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  Proton to invest in EV charging network in Malaysia; in talks with eight providers for home, public charging

  18 August 2022 / 3 comments

  Alongside today’s announcement of the partnership between Proton and smart for the distribution of smart electric vehicles, Proton intends to invest in an EV charging network through collaboration with a local charging provider, in order […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia celebrates first 2022 Honda HR-V delivery – over 1,300 units delivered since launch

  18 August 2022 / 22 comments

  Honda Malaysia today celebrated the delivery of the first 2022 Honda HR-V to Nurul Hafida Binti Mhd Jais during an official handover ceremony held at MJN Motors in Cheras, Selangor. In addition to receiving the […]

   

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  Proton hopes the government will extend incentives for CBU EVs beyond Dec 31, 2023 – no CKD plans yet

  18 August 2022 / 13 comments

  Earlier today, Proton and electric carmaker smart Automobile Company signed a general distributorship agreement (GDA) which will see Proton sell and service smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand. The smart #1 will be the first […]

   

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  Proton aims to sell 800-1,000 units of smart vehicles annually in Malaysia; targets 10,000 units by 2027

  18 August 2022 / 5 comments

  Smart #1 As part of the partnership between Proton and smart that was formalised at the distributor agreement signing ceremony today, Proton will be aiming to sell between 800 and 1,000 units of vehicles from […]

   

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  Proton and smart officially sign distributor agreement – smart #1 EV to be launched in Malaysia in Q4 2023

  18 August 2022 / 9 comments

  Proton and electric carmaker smart Automobile Company today formalised its partnership with the signing of a general distributorship agreement (GDA), which will see the former sell and service smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand. This […]

   

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  2022 Perodua Alza AV now supports Apple CarPlay – for existing cars, it will be activated during service

  18 August 2022 / 17 comments

  The 2022 Perodua Alza AV now supports Apple CarPlay. We have received confirmation from Perodua that the carmaker has obtained the necessary certification and approval from Apple to now roll out the function. The Alza […]

   

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  RON97 petrol price August 2022 week three update – premium grade fuel down five sen to RM4.35 per litre

  17 August 2022 / 6 comments

  It’s Wednesday, which means another weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the latest retail price of fuel for the week of August 18 to 24, 2022. The downward pricing trend […]

   

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  2023 Proton X90 spotted testing in Malaysia again – now with less camo; to get 1.5L TGDi three-cylinder?

  17 August 2022 / 31 comments

  It’s widely known that Proton will add a second SUV to its line-up, which will be a seven-seater based on the Geely Haoyue (also known as the Okavango in other markets). Over the past few […]

   

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  Nissan Almera Turbo now offered with Tomei package – aerokit, tint film, sport pedals, door visors; RM8k

  17 August 2022 / 33 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced the availability of Tomei accessories for all variants of the Nissan Almera. Designed to enhance the visual presence of the turbocharged B-segment sedan, the accessories are bundled into […]

   

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  Perodua B-segment sedan rendered based on latest Toyota Vios – DNGA platform, revised front and rear

  17 August 2022 / 34 comments

  The fourth-generation Toyota Vios (known as the Yaris Ativ in Thailand) is underpinned by the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform, which is also used by Perodua Ativa and Alza that are assembled locally here. […]

   

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  Proton X50 SST prices up to RM10k more – RM86,300-RM113,300; Iriz and Persona up by as much as RM3.4k

  17 August 2022 / 60 comments

  Proton has updated the prices of the X50, Persona and Iriz to include sales and service tax (SST). Following the end of the SST exemption on June 30, 2022, the national carmaker had already revised […]

   

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  Large number of motorcyclists nabbed for using fancy plates by JPJ during a special operation in N.Sembilan

  16 August 2022 / 10 comments

  In Negeri Sembilan, the road transport department (JPJ) has found that many motorcyclists detained during an operation recently were found to be using licence plates not conforming to stipulated specifications. The department noted that a […]

   

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  2022 MSF Touge concludes first-ever hill climb event at Bukit Putus – Ee Yoong Cherng fastest in an Evo X

  16 August 2022 / 6 comments

  After being delayed for more than two years, MSF Touge successfully held its first-ever hill climb event that took place along a closed-off stretch of road on Bukit Putus, Negeri Sembilan on August 7, 2022. […]

   

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  2022 Proton Exora to launch August 19, registrations open – minor changes, oil cooler hose update?

  16 August 2022 / 35 comments

  It appears that Proton is about to unveil an updated version of its long-running MPV model, the Exora this week, according to a post on its Facebook page telling its viewers that something is “coming […]

   

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  Kuching Urban Transportation System to use world’s first FCEV Autonomous Rapid Transit on virtual tracks

  16 August 2022 / 11 comments

  Sarawak Metro has revealed that the Autonomous Rail Transit (ART), which is at the centre of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS), will cover routes totalling 70 km over three rail lines and 31 stations […]

   

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