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  Top 20 EV brands in May 2025 – BYD leads, Tesla overtakes Proton for 2nd; Denza, Xpeng neck and neck

  11 June 2025 / 5 comments

  May 2025 saw BYD keep Malaysia’s EV sales crown on its head with 1,148 units, according to the road transport department‘s (JPJ) data, while Tesla (here comes the Model Y Juniper) leapt from selling just […]

   

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  Top 20 brands in May 2025 – Perodua sold 31,398 cars, Proton 12,751, Toyota 11,183; Tesla beats Merc, BMW

  11 June 2025 / 4 comments

  For the month of May 2025, Perodua recorded the highest number of vehicle registrations with 31,398 units, according to data from the road transport department (JPJ). This brings the national carmaker’s year-to-date (YTD) tally up […]

   

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  Crashed bus did not have seat belts; cameras, seat belt buzzers may be made mandatory for buses – Loke

  10 June 2025 / 18 comments

  The recent bus accident that tragically killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and injured 33 is still weighing heavily on the nation’s minds, and besides speed limiters, the transport ministry is looking into […]

   

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  Ford Mobile Service introduced in Malaysia – doorstep maintenance, light repairs; book on SDM OneGo app

  10 June 2025 / 0 comments

  Sime Darby Auto ConneXion-Ford has introduced the Ford Mobile Service – as the name suggests, the initiative brings maintenance and light repair services to the customer’s doorstep. Customers can book Ford-certified technicians to carry out […]

   

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  Mazda CX-60 Malaysian spec sheet leaked – 2.5L NA, 8AT, RWD; Bose speakers, MRCC, AEB, 20-inch alloys

  10 June 2025 / 26 comments

  A spec sheet for the Mazda CX-60 has been leaked on social media, revealing the equipment that will (supposedly) come standard with the SUV that is currently open for booking. As reported previously, the CX-60 […]

   

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  Driving school curriculum in Malaysia needs to be improved – Road Safety Marshal Club president

  10 June 2025 / 5 comments

  The driving school curriculum in Malaysia is in need of improvement through tailored training in order to effectively enhance road safety among drivers, Road Safety Marshal Club president K. Balasupra­maniam has said, reported The Star. […]

   

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  Sime Darby Swedish Auto technicians representing Malaysia at 2025 Volvo Vista competition in Sweden

  10 June 2025 / 0 comments

  Two technicians from Sime Darby Swedish Auto (SDSA) came out tops in the Plus Category (Advanced Electrical Certified) at the 2024 Volvo Vista Malaysia competition and will represent Malaysia at the biennial finals in Sweden […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia recalls 87,490 vehicles for fuel pump issue – Jazz, City, Civic, CR-V, BR-V and more affected

  10 June 2025 / 17 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced a recall involving 87,490 units of Honda vehicles to replace their fuel pumps as a precautionary measure. In an official release, the company lists two different issues relating to the fuel […]

   

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  Mandatory speed limiter for heavy vehicles policy being drafted, no loopholes when implemented – Loke

  10 June 2025 / 19 comments

  Soon, it will be mandatory for heavy vehicles to have speed limiters in Malaysia. Transport minister Anthony Loke said the policy is being thoroughly reviewed to ensure there are no loopholes or opportunities for manipulation […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 gets software update to drop ice cream sound, only at service centres; still no Apple CarPlay

  10 June 2025 / 9 comments

  An owner of the Proton eMas 7 reported that the EV has been given a software update when it completed a service centre visit, which has appeared to have removed the ice cream truck sound, […]

   

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  Quill Automobiles opens new BMW body and paint centre in PJ – 15,625 square feet of workshop space

  10 June 2025 / 0 comments

  Quill Automobiles has opened its new BMW body and paint (B&P) centre located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, with the aim of improving aftersales excellence. The B&P features a workshop space spread across 15,625 square feet […]

   

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  Malaysia vs Vietnam AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers tonight – LRT Bukit Jalil extended to 1230am

  10 June 2025 / 0 comments

  Malaysia will take on Vietnam in an AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying match tonight (June 10) at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, and it is anticipated that a large crowd will show up for the […]

   

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  Hyundai Motor Malaysia activates new social media pages – principal takes over as official distributor

  9 June 2025 / 18 comments

  If you don’t already know, Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is taking over its namesake brand in Malaysia, and with the principal coming in, Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY, as they want to be known) would be […]

   

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