2022 Proton X70 MC – local content now up to 70%
The 2022 Proton X70 was launched yesterday, and with it came a new 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine option from the smaller X50. The mill marks a first for Proton in that …
Pasir Gudang city council replaces five official cars with electric vehicles; more EVs being considered
The Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) has replaced five of its official vehicles with electric vehicles, The Star has reported. The decision was part of the council's long-term plan towards making the …
GST reintroduction still being studied – Tengku Zafrul
The government says it is still studying all tax systems around the world, including the goods and services tax (GST), to decide whether or not to reintroduce GST in the country. If …
T20 in Malaysia more likely to have cars with illegal number plates, window tint above limits, study finds
Driving around with non-compliant vehicle number plates and tinted windows above permissible levels? Chances are, you're likely from the T20 income group, says the Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS). The …
JPJ eBid: VJD, JVK, QSQ number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that VJD, JVK and QS_Q are the next number plate series up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. WPKL’s latest running number series is ‘VJD’, and …
Portable EV track day at Sepang International Circuit, June 12 – for e-scooters, hoverboards, Segways
Micromobility vehicles have been making the news of late, in particular for their interaction with other road users in larger motorised vehicles, which has already seen them banned from public roads. Best …
Honda HR-V 2022 vs 2021 – new RV compared to old RU generation, side-by-side gallery of both SUVs
The next-generation 2022 Honda HR-V is now open for booking in Malaysia. About time, because the outgoing HR-V has been around since 2015 - seven years is a long time in today's …
Puspakom to go fully cashless for transactions from July 1, 2022 at all 54 inspection centres nationwide
Puspakom has announced that transactions for all vehicle inspections at all 54 centres nationwide will be cashless from July 1, 2022, it said in a statement. Customers may make payments for Puspakom …
Lamborghini Huracan STO in Malaysia – track-focused upgrades; 640 PS V10; from RM1.48 mil before taxes
Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur recently held a dynamic launch debut for the Huracan STO at the Sepang International Circuit, around 1.5 years after the road-homologated super sports car made its global debut. Inspired …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Season 5 returns to Sepang fr June 25-26, attendance re-opened to public
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival is back, and its return to the Sepang International Circuit picks up where the start of Season 5 left off in March. This upcoming event that will …
2022 Proton X70 MC in Malaysia – new 1.5L 3-cylinder engine, AWD added, priced from RM94k to RM122k
After nearly four years and over 70,000 units on the road, the Proton X70 has finally received its first minor change (MC), giving it mild styling tweaks and a new engine option …
2022 Honda HR-V open for booking in Malaysia – RS e:HEV, petrol variants; Honda Sensing; launch in Q3
Honda Malaysia has announced the start of order taking for the third-generation Honda HR-V, which first made its global debut last February and has since gone on sale in neighbouring countries like …
2022 Proton X70 MC makes its official debut tomorrow, June 9 – watch the launch on Facebook live at 11am
The 2022 Proton X70 MC is set to make its official debut tomorrow, June 9, with the launch set to be shown live on Facebook, from 11am. Ahead of that, the automaker …
RON97 petrol in Malaysia reaches another record high – up two sen to RM4.72 in June 2022 week two update
It's time again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices for the coming week of June 9 to 15. Thought the price of …
Children on e-scooter cross road without looking, narrowly miss collision with approaching vehicle
In yet another instance of pedestrian-meets-motor vehicle, footage of children on an e-scooter crossing a main road into the path of an oncoming vehicle has emerged, from a post by Facebook user …
Shell Recharge Tangkak DC charger switches to single 180 kW – this is why we need per-kWh billing ASAP
EV users in Malaysia have lost one highway DC fast charging bay as Shell ParkEasy has reconfigured their Tangkak south-bound ABB charger to supply 180 kW to a single bay instead of …
Penang introduces e-motorcycle charging stations – free for public use, nine locations across the island
The Penang state government, together with the Penang Green Council (PGC) and the Penang City Council (MBPP) is in the process of providing nine electric motorcycle (e-motorcycle) charging stations around the island, …
SST exemption beneficial to the auto industry, but up to the finance ministry to decide on an extension: Wee
The current sales tax (SST) exemption for new vehicles is set to come to an end on June 30, and it is not known if there will be another extension to the …
E-scooter use not allowed on Dataran Merdeka – DBKL
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) says that electric scooters cannot be ridden along Dataran Merdeka, as the route is part of a public road and was not gazetted for such activity. The …
MRT Putrajaya Line ready to start from June 16, served by 20 train sets carrying 1,200 passengers in total
The MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 1 has been completed and is now ready to begin operations, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) has said in a statement. Confirming an earlier report by …
