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  MRT Metro Prima to Selayang feeder bus trial extended to April 22 – T152 now covers Taman Intan Baiduri

  5 February 2024 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge Good news for those living in Selayang. Rapid KL has announced that the feeder bus trial from MRT Metro Prima to Pusat Bandar Selayang has been extended to April 22. Bus T152 […]

   

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  SIRIM QAS launches EV fire blanket testing service and certification process – recognised by Bomba

  2 February 2024 / 20 comments

  While electric vehicle (EV) fires are rare, they pose a different challenge to those fighting them compared to conventional ICE vehicles, with thermal runaway being one of the major concerns. Solutions abound, and one of […]

   

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  PDRM saman 50% discount at Putrajaya Open Day 2024 – till Feb 4, Dewan Sri Siantan, Kompleks PPJ

  2 February 2024 / 8 comments

  Click to enlarge The PDRM’s JSPT division will be offering a 50% discount on traffic saman in conjunction with the Putrajaya Open Day 2024 event at Dewan Sri Siantan, Kompleks PPJ. The programme is from […]

   

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  Feb 3 AKLEH full closure, SUKE partial for ASIHM run

  2 February 2024 / 3 comments

  Click to enlarge Prolintas has announced a full closure of the Ampang-KL Elevated Highway (AKLEH) and the partial closure of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) tomorrow (February 3). This is to make way […]

   

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  2023 Malaysia car sales data by brand vs 2022 – take a look at last year’s biggest winners and losers

  2 February 2024 / 32 comments

  It was another record year for the Malaysian automotive industry, with sales reaching an astounding 799,731 vehicles in 2023. That’s a massive 11% increase over the previous year, so there are bound to be some […]

   

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  Proton confirms sideloading Apple CarPlay, Android Auto on existing Atlas or GKUI IHU will void warranty

  2 February 2024 / 28 comments

  Proton has confirmed that existing owners who sideload Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (AACP) functions into their car’s Atlas or GKUI IHU will have their vehicle’s warranty affected. “If they do it, it’s on their […]

   

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  Selangor gov’t aims to prevent further child deaths in cars, will launch campaign to raise public awareness

  2 February 2024 / 35 comments

  The Selangor government says it is aiming to raise public awareness of children’s safety to prevent further deaths of children left unattended in cars. This comes following the recent incident in which a five-year old […]

   

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  Proton confirms Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support this year; X90 to get OTA update, but not older models

  2 February 2024 / 31 comments

  UPDATE: Proton has confirmed that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will not be added to existing cars via an over-the-air update. Another Proton event, another round of questioning on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (AACP). […]

   

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  Proton would welcome lemon law in Malaysia: Roslan

  2 February 2024 / 26 comments

  Proton would welcome a possible introduction of a lemon law in Malaysia, according to its deputy CEO, Roslan Abdullah. However, car manufacturers should be protected under the rule too, he told FMT. “We are supportive […]

   

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  Perodua Kancil EV – how much are you willing to pay for a small, back-to-basics electric car in Malaysia?

  2 February 2024 / 31 comments

  For a car to truly go mainstream, affordability is key, and from a Malaysian perspective there are few cars that are more affordable to own and run than a compact runabout such as the Perodua […]

   

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  MBPJ expands two-hour parking system to Section 14

  2 February 2024 / 2 comments

  The Petaling Jaya city council (MBPJ) says that its two-hour parking system has been expanded to public parking bays in Section 14, and has also formally announced the introduction of the two-hour parking limit in […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: DEY and RAU number plates up for bidding

  2 February 2024 / 1 comment

  JPJ has announced that DEY and RAU 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 ‘DEY’, and it will […]

   

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  Car insurance in Malaysia to cost more from March 1 with 8% service tax – existing insurance affected too!

  1 February 2024 / 29 comments

  As announced during Budget 2024, the government is set to increase the service tax from the 6% rate at present to 8% as of March 1. There are a few categories that are excluded from […]

   

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  Proton S70 deliveries delayed to ensure high quality, 2023 reg would affect RV ‘just because of a few days’

  1 February 2024 / 33 comments

  Have you seen the Proton S70 on the road? Neither have we, despite it being over a month now since the sedan’s grand launch on November 28 last year. Indeed, Proton’s 2023 sales performance announcement […]

   

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  Child, 5, dies in parked car at Hospital Shah Alam

  1 February 2024 / 49 comments

  A five-year old girl has died after being left in a parked car at the Hospital Shah Alam car park. This tragedy happened on Tuesday, when the child’s mother, a staff at the hospital, inadvertently […]

   

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