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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Malaysia Aviation Group have launched their strategic collaboration for the private terminal transfer service that will be offered to Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich Platinum, Business Suite and Business Class passengers at Kuala Lumpur […]
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2025 Proton Saga MC3 facelift rendered – all-new S70-like front fascia, projector headlights, coming soon?
Last weekend, we saw images and a video of the facelifted Proton Saga right opposite the Centre of Excellence headquarters, showing a major overhaul for the budget sedan. Now, rendering wizard Theophilus Chin has sought […]
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KTMB CNY Excursion train – KL-Butterworth and back
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is introducing a special Chinese New Year ‘Excursion’ train service which will run from KL Sentral to Butterworth via Tanjung Malim, Kampar, Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping and Bukit […]
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Sime Denza hiring sales advisers, technicians in KL and Penang – brand, Denza D9 launch imminent?
Sime Motors is wasting no time setting up its business selling Denza vehicles. What appears to be a new subsidiary, Sime Denza, has put up a hiring ad for its Kuala Lumpur and Penang locations. […]
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New KTM Rengam, Layang-Layang stations open today – Gemas-JB double tracking project progresses
Click to enlarge Congratulations Rengam and Layang-Layang, you now have nice new train stations. KTM has announced a switch of operations from the current temporary Rengam and Layang-Layang stations to new stations in the respective […]
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Perodua, UTM sign MoU to develop next-gen EVs
Perodua and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Malaysia’s next generation of electric vehicles (xEV). Under the MoU, both parties agree to work together to educate and train […]
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2025 BMW 3 Series in Malaysia – 2nd G20 update adds flat-bottomed steering wheel, new tech, from RM273k
Less than a week after launching the new 530i and facelifted i4, BMW Group Malaysia has now introduced the new 2025 model year 3 Series. This is the second update for the G20 generation after […]
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Remainder of FG special number plates now available – from RM310 each at JPJ Putrajaya and state HQs
Click to enlarge Not every number has takers in the JPJ eBid auction – that’s how the rest of us get random ‘running numbers’ if we don’t pay for our pick. This applies to special […]
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BMW Group Malaysia to drive PHEV, EV battery recycling, second life programmes, partner local CPOs
Beyond just pushing electric vehicles (EV), BMW Group Malaysia is looking at the holistic ecosystem, as part of its circularity philosophy, covering the possible reuse, repurpose and/or recycling of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and EV batteries, […]
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Herd of elephants say ‘hello’ to Bezza on East-West Highway, shake the car – what should we do/not do?
It might look cute and amusing, and the elephants are probably more curious than aggressive, but that’s easy to say if you’re not in the car that’s ‘under inspection’ by the giants. A dashcam video […]
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BMW Group Malaysia to continue EV push despite sales dip; in discussion with gov’t on CKD EV plans
Despite selling some 25% fewer electric vehicles (EV) in 2024 than in 2023, BMW Group Malaysia is not discarding its EV push and is in discussions with the Malaysian government on future EV local assembly […]
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‘Total loss’ commercial vehicles being reused on roads; talks being held with KPDN on the matter: JPJ
The road transport department (JPJ) is investigating the issue of ‘total loss’ vehicles being reused on the road, following directives by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to insurance companies, reported New Straits Times. JPJ director-general Datuk […]
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Road ban on goods-carrying vehicles for CNY 2025
Click to enlarge The usual practice of banning goods-carrying vehicles from the roads during peak festival periods is back this Chinese New Year. The rational behind this is that the big lorries are slow, and […]
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Nissan Kicks e-Power deliveries to begin soon, ‘in the coming weeks’ – ICE-powered EV starts from RM114k
Upon seeing a test drive unit in PJ last week, I realised that it was the first time I’ve seen the Nissan Kicks e-Power on the road and that deliveries of the B-segment SUV with […]
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Puspakom investigates case of customer violence in Taman Daya, JB centre following brake test failure
Puspakom inspection centre, file image Puspakom is conducting an internal investigation into an incident in a Puspakom centre in Johor Baru, where a staff member of the inspection centre was slapped by a customer, reported […]