School zone speed limit to be lowered to 30 km/h: DPM
The speed limit in school zones will soon be lowered to 30 km/h from the current 40 km/h limit in order to lower the rate of road accidents in these zones, said …
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Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar coronation happening on July 20 – 14 roads in KL to be temporarily closed
The installation ceremony of DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar as the 17th King of Malaysia at Istana Negara will take place this Saturday (July 20, 2024), which will see 14 …
UMW Toyota sells 7,600 vehicles in June – year-to-date sales for 1H 2024 now at 47,000 units, down 3.4%
Time has most certainly flown – we're already into the second half of the year, and most companies are now looking back at their performance in the first half. One of those …
Govt has streamlined EV charger installation approval process; to focus on more DC chargers now – Zafrul
The Malaysian government's streamlining of the installation approval process for electric vehicle chargers has aided the growth of the vehicle charging network, which has grown by 12.5% as of June 25, reported …
Chery Bukit Puchong 3S centre officially opens – Lesydear switches from Proton to Chery dealership
Chery Auto Malaysia has announced it has official opened its new dealership in Bandar Bukit Puchong. The 3S outlet, located on No. 2 Jalan BP 4, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47120 Puchong, Selangor, …
Car sales shouldn’t be affected by implementation of e-Invoicing, but full loans will have to stop – Zafrul
The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) has said it does not expect the implementation of the e-Invoicing system (beginning August 1, 2024) to impact overall total industry volume (TIV) or …
KPDN to meet oil companies this week for quicker SKDS fleet card issuing mechanism for diesel subsidy
The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) will meet with the five major oil companies on Thursday, July 18 to identify a quicker mechanism for issuing fleet cards to …
EV charging stations in Malaysia increased 12.5% compared to Q1 2024; 2,585 chargers as of June 25
The number of electric vehicle charging stations in Malaysia has increased by 12.5% as of June 25 compared to the first quarter of this year, which has been attributed to the government's …
Lotus Emeya seen in Malaysia – up to 918 PS, 610 km range; EV to launch soon and be priced from RM600k?
The Lotus Emeya has been spotted in Malaysia by a few members of the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook, suggesting a launch will take place this month – Q3 as we …
Fuel subsidy rationalisation implementation has prevented over RM250 million in diesel leakage to date
According to a report by Bernama, the government estimates that over RM250 million in diesel leakage has been prevented due to smuggling or misappropriation at fuel stations along the Peninsular Malaysia borders …
PADU development cost is over RM85 mil, says Rafizi – so why isn’t it fully used for targeted fuel subsidies?
If you're wondering how much it has cost to develop the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database, here's the answer. From 2023 till now, the government has spent RM85.27 million to get …
No more ‘full loan’ for cars from August 2024? e-Invoicing via MyInvois to affect car buyers soon
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) announced in May 2023 that it would implement e-Invoicing in stages, with the first set to begin from August 1, 2024. So, what’s it all …
The 598,635 road accidents recorded in 2023 has cost Malaysia RM25 bil in terms of economic value – Loke
If you think that Malaysians aren't careful drivers, you're right, because statistics show that. In 2023, a total of 598,635 road accidents were recorded in the country, nearly 10% up from the …
2024 MINI Cooper S in Malaysia – 204 PS F66 petrol model gets official price of RM279,888, RM24k more
The new F66 MINI Cooper S (not to be confused with the all-new, all-electric J01 Cooper SE that has just been launched) was previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow back in May, but …
GWM Tank 300 launched in Malaysia – 220 PS/380 Nm, 2.0T off-road SUV; tank turn, full ADAS suite; RM250k
Right on cue, Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has introduced the GWM Tank 300 in the country, with the announcement of its price marking the vehicle's official entry into the local market. …
PDRM offering 50% saman discounts this weekend at MAEPS Serdang – Hari Peneroka Felda, July 13-14
PDRM is offering 50% discounts on saman this weekend, July 12-13. The campaign is in conjunction with the Hari Peneroka Felda event happening at MAEPS Serdang, specifically the Parking 1A area. The …
2024 MINI Cooper SE in Malaysia – all-new J01 EV 3-door hatch with 218 PS, 402 km range, RM193,888
Ten months on from its global reveal, the all-new, all-electric MINI Cooper hatchback (not to be mistaken from the completely different petrol-powered model) has been launched in Malaysia, bringing the British brand's …
GAC Aion Y Plus EV in Malaysia – 204 PS/225 Nm five-seat MPV, 63.2 kWh, 430 km range WLTP; from RM120k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAF0Qrzjyts The GAC Aion Y Plus was launched in Malaysia in May this year, arriving on the market in two variants, the Elite at RM119,800 and the Premium at RM135,800 (both prices …
LRT Awan Besar broken car windows suspect caught
Remember the row of cars at the LRT Awan Besar station with broken windows from earlier this month? PDRM says that it has detained a man believed to be involved in the …
Bank Negara keeps OPR at 3% in July 2024 meeting – hire purchase interest rates should stay the same
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced it would maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% following yesterday’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. The OPR has remained unchanged at 3% since it …
