Prasarana rail, bus peak hours extended for Ramadan
Prasarana has announced that starting from today, and for the rest of the fasting month of Ramadan, the peak hours for its rail and bus services will be extended. The extension of …
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2024 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ revealed – W214 PHEV with up to 612 PS, 101 km electric range
It's been nearly a full year since the W214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was revealed, but Stuttgart has finally pulled the covers off the first AMG-badged model. This is the Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+, …
Prolintas MIROS safety awareness campaign at Elmina R&R on GCE encourages safe driving, child seat use
Highway concessionaire Prolintas has held a safety awareness campaign in conjunction with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) at the Elmina rest and service area along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway …
Chery Omoda E5 v MG ZS EV v BYD Atto 3 Malaysian comparison – battle of the affordable electric SUV
There's been a slew of electric vehicle previews and launches over the past few months, and the latest is the arrival of the Chery Omoda E5. Launched last week, the zero-emission version …
myTukar rebranded to Carro in Malaysia – group on track for all-time high EBITDA of US$40m, IPO-ready
myTukar, Malaysia’s fastest-growing used car ecosystem, has been renamed to Carro after its parent company. This renaming exercise - officially announced today at the Carro Retail Experience Centre in Puchong South - …
Smart Lane to be expanded beyond PLUS highways, but with clearer sign boards – Ahmad Maslan
SmartLane activation on highways nationwide will be expanded beyond those operated by PLUS Malaysia, according to deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan in today's Dewan Rakyat session as shown on KiniTV, …
West Coast Expressway (WCE) Section 11 Taiping to Beruas opens on March 12 – free toll until May 11
Another section of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) is now ready, with the Taiping Selatan (South) to Beruas elevated interchanges in Section 11 being officially opened earlier today by works minister Datuk …
Mercedes A-Class to continue into 2026; EV, PHEV sales predicted to be half of global volume by 2030
Following earlier plans for the discontinuation of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class model line as soon as this year, the German manufacturer has cancelled plans to retire its compact model, which is now set …
80% of Proton, Perodua owners on nine-year vehicle loans; buyers place priority on monthly instalments
Around 80% of owners of Proton and Perodua vehicles take loans of up to nine years on their vehicles, and some extend the loan period even further if permitted to do so, …
Lemon law feasibility study to be carried out this year
A feasibility on lemon law for vehicles will be carried out this year, according to the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN), The Star has reported. The legislation would …
Changing your windscreen? Look for Sika
Laminated glass windscreens are relatively robust, but sometimes, the inevitable happens, with some rogue stone or random object causing more than a simple chip that can usually be repaired. A cracked windscreen …
Chery Omoda E5 – first 2,000 bookings get savings worth RM11k, including free wallbox, charging credits
The Chery Omoda E5 was only launched on Wednesday, but Chery Malaysia is wasting no time offering several promotions for its new electric SUV. The company is touting "savings" worth up to …
RM257 million required to maintain KTMB assets; Phase 1 train track upgrading to be complete Q2 2024
A sum of RM257 million is required for the annual maintenance of railway assets managed by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), New Straits Times has reported. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, …
Rapid KL MyCity 1-day travel pass now costs RM1 more at RM6 due to new Klang Valley MRT, LRT lines
Rapid KL operator Prasarana Malaysia has announced that the price of its MyCity one-day travel pass has increased by RM1 starting today, March 8. This means the unlimited pass, introduced back in …
Neta to start EV assembly in Indonesia in May 2024
PT Neta Auto Indonesia has announced it well begin local assembly (CKD) of Neta vehicles in May this year. In a release, the Indonesian arm of Hozon Auto’s Neta said the CKD …
Malaysia facing serious subsidised diesel leakages, gov’t aims to stop mismanagement – Amir Hamzah
Malaysia is facing a serious problem with subsidised diesel leakages, with a possibility of ineligible parties still enjoying the subsidy, according to finance minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Citing the …
Gombak, Karak tolls will not be closed – funds needed for road maintenance, safety, says works minister
Earlier this week, an opposition lawmaker has suggested that the government close the Gombak and Karak toll plazas on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) and East Coast Expressway (ECE) to ease congestion. …
Goodyear Malaysia factory closure – Rafidah urges government to respond, analyse future investments
Yesterday's revelation that Goodyear was to close its factory in Shah Alam took everyone by surprise, the plant having been a mainstay of the automotive manufacturing scene for the past 52 years. …
2024 Kia EV9 launched in Thailand – RWD and AWD variants; up to 384 PS, 680 km EV range; from RM462k
While we wait and hope for the Kia EV9 to be launched in Malaysia, the South Korean carmaker’s fully electric flagship SUV recently went on sale in Thailand - it was also …
Lotus Emeya EV completes final validation testing
The Lotus Emeya has completed its test and development programme that has spanned a period of three years, having wrapped up cold- and hot-weather testing, with validation work for the former conducted …
