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  Chery Malaysia turning one, offers 2-year free service, auto side steps for Tiggo 8 Pro – now till June 30

  17 May 2024 / 21 comments

  Chery Malaysia is marking its first anniversary by offering some goodies in the form of free service and auto side steps for the Tiggo 8 Pro, valid from now till June 30. New Chery customers […]

   

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  Road accidents in Malaysia in 2023 – 600,000 cases recorded; 6,443 deaths, 65% involved motorcyclists

  17 May 2024 / 25 comments

  A total of around 600,000 road accident cases have been recorded throughout 2023, and in that time 6,443 lives were lost to road accidents, which translates to an average of 18 deaths every day last […]

   

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  Six more highways to implement open payment system for toll collection in September – PLUS, SPE

  17 May 2024 / 4 comments

  Another six highways have agreed to implement the open payment system (OPS) for toll collection starting from September this year, Bernama reports. These will join the 12 highway concessionaires that have already implemented the OPS, […]

   

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  Three-lorry accident on PLUS Sungkai to Slim River southbound – all lanes closed, exit Tapah or Bidor

  17 May 2024 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Take note, all who are planning to travel outstation today, or if you’re already on the road. An accident involving three lorries happened early this morning at KM367 of the PLUS North […]

   

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  West Coast Expressway – Section 7 Tanjong Karang-Assam Jawa 71% completed, ready by March 2026

  17 May 2024 / 1 comment

  Construction of the Tanjong Karang-Assam Jawa alignment of Section 7 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) has reached 71% and is expected to be completed by March 2026, reports Bernama. According to works minister Datuk […]

   

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  BAIC BJ40 Plus SUV open for booking in Malaysia – 221 hp/380 Nm 2.0T petrol, fr. RM180k-200k estimated

  16 May 2024 / 22 comments

  Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) has made its debut in Malaysia, introducing two SUVs to mark its entry into the local market. The first is the X55 II, a C-segment SUV that will go up against […]

   

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  BAIC X55 in Malaysia – C-segment SUV with 188 PS 1.5T, 7DCT, deliveries Q4 2024, RM12xk to RM14xk est

  16 May 2024 / 20 comments

  Beijing-based carmaker BAIC has made its official debut in Malaysia, with two models being shown today. The most important of these is the X55, a C-segment SUV that competes with the likes of the Proton […]

   

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  KINETA Charge mobile app launched for EV drivers

  16 May 2024 / 0 comments

  KINETA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad involved in EV charging solutions, has launched the KINETA Charge mobile app, which it says ‘redefines EV charging convenience in Malaysia’ KINETA says that in anticipation of […]

   

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  No plans to make dashcams mandatory in cars – Loke

  16 May 2024 / 12 comments

  The transport ministry has no plans to make the fitment of dashcams mandatory in all vehicles in the country, transport minister Anthony Loke has said at a media engagement session today. While the transport ministry […]

   

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  Police investigating individuals seen in viral video cooking Maggi with portable stoves at petrol station

  16 May 2024 / 31 comments

  The police have begun investigating a group of individuals found having a cookout session at a Petron station near Genting Highlands. In a viral video, the group can be seen preparing Maggi instant noodles and […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: JXC and SWL number plates up for bidding

  16 May 2024 / 0 comments

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

   

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  Trick for lorries to pass Puspakom brake test exposed – is this the cause of heavy truck crashes in Malaysia?

  16 May 2024 / 18 comments

  Crashes involving lorries or large trucks are of especially great consequence, given the size and physical forces involved. Extensive damage tends to result, and in more regrettable cases, injuries – or worse – as well. […]

   

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  MBSJ warns that free parking at its facilities, food courts are only for visitors – saman and clamping

  16 May 2024 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge Subang and Puchong residents and workers, take note. Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya (MBSJ) has issued a warning that carparks in the local council’s facilities are reserved for the vehicles of those who […]

   

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  2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift debuts in Malaysia – new petrol RS, Sensing on all 5 variants, from RM86k

  16 May 2024 / 41 comments

  Honda Malaysia has officially introduced the Honda City Hatchback facelift in the country, with the refreshed five-door model making its local debut earlier this morning. Like with the pre-facelift, the B-segment model goes on sale […]

   

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  PADU data ready for govt to implement targeted subsidies, waiting for right moment to proceed – Rafizi

  16 May 2024 / 23 comments

  Economy minister Rafizi Ramli has said the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database is ready for the government to implement at any time, Bernama reports. This will be used for programmes which include targeted subsidies, […]

   

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