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  Proton eMas, smart twinned showrooms in Kuantan, Kuching expand reach to East Coast, East Malaysia

  14 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Proton eMas and smart distributor Pro-Net has announced the opening of two new twinned showrooms in Kuantan and Kuching. The outlets expand the two electric vehicle brands’ respective dealer networks to the East Coast and […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 EV maintenance cost – under RM1.6k over 5 years, vs RM5.2k for petrol-engined Proton X70

  14 February 2025 / 29 comments

  Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to maintain compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. That’s the belief most have and it is certainly the case when we compare the maintenance costs of the Proton eMas […]

   

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  PLUS to implement MLFF in April 2025: Ahmad Maslan

  14 February 2025 / 5 comments

  The multi-lane fast flow toll fare collection system will be first implemented by highway concessionaire PLUS Malaysia, instead of implementing a single system across all highway concessions in the country, reported the New Straits Times. […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: ANW and RBA number plates up for bidding

  14 February 2025 / 7 comments

  JPJ has announced that ANW and RBA are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Perak’s latest running number series is ‘ANW’, and it will […]

   

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  Stellantis’ regional parts hub in Malaysia gets first shipment of stock; operational Q1 2025

  13 February 2025 / 4 comments

  Stellantis’ new regional parts hub in Malaysia, which will serve India and Asia-Pacific, has received its first shipment of stock, the automotive conglomerate announced today. The milestone marks the initial phase of a total shipment […]

   

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  Skilldrvn One Make Race Series continues with 2025-2026 season, adds new Supercup Pro category

  13 February 2025 / 4 comments

  The four-wheel circuit motorsports scene in Malaysia is set to get going once again this year with the return of the Skilldrvn One Make Race Series that has run for two seasons with the Suzuki […]

   

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  Don’t use Smart Lane to speed or cut queues, only use it at designated times, says Johor exco member

  13 February 2025 / 5 comments

  The opening up of emergency lanes to be used as Smart Lanes has been controversial, even though government officials keep telling us that the slight relief in congestion is worth it. And that’s when people […]

   

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  Manchester Utd approached Perodua for sponsorship, was rebuffed – P2 prefers local, non-partisan sports

  13 February 2025 / 14 comments

  Here’s some entertainment for football fans who so happen are into cars. Sounds bizarre, but Manchester United has approached Perodua for a sponsorship deal. Yes, that once-great football club that dominated English football, approaching the […]

   

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  RTS Link soon to invite proposals for elevated autonomous rapid transit (ART) for traffic dispersal

  13 February 2025 / 0 comments

  The Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) will soon invite proposals for a transit system to help disperse traffic from the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) that’s set to start operating by end-2026, transport […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: MEB and DFH number plates up for bidding

  13 February 2025 / 1 comment

  JPJ has announced that MEB and DFH are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Melaka’s latest running number series is ‘MEB’, and it will […]

   

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  Denza D9 previewed in Malaysia – BYD’s premium EV MPV with up to 520 km range, est. below RM300k

  13 February 2025 / 12 comments

  Last September, it was announced that BYD would be bringing its Denza brand to Malaysia in the first quarter of this year, and it looks like that market introduction is set to happen very soon. […]

   

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  Jaecoo J7 PHEV CKD production begins, launch Feb

  13 February 2025 / 9 comments

  The first unit of the Jaecoo J7 PHEV has rolled off the assembly line at Jaecoo’s Shah Alam plant (which also assembles the non-PHEV Jaecoo J7 and Omoda C9) ahead of its Malaysian launch later […]

   

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  Proton eMas 7 EV bookings exceed 4,000 units, over 80% for the top Premium variant – 30 dealerships now

  13 February 2025 / 12 comments

  The Proton eMas 7 has recorded over 4,000 bookings to date, and over 80% of the names are down for the range-topping Premium variant. We last updated you in end-January and the order books were […]

   

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  2025 MINI Countryman S CKD in Malaysia priced at RM258,888; same as SE EV, RM90k cheaper than CBU

  13 February 2025 / 7 comments

  The CKD locally-assembled U25 MINI Countryman S All4 that was launched in Malaysia last month has finally received official pricing. As expected, the estimated pricing was bang on, the SUV retailing at RM258,888 on-the-road without […]

   

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  2025 BMW 530i M Sport pricing in Malaysia – from RM400k; RM42k more than 520i M Sport for more kit

  13 February 2025 / 8 comments

  BMW Malaysia has revealed official pricing for the eighth-generation (G60) BMW 530i M Sport, which was previewed last month. Like the 520i and 520i M Sport that were launched earlier, the new variant is locally […]

   

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