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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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  NEE number plates net record RM4.58m for N9 JPJ

  21 November 2024 / 7 comments

  The Negeri Sembilan state Road Transport Department (JPJ) has received a record RM4.58 million in bids for the NEE number plate series, The Star reports. NEE 9 got the highest bid at RM266,666, followed by […]

   

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  Comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses to be developed within six months – Loke

  21 November 2024 / 3 comments

  The transport ministry says that a comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses will be developed within six months. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the process will take time as it requires […]

   

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  PADU registrations expected to climb in future second phase due to wider net with RON95 – Rafizi Ramli

  21 November 2024 / 20 comments

  The government will open the second phase of registration for the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database in preparation for the implementation of the targeted RON 95 petrol subsidy once the cabinet gives its approval […]

   

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  Xpeng G6 comes with three years of free service in Malaysia – no price change for EV; from RM166k

  21 November 2024 / 26 comments

  The Xpeng G6’s aftersales package has been improved with the addition of free scheduled maintenance for three years or 60,000 km. This goes on top of the standard five-year, 120,000 km manufacturer warranty and eight-year, […]

   

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  MyJPJ can soon send road tax renewal reminders

  21 November 2024 / 7 comments

  The MyJPJ app will soon be able to send road tax renewal reminders, said transport minister Anthony Loke, according to The Star. “The ministry and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) remain committed to improving the […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices November 2024 week four – all unchanged; diesel RM2.95/litre, RON97 RM3.19/litre

  20 November 2024 / 6 comments

  It’s time once again for the weekly Malaysian fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of November 21 to 27, 2024. There’s no […]

   

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  Physical driving licence, road tax will be available from next year, but payment may be needed for it – Loke

  20 November 2024 / 32 comments

  New road tax (left), driving licence slip (right). While digital road tax and driver licenses are here to stay, the government looks like it is softening its view on re-offering physical copies of these. Having […]

   

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  2025 Kia Sportage CKD estimated pricing in Malaysia – RM150k to RM190k; four variants; 2.0L NA, 1.6L turbo

  20 November 2024 / 16 comments

  Kia dealers in Malaysia have revealed estimated pricing for the fifth-generation (NQ5) Sportage (pre-facelift), which is currently open for booking and will make its debut at next month’s Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS). Based […]

   

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  2025 Proton Saga leaked? Photo emerges online

  20 November 2024 / 31 comments

  Are we looking at the next-gen 2025 Proton Saga? This photo was posted on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Facebook group. No details on where this photo is from, or if it’s authentic, but proportionally speaking, the […]

   

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  Bus involved in fatal electrocution of teen had wiring that did not comply with safety standards, says Loke

  20 November 2024 / 8 comments

  Transport minister Anthony Loke has revealed that faulty electrical wiring which did not comply with safety standards as the cause of the fatal electrocution of an 18-year-old passenger on an express bus in Penang earlier […]

   

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  Police, JPJ have road tax-checking devices – Loke

  20 November 2024 / 19 comments

  Police and Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel are equipped to electronically check road tax validity by entering the vehicle’s number plate into their devices, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to The Star. “Police […]

   

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  Ford Raptor Rev – premier off-road event in 1Q 2025

  20 November 2024 / 0 comments

  Own a Ford Ranger Raptor? You’ll want to look forward to the Ford Raptor Rev, a premier one-day off-road event that’s set to take place in the first quarter of 2025. “Designed specifically for our […]

   

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  Gov’t urged to introduce new accountability laws, SPAD replacement to reduce heavy vehicle mishaps

  20 November 2024 / 11 comments

  The recent spate of road accidents involving lorries and container trucks has prompted a transportation expert to suggest that Malaysia should emulate Australia’s move in incorporating a Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legal framework for heavy […]

   

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