Proton hands over 28 units of X70 SUV to KPDN
National carmaker Proton has handed over 28 units of the X70 SUV via Spanco to the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) earlier this week, it has announced, with …
Car prices up due to electricity tariff hike, says MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has said the hike in electricity tariff is the reason for the increase in car prices in the country. This was revealed at the association’s annual review …
EV sales in Malaysia increase to 2,631 units in 2022 – up 860% fr 2021; sales in 2023 “will be much higher”
While just 274 new electric vehicles were sold in Malaysia in 2021, a big leap was anticipated for EV sales in the year of 2022 that followed, and so it has proven. …
Motorcylist overtakes cars on a double-lined two-way road in Bangi, crashes into a Myvi exiting a junction
Overtaking on a double-lined road is a dangerous act that can result in an accident, which is exactly what happened recently in Bangi, Selangor. In a dashcam video that has been shared …
Carmakers receive two-year deferment of new OMV excise duty regs, no big CKD price hikes till end-2024
At the 2022 review by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) this morning, president Datuk Aishah Ahmad revealed that the automotive industry has received a two-year deferment of new open market value (OMV) …
MAA TIV forecast – slow increase from 2023 to 2027, but still lower than record-high 2022 total sales
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) revealed today that total industry volume for the full year of 2022 breached the 700,000-unit mark for the first time to chart the all-time high of 720,658 …
KLIMS 2024 – MAA looking to have a KL International Motor Show next year, six years after the last edition
KLIMS 2024? For real? There are plans. At this morning's 2022 review by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said that there's a possibility of a KL International Motor …
MAA expects 2023 car sales to drop by nearly 10% vs 2022 – possible global recession, higher bank OPR
After announcing a new record total industry volume (TIV) of 720,658 units in 2022, the Malaysian Automotive Association has chosen to be bearish with its forecast for 2023. At a media briefing …
Malaysia car sales in 2022 – total industry volume hits all-time high at 720k units, up 212k units from 2021
A total of 720,658 vehicles were sold in Malaysia in 2022, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) revealed in its annual press conference today, and this is an increase of 211,775 units over …
OKU to get free use of public transport in Malaysia
Persons with disabilities will soon get to use public transport services for free, according to women, family and community development minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, as transport minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook …
Pillion child rider without helmet thrown on the road after bike hits a car – police are calling for witnesses
It was a nerve-racking moment when a motorcyclist and a child riding pillion hit a car near Sri Petaling yesterday, which resulted in the child being thrown onto the road. The incident …
No KL Car Free Morning this Sun, Jan 22 due to CNY
The KL Car Free Morning (KLCFM) working committee has announced that there will be no KLCFM this Sunday, January 22. The weekly Sunday morning open circuit around the city has been cancelled …
RON 97 petrol price January 2023 week three update – price of premium fuel unchanged, at RM3.35 per litre
With each Wednesday comes the weekly fuel price update for Malaysia, and with that the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of January 19 …
Karak Highway, LPT 1 CNY 2023 travel time advisory
Click to enlarge Chinese New Year happens this weekend, and the highways will be congested. Perhaps if we follow the travel time advisories (TTA) by the highway concessionaires, the journey will be …
Maybank to provide Perodua dealers and vendors RM400m in financial support, digital financial services
Maybank and Perodua have signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) where the bank will provide seamless end-to-end integrated digital financial services to the carmaker's supply chain via the M2e platform, as well …
Highways toll-free in Malaysia for Chinese New Year 2023 from January 20-21, says PM Anwar Ibrahim
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced motorists will be able to enjoy toll-free highways nationwide from January 20-21, 2023, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations that start on …
Non-compoundable traffic offences in CNY period – phone use while driving, red light running and more
Seven traffic offences will not be compoundable during the 2023 Chinese New Year festive period, over the two-week nationwide traffic operation named Ops Bersepadu, reports Bernama. This means that offenders will be …
Penang launches free CATBridge bus – BM to Komtar
Good news for Penang lang and daily commuters. The state government has launched a new free bus service that's a bit different from the usual FOC city shuttle. The new CATBridge free …
Sepang International Circuit likely to increase track rental rates by mid-2023 due to rising operating costs
According to a report by NST, track rental rates for the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will likely be increased as soon as the mid-2023. This is due to rising operations and maintenances …
2023 BMW M2 launched in Malaysia – all-new 460 PS G87 from RM573k, Pro Package variant from RM617k
BMW Malaysia has launched the all-new G87 M2, which is now available for online pre-booking and is offered in two versions. The asking price of the regular M2 will be RM598,800 on-the-road …
