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  Conversion of ‘P’ driving licence to full CDL can now be carried out online on MyJPJ mobile application

  17 February 2025 / 0 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that the conversion of a provisional driving licence (PDL) to a competent driving licence (CDL) can now be carried out online through the MyJPJ mobile application. To apply […]

   

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  Zeekr 7X EV launching in Malaysia in Q3 2025 – local preview soon; up to 646 PS, 780 km CLTC range

  17 February 2025 / 12 comments

  The Zeekr 7X will be launched in Malaysia in Q3 this year, with an official preview set to take place soon. This was revealed by Alex Bao, head of Zeekr Southeast Asia market, during the […]

   

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  Maxland Auto to assemble Higer EV buses, vans in Sabah’s first EV plant; distribute Higer in East Malaysia

  17 February 2025 / 0 comments

  Sabah-based timber firm Maxland Bhd (formerly known as Priceworth International Bhd), through its subsidiary Maxland Auto Sdn Bhd, is planning to invest RM100 million to establish Sabah’s first electric vehicle (EV) plant, at the Palm […]

   

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  Police-escorted convoy crosses double solid line on bridge, forces oncoming vehicle towards barrier

  17 February 2025 / 31 comments

  Dashcam footage dated Sunday, February 16, 2025 has emerged on the DashCam Malaysia Facebook page, depicting the camera vehicle approaching a bridge for two-way traffic. As the camera vehicle reaches the bridge, a vehicle can […]

   

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  Zeekr Space Petaling Jaya launched – brand’s first showroom in Malaysia; five more to open this year

  17 February 2025 / 1 comment

  The first Zeekr showroom in Malaysia has been launched in Petaling Jaya. Operated by Sentinel Automotive, Zeekr Space Petaling Jaya is open every day (10am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday; 10am to 5pm on […]

   

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  Proton eMas, smart twinned showrooms in Kuantan, Kuching expand reach to East Coast, East Malaysia

  14 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Proton eMas and smart distributor Pro-Net has announced the opening of two new twinned showrooms in Kuantan and Kuching. The outlets expand the two electric vehicle brands’ respective dealer networks to the East Coast and […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 EV maintenance cost – under RM1.6k over 5 years, vs RM5.2k for petrol-engined Proton X70

  14 February 2025 / 29 comments

  Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to maintain compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. That’s the belief most have and it is certainly the case when we compare the maintenance costs of the Proton eMas […]

   

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  PLUS to implement MLFF in April 2025: Ahmad Maslan

  14 February 2025 / 5 comments

  The multi-lane fast flow toll fare collection system will be first implemented by highway concessionaire PLUS Malaysia, instead of implementing a single system across all highway concessions in the country, reported the New Straits Times. […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: ANW and RBA number plates up for bidding

  14 February 2025 / 7 comments

  JPJ has announced that ANW and RBA are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Perak’s latest running number series is ‘ANW’, and it will […]

   

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  Stellantis’ regional parts hub in Malaysia gets first shipment of stock; operational Q1 2025

  13 February 2025 / 4 comments

  Stellantis’ new regional parts hub in Malaysia, which will serve India and Asia-Pacific, has received its first shipment of stock, the automotive conglomerate announced today. The milestone marks the initial phase of a total shipment […]

   

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  Skilldrvn One Make Race Series continues with 2025-2026 season, adds new Supercup Pro category

  13 February 2025 / 4 comments

  The four-wheel circuit motorsports scene in Malaysia is set to get going once again this year with the return of the Skilldrvn One Make Race Series that has run for two seasons with the Suzuki […]

   

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  Don’t use Smart Lane to speed or cut queues, only use it at designated times, says Johor exco member

  13 February 2025 / 5 comments

  The opening up of emergency lanes to be used as Smart Lanes has been controversial, even though government officials keep telling us that the slight relief in congestion is worth it. And that’s when people […]

   

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  Manchester Utd approached Perodua for sponsorship, was rebuffed – P2 prefers local, non-partisan sports

  13 February 2025 / 14 comments

  Here’s some entertainment for football fans who so happen are into cars. Sounds bizarre, but Manchester United has approached Perodua for a sponsorship deal. Yes, that once-great football club that dominated English football, approaching the […]

   

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  RTS Link soon to invite proposals for elevated autonomous rapid transit (ART) for traffic dispersal

  13 February 2025 / 0 comments

  The Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) will soon invite proposals for a transit system to help disperse traffic from the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) that’s set to start operating by end-2026, transport […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: MEB and DFH number plates up for bidding

  13 February 2025 / 1 comment

  JPJ has announced that MEB and DFH are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Melaka’s latest running number series is ‘MEB’, and it will […]

   

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