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  Perak state gov’t says it will provide location in Tg Malim for Geely to build its research university

  26 December 2023 / 6 comments

  The Perak state government says it will provide a location for the construction of a university in Proton City, Tanjung Malim, as proposed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. According to Perak MB Datuk Seri Saarani […]

   

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  669 Johoreans done for drunk driving in 2023

  26 December 2023 / 6 comments

  “Don’t drive drunk!” That’s the stern message from Malaysian police for those who might be drinking and driving. In a social media post, Johor traffic police (Johor JSPT) said with the current year-end festivities, only […]

   

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  Daihatsu to halt all production in Japan until end-Jan 2024 – Perodua production reported to have resumed

  26 December 2023 / 38 comments

  An update on the Daihatsu safety testing irregularities issue that came back to light last week. Having first announced last week it was suspending shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced […]

   

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  Electricity price hike in Malaysia from Jan 1, 2024 – charging EV at home to be up to 6% more expensive

  22 December 2023 / 80 comments

  If your household electricity bill is currently costing you more than RM220 a month, be prepared to pay more for the utility from January 1, 2024. That’s because the Energy Transition and Public Utilities Ministry […]

   

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  Contra lanes to be activated at Causeway, Second Link during peak hours for Christmas and New Year period

  22 December 2023 / 3 comments

  The Johor state government says it will activate contra lanes at the customs, immigration and quarantine complex (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) at peak hours to address […]

   

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  Daihatsu ‘procedural irregularities’ – UMW Toyota Motor issues statement, working to address the matter

  22 December 2023 / 29 comments

  Earlier this week, on December 20, Daihatsu announced that it would temporarily suspend shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan and overseas markets. The move came after the automaker […]

   

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  Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour concludes in Vietnam – 3,197 km travelled; total cost per EV was just RM537

  22 December 2023 / 12 comments

  After 11 days and travelling 3,197 km across five Southeast Asian countries, Hyundai’s “Go Far with Zero Worries” Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour came to its successful conclusion in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November […]

   

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  Range Rover Evoque facelift launching in Malaysia in Jan 2024 – updated exterior, new 11.4-inch screen

  22 December 2023 / 4 comments

  Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has announced it will launch the new Range Rover Evoque facelift in January 2024. Currently in its second generation, the Evoque’s most recent update was announced in June this year, […]

   

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  Vehicle maintenance may cost more from next year, when service tax increases from 6% to 8% on March 1

  22 December 2023 / 11 comments

  During Budget 2024, it was announced that service tax will be increased from the 6% rate at present to 8% next year. This will start from March 1, as indicated by the customs department recently. […]

   

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  Women-only MRT coaches to expand to Putrajaya Line

  22 December 2023 / 15 comments

  MRT ladies-only coach access, Kajang Line The MRT women’s coach pilot project will be expanded to the Putrajaya Line, as complaints of sexual harassment have been on a decline since its introduction, said transport minister […]

   

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  2024 Chery Omoda E5 – ROI now open in Malaysia; 204 PS, 61 kWh, 430 km EV range; Q1 2024 launch

  22 December 2023 / 13 comments

  Chery Malaysia has begun accepting registrations of interest for the Omoda E5, which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. The fully electric version of the Omoda 5 crossover was previewed […]

   

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  2023 Jaguar I-Pace EV – with RM12k Stealth Pack

  21 December 2023 / 7 comments

  Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia announced the availability of the 2023 Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle with the Stealth Pack at the beginning of this month, and now we are able to bring a gallery of live […]

   

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  Merry Savings with Volkswagen – free merchandise with RM1,500 spend, only available on VW Cares app

  21 December 2023 / 0 comments

  Here’s a Christmas gift for VW owners. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia is running the Merry Savings campaign that offers customers exclusive Volkswagen merchandise! The first 200 customers who spend RM1,500 or more on parts and […]

   

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  Christmas 2023 toll-free travel on December 23 and 26

  21 December 2023 / 6 comments

  The works ministry (KKR) has announced that highway travel will be toll-free for two days, on December 23 and December 26, 2023 for the upcoming Christmas celebrations on December 25. Announced following the ministry’s discussions […]

   

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  2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport in Malaysia gallery – 286 PS, 400 Nm; 483 km EV range; priced from RM284k

  21 December 2023 / 20 comments

  Here’s a gallery of the BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, which is one of two new variants of the i4 added to the local line-up in August this year, the other being the regular eDrive35. […]

   

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