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Government collected RM45.9 mil from sale of special number plate series in 2024 – funds used to help B40

The transport ministry has revealed that the government collected RM45.9 million from the sale of special vehicle registration plate series in 2024, which includes the ‘GOLD’, ‘FFF’, ‘EV’, ‘PETRA’ and ‘MADANI’ series. The ministry was […]

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Mercedes-Benz says it will keep offering AMG V8 engines – V12 also has a future in selected markets

While it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the company recently reaffirmed its stance that this is not the case and that the V8 is here to stay. During […]

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2025 BMW M3 CS Touring debuts with chassis tweaks, lightweight CFRP – 550 PS, 650 Nm, 0-100 km/h 3.5s

After introducing the first-ever M3 Touring over two years ago, BMW has now rolled out an even hotter CS version of the high-performance wagon. Deliveries of the limited-run model to customers is scheduled to begin […]

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Volvo Car UX and Snapdragon Cockpit Platform comes to XC40, S60, V60, V90, EX40, EC40 starting this year

For the 2025 model year, Volvo has announced two main tech upgrades for several of its models, including the XC40, S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country as well as the fully electric […]

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Hot Wheels and Ferrari to collaborate again for the first time in 10 years – first product drop coming this spring

Here’s some good news for Hot Wheels collectors who are also fans of the Prancing Horse. At this year’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Mattel announced a new partnership with Ferrari to develop a full range […]

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2025 Lexus IS gains F Sport Mode Black IV special edition in Japan – IS 300/IS 300h; priced from RM166k

Lexus has announced a new special edition for the IS in Japan called the F Sport Mode Black IV. According to the Japanese carmaker, this is the fourth iteration of the F Sport Mode Black […]

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Jaecoo J8 spotted with light camo in Malaysia – three-row flagship SUV with 249 PS 2.0T launching soon?

Following its official preview in June last year, the Jaecoo J8 has now been spotted by our photographer Sherman Sim in Penang. Seen here with camouflage on certain sections of its body, this J8 looks […]

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JPJ cannot revoke driving licence of those certified as a disabled person, says transport minister Loke

Transport minister Anthony Loke has said the road transport department (JPJ) cannot arbitrarily revoke the driving licence of any individual who is certified as a disabled person. This is in response to a statement by Persatuan Pengguna Jalan Raya Kebangsaan (PPJK) that proposed the JPJ cancel the licence of individuals […]

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