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  Don’t raise the age limit for a motorcycle licence in Malaysia – it would be “discriminatory,” says PIMA

  14 August 2024 / 34 comments

  The Malaysian Driving Institute Association (PIMA) has voiced its opposition to a proposal made by a road safety expert that the government should increase the minimum age to obtain a motorcycle licence to 19. According […]

   

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  Prasarana to get 300 vans for Demand Responsive Transit to improve first-mile, last-mile connectivity

  14 August 2024 / 7 comments

  Prasarana Malaysia will be procuring 300 new vans for its Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) service to further improve first- and last-mile connectivity for its public transport network, The Star has reported. “The decision to increase […]

   

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  Honda CR-V leads C-segment SUV sales in Malaysia from Jan-July 2024 ahead of Mazda CX-5, Proton X70

  14 August 2024 / 33 comments

  The Honda CR-V led the C-segment SUV market in terms of sales last month with a total of 980 units registered, according to data from the road transport department (JPJ). Coming in after the CR-V […]

   

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  Proton, Perodua sales expected to increase when civil service salary hike is made, says Aminvestment Bank

  14 August 2024 / 18 comments

  AmInvestment Bank expects demand in the automotive sector to increase this year once the salary hike adjustments for civil servants, announced by the government in May, is made. It said this is because 1.5 million […]

   

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  Selangor wants Tesla to invest in R&D centre as part of plans to expand in Asia – MB Amirudin Shari

  14 August 2024 / 14 comments

  Selangor chief minister Amirudin Shari said the state welcomes Tesla to build a research and development centre, Berita Harian reported. This would be a continuation of the investment the pre-eminent electric vehicle maker has already […]

   

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  Perodua Ativa leads B-segment SUV sales in Malaysia – Proton X50 ahead of HR-V, Aruz and Corolla Cross

  14 August 2024 / 32 comments

  In the B-segment SUV market, the Perodua Ativa was the best-selling model in July 2024 with 3,734 units registered, according to data from the road transport department (JPJ). Joining the Ativa on the podium is […]

   

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  Proton Atlas OS – next-gen will get BM, Mandarin, Cantonese voice control; EV features; YouTube app

  14 August 2024 / 19 comments

  Proton’s infotainment system supplier ACO Tech has previewed the next-generation version of its Atlas operating system during its fifth-anniversary celebrations yesterday. The revamped software will be offered with a slew of new features, including several […]

   

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  GWM Tank 300 – first 100 units of SUV delivered to Malaysian customers within first month of its launch

  14 August 2024 / 11 comments

  Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has announced that it has delivered 100 units of the GWM Tank 300, doing so within a month of the model’s launch in mid-July. This comes after the company said […]

   

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  2024 Chery Omoda 5 scores five-star Asean NCAP rating with 88.64 points; highest received by Chery

  14 August 2024 / 11 comments

  With the awarding of a five-star Asean NCAP rating for the 2024 Chery Omoda 5 in the agency’s 2021-2025 assessment protocol, Chery Malaysia has announced that the SUV’s rating is the highest received by the […]

   

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  Cars driving over trailer crash fuel leak cause fire – don’t make it worse; avoid, stop if necessary

  13 August 2024 / 14 comments

  A trailer overturned near the Jalan Duta toll plaza on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) earlier today, blocking several lanes and causing massive congestion. Not only that, but its fuel tank also sprang a […]

   

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  NeXV Manufacturing says build of its NEV assembly plant in Rembau on track for early 2025 completion

  13 August 2024 / 14 comments

  In January, NexV Manufacturing – a joint venture between glove manufacturer Careplus Group and GoAuto Group – announced that construction on its upcoming electric vehicle assembly plant in the Chembong Industrial Area in Rembau, Negeri […]

   

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  RM4 billion in 41 million unpaid traffic saman; Singaporeans top foreign offenders with 35,011 fines

  13 August 2024 / 14 comments

  A total of 41 million traffic fines valued at RM4 billion remain unpaid since 1990 through to June this year, reported New Straits Times. Of these, approximately 51,128 fines valued at RM5.1 million involve foreign […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go launches limited-edition Coral TnG Enhanced NFC card, first in its new POP Series

  13 August 2024 / 7 comments

  Touch ‘n Go has introduced a new TnG Enhanced NFC card called the Coral. Presented in a bright orange hue, the Coral is a limited edition issue, part of the new POP Series of cards […]

   

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  Ops Samseng Jalanan in Penang – 195 summonses issued, 48 bikes seized near Bagan Ajam, Butterworth

  13 August 2024 / 5 comments

  Last weekend, the police operation Ops Samseng Jalanan was carried out in Penang, which saw 195 summonses issued for various offences and 48 motorcycles seized, reported The Star. Meanwhile, 67 motorcyclists were made to push […]

   

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  Jaecoo J7 Malaysia: first 500 units delivered to dealers

  12 August 2024 / 13 comments

  The Jaecoo J7 has gotten quite a reception since it was launched last month, thanks to prices starting just slightly higher than the related Chery Tiggo 7 Pro – and significantly below initial estimates. In […]

   

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