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  Workshop illegally storing 36,000 litres of diesel raided – bought at RM2.15 for sale on black market at RM2.45

  15 August 2025 / 10 comments

  Under Ops Tiris 2025, the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living’s (KPDN) Perak chapter yesterday raided a workshop in Simpang, Taiping suspected of storing diesel illegally, Bernama reports. “A 30-year-old local man who […]

   

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  Hot Wheels Touch ‘n Go card – limited edition, RM25

  15 August 2025 / 4 comments

  Here’s another limited-edition Hot Wheels Touch ‘n Go NFC card, which you can find beginning today (August 15) at all Jaya Grocer outlets in Peninsular Malaysia for RM25. Unlike last year’s edition, which was known […]

   

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  Petronas Dynamic Diesel Euro 5 with Pro-Drive – now cleaner, more power, up to 20% better fuel economy

  15 August 2025 / 9 comments

  It has nearly been eight years since Petronas introduced its Dynamic Diesel Euro 5 with Pro-Drive, and as you’d expect, there have been revisions to its formulation since its Euro 5 iteration was introduced at […]

   

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  2025 Zeekr 7X EV Malaysian brochure out – up to 646 PS, 615 km WLTP; RM182k to RM230k est; ADAS std

  15 August 2025 / 19 comments

  An official brochure for the Zeekr 7X has been posted on the brand’s Malaysian website, giving us a good look at the specifications and equipment that will be available on the electric SUV that is […]

   

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  JPJ seized four Singapore-registered vehicles for operating illegal ride-hailing services in Johor

  15 August 2025 / 4 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has seized four Singapore-registered vehicles after they were found to be illegally operated for e-hailing services in Malaysia, The Star reported. These vehicles were found to be operated by Singaporeans, […]

   

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  Leapmotor CKD plans in Malaysia on track – C10 by year end, B10 in 2026, 2,400 units a year target each

  14 August 2025 / 5 comments

  Leapmotor C10 In the first part of our interview with Stellantis ASEAN MD Isaac Yeo, the company’s regional chief declared Leapmotor as its main brand for Malaysia in the immediate future. Stellantis, and PSA before […]

   

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  Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) incurs annual maintenance cost of almost RM15.5 million

  14 August 2025 / 21 comments

  The ministry of transport has revealed the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) incurs an annual maintenance cost of RM15,491,876.58. This comes in a parliamentary reply to Mohd Hasnizan Harun (PN-Hulu Selangor) dated August 13, 2025. […]

   

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  2025 Audi Q7 S line 3.0 TFSI quattro – mild-hybrid, first from brand to be Malaysia, Asean CKD; RM462,422

  14 August 2025 / 10 comments

  Launched in Malaysia in May this year, the 2025 Audi Q7 arrived in S line 3.0 TFSI quattro guise as a locally assembled (CKD) model, and in doing so became the first model from the […]

   

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  Stellantis Malaysia to focus on Leapmotor for volume, scale back Peugeot until next-gen models are ready

  14 August 2025 / 20 comments

  Stellantis ASEAN MD Isaac Yeo Stellantis and Malaysia. It all started in late 2021 when the giant auto group – the result of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA merger – secured full ownership […]

   

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  Bolt Business launched in Malaysia – centralised employee ride-hailing management; less messy claims

  14 August 2025 / 2 comments

  Ride-hailing company Bolt, which is headquartered in Estonia, has launched Bolt Business in Malaysia, which serves to provide companies with a more efficient way of managing employee travel. Available with no onboarding fees, Bolt Business’ […]

   

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  Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat launches RM68 unlimited travel pass for SMART tunnel, valid Aug 16 to Sept 16

  14 August 2025 / 3 comments

  Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat (ALR) has launched an unlimited travel pass in conjunction with this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day, New Straits Times has reported. Named the Merdeka Unlimited Travel Pass, the pass is available […]

   

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  PDRM calls for safety review on drivers aged above 60 after group records nearly 6,800 fatalities since 2019

  14 August 2025 / 113 comments

  Not for the first time, the police has proposed that a closer look be taken at how to address road safety with regards to older drivers aged 61 and above, given the high number of […]

   

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  iCaur Malaysia launches 88,000-sq ft components hub in Shah Alam, shared with Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia

  13 August 2025 / 2 comments

  iCaur Malaysia has unveiled its 88,000-sq ft components hub located within Shah Alam’s Hicom Industrial Estate. Managed by Chery Corporate Malaysia, the centralised warehouse facility is shared with Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia and supports after-sales […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices August 2025 week three – down 4 sen; diesel RM2.90/litre, RON97 petrol RM3.13/litre

  13 August 2025 / 1 comment

  It is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, and the finance ministry has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of August […]

   

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  2025 Proton X50 facelift – 2,000 units delivered

  13 August 2025 / 0 comments

  Amid the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Proton and Touch ‘n Go for the pre-installation of RFID hardware in the 2025 Proton X50 facelift at the production line, the Malaysian carmaker has […]

   

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