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  Proton eMas 7 EV – 100,000 km local testing before launch, higher water wading depth compared to Geely

  13 September 2024 / 17 comments

  Proton is taking great pains to stress that its forthcoming eMas 7 (stylised as the e.MAS 7) is not a mere rebadge of its Geely Galaxy E5/EX5 twin, highlighting the significant amount of local input. […]

   

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  Perodua Online Booking is live – order an Axia, Bezza, Myvi, Ativa, Alza, Aruz; pick colour, GearUp; RM100 fee

  13 September 2024 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge You can now book a new Perodua from the comfort of your sofa, as Perodua Online Booking (POB) is now live. In short, you can book a new Perodua from their official […]

   

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  Kia opens new APAC training centre in Glenmarie – fifth global hub after Germany, US, Russia and UAE

  12 September 2024 / 7 comments

  You may not know this, but Kia’s Asia Pacific headquarters is located here in Kuala Lumpur, which is why it’s no surprise the company opened its APAC training centre in Glenmarie. The facility is the […]

   

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  On-demand bus app Kumpool rebrands to Kummute

  12 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Ride-hailing bus service Kumpool Ride has announced it is rebranding to Kummute, and the name change is also set to see the brand revamp its look and provide “more convenient ways to commute,” although it […]

   

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  2024 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift MPV open for booking in Malaysia – new looks, still 4AT, intro price RM115k

  12 September 2024 / 37 comments

  It might not be immediately obvious if you’re in the Klang Valley, but the Mitsubishi Xpander has been a successful model for Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM). Introduced here in late 2020, the seven-seater MPV has […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e in Malaysia – X254 PHEV with 313 PS, 550 Nm, 131 km EV range, RM399k

  12 September 2024 / 15 comments

  Aside from the W214 E-Class, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has also pulled the covers off the new Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4Matic AMG Line. The plug-in hybrid SUV – badged the GLC300e in other markets – replaces the […]

   

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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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