669 Johoreans done for drunk driving in 2023
"Don't drive drunk!" That's the stern message from Malaysian police for those who might be drinking and driving. In a social media post, Johor traffic police (Johor JSPT) said with the current …
Daihatsu to halt all production in Japan until end-Jan 2024 – Perodua production reported to have resumed
An update on the Daihatsu safety testing irregularities issue that came back to light last week. Having first announced last week it was suspending shipments of all vehicles it developed that are …
Electricity price hike in Malaysia from Jan 1, 2024 – charging EV at home to be up to 6% more expensive
If your household electricity bill is currently costing you more than RM220 a month, be prepared to pay more for the utility from January 1, 2024. That's because the Energy Transition and …
Contra lanes to be activated at Causeway, Second Link during peak hours for Christmas and New Year period
The Johor state government says it will activate contra lanes at the customs, immigration and quarantine complex (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) at peak …
Daihatsu ‘procedural irregularities’ – UMW Toyota Motor issues statement, working to address the matter
Earlier this week, on December 20, Daihatsu announced that it would temporarily suspend shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan and overseas markets. The move came …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour concludes in Vietnam – 3,197 km travelled; total cost per EV was just RM537
After 11 days and travelling 3,197 km across five Southeast Asian countries, Hyundai’s “Go Far with Zero Worries” Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour came to its successful conclusion in Ho Chi Minh City, …
Range Rover Evoque facelift launching in Malaysia in Jan 2024 – updated exterior, new 11.4-inch screen
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has announced it will launch the new Range Rover Evoque facelift in January 2024. Currently in its second generation, the Evoque’s most recent update was announced in …
Vehicle maintenance may cost more from next year, when service tax increases from 6% to 8% on March 1
During Budget 2024, it was announced that service tax will be increased from the 6% rate at present to 8% next year. This will start from March 1, as indicated by the …
Women-only MRT coaches to expand to Putrajaya Line
MRT ladies-only coach access, Kajang Line The MRT women's coach pilot project will be expanded to the Putrajaya Line, as complaints of sexual harassment have been on a decline since its introduction, …
2024 Chery Omoda E5 – ROI now open in Malaysia; 204 PS, 61 kWh, 430 km EV range; Q1 2024 launch
Chery Malaysia has begun accepting registrations of interest for the Omoda E5, which is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. The fully electric version of the Omoda 5 …
2023 Jaguar I-Pace EV – with RM12k Stealth Pack
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia announced the availability of the 2023 Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle with the Stealth Pack at the beginning of this month, and now we are able to bring a …
Christmas 2023 toll-free travel on December 23 and 26
The works ministry (KKR) has announced that highway travel will be toll-free for two days, on December 23 and December 26, 2023 for the upcoming Christmas celebrations on December 25. Announced following …
2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport in Malaysia gallery – 286 PS, 400 Nm; 483 km EV range; priced from RM284k
Here’s a gallery of the BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, which is one of two new variants of the i4 added to the local line-up in August this year, the other being …
Free public transport for OKU card holders from Feb 1, 2024 – LRT, MRT, Monorail, feeder bus, Rapid KL bus
Public transport will be free of charge for the disabled starting February 1, 2024. This was announced by transport minister Anthony Loke at a press conference at the MRT Kajang station today. …
PADU database – online registration from Jan 2, 2024
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database was set to be rolled out in January, and that Malaysians wanting to find out if they qualify …
Jalan Semantan PJ to KL fully closed from tomorrow till Jan 22 – all 18 alternative route permutations here
Residents of Damansara Heights and Bangsar, those who work in Pusat Bandar Damansara, and everyone else who passes by PBD from PJ to KL on the Sprint Highway, take note. DBKL has …
KL-Karak Highway, LPT1 Christmas 2023 travel time advisory – nearly a million cars expected on Dec 23-26
ANIH, the concessionare of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) and the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1), has released a travel time advisory (TTA) for Christmas in preparation for the expected surge …
70% of 881 individuals return to driving, riding safely through ‘Return to Drive’ rehabilitation programme
A proportion of individuals who lost ability to operate a motor vehicle due to stroke, paralysis or loss of limb returned to driving safely through the 'Return to Drive' rehabilitation programme for …
Gov’t targeting to have 100 more EV charging points in place on tolled highways by 2025 – Ahmad Maslan
The government says it is targeting to have an additional 100 EV charging points in place on tolled highways by 2025. According to deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, this is …
PLUS releases Christmas My-TTA on its app – register and follow the digital travel time advisory to win prizes
Click to enlarge My-TTA screenshots PLUS has been releasing travel time advisories (TTA) during festive seasons since 2007, as traffic on its North South Highway will typically swell with balik kampung motorists. …
