PJ Car Free Day this Sunday, May 28 – road closures
The first PJ Car Free Day for 2023 is happening this Sunday, May 28, at Laman MBPJ, Section 52. As its name suggests, the roads around the Petaling Jaya city centre will …
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EON appointed as Pro-Net dealer, to begin retail sales of smart #1 EV at its Glenmarie facility from Q4 2023
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has confirmed the appointment of Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) as an official dealer for smart EVs in Malaysia. The dealership will begin selling the smart #1 when …
Continue with drag racing strips says Ismail Sabri
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob exhorted the government to continue the project to build a drag racing circuit in every Malaysian state. The project was announced in the 2023 …
2024 G60 BMW 5 Series vs W214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class – both high tech, but very different approaches
Making their respective global debuts a month apart, the latest generations of the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have been rivals over decades, and while both emerge to be the …
Update your current address, JPJ tells vehicle owners
The road transport department (JPJ) says that vehicle owners have to update their current address to ensure authorities can easily contact them, especially when notifications are sent out to owners after their …
BMW 5 Series G60 vs G30 – the new, larger sedan vs the previous generation – which design do you prefer?
Here are some side-by-side shots of the new G60 BMW 5 Series, which made its world premiere yesterday night, and the sedan it will replace, the G30 5 Series. The seventh-generation G30 …
Mechanism for targeted fuel subsidy almost finalised – progress at 75%, a few issues left, says Ahmad Maslan
The government says that the mechanism for the targeted fuel subsidy that is expected to be introduced next year is close to being finalised. According to deputy finance minister Datuk Seri Ahmad …
2023 Kymco KRV 200 enters European scooter market
Entering the European scooter market is the 2023 Kymco KRV 200, which the Taiwanese manufacturer says is the first of a new generation utilising its Power Transmission Module (PTM). With PTM, the …
BMW i5 and 2024 BMW 5 Series G60 – M60 xDrive with up to 601 hp; AirConsole brings in-car gaming
The BMW 5 Series enters its eighth generation as the G60, and the nameplate is joined for the first time by a fully electric range, the G60E BMW i5 sedan in parallel, …
2023 Volkswagen Touareg facelift – new IQ.Light HD LED headlamps, illuminated rear logo, 3.0L V6 engines
2023 Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid Five years after its initial debut, the third-generation Volkswagen Touareg has finally been given a facelift that brings an updated design as well as equipment changes. Priced …
RON97 petrol price May 2023 week five update – premium fuel price unchanged at RM3.35 per litre
It's Wednesday yet again, which means it's time once more for the weekly fuel price update, as the ministry of finance announces the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of …
Household net disposable income metrics to be used for accurate distribution of targeted subsidies – Rafizi
The government is set to adopt a new approach to help refine its planned targeted subsidy scheme, which will begin with diesel and electricity. According to economy minister Rafizi Ramli, the approach …
BMW High Voltage Expert Certification in Malaysia – training for EV technicians, first outside of Munich
The EVs are here, but do the car companies have the experts to maintain electric vehicles? BMW Group Malaysia is training technicians specialising in EVs with the BMW High Voltage Expert (HVE) …
Toyota Supra Mk4 – still turning heads 30 years later
As we mark the 30th anniversary of the iconic Toyota Supra Mk4, it's a perfect opportunity to revisit the storied history and exceptional engineering of this automotive legend. From its humble beginnings …
BMW begins rolling out iDrive 8.5 – 7 Series, iX, X5, X6, X7 and XM to receive new system through OTA update
BMW has revealed it has begun rolling out the new iDrive 8.5 (with BMW Operating System 8.5) across additional models. As the German carmaker explained earlier this year, iDrive 8.5 is a …
Caterham Seven EV prototypes to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed; 38 kWh battery, 326 PS and 701 kg
2020 Caterham Super Seven 1600 British lightweight sports car specialist Caterham will be bringing a pair of fully electric prototypes to the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, Autocar has reported. …
JPJeBid – how to bid for your preferred car number plate online, DIY and skip the runner and his markup
Imagine if you can have the exact thing that you want, and pay half or even a just a third of the market price for it, you'd go some length to get …
Toyota Raize Space trademarked – 3-row Ativa?
It looks like Toyota and Daihatsu might have another DNGA-based product in the works, this time based on the A-segment Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky/Perodua Ativa. A new trademark was filed in December 2022 …
JPJ eBid: SMK and JWG number plates up for bidding
With FF done, dusted and RM34.2 million collected, we're now back to regular programming. JPJ has announced that SMK and JWG are the next number plate series to go up for bidding …
Works ministry acknowledges shortcomings of RFID toll system, says steps being taken to address issues
The public works ministry (KKR) has acknowledged that there are technical shortcomings with regards to the implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) for toll collection, but said that steps are being taken …
