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  Proton eMas 3 EV rendered – sub-Geely Xingyuan, BYD Seagull A-seg EV rival looks too good to be true

  6 January 2025 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge Our good friend and rendering whiz Theophilus Chin is more known for his accurate (sometimes spookily so) digital predictions of upcoming cars than flights of fancy, but this ‘Proton eMas 3’ belongs […]

   

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  Landslide at Jalan Besar Kampung Raja blocks road to Cameron Highlands – alternative routes available

  6 January 2025 / 1 comment

  Continuous heavy rain on Sunday (January 5, 2025) caused a landslide at Jalan Besar Kampung Raja near the Blue Valley junction on Monday (January 6). As reported by The Star, information about the landslide was […]

   

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  Retreaded tyres, Chinese tyres make up 80% of commercial vehicle tyre market, quality checks needed

  6 January 2025 / 16 comments

  Retreaded tyres and tyres imported from China comprise 80% of the commercial vehicle tyre market due to their affordability, Bernama reports. Although the price difference can exceed RM500 a tyre, saving operators up to 60% […]

   

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  JPJ, KPDN to discuss ‘cosmetic agents’ at Puspakom helping commercial vehicles pass inspections

  6 January 2025 / 10 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) and the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) will be meeting next week to discuss the activities of “cosmetic agents” at Puspakom vehicle inspection centres, New Straits […]

   

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  CKD locally assembled Volvo EX30 open for booking – base Plus is gone, MY25 starts from RM209k Ultra

  6 January 2025 / 4 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced the opening of order books for the CKD locally assembled Volvo EX30. Launched in September 2024, the first batch of the EV – CBU imported from China – has […]

   

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  Proton to launch second EV model this year – smaller, more affordable eMas 5 to take on Perodua eMO EV?

  5 January 2025 / 10 comments

  We are only a few days into 2025, but Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong has already confirmed that the national car company will launch its second all-electric model this year. The announcement was made at […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Corolla GR Sport launched in Malaysia – CVT gets 10-speed mode, tuned suspension, RM150k

  5 January 2025 / 28 comments

  Everyone’s attention is on the two facelifted GR hot hatches at the Toyota Gazoo Racing Season 7 finale, happening at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit now, but there’s another car on stage, one that’s a […]

   

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  2025 Toyota GR Corolla facelift in Malaysia – 300 PS/400 Nm 1.6T, still 6MT, 8AT coming later, RM367k

  5 January 2025 / 12 comments

  Aside from the facelifted GR Yaris, UMW Toyota Motor has also launched the new 2025 Toyota GR Corolla in Malaysia. The also-refreshed hot hatch gets much of the same performance upgrades as its smaller sibling, […]

   

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  2025 Toyota GR Yaris facelift launched in Malaysia – 6MT only, new 8AT later, 300 PS/400 Nm, RM315,600

  5 January 2025 / 13 comments

  You saw it quietly previewed at the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) last month, and here’s the Toyota GR Yaris facelift again, this time officially launched in Malaysia at the Toyota Gazoo Racing […]

   

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  BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y in Malaysia – we compare both electric SUVs to see how they stack up

  3 January 2025 / 34 comments

  BYD and Tesla are currently engaged in a war to attract electric vehicle (EV) buyers in Malaysia, and the first battle saw the Seal take on the Model 3 in the sedan market. In the […]

   

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  Sime Motors AutoArena, Jan 10 to 12 – first car event in Stadium Bukit Jalil; promos, test drives from brands

  3 January 2025 / 1 comment

  Sime Motors is kicking off the new year with the Sime Motors AutoArena event, happening next weekend, January 10 to 12. This is the first automotive event being held right inside the stadium itself, with […]

   

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  Ford Raptor Rev event postponed to February 22-23

  3 January 2025 / 0 comments

  The Ford Raptor Rev event has been postponed to February 22-23 from the original January 11-12 “due to overwhelming response”. “We sincerely regret for any inconvenience caused by the rescheduling of our event and greatly […]

   

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  DBKL no longer accepting JomParking for payment in 2025 – six other apps retained for street parking lots

  3 January 2025 / 2 comments

  Those who work and play in KL, take note. DBKL has announced the discontinuation of the JomParking app as a payment method for public parking lots. This is effective January 1, 2025 in Wilayah Persekutuan […]

   

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  Lorry made in 2023, stub axle failure suspected, report ‘incomplete’ as tyre cannot be found – Puspakom

  3 January 2025 / 12 comments

  Puspakom has submitted its findings on the tragic Ayer Keroh crash to the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) for further action, but the inspection remains incomplete as the dislodged lorry tyre that was […]

   

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  Volkswagen Touareg R-Line price revised in Malaysia – now from RM385k without VAP; up to RM70k less

  3 January 2025 / 15 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has revised the pricing for the Volkswagen Touareg R-Line, which was first launched here in March last year. The new asking price is RM384,972 on-the-road without insurance and with a […]

   

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