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  2024 Porsche Panamera in Malaysia – updated tech, 353 PS/500 Nm 2.9L biturbo V6; from RM1.3 million

  2 May 2024 / 9 comments

  The latest, third-generation Porsche Panamera is now available to order courtesy of Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), and the updated four-door grand tourer comes to the Malaysian market with a starting price of RM1.3 million. […]

   

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  2024 Proton X70 facelift confirmed with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – lane centring assist included

  2 May 2024 / 23 comments

  Proton held a media briefing regarding its quality control performance at its Tanjung Malim plant today. As part of the presentation, the national carmaker publicly confirmed the presence of the facelifted X70 for the first […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Xpander continues to be top-selling non-national MPV in Malaysia – 11,384 units sold in FY2023

  2 May 2024 / 11 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that the Xpander has held on to its title of best-selling non-national MPV in the 2023 financial year, having sold 11,384 units of the B-segment MPV model from April […]

   

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  Debit and credit cards can now be used for Rapid KL ticket and My50, MyCity travel pass purchases

  2 May 2024 / 3 comments

  Rapid KL transit system operator Rapid Rail has announced that debit and credit cards can now be used at Rapid KL stations to buy tickets as well as My50 and MyCity travel pass purchases or […]

   

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  JPJ announces new International Driving Permit (IDP) adhering to the defined standard in colour and size

  2 May 2024 / 14 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has announced the introduction of a new International Driving Permit (IDP) in line with the model defined for the document under the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic from 1949. While […]

   

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  Kedah plans to build maglev LRT system in Langkawi – MoU inked with RETD Korea; Kuah to Cenang Beach

  2 May 2024 / 24 comments

  Langkawi looks set to get its own light rail transit (LRT) system after Permodalan Kedah (PKB) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Royal Eco Train Development, Republic of Korea (RETD Korea). As reported by […]

   

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  RON97 petrol price May 2024 week one update – premium fuel price still unchanged; RM3.47 per litre

  1 May 2024 / 3 comments

  Happy Labour Day, and with it being a Wednesday, it is time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, as announced by the finance ministry for the coming week of May 2 to May […]

   

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  Chery Malaysia recalls 600 units of Omoda 5 over potential axle issue – rear beam to be replaced

  30 April 2024 / 100 comments

  Chery Malaysia has issued a precautionary safety recall on 600 units of the Omoda 5 over a potential axle issue. This comes following a viral social media post where a customer’s Omoda 5 apparently had […]

   

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  PDRM offering summons discount up to 50% at Tapak Pesta Sungai Nibong, Penang, May 3 to 5

  30 April 2024 / 3 comments

  The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is offering discounts of up to 50% on selected traffic summonses in Penang from May 3 to 5, in line with the Program Madani Rakyat 2024 Zon Utara. Traffic summons […]

   

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  2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport launched in Malaysia – single-motor FWD; 475 km EV range; from RM250k

  30 April 2024 / 14 comments

  BMW Malaysia has introduced a new base variant of the BMW iX1 called the eDrive20 M Sport, which retails for RM264,000 on-the-road without insurance. This figure is with a five-year extended warranty and six-year service […]

   

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  Flash floods reported in PJ, KL, Selayang and Gombak – stay safe on the roads, delay travel if possible

  30 April 2024 / 0 comments

  The ongoing heavy rain in the Klang Valley has inevitably caused flash floods in several areas. Astro Radio Traffic has reported flooding and standing water in Petaling Jaya, Selayang, Gombak dan Kuala Lumpur. Images shared […]

   

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  Schneider Electric Malaysia launches public EV chargers in PJ – 22 kW AC, 180 kW DC, RM1-1.60/kWh

  30 April 2024 / 0 comments

  Schneider Electric Malaysia has launched its DC fast charger for electric vehicles in Petaling Jaya on the premises of its headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor today, at Plaza 33 located at the corner of Jalan […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Line facelift now in Malaysia – 3.0T mild-hybrid, 381 PS/500 Nm, RM529k

  30 April 2024 / 13 comments

  Six months after the local debut of the facelifted GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced the introduction of the refreshed GLE, which arrives here as in the same GLE 450 AMG Line guise as […]

   

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  BMW Malaysia and Gentari launch EV charging station at The Exchange TRX – 13 AC chargers; RM0.25/min

  30 April 2024 / 8 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia has partnered with Gentari (through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility) to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station located at The Exchange TRX. Located in the basement carpark of the shopping […]

   

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  Jetour to make public debut in Malaysia next month – Dashing and 7-seat SUV launch set for H2 2024; CKD

  30 April 2024 / 20 comments

  Chinese automaker Jetour will make its public debut in Malaysia next month at the Malaysia Autoshow, with the Dashing and a 7-seat SUV set to be put on display. According to a local Jetour representative, […]

   

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