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  Elderly drivers: Health check in order to renew lesen?

  25 November 2024 / 18 comments

  In 2020, 8.9% of road accidents involved elderly drivers aged 60 and up. The next year it became 9.2%, and the following year it was 12%, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) director-general Dr […]

   

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  13 out of 33 highway concessionaries have yet to agree to implementation of MLFF toll collection system

  25 November 2024 / 4 comments

  The works ministry (KKR) has said 13 out of 33 highway concessionaries have yet to agree to the implementation of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll collection system. “We have 33 highway concession companies that […]

   

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  Trailer detaches from heavy-duty truck on NKVE and crashes into divider – police investigating incident

  25 November 2024 / 16 comments

  A trailer detached from its heavy-duty truck on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) recently, with the incident that occurred last Thursday (November 21, 2024) being recorded in a video that has gone viral on […]

   

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  Motorcyclist killed by lorry reversing from Bangsar South construction site – family seeks legal action

  25 November 2024 / 10 comments

  The family of a motorcyclist who was killed after being struck by a transporter lorry is planning to take legal action over the incident which occurred last Saturday (November 23, 2024), reports The Star and […]

   

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  Tesla Actually Smart Summon (ASS) receives global release, but Malaysia only gets Dumb Summon

  25 November 2024 / 3 comments

  Tesla has delivered a new update for its in-car software last week, 2024.44.3. Beyond the usual bug fixes, this also brings with it several new features, most notably the wider release of stupidly named Actually […]

   

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  Dongfeng Box EV launched in Malaysia – RM101k-114k, 95 PS/160 Nm, 140 km/h, up to 430 km range

  22 November 2024 / 11 comments

  Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) subsidiary Central Auto Distributors has launched the little Dongfeng Box EV (called the Nammi 01 in China) in Malaysia. OTR prices before insurance are RM100,700 for […]

   

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  Honda Prelude Concept at KLIMS 2024 – hybrid coupé to be shown for first time in Asia outside of Japan

  22 November 2024 / 5 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has announced it will showcase the Honda Prelude Concept at the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), happening from December 5 to 11 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre […]

   

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  Selangor drops plan to build motorcycle racing circuit in Gombak, but pressing on, looking for new location

  22 November 2024 / 3 comments

  Back in 2018, the Selangor state government indicated it was planning to build a motorcycle racing circuit in Sungai Tua, Gombak. The project never came to be, but six years on, the dream to get […]

   

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  Nissan Kicks e-Power open for booking in Malaysia, estimated below RM130k, 5-star ASEAN NCAP

  22 November 2024 / 36 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced that the Nissan Kicks e-Power is now open for booking in Malaysia at an estimated price of below RM130,000, ahead of its launch next month, most possibly at […]

   

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  MLFF toll decision by December 16 – Ahmad Maslan

  22 November 2024 / 5 comments

  The Malaysian government will decide on the implementation of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF), reported the New Straits Times. “We need to reach an agreement on the matter. The issue lies in overlapping concessionaires. A […]

   

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  2024 MG HS SUV Malaysian pricing announced – 1.5L turbo, 7DCT, Standard at RM129,900, Lux at RM145,900

  22 November 2024 / 37 comments

  SAIC Motor Malaysia has announced the official pricing of the MG HS, which was previewed back in August. The SUV goes on sale here in two variant forms, these being the Standard and Lux, and […]

   

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  Glow-in-the-dark road markings too costly, gov’t unlikely to proceed further with them – Ahmad Maslan

  22 November 2024 / 29 comments

  Having trialled glow-in-the-dark road markings, the government says it is unlikely to proceed with further implementation of them. According to deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan, the high cost involved is the major factor in the […]

   

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  Tesla using components from Malaysian suppliers

  22 November 2024 / 7 comments

  The investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI) says Tesla has used components from about 45 Malaysian suppliers directly or indirectly to date, which also involves technology transfer to the suppliers, Bernama reports. The local producers […]

   

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  Audi Q5 Sportback now RM145k cheaper, RM370k OTR

  22 November 2024 / 21 comments

  Malaysian Audi distributor PHS Automotive Malaysia has announced that the Audi Q5 Sportback is now priced at RM370,223.60, OTR before insurance – a whopping RM145,000 lower than immediately before. You can top up RM11,000 for […]

   

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  Perodua inks MoUs with Petronas on a variety of services, with Gentari on EV charging at its facilities

  21 November 2024 / 1 comment

  Perodua has announced the signing of MoUs with Petronas and Gentari to partner on various services that it says will enhance the retail experience for its customers. The first MoU, inked between Perodua Sales and […]

   

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