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  Safer public transport for women in Malaysia – Loke

  15 November 2023 / 8 comments

  A systematic programme is being put in place to address weaknesses in public transport facilities in order to create a gender-responsive ecosystem, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to The Star. Many women had […]

   

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  Pos Aviation trialling EV at KLIA with a view to replace current 60-unit diesel-powered tractor fleet

  15 November 2023 / 0 comments

  Pos Aviation is currently trialling electric vehicles (EV) at KLIA Terminal 1 and 2. The proof of concept (POC) trial by the airport ground handling services company involves the Hangcha Aviation Tractor Model QSD320-XD2-MI, which […]

   

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  2024 Proton X70 facelift spied again – new grille with chrome pins, slimmer headlamps; launching soon?

  14 November 2023 / 27 comments

  The facelifted Proton X70 has been spotted on public roads in Malaysia again, including during a trip up Genting Highlands – these images come courtesy of paultan.org readers Putra Kamrin Azran and Adam Johnston. Like […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV dropped in Malaysia – only B5 mild-hybrid and P8 EV on sale, both RM279k

  14 November 2023 / 4 comments

  With the 2024 model year update for the Volvo XC40 range, the B5 mild-hybrid combustion engine-powered variant is now priced the same as the XC40 P8 EV, at RM278,888 on-the-road without insurance. The update also […]

   

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  Tesla Wall Connector can only be used to charge Teslas – charging other EVs will void warranty

  14 November 2023 / 10 comments

  Owners of the Tesla Wall Connector should only use the home charger with Teslas, as the 12-month warranty will be voided when plugging in other electric vehicles (EVs). This was the message received by Badrul […]

   

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  KTM Komuter now accepts MyDebit card payments

  14 November 2023 / 3 comments

  Click to enlarge You can now use MyDebit cards to pay for KTM Komuter rides in the Klang Valley and Utara line. Debit cards are accepted on the automated gates, at the ticket counters as […]

   

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  Tinted window ban among proposals received by KPWKM after three child deaths in cars in two months

  14 November 2023 / 76 comments

  In light of recent child deaths due to being left in vehicles, among the proposals received by the ministry of women, family and community development (KPWKM) is for tinted vehicle windows to be banned, The […]

   

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  smart #1 EV launching in Malaysia next week, Nov 21

  14 November 2023 / 6 comments

  Click to enlarge As promised, the smart #1 EV will be officially launching Q4 2023. In fact, we now have a date, and it’s next week, November 21. We know that from the countdown teasers […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: TCV and JWR number plates up for bidding

  14 November 2023 / 1 comment

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

   

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  Proton S70 sedan – Executive, Premium, Flagship, Flagship X variant breakdown, colour options detailed

  11 November 2023 / 52 comments

  It looks like we are getting close to the launch of the Proton S70 sedan now. Official flyers of the SS11 sedan model has been posted on social media, detailing key highlights of the four […]

   

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  China VP Han Zheng visits Proton’s Tg Malim plant

  10 November 2023 / 35 comments

  As part of his official four-day visit to Malaysia, Han Zheng, the vice-president of China, paid a visit to the Proton plant in Tanjong Malim yesterday. During the hour-long visit, he was taken on a […]

   

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  PLUS, LPT2 highways free toll on Deepavali 2023 – Touch ‘n Go, SmartTag, RFID still needed at toll plazas

  10 November 2023 / 1 comment

  Following today’s announcement by the Malaysian government that free passage will be given to highway users across the country for two days in conjunction with Deepavali which falls on November 12, PLUS Malaysia has issued […]

   

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  2024 Volvo XC40 B5 in Malaysia – Pixel projector headlights, sunroof; same price as BEV, RM279k OTR

  10 November 2023 / 7 comments

  The Volvo XC40 has been updated once again for the Malaysian market, with the B5 mild-hybrid variant available in a sole Ultimate trim, priced at RM278,888 on-the-road without insurance, which is identical to that of […]

   

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  Proton S90 design proposal by Saharudin Design – next-gen Perdana imagined as radical four-door coupe

  10 November 2023 / 38 comments

  The Proton Perdana has been absent from the carmaker’s line-up for a few years now, but what if it made a return and looked like this? The car you see here is labelled the Perdana […]

   

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  Rapid KL dedicated bus lane on Jalan Ampang to also operate during evening peak hours from November 15

  10 November 2023 / 0 comments

  Rapid KL has announced that the operational hours for its dedicated bus lane on Jalan Ampang is being expanded, with the special lane now set to run during evening peak hours starting from November 15. […]

   

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