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  Petronas launches transition assistance programme for NGV users – one-off payments, kit removal

  5 November 2024 / 4 comments

  The government announced yesterday that it is ending the use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs), with these no longer be allowed to be registered or used on Malaysian roads from July 1, 2025. The decision […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e Coupé, AMG GLC43 Coupé launched in Malaysia – RM426k to RM499k

  5 November 2024 / 0 comments

  Also launched at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) Luxury Like No Other event are the Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4Matic Coupé and Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic+ Coupé. Incorporating a plug-in hybrid and a mild hybrid powertrain respectively, these models replace […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-AMG SL63 4Matic+ in Malaysia – RM1.9mil, 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8, 585 PS, 800 Nm

  5 November 2024 / 0 comments

  Always fancied the Mercedes-AMG SL43 but want more shove and all-wheel drive? At its ‘Luxury Like No Other’ event, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has launched the Mercedes-AMG SL63, priced from RM1,898,888, OTR before insurance. We’ll explore […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-AMG G63 facelift in Malaysia – 585 PS, mild hybrid, new MBUX, hydraulic anti-roll, RM1.9mil

  5 November 2024 / 3 comments

  Hello everyone! We’re at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) Luxury Like No Other event, where the facelifted Mercedes-AMG G63 is one of several models launching today. Now codenamed W465 (the pre-facelift model confusingly shared its W463 designation […]

   

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  JPJ issued 69k notices for various offences involving 526,215 commercial vehicles in October operation

  5 November 2024 / 2 comments

  A total of 69,379 summonses were issued for various offences involving 526,215 commercial vehicles in a special operation focusing by the road transport department (JPJ) on commercial vehicles which was held nationwide from October 1 […]

   

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  Charging points in buses categorised as an accessory, not included in Puspakom vehicle inspection checklist

  5 November 2024 / 4 comments

  Puspakom CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman has said charging points in express buses are categorised as an accessory under the Road Transport Act 1987 and are therefore not subjected to any safety inspection. This comes after […]

   

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  Govt studying new highway linking Putrajaya, Pahang

  5 November 2024 / 4 comments

  A new highway linking the east and west coasts of Peninsular Malaysia might be coming soon. According to deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, the KKR is studying a new highway between Putrajaya and […]

   

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  KL-Karak Highway widening project expected to begin January 2025; to include new two-lane tunnel

  4 November 2024 / 8 comments

  The highway widening project for the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway is expected to commence in January 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told, reported Bernama. The highway concessionaire, AFA Prime Berhad – formerly known as Anih Berhad […]

   

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  Malaysia to end all use of NGV vehicles on July 1, 2025

  4 November 2024 / 13 comments

  Motorists utilising natural gas vehicles (NGVs), take note, because these vehicles will no longer be allowed to be registered or used on Malaysian roads from July 1, 2025. The phase out of NGVs was announced […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: RAX and QLF number plates up for bidding

  4 November 2024 / 1 comment

  JPJ has announced that RAX and QLF are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Perlis’ latest running number series is ‘RAX’, and it will […]

   

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  PDRM announces five-day 50% saman discount campaign at Balai Polis Tun H.S. Lee, KL, Nov 5-9

  4 November 2024 / 2 comments

  Here we go again. The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is offering discounts of up to 50% on saman in a five-day campaign that starts from tomorrow, November 5 until November 9, 2024. In a post […]

   

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  BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV confirmed for Malaysia – coming soon to take on Tesla Model Y

  4 November 2024 / 10 comments

  “Which Sealion?” we asked ourselves following BYD Malaysia’s teaser last week. Now we have an answer thanks to the latest teaser posted over the weekend. The image is darkened but we can just about identify […]

   

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  JPJ recalls – 2024 Perodua Alza, 2,518 units and Aruz, 1,139 units; Honda CB350RS motorcycle, 65 units

  4 November 2024 / 5 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has issued another list of product recalls from a couple of automotive brands in Malaysia, and the latest notice involves two vehicle models from Perodua as well as from motorcycle […]

   

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  Teenager electrocuted while charging phone on bus in Penang – MOT launches task force to investigate

  4 November 2024 / 4 comments

  The ministry of transport (MOT) has ordered the land public transport agency (APAD) to immediately suspend the operations of a bus linked to a fatal electrocution of an 18-year-old in Penang on November 1, 2024, […]

   

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  More than 12,000 vehicles inspected on first day of Ops Khas Motosikal 2024, including 6,756 motorcycles

  4 November 2024 / 4 comments

  A total of 12,296 vehicles were inspected nationwide by the road transport department (JPJ) on the first day of Operasi Khas Motosikal 2024 which commenced on Friday, reported The Star. Of the vehicles inspected on […]

   

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