VIDEO: Genting run, touge – fun, dangerous, legal?
Jom Genting? Genting mou? This weekend got drive? For most car guys in the Klang Valley, all roads lead to the Karak Highway or the Ulu Yam road. Destination: The Genting Highlands …
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Perodua eMO-II is ‘Episode 2’, third is production EV below RM90k in 2025; fully developed in-house – CEO
There's something different about concept cars from national makes, as they preview something that many of us can potentially afford. They're more significant, they conjure up more excitement. Tasked by the government …
Geely enters Thailand, Indonesia, Australia – what happened to using Proton for RHD, ASEAN markets?
The launches of the EX5 (or Geely Galaxy E5, or Proton eMas 7) in Thailand, and Aletra in Indonesia, mean that Geely per se is now in these major ASEAN markets. The …
Hydroplaning, or how to drive in the rain in Malaysia
With the spate of rainy weather in Malaysia, incidents of hydroplaning, or aquaplaning, are occurring more often. Just two days ago we were on the highway, riding a motorcycle heading north, and …
RON95 targeted subsidy: monthly credit system, MyKad-based two-tier pricing, vehicle type – pros/cons
Budget 2025 saw prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announce that beginning mid-2025 - which can you believe is only half a year away - subsidies for RON 95 …
Auto loans need not be fixed rate – like your mortgage, a variable rate loan offers flexibility, potential savings
Did you know that there's more than one type of auto loan available in the market? Most of us are on the conventional fixed rate loan, where the interest rate, along with …
Meet Hanabi and Kagayaki, Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB) number 9 and 10 in Malaysia – see both at ACE
Customising a car to your liking is a highly personal endeavour where the end result can be met with positive reactions or disparaged. That is certainly the case with RWB Porsches, which …
Insurance – debunking the myths and misconceptions
When you bring up the subject of insurance or takaful, everyone has an idea of how it works, and often the thoughts surrounding the topic aren’t very positive ones. Too expensive to …
Agility+ by Mercedes-Benz Financial Malaysia – hear why customers prefer it over traditional car loans
For a lot of people, getting a new a car typically involves taking up a loan which “ties them up” for a few years without any additional benefits beyond being able to …
Malaysia to adopt standardised Euro-style number plate for all cars in future – white BG, no fancy plates
This week, the government introduced special plates for electric vehicles - distinctive white background plates with Euro-style fonts and an identifier strip on the left side. Colour and font aside, another big …
BYD Seal tops EV sales in Malaysia in July, beating Tesla Model 3 – three BYD models in YTD top five
Sales of fully-electric vehicles in Malaysia look to surpass that of 2023 well before the year is out, with the current sales volume for new passenger vehicles already close to the 12,000 …
Do darker colours absorb more heat? We test it out with Perodua Myvis under the hot Malaysian sun
While a vehicle purchase is largely made on the basis of design, tech and branding, buyers also tend to be pretty partisan about exterior colours because, well, it's going to be that …
Nissan Lightfoot Quest winner achieved 28.61 km/l in Almera from PJ to Ipoh – we find out if FC is realistic
The Nissan Almera has been known to have good fuel consumption (FC), coming with a downsized turbo engine instead of the B-segment sedan class norm of a 1.5-litre natural aspirated engine. But …
Continental MaxContact MC7 sampled – made-in-Thailand replacement market tyre tested on circuit
Continental Tyre Malaysia (CTM) officially launched the Continental MaxContact 7 MC7 tyre for the Malaysian market in April this year, bringing its successor to the MaxContact MC6 to market in sizes ranging …
Sime Darby presses ahead with UMW integration journey – it’s now the leading auto player in Malaysia
Sime Darby Berhad's acquisition of UMW - which began with the purchase of a 61.18% stake in December 2023 followed by a mandatory takeover offer that led to UMW being a wholly-owned …
If ICE cars followed the new EV power-based road tax structure, will it be cheaper or more expensive?
UPDATE: EV Road Tax prices in Malaysia have been revised with a new calculation in June 2024. Please refer to the new calculation. You must have already heard about the new road …
2024 Volvo C40, XC40 Recharge Pure Electric EVs – which is the right battery-electric vehicle for you?
Electrification is the way forward for Volvo Cars, and the Swedish manufacturer has set out to have a product line-up comprised entirely of battery-electric vehicles by 2030 ahead of becoming a climate-neutral …
Back to school with Volvo Safety Driving Experience
Parents, be honest, have you ever struggled with your child's homework? I don't have kids, but I'm pretty confident. Confident that I'll pull out all of the remaining hair on my head …
Accident with a car without insurance in Malaysia – what can you do? No choice but burn your own NCD?
While motor insurance is compulsory in Malaysia, there are many incidents where it is found the other driver/car is uninsured in the event of an accident. So, the question is asked, what …
Car vs bike accident in Malaysia – always the car at fault? Why can’t we claim from the bike’s insurance?
Photo from PDRM social media It is a litany we have heard many times. "This motorcycle just hit my car/bumper/wing mirror and shot off. I got everything on the dash cam, shall …
