It’s ok to use phone on holder while driving – PDRM
Motorists would not be breaking the law if they use hands-free kits or phone holders when operating the touch screen of a smartphone to make or receive phone calls. The report cites …
2023 Honda City facelift open for booking in Malaysia – Low Speed Follow, LCDN added to Honda Sensing
Honda Malaysia has announced the start of order taking for the new Honda City facelift, which will be launched in the third quarter (Q3) of this year. The updated B-segment sedan first …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia reaches agreement with retail partners to introduce agency model for direct sales
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has come to an agreement with its retail partners for the implementation of the agency model for its vehicle sales operations in Malaysia, aimed at offering the best possible customer …
Tan Sri Vincent Tan sues Malaysian gov’t, Spanco over Naza-Berjaya’s loss of vehicle fleet concession deal
Tan Sri Vincent Tan has filed a suit against the finance ministry and fleet management company Spanco over a multi-million ringgit vehicle fleet concession deal lost by Naza-Berjaya after the consortium had …
DRB-Hicom and Geely collaborate to attract investors to AHTV – target for RM32 billion worth of investments
DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) are working together to attract investors to the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) with today’s Global Investors & Vendors Convention 2023, organised by Proton. This comes …
One Proton model to face end of production by the end of 2023 – X50, X70, X90 to stay for probably 10 years
According to Azmil Abu Bakar, Proton’s senior director of group technical procurement, one of the national carmaker’s models will be discontinued by the end of this year. This was revealed during today’s …
Gov’t looking into ID system for targeted fuel subsidy
The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) says it is discussing the use of a special identification system as part of its targeted subsidy mechanism for diesel and RON …
LDP contraflow from Sunway toll to Puchong starts today – weekdays 4.30 to 8.30pm, use rightmost lanes
Click to enlarge LDP users and Puchong folks, take note. Litrak has announced that a contraflow study from the LDP's Petaling Jaya toll plaza (you would most probably know it as the …
BYD Dolphin launching in Malaysia – ROIs open for test drives at 1 Utama Shopping Centre fr July 28-30
A new wave is coming, says BYD, and the electric vehicle brand has announced that registrations of interest (ROI) have been opened ahead of its Malaysian launch for the Dolphin, that will …
JB-Singapore RTS Link rail project – 41% completed
Another update on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, which will connect Bukit Chagar in JB to Woodlands in the republic. According to Johor works, transportation and infrastructure committee chairman …
Chery Omoda 5 – 3,000 units sold in 10 days; 10-year, 1-million km engine warranty now a RM2,000 option
Chery Malaysia says that it has sold 3,000 units of the Chery Omoda 5 in the 10 days after its launch. The Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro made their official debuts …
Congestion time at Causeway reduced by two hours, to go down by another hour by year end – Johor MB
Johor says that efforts by government agencies to ease the Causeway jam has reportedly reduced the traffic congestion time at the land crossing between Malaysia and Singapore by at least two hours …
JPJ eBid: DEU and QCQ number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that DEU and QCQ are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Kelantan's latest running number series is ‘DEU’, …
Workshops in Malaysia must display list of mechanics’ names, qualifications; clearly state type of spare parts
According to a report by Bernama, workshop operators in Malaysia must display a list containing the names of mechanics working and their qualifications. This is to help consumers obtain proper information to …
2023 Honda WR-V – spec-by-spec comparison of S, E, V and RS Malaysian variants; from RM90k to RM108k
Launched yesterday, the 2023 Honda WR-V goes on sale in Malaysia in four variant forms, starting with the base 1.5L S (RM89,900), followed by the 1.5L E (RM95,900) and 1.5L V (RM99,900). …
2023 Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 to become a CKD model in Malaysia? Local VW dealer now accepting bookings
According to Facebook posts by a local Volkswagen dealer, the Golf R is set to become a locally-assembled (CKD) model soon. Details like pricing and a launch date were not provided, but …
2023 Honda WR-V – Modulo kit, accessories packages
The 2023 Honda WR-V made its Malaysian debut yesterday, and goes on sale here in four variant forms, starting with the base 1.5L S (RM89,900), followed by the 1.5L E (RM95,900) and …
Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim meets with Tesla CEO Elon Musk via video call – EV brand launching July 20
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has met with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk via video call, with the meeting also attended by minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk …
BYD Dolphin EV launching in Malaysia on July 28
BYD Cars Malaysia have announced that the BYD Dolphin hatchback EV will be launched in Malaysia on July 28, 2023, which is the end of this month. UPDATE: The BYD Dolphin has …
LEKAS Highway is the “race track” preferred by Mat Rempit, says Negeri Sembilan police chief – report
According to Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof, the Kajang–Seremban Highway (LEKAS Highway) is identified as a popular “track to showcase bravery” favoured weekly by Mat Rempit. Recently, a …
