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  August 2022 Malaysian vehicle sales up 36% – MAA

  20 September 2022 / 5 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Assoiciation (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of August 2022, announcing that 66,614 vehicles were delivered to buyers last month. This is an increase of 17,692 units from the […]

   

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  Almost 100k cars entered SUKE highway in first 24 hrs

  20 September 2022 / 11 comments

  Nearly 100,000 vehicles were recorded entering the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) in the first 24 hours after its opening to the public, which was at noon on September 16. Concessionaire Prolintas said that […]

   

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  BMW celebrates 59th Malaysia Day and 50 years of M with largest BMW M gathering – over 120 M cars!

  20 September 2022 / 2 comments

  As most of us caught up with some rest over the long weekend, BMW Malaysia and members of the M Owners Malaysia community took to the heart of Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the 59th Malaysia […]

   

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  GDL D license now qualifies for BTM 4,000 kg trucks

  19 September 2022 / 2 comments

  The Ministry of Transport has decided to allow GDL Class D license holders to temporarily drive trucks with an increased kerb weight limit of up to 4,000 kg, which is a 500 kg increase from […]

   

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  2022 Honda HR-V scores 5 stars in ASEAN NCAP test

  19 September 2022 / 19 comments

  The 2022 Honda HR-V has received the full five stars in the ASEAN NCAP 2021-2025 assessment protocol, and the SUV delivered “an incredible performance” with a score of 81.38 points. In the July 2022 test, […]

   

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  MAA wants EV tax break extension, 10-year incentives

  19 September 2022 / 16 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), which represents carmakers in our country, wants an extension of tax breaks for electric vehicles (EVs) in the upcoming Budget 2023. Announced in Budget 2022 and currently in place, CBU […]

   

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  SUKE highway accident caused by Myvi stopping on emergency lane to take in KL view – rider injured

  19 September 2022 / 35 comments

  This was bound to happen, and it didn’t take long. Just two days after the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) opened to the public, we have our first accident on the highway. And from […]

   

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  Public transport projects in Malaysia still on track as planned, unaffected by weakening of the ringgit – Wee

  19 September 2022 / 13 comments

  The government says that ongoing public transport projects, including the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), have not been affected by the weakening of the ringgit and remain on track as planned. According to transport minister […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: VJT number plates now open for bidding

  19 September 2022 / 0 comments

  JPJ has announced that VJT is the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. WP Kuala Lumpur’s latest running number series is ‘VJT’, and it’s now […]

   

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  Petronas officially launches Gentari – EV leasing via VaaS, 25,000 EV charging points in Asia-Pac by 2030

  16 September 2022 / 5 comments

  Following the announcement of its formation in June, clean energy solutions provider Gentari has now been officially introduced. The brand, which is fully-owned by Petronas, was launched last night by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail […]

   

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  SUKE highway officially launched – Cheras-Ampang Phase 1 open to public Sept 16, toll-free in first month

  15 September 2022 / 8 comments

  The Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) has been officially launched by senior works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who announced that the new highway will be open to the public at noon tomorrow (September […]

   

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  Car tyre prices in Malaysia set to go up next month, making it the third increase this year – report

  15 September 2022 / 38 comments

  It isn’t just prices of car spare parts that have gone up in recent times. Tyres have also been subjected to price hikes this year, not just once, but up to three times, with the […]

   

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  SUKE highway improves Jln Ampang stretch below it

  15 September 2022 / 4 comments

  When it comes to highways, it’s the luck of the draw. Everyone will feel for the residential areas immediately below elevated roads – Sri Petaling residents opposing the MEX come to mind – more noise, […]

   

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  JPJ invites BMW to test hydrogen fuel cell and autonomous cars in Malaysia after visit to Munich HQ

  15 September 2022 / 11 comments

  JPJ has invited BMW to test its hydrogen fuel cell and Level 3 autonomous vehicles in Malaysia. This is after a four-day work visit to the carmaker’s home in Munich, Germany, led by JPJ deputy […]

   

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  Malaysia should abolish road tax in Budget 2023 to reduce burden on rakyat, as it is “tax on tax” – senator

  15 September 2022 / 49 comments

  Unless you happen to have a car with a large engine displacement, any thought of road tax only comes to mind when it’s time to pay the annual fee, and even then, all the attention […]

   

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