15 comments

  Proton has announced its sales results for March 2022. With 13,028 units sold, it’s an increase of 41.2% from February, which itself was a 107% jump from January 2022 sales. Compared to the same month […]

   

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  Sarawak will see more electric cars on its roads from 2030 – state leading in transition to hydrogen economy

  4 April 2022 / 2 comments

  Sarawak will have more electrified cars on its roads from 2030 to 2050 as carmakers shift from internal combustion engines to powertrains that rely on electricity and hydrogen. This is according to premier of Sarawak, […]

   

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  Weststar Motors 60 kW DC charger in Jalan Tun Razak outlet now up, latest to join PEKEMA DCFC network

  4 April 2022 / 0 comments

  Another DC fast charging station has been added to the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) DC rapid charging network, with Weststar Motors officially announcing the installation of a DC charger at […]

   

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  Malaysia among most stressful countries for driving

  4 April 2022 / 21 comments

  Hate driving? Have you found life to be a tad more peaceful now that remote working is actually a thing? Well, as it turns out, Malaysia is one of the most stressful countries to be […]

   

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  Malaysian automotive manufacturing industry lacking manpower, immediate solution needed – vendors

  4 April 2022 / 2 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, Malaysia’s automotive manufacturing industry is facing a severe shortage of workers, which could disrupt the national automotive manufacturing ecosystem if it is not resolved immediately. Speaking to the news […]

   

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  Singapore cars pumping RON 95 – Govt to monitor aggressively, reminds petrol stations of penalties

  4 April 2022 / 0 comments

  Malaysia’s land borders finally reopened on April 1, and many Malaysians working in Singapore got to return home without Covid-19 testing and quarantine. Many Singaporeans crossed to Johor as well, having sorely missing their usual […]

   

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  Can Singaporean cars buy RON95 in Malaysia?

  3 April 2022 / 58 comments

  Ever since the Malaysia-Singapore causeway opened on April 1, there have been a few photos of Singaporean vehicles performing amusing antics while refuelling at Malaysian fuel stations. But this one in particular was a little […]

   

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  2022 Mitsubishi Triton prices in Malaysia updated – all variants up, revisions range from RM2k to RM3.8k

  1 April 2022 / 7 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has updated the price of its Mitsubishi Triton for 2022, and all variants of the pick-up have had their price adjusted upwards, as reflected by the listings on the company’s website. […]

   

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  Petron celebrates its tenth anniversary in Malaysia – customers invited to join TENtu Happy celebration

  1 April 2022 / 4 comments

  On April 2, 2022, Petron Malaysia, the country’s third largest downstream oil company, will celebrate its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of serving customers with quality fuels and vehicle lubricants. For a bit of trivia, […]

   

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  Porsche assembly plant in M’sia – first outside Europe!

  1 April 2022 / 14 comments

  The opening of Sime Darby’s new assembly plant for Porsche in Kulim, Kedah is a landmark moment for the Malaysian automotive industry. It is the first facility of its kind outside of Europe, and the […]

   

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  2022 Mitsubishi Xpander price increase – less than RM2k hike, now RM93,318 OTR with SST exemption

  1 April 2022 / 3 comments

  The Mitsubishi Xpander is a pandemic era baby, as it was launched here in late 2020. This means that the CKD locally-assembled seven-seater MPV never knew of this thing called sales tax – the launch […]

   

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