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  Car thefts on the rise in Malaysia – 10,849 vehicles stolen in 2024 up to Sept; pick-ups, SUVs targeted

  12 November 2024 / 5 comments

  Incidences of vehicle theft have been rising here in Malaysia, with syndicates targeting pick-up trucks, 4x4s and SUVs in particular, according to The Star. The country is seeing a year-on-year increase in the number of […]

   

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  Person caught on video throwing themselves in front of car on highway – install a dashcam for evidence

  12 November 2024 / 9 comments

  Traffic on highways tends to be more predictable than on other roads, though as this dashcam footage shows, motorists could potentially be caught out by the unexpected actions of others. Posted to Facebook by Sayyidul […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: NEE and MEA number plates up for bidding

  12 November 2024 / 1 comment

  JPJ has announced that NEE and MEA are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Negeri Sembilan’s latest running number series is ‘NEE’, and it […]

   

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  Trailer truck drives against traffic, driver arrested

  11 November 2024 / 6 comments

  Anyone with the faint of heart shouldn’t watch this. On November 8 morning, Facebook user Calvin Shung was driving on the Pan Borneo Highway near Papar in Sabah when he encountered a trailer truck hurtling […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz opens regional logistics hub in Johor

  11 November 2024 / 4 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has launched its new Regional Logistics Centre Malaysia (RLCM) in Senai Airport City, Johor. Operated by Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics Asia Pacific (MBPLAP), the RLCM enhances after-sales service efficiency across 20 Asia-Pacific countries, demonstrating the […]

   

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  Over 20 MG5 owners receive cars at delivery event

  11 November 2024 / 11 comments

  SAIC Motor Malaysia has held a delivery event for over 20 MG5 buyers at MG Motor Glenmarie (Mega Galeri Sdn Bhd), one of the 18 authorised MG dealerships in the country. “The MG5 has truly […]

   

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  My50 monthly pass to gain new payment options next year; pass users no longer required to use MyKad

  11 November 2024 / 6 comments

  From next year, My50 unlimited travel pass users will no longer be required to use their MyKad, because alternative payment options are set to be introduced. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, new payment methods […]

   

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  Rapid KL MyTourist pass launched – 1-day, 2-day and 3-day unlimited use rail/bus passes, priced from RM15

  11 November 2024 / 1 comment

  Prasarana, through Rapid KL, has launched the MyTourist pass, which has been specially designed to make it easier for domestic and international tourists to use public transportation in the Klang Valley. The daily travel pass […]

   

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  BYD Sealion 7 EV sighted ahead of Malaysian launch

  11 November 2024 / 3 comments

  The BYD Sealion 7 has been sighted in Port Klang on a transporter trailer ahead of its Malaysian market launch, as posted to the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. The electric SUV from BYD […]

   

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  Neta V catches fire after hitting lorry tyre on PLUS

  9 November 2024 / 31 comments

  A Neta V caught fire after hitting a lorry tyre on the PLUS highway, KM 277.6 northbound, in the early hours of Saturday (November 9) morning, with all occupants – a driver and two passengers […]

   

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  Haval H6 HEV – 1,500 bookings collected in Malaysia; 200 units of CKD locally assembled model delivered

  8 November 2024 / 11 comments

  Just under a month since its official launch in Malaysia, the Haval H6 HEV has exceeded 1,500 bookings locally, with 200 units delivered to customers. The Haval H6 HEV is assembled at the EP Manufacturing […]

   

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  TASKL 2024: “Museum” collection of JDM legends – generations of Supra, Celica, RX-7, NSX, GT-R, Evo

  8 November 2024 / 1 comment

  If you’re visiting this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon KL (TASKL), don’t forget to visit Hall 1 of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), which has been called Harajuku for the event. At this […]

   

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  Chery Omoda E5 CKD production starts in Kulim

  8 November 2024 / 1 comment

  It’s been eight months since Chery launched the Omoda E5 in Malaysia, but the CKD local assembly of the electric SUV has finally begun at the Inokom factory in Kulim, Kedah, according to Business Today. […]

   

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  BYD Sealion 7 EV SUV launching in Malaysia Nov 14

  8 November 2024 / 7 comments

  The BYD Sealion 7 will launch in Malaysia next Thursday, November 14, and the public can get up close and personal with the Tesla Model Y fighter at The Exchange 106 over the November 15-17 […]

   

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  Jetour Dashing and 7-seat CKD SUVs launching in Malaysia ‘after CNY’ – T2 off-roader Q3 2025, T1 later

  8 November 2024 / 3 comments

  The Jetour brand – which was previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 in May – will be officially launching its first two models in our market ‘after Chinese New Year’ next year. As CNY will […]

   

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