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  2023 Perodua Axia D74A open for booking – DNGA, 1.0L NA, D-CVT, LED DRL, digital meter, RM38.6-49.5k

  31 January 2023 / 129 comments

  The most significant car launch of the year is just around the corner now. The 2023 Perodua Axia is now open for booking, and we have the first official details of the all-new Daihatsu New […]

   

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  Malaysia and Singapore ink cooperation agreements, including that for EV standards, charging point collabs

  30 January 2023 / 10 comments

  Malaysia and Singapore have inked three agreements, including two frameworks of cooperation in the digital economy and green economy. The agreements were signed earlier today between the ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) and […]

   

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  Malaysia needs more long term incentives, cash rebates for trade-ins and new EV purchases – ZEVA

  30 January 2023 / 11 comments

  While sales of electric vehicles in Malaysia jumped by around 860% last year to 2,631 units compared to 2021’s tally of 274 vehicles, much more needs to be done in order for the country to […]

   

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  A police permit is not permission to hold a motorsports event in Malaysia, says MAM

  30 January 2023 / 2 comments

  After the recent tragedy in Pasir Salak, Perak, where a spectator was killed while watching a motorsports event, Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) president Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir has come out to say the approval […]

   

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  Don’t use Waze to aid traffic offenders, say KL police

  30 January 2023 / 50 comments

  While motorists aren’t always courteous to each other whilst on the road, everyone is seemingly on the same page when it comes to cop shops. Spot – or come across – a police road block […]

   

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  MyCC says MLFF toll system implementation allows users to use any payment method – no TnG monopoly

  30 January 2023 / 35 comments

  The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has said in a recent release that upon implementation of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system, highway users will be able to use any digital mode of payment, hence […]

   

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  PLUS Seremban R&R Petronas closed till April 10

  30 January 2023 / 1 comment

  Those who ply the North South Highway, take note. PLUS has announced that the Petronas station at the Seremban R&R in Negeri Sembilan (KM272.2 northbound) will be closed from today till April 12 for upgrading […]

   

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  LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line and KL Monorail – extension of morning, evening peak hours from Jan 30

  30 January 2023 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Rapid KL has announced new and extended peak hours for the LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line and KL Monorail effective today, January 30. This comes after last week’s discovery of a kinked track […]

   

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  1,389 accidents across weekend of Ops Selamat 2023

  30 January 2023 / 3 comments

  As the Chinese New Year holiday draws to a close, police recorded 1,389 accidents on Malaysian roads across the January 27 weekend of Ops Selamat 2023. The accidents involved a total of 1,711 vehicles of […]

   

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  People working in Singapore accused of hogging parking bays in JB – Kim Teng Park residents cry foul

  27 January 2023 / 11 comments

  While parking issues are common in urban areas, some places have it worse than others. One area facing such woes is Kim Teng Park, a residential area in Johor Bahru. Due to its close proximity […]

   

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  Volvo recalls 545 cars in Malaysia over brake software issue – MY2023 XC40, C40, XC60, S60, V60, XC90, S90

  27 January 2023 / 10 comments

  A recall has been issued for 545 units of Volvo vehicles in Malaysia over a potential issue with the software within the brake control module. This is part of a global recall issued by Volvo […]

   

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  Road tax for EVs is free in Malaysia, but only until end-2025 – here’s how much you’d pay from 2026 onwards

  27 January 2023 / 65 comments

  Thanks to incentives put in place by the government, electric vehicles (EVs) are currently exempted from road tax from January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2025. Of course, all good things can come to an […]

   

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  LRT Ampang Line track problem – APAD asks DBKL to suspend development in the area until cause is known

  27 January 2023 / 8 comments

  Click to enlarge Following today’s discovery of a ‘kinked’ section of track near the Bandaraya LRT station that has affected the LRT Ampang Line, the land public transport agency (APAD) has recommended to the KL […]

   

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  2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Max EV updated in Malaysia – with HUD, no more solar roof, same 72.6 kWh battery

  27 January 2023 / 10 comments

  Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has released updated specifications list for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Malaysia, which continues to be available in three variants for this market – Lite, Plus, and Max. Key changes […]

   

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  KTM Komuter to run 24 hours, 3D2N for Thaipusam

  27 January 2023 / 2 comments

  KTM has announced that its Komuter trains will run for 24 hours over a three days and two nights period for the upcoming Thaipusam festival. Yes, non-stop trains to Batu Caves, the iconic “home of […]

   

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