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  Mitsubishi Xpander production in Malaysia reaches 40k milestone – 40,000th buyer to get RM10k holiday

  11 July 2024 / 1 comment

  You must know someone like that in work or in sports, the guy who goes about his business quietly, efficient but avoids attention. The Mitsubishi Xpander could be like that person – you don’t hear […]

   

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  2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i M Sport Pro in Malaysia – black bits, 21-inch wheels, ACC, RM5k more at RM400k

  11 July 2024 / 4 comments

  Two years on from the introduction of the facelifted G02 BMW X4, BMW Group Malaysia has added a new M Sport Pro variant of the xDrive30i. Taking over from the regular M Sport model, the […]

   

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  smart Malaysia launches smartCO programme for owners – networking and community privileges

  11 July 2024 / 1 comment

  At yesterday’s smart #3 launch, smart Malaysia announced the smartCO programme for smart owners. The programme is “designed to create vibrant communities of automotive enthusiasts and turn hobbies into successful business ventures”. The company says […]

   

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  Works ministry’s MyJalan app received 16,410 complaints since Aug 2023 – 87.51% cases solved

  11 July 2024 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge Did you know that there’s an app for you to send in complaints about road conditions? The works ministry’s MyJalan app was launched in August 2023 and as of July 5 this […]

   

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  High Value Goods Tax being fine-tuned – HGVT or Luxury Tax for cars above RM200k soon in Malaysia

  11 July 2024 / 32 comments

  Remember the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT)? It was announced during the tabling of Budget 2024 last year and set to be implemented on May 1 this year, but was put on hold as the […]

   

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  Shell Recharge launches its largest EV charging hub in Genting – DC rate at RM2.80/kWh, AC RM1.30/kWh

  10 July 2024 / 5 comments

  Shell Recharge has launched its largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Malaysia located at the highest point of Resorts World Genting. The new EV charging hub signifies Shell Recharge’s successful strategic alliance with Porsche […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices July 2024 week two – RON97 remains at RM3.47, diesel continues at RM3.35 per litre

  10 July 2024 / 3 comments

  It’s time once again for the usual weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuel for the coming week of July 11 to 17. No […]

   

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  KPDN, oil companies in discussion for quicker approval of SKDS fleet cards for subsidised diesel

  10 July 2024 / 1 comment

  The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) is urging oil companies to expedite the issuance of fleet cards to eligible logistics vehicle owners which have been approved under the subsidised diesel control […]

   

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  No plans to implement RM3.35/litre diesel in Sabah, Sarawak due to economy, development projects – MoF

  10 July 2024 / 10 comments

  The government’s diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, which has seen the price of diesel go up to RM3.35 per litre, is currently limited to Peninsular Malaysia, with no timeline set for its implementation across the South […]

   

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  Gov’t still paying RM10 bil in diesel subsidies – RM3.3 bil to maintain RM2.15 price in Sabah and Sarawak

  10 July 2024 / 15 comments

  The government says it is continuing to shoulder more than RM10 billion in diesel subsidies annually despite having carrying out its rationalisation of the fuel, which has seen its retail price climb to RM3.35 per […]

   

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  smart #3 EV launched in Malaysia – Pro, Premium and Brabus; 0-100 in 3.7s, 455 km range; from RM175k

  10 July 2024 / 10 comments

  Finally, the smart #3 is now officially launched in Malaysia. After Pro-Net’s now customary media preview-embargo-public debut sequence – which saw us bring you an initial preview with first impressions, the full reveal of the […]

   

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  RM200 aid is enough for 80% of diesel owners, amount decided based on in-depth research – MoF

  10 July 2024 / 8 comments

  The government is hoping that providing lower-income households with RM200 per month as part of the Budi Madani scheme will be able to offset its diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, which has seen the price of […]

   

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  Tyre dealers want to be allowed to hire foreign workers as young Malaysians don’t want to do “dirty work”

  10 July 2024 / 40 comments

  In the automotive realm, workshop mechanics and technicians provide a vital service to vehicle owners, but the associated toil of the industry and easier pickings elsewhere means that fewer folk are wanting to take up […]

   

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  Persons with hearing disabilities not prohibited from holding PSV license – deputy transport minister

  10 July 2024 / 2 comments

  Current policy by the ministry of transport does not prohibit persons with disabilities (PwDs) who are hearing- and speech-impaired from applying for a vocational public service vehicle (PSV) e-hailing license, deputy transport minister Datuk Hasbi […]

   

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  Peugeot Malaysia clarifies seven-year warranty option; no extra cost, complete coverage for full term

  10 July 2024 / 4 comments

  With the Peugeot franchise in Malaysia under the care of Stellantis Malaysia since March this year, the national sales company has started its product roll-out with the Malaysian-market launch of the 408 towards the end […]

   

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