Toll-free period for CNY 2023 ends at 11:59pm tonight
The government's offer for free toll for the Chinese New Year 2023 travel period will end tonight at 11:59pm. This is a reminder that if you pass through a toll plaza after …
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Perodua Ativa Hybrid vs Turbo – full comparison of subscription-only CBU Rocky vs regular 1.0T model
Here's our first full gallery of the Perodua Ativa Hybrid in the usual comprehensive style that you know and love, with every exterior angle and every interior nook/cranny covered. As a bonus, …
PM Anwar’s daughter gets brake-checked on highway – what does Malaysian law say about brake-checking?
We've been there before - the driver of a vehicle ahead of you suddenly hits the brakes, and before long, it appears that the road ahead was clear, and there was no …
First vehicle stopped at a traffic light? Make sure to be on the sensors to enable detection for lights to change
Some, if not most of us will have encountered this scenario before, be it as the driver of the vehicle at the front of the queue, or as the one somewhere behind …
Honda WR-V awarded five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The Honda WR-V has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). This comes several weeks after the all-new compact SUV went …
TNB Electron 180 kW DC chargers at Ayer Keroh and Paka now online – free to use during trial period
TNB Electron has activated two DC charger sites just in time for EVs to use for balik kampung travels during the Chinese New Year holidays. The sites are located at Ayer Keroh …
2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift launched in Malaysia – 8- and 7-seater, 2.2L diesel and 3.8L petrol, fr RM369k
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift has been launched in Malaysia, and the three-row SUV arrives with two powertrain options - a 2.2-litre turbodiesel and a 3.8 litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 engine …
2023 Range Rover for Malaysia – new fifth-gen L460 launching this mid-February with 530 PS 4.4L turbo V8
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has confirmed the fifth-generation Range Rover will be launched in the country in mid-February this year. The L460 SUV first made its debut in October 2021 and …
MAA: Government focusing on EVs now; there will be no extra incentives for mass market ICE-powered cars
When it comes to regular internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicles, do not expect further incentives by the government for the auto industry and car buyers, as policymakers are focused on electric …
Proton Wira is Malaysia’s most stolen car for 11th year in a row in 2021 – Yamaha 135 LC also a popular target
For the 11th year in a row, the Proton Wira is the car most “loved” by thieves in Malaysia. This is according to the Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC), which …
Proton hands over 28 units of X70 SUV to KPDN
National carmaker Proton has handed over 28 units of the X70 SUV via Spanco to the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) earlier this week, it has announced, with …
Mercedes-AMG SL63 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition inspired by 2022 F1 car’s race livery
This special edition Mercedes-AMG SL63 4MATIC+ called the Motorsport Collectors Edition was created to celebrate the end of the 2022 F1 season, done up with the W13 E Performance F1 car as …
Car prices up due to electricity tariff hike, says MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has said the hike in electricity tariff is the reason for the increase in car prices in the country. This was revealed at the association’s annual review …
EV sales in Malaysia increase to 2,631 units in 2022 – up 860% fr 2021; sales in 2023 “will be much higher”
While just 274 new electric vehicles were sold in Malaysia in 2021, a big leap was anticipated for EV sales in the year of 2022 that followed, and so it has proven. …
Motorcylist overtakes cars on a double-lined two-way road in Bangi, crashes into a Myvi exiting a junction
Overtaking on a double-lined road is a dangerous act that can result in an accident, which is exactly what happened recently in Bangi, Selangor. In a dashcam video that has been shared …
Carmakers receive two-year deferment of new OMV excise duty regs, no big CKD price hikes till end-2024
At the 2022 review by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) this morning, president Datuk Aishah Ahmad revealed that the automotive industry has received a two-year deferment of new open market value (OMV) …
MAA TIV forecast – slow increase from 2023 to 2027, but still lower than record-high 2022 total sales
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) revealed today that total industry volume for the full year of 2022 breached the 700,000-unit mark for the first time to chart the all-time high of 720,658 …
KLIMS 2024 – MAA looking to have a KL International Motor Show next year, six years after the last edition
KLIMS 2024? For real? There are plans. At this morning's 2022 review by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said that there's a possibility of a KL International Motor …
2023 Mercedes-AMG CLA35, CLA45S facelifts debut – mild hybrid for CLA35; up to 421 PS; minor tweaks
You’ve already seen the facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLA, so it is now time to focus on the variants from Mercedes-AMG, which are available in four-door Coupe and Shooting Brake guises. For the entry-level …
MAA expects 2023 car sales to drop by nearly 10% vs 2022 – possible global recession, higher bank OPR
After announcing a new record total industry volume (TIV) of 720,658 units in 2022, the Malaysian Automotive Association has chosen to be bearish with its forecast for 2023. At a media briefing …
