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  Honda Civic, Civic Type R and CR-V recalled in Malaysia over steering issue – 36,000 units affected

  6 November 2024 / 15 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced a recall for approximately 36,000 units of the Civic, Civic Type R and CR-V over an issue related to the steering on these cars. The models involved include the 11th-gen Civic […]

   

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  E-wallets, MyKad being looked at for RON95 subsidy

  6 November 2024 / 8 comments

  As announced in Budget 2025 by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, targeted subsidy for RON 95 petrol will come into place from mid-2025. The two big things left to be determined are exactly who […]

   

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  Reckless driving top cause of fatal accidents during 2024 Deepavali period; 6,013 accidents since Oct 31

  6 November 2024 / 1 comment

  The majority of fatal road accidents reported during the 2024 Deepavali festive period resulted from reckless and dangerous driving, said Bukit Aman traffic enforcement and investigation department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, […]

   

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  Works ministry identifies 1,577 high-risk slopes in Malaysia – RM104.84 mil on repair works as of Sept

  6 November 2024 / 0 comments

  The works ministry (KKR) has said that a total of 1,577 slopes along federal roads nationwide have been identified as high risk, Bernama reports. These high-risk slopes are part of the 34,714 slopes monitored through […]

   

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  Targeted subsidy must be done; 40% of RON95 used by foreigners, commercial, smuggling – Amir Hamzah

  5 November 2024 / 23 comments

  Targeted subsidy for RON 95 petrol has to be done because of subsidy leakage, which benefits groups who are not supposed to enjoy subsidies. According to second finance minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, based […]

   

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  SmartLane only meant for cars and motorcycles – KKR

  5 November 2024 / 7 comments

  SmartLane routes have become pretty common, with the activation of the emergency lane for use by traffic on certain highway stretches during designated periods having proven that the system does work. Meant to help smoothen […]

   

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  Proton Oct 2024 sales up 13.6% to 12,799 units, YTD of 125,557 is 3.1% down vs 2023, 18.9% market share

  5 November 2024 / 8 comments

  After a slightly disappointing September, Proton’s sales have bounced back in October 2024 to 12,799 units. This figure, which as always also includes exports, represents a 13.6% jump over the previous month as the total […]

   

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  Zeekr X Premium RWD currently on display at Sunway Pyramid – 272 PS, 343 Nm, 440 km WLTP EV range

  5 November 2024 / 8 comments

  Here’s a gallery of the Zeekr X in Premium RWD guise, which is one of two variants offered for the fully electric crossover, with the other being the Flagship AWD. The X is currently open […]

   

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  Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class and plug-in hybrid SL63 confirmed for Malaysia; 6-cyl G500 ruled out

  5 November 2024 / 5 comments

  Malaysia is set to get the fully-electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV (officially named ‘G580 with EQ Technology‘) and the plug-in hybrid version of the SL63 grand tourer (officially called ‘SL63 E Performance‘). Mercedes-Benz […]

   

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  Shell Malaysia and BonusLink reveal enhanced loyalty programme – level up your tier to earn more points

  5 November 2024 / 0 comments

  Shell Malaysia and BonusLink have refreshed their rewards and loyalty programme, which enables members to unlock enhanced rewards based on their tier level. There are several tiers available that can be unlocked by earning BonusLink […]

   

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  Omoda C9 by Jaecoo – ‘SUV coupe’ launching next month, AWD deliveries in Jan 2025, 2WD in May/June

  5 November 2024 / 3 comments

  Jaecoo Malaysia, which is gearing up for its second model launch in our market, has revealed the full timeline for the Omoda C9 rollout. The ‘off-road SUV coupe’ will be officially launched in December (yes, […]

   

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  Businessman demands RM1.3 mil from government over alleged infringement of MADANI plate copyright

  5 November 2024 / 13 comments

  A dispute has cropped up regarding the MADANI special number plate series, with a businessman having issued a demand for RM1.3 million from the government over an alleged copyright infringement of the plate and the […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Luxury Like No Other – see the GLC350e and GLC43 Coupé, G63 FL, GLE63, SL63

  5 November 2024 / 5 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has capped off a busy 2024 with its Luxury Like No Other event, where it launched not one but six new models – most of them from Mercedes-AMG. You’ve already seen our […]

   

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  Bolt – ride-sharing company obtains licence to operate in Malaysia from APAD, launch to take place soon

  5 November 2024 / 2 comments

  Ride-hailing company Bolt, which is headquartered in Estonia, has obtained a licence from the land public transport agency (APAD) to operate in Malaysia. As per APAD’s list dated October 9, 2024, Bolt Services MY joins […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE63S and GLE63S Coupe in Malaysia – RM1.19mil and RM1.23mil, 612 PS, 850 Nm

  5 November 2024 / 2 comments

  V167 Mercedes-AMG GLE63S Among the bevy of models launched by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) at its ongoing ‘Luxury Like No Other’ event are the Mercedes-AMG GLE63S and GLE63S Coupe. This is the first time the top-dog […]

   

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