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  Changes to road tax mechanism would need detailed study and period of time to finalise – transport ministry

  3 April 2023 / 4 comments

  At present, the road tax (formally known as lesen kenderaan motor, or LKM) fee for motor vehicles in Malaysia is determined by taking into account a number of variables, such as engine capacity, fuel type, […]

   

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  ChargEV installs 2x CCS2 (up to 225 kW) Kempower DC, 6x AC 22 kW chargers at Berjaya Times Square

  2 April 2023 / 7 comments

  ChargEV has installed new DC and AC chargers at Berjaya Times Square, so EV owners in the KL city area have a new option for charging their EVs other than the Gentari Suria KLCC charging […]

   

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  2023 Subaru WRX Wagon in Malaysia – 2.4T with 275 PS, CVT, EyeSight; costs less than sedan from RM285k

  31 March 2023 / 41 comments

  If you’re interested in the latest Subaru WRX but wished it offered a little more practicality, maybe the wagon version is what you need. Without further ado, here’s a full gallery of the new WRX […]

   

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  Police to fine boyfriend of Malaysian influencer for sleeping while driving on highway with “autopilot” on

  31 March 2023 / 58 comments

  According to a report by Sin Chew Daily, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will be detaining and issuing a fine against local influencer Gatita Yan’s boyfriend, Tay Wee Shen, for falling asleep after putting a […]

   

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  Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition launched in Malaysia – 535 PS, 685 Nm; from RM978k before taxes, options

  31 March 2023 / 8 comments

  The Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition is now available in Malaysia after first making its debut back in 2021 to celebrate the brand’s return to Formula 1. Available as a coupe or roadster, the sports […]

   

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  2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Malaysian review – strong performance, hard ride; RM288,888

  31 March 2023 / 6 comments

  Arriving towards the end of last year, the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric joined the Swedish brand’s range of fully electric models in Malaysia which was led by the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric which […]

   

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  MRT3 Circle Line construction not finalised, gov’t has requested another cost evaluation – Ahmad Maslan

  31 March 2023 / 18 comments

  Although it has approved the Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3) project, the government says it has yet to finalise the decision to go ahead with the Circle Line, which is estimated to cost RM50.2 billion […]

   

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  LRT Ampang/SP Line – operations at six stations from Bandaraya-Sentul Timur to be suspended from April 2

  31 March 2023 / 7 comments

  Yet more unfortunate news about the LRT Ampang-Sri Petaling Line, with Rapid Rail announcing that operations at six stations will be suspended from April 2. The stations involved are Bandaraya, Sultan Ismail, PWTC, Titiwangsa, Sentul […]

   

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  Mazda prices in Malaysia to be increased by as much as RM26,200 from April 1? Mazda 2 from RM114k?

  30 March 2023 / 63 comments

  It looks like the prices of some Mazda models in Malaysia will go up come April 1, 2023, at least according to a photo of a presentation slide that has been going around social media. […]

   

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  Puspakom’s April 2023 schedule for mobile inspection truck unit, off-site tests for Sabah and Sarawak

  30 March 2023 / 2 comments

  Puspakom has released the April 2023 schedule for its mobile inspection unit for Peninsular Malaysia, and off-site testing for Sabah and Sarawak. The mobile inspection unit truck will visit Perak, Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and […]

   

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  MRT Putrajaya Line free rides, tomorrow is the last day

  30 March 2023 / 0 comments

  Have you tried out the MRT Putrajaya Line? If you haven’t, today and tomorrow will be the best time to do so as free rides will be ending on March 31. The PYL free rides, […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: DES and CET number plates up for bidding

  30 March 2023 / 0 comments

  JPJ has announced that DES and CET 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 ‘DES’, and it will […]

   

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  Gov’t targeting to have 1.5 mil EVs in Malaysia by 2040

  30 March 2023 / 14 comments

  The government says it is targeting to have a total of 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) in the country by 2040, well up from a target of 90,000 units visualised previously, Bernama reports. According to […]

   

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  Audi Q6 e-tron confirmed for Malaysia – EV SUV built on new 800-volt PPE platform to arrive here in 2024

  30 March 2023 / 0 comments

  PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) will be adding more Audi e-tron models to its line-up after bringing in the Q8 e-tron and e-tron GT, according to company managing director Erik Winter. In a Q&A session at […]

   

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  Johor Bahru LRT – proposal submitted for LRT line construction, aimed at reducing traffic congestion

  30 March 2023 / 9 comments

  The government is considering proposals for the construction of an LRT line in Johor Bahru, Sinar Harian has reported. A private firm has submitted a proposal for the construction of the LRT Line, transport minister […]

   

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