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  Sultan of Selangor calls for firmer and swifter action in light of increasing accidents involving heavy vehicles

  15 May 2025 / 2 comments

  The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, has said the government needs to seriously address road accidents, especially those involving heavy vehicles. In a statement posted by the Selangor Royal Office, the Sultan […]

   

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  Proton Xchange Programme – scrap your 15-year old car for RM2k discount on a new Proton, free road tax

  15 May 2025 / 30 comments

  Remember the RM5,000 ‘cash for clunkers’ programme Proton had back in the day? It’s back, and it’s called the Proton Xchange Programme. If you have an old car taking up space, and getting it to […]

   

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  Zeekr 009 Executive spec update – EV MPV gets dual-chamber air suspension; FWD, 604 km WLTP; RM310k

  15 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Following the introduction of the Zeekr 009 Executive last week, Zeekr Malaysia has now announced that the base variant of the electric MPV has been updated to feature dual-chamber air suspension instead of the previous […]

   

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  Honda e:N1 launched in Malaysia – 204 PS/310 Nm EV HR-V with 412 km WLTP range; one variant, RM149,900

  15 May 2025 / 26 comments

  Honda Malaysia has launched its first all-electric vehicle in the country, with the e:N1 making its official debut earlier this morning. The B-segment SUV, which was first shown here last December at the Kuala Lumpur […]

   

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  Maxim Malaysia issues statement on order by APAD to cease e-hailing operations; in talks with authorities

  15 May 2025 / 1 comment

  In response to news of e-hailing providers InDrive and Maxim having received letters from the land public transport agency (APAD) for allegedly illegal operation, Maxim Malaysia has issued an official media statement to paultan.org on […]

   

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  Malaysia’s low public transport usage, more registered cars than driver population worries DPM Ahmad Zahid

  15 May 2025 / 34 comments

  Malaysia’s low usage of public transport and high number of vehicles on the road is putting a heavy burden on infrastructure and will affect the quality of life of the rakyat, says deputy prime minister […]

   

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  Cycle & Carriage launches upgraded Mercedes-Benz Batu Caves – 2S centre with new retail brand presence

  15 May 2025 / 0 comments

  Cycle & Carriage has unveiled its newly upgraded Mercedes-Benz 2S centre located in Batu Caves, now featuring the latest retail brand presence that focuses on improving customer touchpoints, seamless digital integration and streamlined processes across […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices May 2025 week 3 – RON97 down 3 sen to RM3.07/litre; diesel down 3 sen, RM2.77/litre

  14 May 2025 / 5 comments

  Another Wednesday, which means it’s time once again for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced fuel retail prices for the coming week of May 15 to 21, […]

   

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  MARii introduces Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV) Labelling Scheme – autonomous level, FC, emissions

  14 May 2025 / 9 comments

  The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has officially launched the Voluntary Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV) Labelling Scheme. Described as a milestone initiative under the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP2020) aimed at accelerating Malaysia’s […]

   

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  iCaur Malaysia welcomes its first 11 dealer partners – 03 EV launching in Q3 2025; 2 variants, fr RM145k est

  14 May 2025 / 2 comments

  During the launch of the iCaur brand in Malaysia, it was also announced that the brand had signed its first eleven dealer partners. In the coming months, more are expected to join the network as […]

   

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  Top 20 EV brands in April 2025 – BYD leads Proton; Denza beats Xpeng, Zeekr; Dongfeng rejoins list

  14 May 2025 / 2 comments

  BYD was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in Malaysia in April 2025, according to vehicle registration data released by the road transport department (JPJ). With a multi-vehicle line-up, the Chinese brand saw 1,048 registrations […]

   

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  50% of AWAS saman receipts to fund safety initiatives – lighting up accident hotspots, wildlife crossings

  14 May 2025 / 16 comments

  The proposal to establish a funding mechanism for road safety initiatives was given the green light by the cabinet’s committee on road safety and traffic congestion (JK-MKKJR) yesterday, said transport minister Anthony Loke. The proposal […]

   

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  Top 20 EV models in April 2025 – Proton eMas 7 stays top, Denza D9 outsells 009, X9; Seal beats Model 3

  13 May 2025 / 10 comments

  Referring to the latest vehicle registration data released by the road transport department (JPJ), the Proton eMas 7 was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia in April 2025, continuing the dominance it has held […]

   

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  Government will consider economic conditions when deciding on targeted RON95 subsidy implementation

  13 May 2025 / 6 comments

  The government says it will take into account the current economic situation when deciding on the implementation of its RON 95 rationalisation programme, Bernama reports. According to deputy economy minister Hanifah Hajar Taib, the implementation […]

   

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