JPJ eBid: BRU and VLX number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that BRU and VLX are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor's latest running number series is ‘BRU’, …
Malaysia auto sales hit all-time record in 2023 with 799,731 units, 11% up – 740k TIV forecasted for 2024
The bounce back from Covid is real, and very strong. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced 2023 auto sales results today, and it's an all-time record with close to 800,000 units sold. …
BYD Seal EV pre-booking open in Malaysia January 19
Following a teaser and a preview last December, the BYD Seal will be open for pre-booking on January 19, which is this Friday, as posted to the BYD Cars Malaysia Instagram page. …
EV sales in Malaysia – 10,159 units sold in 2023, up 286% vs 2022; hybrid sales also increased by 40%
We're back from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) annual briefing and have some big figures to share. Last year was another record year for the automotive industry with 799,731 units sold. This …
KLIMS 2024 – now branded Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show; happening December 5-11 at MITEC
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has reiterated that KLIMS is back, and this time around there are date and location details, along with a change to its name. It is now known …
Ford Explorer EV sighted in Malaysia; on Charge around the Globe circumnavigation attempt journey
An example of the Ford Explorer EV has been sighted on Malaysian roads courtesy of Jaafar Musa on the Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club Facebook group yesterday, though curiously this wears foreign …
KTM announces extra ETS trains for Thaipusam, CNY
Click to enlarge KTM has announced extra ETS train services for Thaipusam - which is next week - and Chinese New Year, which falls in February. If you take the train back …
KTM Komuter to run 24h, 4D3N to Batu Caves for Thaipusam – free rides for Klang Valley, Jan 24-25
KTM has announced that its Komuter trains will run for 24 hours over a four days and three nights period for the Thaipusam next week. Yes, non-stop trains to Batu Caves, the …
Isuzu D-Max sales hit all-time record in 2023 – 9,650 units, 16.6% share of Malaysia’s truck market, No.3
Isuzu Malaysia sold 9,650 units of the D-Max pick-up truck in 2023, an all-time record that surpassed the previous high of 9,211 units in 2022 by 439 units. That's two consecutive years …
Malaysian MOT – no road safety campaign launches
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Beginning this year, the Malaysian Ministry of Transport (MOT) will no longer hold road safety campaign launches in conjunction with festive periods. Transport minister Anthony Loke said …
Application for OKU Smile free travel pass for public transport starts today – Rapid KL, Penang, Kuantan
Following transport minister Anthony Loke's December 21 announcement that public transport will be free of charge for the disabled starting February 1, Prasarana has now released full details of what it calls …
Petronas Sepang International Circuit 2024 track rental rates increased by up to 45%, effective April 1
Effective April 1, track rental rates for the Petronas Sepang International Circuit will go up by as much as 45%. Based on the new rate card, day sessions on weekdays will rise …
MACC nabs Langkawi warehouse operators, runners for tax evasion – luxury car owners under investigation
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has nabbed six members of a syndicate suspected to be involved in a Langkawi luxury car duty evasion scheme that cost the government RM33 million. The six …
NexV Manufacturing breaks ground on NEV assembly plant in Rembau, N9; to produce Neta V from Q1 2025
Careplus Group and GoAuto Group joint venture, NexV Manufacturing has officially commenced construction on its upcoming assembly plant in the Chembong Industrial Area in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. According to the company, this …
Malaysian riders/drivers, MIROS wants your thoughts
If you are a Malaysian driver or motorcycle rider, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) wants your thoughts in the Motorcycle Safety Initiative survey. The survey is online, link here, …
GAC Aion appoints Tan Chong’s Warisan TC as M’sia distributor of its EVs – under same roof as ICE cars
We've just seen the Aion S Plus on Malaysian roads, and here's the confirmation that the EV brand is set to enter our market. China's GAC Aion has appointed Tan Chong's Warisan …
Digital road tax and driving licence: If phone is dead, how? Can show screenshot or print? JPJ answers
The move to a digital driver's license is among the latest in the Malaysian government's moves in digitalisation, which, together with vehicle road tax, can be renewed digitally via the MyJPJ mobile …
Prolintas secures RM2.7b financing to restructure 4 of its highway concessions, paving the way for IPO
Highway concessionaire Prolintas has secured Tawarruq Asset Financing facilities totalling RM2.7 billion from Bank Pembangunan. The cash will be used for a comprehensive restructuring exercise involving four of the group's concessions, namely …
Mitsubishi Motors opens its first showroom in Nilai, N9
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) and authorised dealer Ban Lee Heng Motor recently opened the first Mitsubishi Motors 3S centre in Nilai. Located at Lot 27447, Jalan BBN 5/1a, Bandar Nilai Utama, the …
Mercedes-Benz EQB fire: company operating EV charger found to be unlicensed – Energy Commission
Following the incident of fire that consumed a Mercedes-Benz EQB at a dealership in Johor on the eve of the new year, the company operating the electric vehicle charging bay was found …
