Penang Mutiara Line LRT on schedule – chief minister
The Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project continues to be on track despite the tender for Package 2 being delayed, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has said, reported The …
Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia launches team for 2026 Thailand Super Series with GR Supra GT4 Evo2
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has officially launched the Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia team that will contest the 2026 season of the Thailand Super Series, with a full season entry in the GT4 …
Sime Motors launches BYD Mansion Macalister – brand’s 1st heritage-concept showroom in Penang
Sime Darby Beyond Auto has launched BYD Mansion Macalister, its new showroom in Penang that is located along the historic Jalan Macalister. Set on a 26,994 square feet parcel of land with …
Goods vehicles up to 7,500kg GVW de-controlled, private pick-up truck owners may transport own goods
New guidelines from the ministry of transport (MOT) de-controlling vehicles and pick-up trucks for goods transport. Beginning April 1, 2026, goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 7,500 …
Speed limiter verification compliance only 15% so far
Road transport department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli has said that as of March 12, only 15%, or 74,552 of the 513,679 commercial vehicles required to install speed limiter devices (SLD), …
iCaur Malaysia has delivered over 1,800 vehicles since brand launch – introduces new official owners club
iCaur Malaysia has announced it has delivered just over 1,800 vehicles since the Chinese brand made its official debut in May last year. The 03 was the first iCaur model to go …
Use LLM’s TuJu highway navigation app during Hari Raya to avoid road congestion – Ahmad Maslan
Traffic volume on highways across the country is set to surge for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday season, and if you’re looking to avoid the expected congestion as best possible, try …
JPJ identifies over 15 million vehicles with road tax expired for over five years, majority being motorcycles
The road transport department (JPJ) has identified over 15 million vehicles nationwide that have not had their road tax renewed for over five years, reports Berita Harian. This represents around 37% of …
2026 Porsche Macan petrol on sale in Malaysia – 2.0L turbo 4-cyl, 265 PS/400 Nm, limited stock; RM469,000
The petrol-powered variant of the Porsche Macan range is now back in the Porsche Malaysia line-up thanks to strong demand in this market, and so a limited batch of the 2.0 litre …
Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement void – Johari
Remember the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) Malaysia signed with the US in October? According to the New Straits Times, Malaysian investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani has revealed that said ART …
From March 18, motorists blacklisted for unpaid AWAS fines can pay and clear their status via the MyJPJ app
Motorists that have been blacklisted due to unpaid Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) fines will be able to deactivate their status following payment of these via the MyJPJ application starting from March …
Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 comes into force on June 1 – no more flat rates and Rule of 78 method
The Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 will come in force on June 1 this year, four months after it was gazetted on January 30, 2026. This was revealed by the ministry of …
Transport ministry open to motorcycle scrappage scheme, but only with local industry support – Loke
The ministry of transport is willing to offer incentives for the disposal of old motorcycles, however the initiative can only proceed with cooperation by local motorcycle manufacturers, reported Bernama. This would require …
Omoda C9 PHEV launching in Malaysia March 18 – 537 PS, 145 km EV range, 1,100 km combined, RM220k est
Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia has teased the Omoda C9 PHEV on its socials - the plug-in hybrid version of the D-segment SUV (first launched in Malaysia as an ICE model in December …
2026 Proton X90 MC – five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating downgraded to 1-star due to removal of ADAS
ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) has announced it is downgrading the safety rating of the new Proton X90 MC to a one-star rating. For context, when the …
Jetour T2 launched in Malaysia priced at RM157k CKD – 2.0TD XWD boxy SUV with 245 PS, 375 Nm
Another month, another SUV launch. Well, yes, but this one is different. The Jetour T2 doesn't look like your typical family-friendly SUV and it isn't an EV or hybrid either. Instead, the …
Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia 2026 – registrations open, all-female category added this year
The Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia returns this year, Porsche Malaysia has announced, and registration has opened today at the official Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia website. Registration for PESCM 2026 closes …
Proton eMas 5 EV maintenance cost – under RM1.3k over five years, vs over RM3k for Perodua Myvi, Ativa
As we’ve learned from comparing the Proton eMas 7 to the X70, an EV is cheaper to maintain than an internal combustion engine (ICE) of a similar size class. That is also …
TQ Wuling Bingo – first Malaysian units delivered to owners; BLIS now standard, still from RM62,800
Slowly but surely, the TQ Wuling Bingo is being rolled out in Malaysia, with the first customers getting their electric city cars two months after CKD local assembly kicked off in Segambut. …
2026 Proton S70 MC1 gets 7,157 bookings, total S70 deliveries now over 40,000 units since November 2023
Proton has amassed 7,157 bookings for the 2026 Proton S70 MC1 since the order books for the updated sedan opened in February, the carmaker has revealed. Overall, 40,111 units of the Proton …
