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  Leapmotor C10 EV now with 0.38% interest rate – big electric SUV available from RM1,820 per month

  19 March 2025 / 3 comments

  With so many new models entering our market, it might be hard to keep up with what’s available in showrooms today, especially among Chinese brands and their EVs. Here’s one that might have slipped – […]

   

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  Over 2m vehicles expected on PLUS h’ways this Raya

  19 March 2025 / 1 comment

  PLUS Malaysia expects over two million vehicles to take to its highways this Raya, reports the New Straits Times, including 2.2 million on main highways such as the North-South Highway and some 70,000 on the […]

   

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  Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-tracking project is a boost for the national rail system – Johor MB

  19 March 2025 / 4 comments

  Having conquered the north, Keretapi Tanah Melayu‘s (KTM) Electric Train Service (ETS) now goes as far south as Segamat, thanks to the Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-tracking project‘s progress. Not long more to reach JB – […]

   

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  Express bus operators caught increasing ticket prices illegally ahead of Aildilfitri could lose licence – MoT

  19 March 2025 / 6 comments

  The ministry of transport says it will take action against any express bus company that deliberately increases ticket prices for economy-class buses illegally ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season, including revoking their licence. […]

   

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  Banning heavy vehicles from using the right lane on highways not a practical move, say lorry associations

  19 March 2025 / 26 comments

  The government’s decision to finally enforce the ban on buses and lorries from using the rightmost lane on highways may be welcome news for motorists, but not everyone agrees that the move is a practical […]

   

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  Chery opens four new showrooms in East Malaysia – Sandakan, Tawau, Miri, Imago Mall Kota Kinabalu

  19 March 2025 / 1 comment

  From L-R: Chery Tawau and Sandakan There are four new Chery showrooms in East Malaysia, and the new outlets are in Sandakan, Tawau, Miri and Kota Kinabalu’s Imago Mall. “Chery is slowly expanding its presence […]

   

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  Heavy vehicles banned from right lane on highways; rule gazetted in 2015 but yet to be enforced – Jana

  19 March 2025 / 5 comments

  Heavy vehicles are not allowed to use the rightmost lane on highways – one of five improvements that the transport ministry will strictly enforce, reports the New Straits Times. The other regulatory enhancements include mandatory […]

   

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  Puspakom says runners are selling RM3.50 vehicle inspection appointment slots for as much as RM750

  17 March 2025 / 24 comments

  Last week, it was reported that Puspakom would no longer allow multiple slot bookings for the same number plate in an attempt to weed out middlemen and ‘runners’ who have been found to sell inspection […]

   

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  Puspakom starts self-declaration for non-critical items on commercial vehicles to shorten inspection times

  17 March 2025 / 1 comment

  Puspakom has commenced the self-declaration initiative for the inspection of five items not related to safety for commercial vehicles, Bernama has reported. These five items are vehicle body lettering, speed signs, first aid kits, registration […]

   

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  2025 Jaecoo J7 PHEV deliveries starting nationwide

  17 March 2025 / 2 comments

  Jaecoo Malaysia has started deliveries of the J7 PHEV to dealerships nationwide three weeks after the model’s launch. The company says that deliveries are ‘well within its anticipated schedule’ for Q1 2025. “The arrival of […]

   

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  Motorcyclists seen running red light at Jalan Sungai Buloh intersection; is it worth risking injury, or worse?

  17 March 2025 / 26 comments

  The running of red lights is unfortunately a frequent occurence, with among the latest instances captured on camera by Instagram user faiz.aziz. Through the footage, we have counted up to 34 motorcycles which were seen […]

   

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  2025 Volvo EX90 and XC90 facelift open for booking – both 590 km EV and PHEV 7-seaters at RM450k est

  17 March 2025 / 9 comments

  Volvo EX90 in Malaysia The Volvo EX90 and XC90 facelift seven-seater SUVs are now open for booking. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) calls the two electrified SUVs its 90/90 flagships – basically, you can choose between […]

   

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  Denza D9 – first 200 units of the premium all-electric MPV delivered to Malaysian buyers last weekend

  17 March 2025 / 4 comments

  Denza has delivered the first 200 units of its D9, doing so during its ‘Denza and BYD Electrifying Experience’ event held over the weekend at Plaza Arkadia, Desa Parkcity. The special event saw those who […]

   

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  2025 Audi Q7 launching soon in Malaysia – ROI open

  17 March 2025 / 3 comments

  Following the announcement that the Audi Q7 will emerge as a locally assembled (CKD) model from the Pekan, Pahang plant for the Malaysian market, Audi Malaysia is now taking registrations of interest (ROI) for the […]

   

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