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  JPJ’s earnings third-highest amongst gov’t agencies – department aiming to collect above RM5 bil in 2023

  17 May 2023 / 24 comments

  Collections by the road transport department (JPJ) make the agency one of the highest revenue earners for the government. According to its director-general Datuk Zailani Hashim, its revenue collection last year placed the department third […]

   

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  Caltex Rewards programme launched in Malaysia – rewards points on fuel, e-vouchers, curated rewards

  17 May 2023 / 1 comment

  Caltex Malaysia has launched Caltex Rewards, its latest customer loyalty programme that is housed within the CaltexGo mobile application. Available at all Caltex stations nationwide, the Caltex Rewards programme allows customers to refuel, make payments, […]

   

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  Formula 1 could return to Malaysia in 3-5 years if there are corporate sponsors, says MAM president Mokhzani

  17 May 2023 / 19 comments

  There is a possibility of Malaysia hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix again in the next three to five years if companies are willing to foot the bill, according to Motorsports Association of Malaysia president […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: ANA and MDT number plates up for bidding

  17 May 2023 / 4 comments

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

   

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  2023 Lexus RX 350 Luxury in Malaysia – 2.4T AWD with 279 PS and 430 Nm; AEB, ACC; priced from RM469k

  16 May 2023 / 55 comments

  Following its world debut in June last year, the fifth-generation Lexus RX will be open for booking in Malaysia starting from tomorrow (May 17, 2023) – an official launch will take place soon. The SUV […]

   

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  Gov’t currently working on new EV road tax structure, to be revealed end-2023 – high cost concerns noted

  16 May 2023 / 29 comments

  Currently, there’s some uncertainty about road tax for electric vehicles (EVs), which is free until 2025. After the exemptions end, and assuming there are no further exemptions, EVs will be attracting very high road tax […]

   

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  GWM Cannon P12, P11 preliminary specs for Malaysia – 8AT, 2.0 turbodiesel; 163 PS, 400 Nm; AEB, ACC

  16 May 2023 / 4 comments

  In addition to the Haval H6, Great Wall Motor Malaysia also provided preliminary specifications of the GWM Cannon pick-up trucks coming our way this year. The Cannon range consists of two dual-cab models, including the […]

   

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  KTM ETS, Intercity train tickets for July-Dec now open for sale online – flexi fares cheaper if bought earlier

  16 May 2023 / 10 comments

  Click to enlarge KTM has announced that train tickets for ETS and KTM Intercity for the second half of 2023 are now available for purchase. The online “gates” opened 10am yesterday for tickets from July […]

   

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  GWM Haval H6 preliminary specs for Malaysia – 1.5T hybrid with 243 PS and 530 Nm; DHT; AEB and ACC

  16 May 2023 / 20 comments

  Great Wall Motor Malaysia has provided preliminary specifications of the Haval H6 Hybrid ahead of an official launch later this year. While the test drive units discussed here do not represent the final version that […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: PQV and QM-N number plates up for bidding

  16 May 2023 / 1 comment

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

   

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  2023 Honda City facelift spied on test in Malaysia

  15 May 2023 / 11 comments

  The 2023 Honda City facelift has been sighted running tests on Malaysian roads, photographed here courtesy of paultan.org reader Mayr Naru who sighted the revised B-segment sedan in the administrative capital of Putrajaya. Honda’s facelifted […]

   

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  Electric cars might get more expensive to charge in Malaysia – from 57.1 to potentially 84.1 sen per kWh?

  15 May 2023 / 100 comments

  Charging your electric car at home might get more expensive soon if the government’s electricity subsidy scheme is revised. According to MKini reporting from the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) meeting press conference earlier today, […]

   

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  Eve Energy signs MoU with Pemaju Kelang Lama, to invest RM1.9b in Cylindrical Battery Industrial Park

  15 May 2023 / 8 comments

  Eve Energy will invest US$422.3 million (RM1.9 billion) in Kulim, Kedah as part of the International Cylindrical Battery Industrial Park that will generate around 600 jobs for Malaysians in the facility, said the minister of […]

   

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  New MINI EV chargers at Kota Syahbandar, Melaka – 40 kW DC and 2x AC, 2km away from Jonker Street

  15 May 2023 / 1 comment

  Here’s good news for both locals and tourists to Melaka. Seong Hoe Premium Motors, BMW Group Malaysia’s longest-serving dealer in the state, has unveiled a new MINI charging facility in Kota Syahbandar. The exact location […]

   

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  Police wants to promote the use of dashcams in cars – proposal could be submitted to JPJ, transport ministry

  15 May 2023 / 22 comments

  The police are considering submitting a proposal to the transport ministry and road transport department (JPJ) to promote the use of dashcams in private vehicles, The Vibes reports. According to inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan […]

   

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