May 2025 Malaysian vehicle sales up 12.4% – MAA
According to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), a total of 68,007 vehicles were sold to customers in the month of May 2025. This represents a 12.4% increase from the month of April …
Hyundai Motor Malaysia announces presence, long term commitment – 3 new models promised, SUV/MPV
Click to enlarge If you somehow missed it, Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has took over its namesake brand in Malaysia, and with the principal coming in, Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY, as they …
Bus seat design flaws put passengers at risk; buses should be required to undergo rollover tests – UTM
A university professor has called for urgent reforms to bus safety regulations in Malaysia, reported New Straits Times. "The four-seat row formation reduces the survivability space and lowers the chance of passengers …
PJ State’s Jalan Yong Shook Lin closed in evenings till June 22 for city’s 19th anniversary celebration event
Click to enlarge map PJ folks, MBPJ has announced that Jalan Yong Shook Lin in Section 52 a.k.a. PJ State will be closed to traffic in the evenings this weekend for the …
Perodua ‘QV-E’ EV spotted without rear wing, exposing sloping roofline, notched tailgate design, sporty profile
The Perodua EV has been spotted again, this time in the heart of the capital by Sufian Ali and Haizal, who posted these very clear spyshots on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Facebook …
Over 600 commercial vehicles failed tyre inspections with new JPJ requirements in effect since June 1
According to a report by The Star, over 600 commercial vehicles have failed tyre inspections at Puspakom since the road transport department (JPJ) introduced stricter inspection requirements beginning this month. “Between June …
PLUS Simpang Pulai R&R Petronas closed till Aug 22
Those who ply the North South Highway, take note. PLUS has announced that the Petronas station at the Simpang Pulai R&R (southbound) will be temporarily closed for maintenance works. The Simpang Pulai …
Expect delays at Puspakom Sabah, Sarawak branches from June 17 till July 10 – IT upgrading works
Puspakom has announced that it is upgrading IT systems across its vehicle inspection centres across the country. With that, the upgraded system will be implemented and trialled at selected branches. The company …
2025 Leapmotor C10 in Malaysia – now with 11 kW AC onboard charger, updated equipment; priced RM125k
The Leapmotor C10 has been updated in Malaysia this month, and it brings a host of updates along with its new, lower price of RM125,000, down RM from its previous price of …
RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation paves the way for carbon tax on industries in 2026 – Amir Hamzah
The RON 95 petrol subsidy rationalisation will be the government’s focus this year before a carbon tax is introduced in 2026, according to second finance minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. First …
2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed open for orders in Malaysia – 650 PS V8, drift mode, 3.4s, from RM2.8m
Bentley Kuala Lumpur has opened order books for the recently-announced 2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed. The big news in this latest update for Crewe's luxury SUV is the switch from W12 power - …
iCaur 03 iWD EV in Malaysia – 279 PS dual-motor AWD, 418 km NEDC, Level 2.5 ADAS; Q3 launch, RM155k est
With the iCaur brand having made its debut in Malaysia last month, the Chery sub-brand has a trio of electric vehicles set to arrive in Malaysia, and the first to do so …
Rapid KL On-Demand vans in 5 new zones from June 16 – Cyberjaya, Kwasa Sentral, Metro Prima, Semantan
Rapid KL On-Demand vans have been doing a good job connecting commuters to and from their homes to train stations, bridging the so-called first and last mile. So far, the stations are …
JPJ clearing leftover M-M number plates on MySikap
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 …
Gerik bus crash – driver’s PSV licence suspended
The public service vehicle (PSV) licence of the driver of the tour bus involved in the accident in Gerik, Perak has been suspended with immediate effect, the road transport department (JPJ) has …
FT dept, JPJ ordered to deal with abandoned cars
The federal territories department has been directed to hold discussions with the road transport department (JPJ) to examine legislation loopholes concerning the disposal of abandoned vehicles in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Bernama …
RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation to proceed, as it will not impact vast majority of people – PM Anwar
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says its RON 95 petrol subsidy rationalisation programme will proceed as planned. He said the government will stand by its decision to implement targeted subsidies for …
Government should not delay the implementation of RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation, say economists
Economists say that the government should proceed with the implementation of its planned RON 95 petrol subsidy rationalisation despite the recent spike in global oil prices brought about by escalating tensions in …
Zeekr Malaysia appoints Carro as authorised dealer – to start with Bangsar, Penang, Seremban showrooms
Zeekr Malaysia has appointed Carro as an authorised dealer, with both companies today signing a memorandum of understanding at Carro's Puchong flagship store. Carro will open Zeekr Space showrooms in Bangsar, Mutiara …
Roslan Abdullah appointed as GWM Malaysia’s COO
Roslan Abdullah has been appointed as chief operating officer (COO) of Great Wall Motor Malaysia. He assumes the new role after having stepped down from his position as deputy chief executive officer …
