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  Honda WR-V Special Edition in Malaysia – RS gets Modulo pack extras, 99 units, same RM107,900 price

  12 September 2024 / 13 comments

  The Honda City SE isn’t the only limited run variant Honda Malaysia has introduced today, as it has also announced the WR-V Special Edition. Like the City, the WR-V SE is a limited run series […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Malaysia – W214 E200 mild hybrid and E350e PHEV, RM356k to RM419k

  12 September 2024 / 16 comments

  At last, after nearly seventeen months of waiting, the W214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has finally landed in Malaysia. As expected, the sixth generation of Stuttgart’s stalwart executive sedan comes CKD locally assembled from Pekan right from […]

   

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  Honda City Special Edition – V gets Modulo extras, only in Platinum White Pearl, 99 units, RM95,200

  12 September 2024 / 9 comments

  Honda City facelift with Modulo items, Thailand-spec, for illustration only. Note: Malaysia doesn’t get these wheels. Honda Malaysia has announced the introduction of the Honda City Special Edition, which dresses up the V grade variant […]

   

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  New AWAS speed camera at PLUS Bkt Beruntung – Sg Buaya southbound, KM 431.55 – tests underway

  12 September 2024 / 8 comments

  Click to enlarge PLUS users, take note. There will soon be a new Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS, previously known as AES) speed camera on the Bukit Beruntung – Sg Buaya stretch of the North […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: DFD and PRM number plates up for bidding

  12 September 2024 / 0 comments

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

   

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  BMW owner fleeing workshop in Johor without paying RM38,000 bill leaves mechanic and two staff injured

  12 September 2024 / 14 comments

  The police are on the hunt for a BMW owner that fled with upgraded parts and accessories installed at workshop in Johor Bahru without settling the RM38,000 bill. A mechanic and his two staff were […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices September 2024 week three – 15 sen drop; diesel to RM3.01/litre, RON97 to RM3.25/litre

  11 September 2024 / 5 comments

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

   

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  JPJ recalls – Toyota 24,345 units, Mercedes 10,978 units; Honda bikes 205 units, Suzuki bikes 345 units

  11 September 2024 / 12 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) of Malaysia has issued its latest list of product recalls from several automotive brands in Malaysia, and the latest list involves Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, as well as motorcycle brands Honda and […]

   

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  Bank Negara keeps OPR at 3% in Sept 2024 meeting – hire purchase interest rates should remain unchanged

  11 September 2024 / 2 comments

  Following a monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on September 5, 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced it would maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%, echoing the decision made earlier in July. The […]

   

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  Selangor state government using Jetpatcher machine for road repair; just 15 minutes required per pothole

  11 September 2024 / 22 comments

  The Selangor state government aims to make pothole repairs a more expedited process with a new Jetpatcher machine, which has been acquired from the United Kingdom, reported Selangor Journal. The RM1 million machine will require […]

   

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  Malaysia to adopt standardised Euro-style number plate for all cars in future – white BG, no fancy plates

  11 September 2024 / 38 comments

  This week, the government introduced special plates for electric vehicles – distinctive white background plates with Euro-style fonts and an identifier strip on the left side. Colour and font aside, another big departure from the […]

   

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  Tesla opens V4 Supercharger at Gurney Plaza, George Town; service centre in mainland Penang in Perai

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Tesla has announced it has officially opened its first Supercharger station in George Town, Penang, marking the first time the company’s DC fast chargers have popped up on the island itself. The station, located at […]

   

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  Sarawak to receive first two autonomous rapid transit (ART) hydrogen trackless trams by end of year

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  The first two hydrogen-powered, autonomous rapid transit (ART) trackless trams for the Kuching public transportation system are due to arrive in the East Malaysian city from China by the end of this year, Sarawak Metro […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 gets kicked, spat on by passer-by – Malaysia needs anti-vandalism laws to curb these acts

  10 September 2024 / 39 comments

  Road rage tends to happen on, you know, the road, but sometimes the anger doesn’t stop when the wheels do. There are lots of people who park their car only to return to find it […]

   

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  RFID on the new JPJePlate – how it is implemented and how it differs from the current Touch ‘n Go system

  10 September 2024 / 18 comments

  The transport ministry’s new JPJePlate is significantly different from the number plate that we are all familiar with. In addition to a more eye-catching look, the JPJePlate features a number of key technologies that future-proofs […]

   

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