West Coast Expressway to open four new alignments
The West Coast Expressway (WCE) and Federal Route 5 (FR5) with a combined length of 275.8 km are expected to receive at least 300,000 vehicles daily when fully completed, which is expected …
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chargeEV, Gentari, JomCharge cross-access charging kicks off – over 600 EV chargers across Malaysia
In March, Gentari, EV Connection and Yinson GreenTech announced that they had signed a tripartite agreement to enable cross-tracking and cross-access charging of electric vehicles (EVs) on their Gentari, JomCharge and chargEV …
BYD expands its presence in Penang, JB – shopping mall showrooms in Gurney Plaza, MidValley Southkey
BYD has expanded its presence in Penang and Johor Bahru with the opening of two new BYD Centres. The Penang outlet is located in Gurney Plaza while the JB outlet is in …
2023 Daihatsu Xenia gets 3-star ASEAN NCAP rating – Alza twin gets low score due to low specs in Indonesia
The New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has tested the Daihatsu Xenia, and this MPV for the Indonesian market has been given a three-star rating for its overall …
Chery to have 31 dealerships at launch, including in East Malaysia – more outlets opening by end-2023
By now, you must already be aware that Chery is back in Malaysia and its launch models - the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro - are good looking modern SUVs that …
BYD Dolphin hits the European market, export spec car is a larger vehicle – is the Malaysian market next?
Above: BYD Dolphin export car. Below: BYD Dolphin China market car BYD is ramping up its export game, with the BYD Dolphin scheduled to be hitting the roads in multiple markets around …
2024 Toyota C-HR – 2nd-gen compact crossover has even bolder styling; 1.8L and 2.0L hybrid, 2.0L PHEV
Toyota has unveiled the second-generation C-HR, which succeeds the original that first debuted way back in 2016. First previewed by the C-HR Prologue from last year, the all-new compact crossover follows in …
2023 BMW i4 M50 EV in Malaysia – 544 PS/795 Nm dual-motor AWD with 510 km range; from RM430,210
Launched in Malaysia last month, the BMW i4 M50 brings uprated performance to the i4 electric vehicle range which begins with the i4 eDrive40 that arrived in Malaysia in April last year. …
New national EV steering committee formed to speed up infra development, resolve issues – Tengku Zafrul
In a bid to speed up the country's electro-mobility agenda and the energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) ecosystem, the government has announced the creation of a national EV steering committee (NEVSC) under the ambit …
Tesla Cybertruck shows off its interior at US car meet – production EV pick-up truck to be launched soon?
The Tesla Cybertruck may very well make its official debut as a production-ready model in 2023, more than three years after it was presented as a prototype back in November 2019. At …
Proton S50 – new spyshots show right-hand drive unit
It has been a while since Proton's future sedan model, widely tipped to be known as the S50, has been sighted doing road trials, but a new set of photos shows that …
2023 Mazda CX-3 1.5L Core in Malaysia – entry-level variant with 114 hp, 149 Nm; CBU Thailand; fr RM108k
The Mazda CX-3 line-up was expanded last year to include two new variants, with the one featured here being the 1.5L Core. Priced at RM107,920 on-the-road without insurance, the entry-level option sits …
DUKE highway gets special modified motorcycle op, 621 summons issued, 56 modded motorcycles seized
Traffic enforcement has stepped up a notch with Traffic police (JPT), Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Department of Environment (DOE) conducting special operations on motorcycles with extreme modifications on June 25. This …
DBKL to begin contra-flow routes on Jalan Ampang and Jalan Maharajalela during peak hours from July
As announced by the transport ministry last month, Kuala Lumpur city hall (DBKL) will implement new contra-flow lanes in KL from July in a move to ease traffic congestion. It said two …
FIA ESV – Group N ruleset for production EV racers
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has launched FIA ESV, the federation's first ever ruleset for fully electric race cars which are closely derived from road-going production vehicles, and which will be …
Second-gen Toyota C-HR leaked before official debut
The second-generation Toyota C-HR has been leaked ahead of its official debut in Europe on June 26, with images of the compact crossover being posted in the CocheSpias forum. If you were …
Rapid teases new bus route – Kajang-Bangi-Putrajaya
Over the weekend, Rapid KL teased a new bus service with 'Akan Datang' and three locations: Kajang, Bangi and Putrajaya. We know it's a bus route because well, a bus was shown. …
MV Agusta shows retro-styled MV Agusta 921S naked
Seen on its official social media pages, Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta has shown a single image of the upcoming MV Agusta 921S naked sports. Riding on the retro motorcycle design trend …
Will buying an electric car cause your entire TNB bill to be hit with the RM0.10 per kWh ICPT surcharge?
Yesterday's big news was the announcement of a revised ICPT tariff for the second half of 2023. For most domestic users, an ICPT rebate of RM0.02 remains. But for users who use …
What is a catalytic converter and why are thieves stealing them from cars parked at LRT/MRT stations?
Some of you might be aware of thieves stealing catalytic converters in Malaysia, something that has been happening with increasing frequency lately. The catalytic converter is part of a car's exhaust system, …
