Over 20 MG5 owners receive cars at delivery event
SAIC Motor Malaysia has held a delivery event for over 20 MG5 buyers at MG Motor Glenmarie (Mega Galeri Sdn Bhd), one of the 18 authorised MG dealerships in the country. "The …
My50 monthly pass to gain new payment options next year; pass users no longer required to use MyKad
From next year, My50 unlimited travel pass users will no longer be required to use their MyKad, because alternative payment options are set to be introduced. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, …
Rapid KL MyTourist pass launched – 1-day, 2-day and 3-day unlimited use rail/bus passes, priced from RM15
Prasarana, through Rapid KL, has launched the MyTourist pass, which has been specially designed to make it easier for domestic and international tourists to use public transportation in the Klang Valley. The …
BYD Sealion 7 EV sighted ahead of Malaysian launch
The BYD Sealion 7 has been sighted in Port Klang on a transporter trailer ahead of its Malaysian market launch, as posted to the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. The electric …
Neta V catches fire after hitting lorry tyre on PLUS
A Neta V caught fire after hitting a lorry tyre on the PLUS highway, KM 277.6 northbound, in the early hours of Saturday (November 9) morning, with all occupants - a driver …
Haval H6 HEV – 1,500 bookings collected in Malaysia; 200 units of CKD locally assembled model delivered
Just under a month since its official launch in Malaysia, the Haval H6 HEV has exceeded 1,500 bookings locally, with 200 units delivered to customers. The Haval H6 HEV is assembled at …
TASKL 2024: “Museum” collection of JDM legends – generations of Supra, Celica, RX-7, NSX, GT-R, Evo
If you’re visiting this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon KL (TASKL), don’t forget to visit Hall 1 of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), which has been called Harajuku for the …
Chery Omoda E5 CKD production starts in Kulim
It's been eight months since Chery launched the Omoda E5 in Malaysia, but the CKD local assembly of the electric SUV has finally begun at the Inokom factory in Kulim, Kedah, according …
BYD Sealion 7 EV SUV launching in Malaysia Nov 14
The BYD Sealion 7 will launch in Malaysia next Thursday, November 14, and the public can get up close and personal with the Tesla Model Y fighter at The Exchange 106 over …
Jetour Dashing and 7-seat CKD SUVs launching in Malaysia ‘after CNY’ – T2 off-roader Q3 2025, T1 later
The Jetour brand - which was previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 in May - will be officially launching its first two models in our market 'after Chinese New Year' next year. …
Nuclear power for electricity in Malaysia – cleaner energy for electric vehicle charging to come soon?
Malaysia could adopt nuclear power as one of its energy sources in the coming years, economy minister Rafizi Ramli has said. The decision on the country's potential use of nuclear energy has …
Tokyo Auto Salon KL 2024 from Nov 8-10 – here’s a preview of the modified cars you will see at MITEC
The 2024 edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TASKL) opens its doors to the public today. Taking place at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from November 8-10, …
More than 90% of MyLesen participants have obtained their B2 motorcycle, bus/e-hailing PSV, GDL licences
The transport ministry says that more than 90% of the 35,000 participants in this year's MyLesen programme have completed their training and obtained licences. Transport minister Anthony Loke said that the rest …
Express bus company failed safety code – Loke
Last week, an 18-year old was sadly fatally electrocuted while charging his phone through a power socket on an express bus at Penang Sentral. Since then, the transport ministry has activated an …
JPJePlate for EVs – open to all EV owners from Nov 9, RM98; nearly 500 authorised installers available
Owners of existing electric vehicles (EVs) who are looking to change their vehicle licence plate to the new JPJePlate, which was launched on September 9, will be able to do so starting …
APAD imposes temporary ban on charging socket use in all express buses following electrocution death
The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has issued a temporary ban on the use of charging sockets in all express buses until the completion of the investigation into the death of a …
Transport ministry, works ministry in final stages of developing high-speed weigh-in-motion system
The minister of transport and the ministry of works (KKR) are in the final stages of developing a high speed weigh-in-motion (HS-WiM) system to address road crashes caused by overloaded vehicles, reported …
RM1.86mil in saman paid in first two days of PDRM 50% discount campaign, RM6.5bil still outstanding
A total of 17,002 traffic saman worth RM1.86 million were settled in the first two days of the Royal Malaysian Police's (PDRM) 50% saman discount campaign, which runs November 5-9, The Star …
MCE, Chinese firm Chuhang Technology to develop and make millimeter-wave radar systems in Malaysia
Local automotive electronics and mechatronics solutions provider Multi-Code Electronics, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MCE Ventures, has announced it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese firm Nanjing Chuhang Technology to …
Bolt ride-hailing launched in Malaysia – multiple ride categories, introductory 50% discount on ride fare
The ride-hailing landscape in Malaysia has gained a new player with the official launch of Bolt, a ride-hailing service provider headquartered in Estonia. The official announcement follows the company's obtaining of its …
