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Perodua Alza recall – letters sent out to owners for rectification of upper front shock absorber nuts

Owners of the second-generation Perodua Alza have received letters inviting them to bring their vehicles in for a quality inspection service. According to letters shared and comments posted in the Perodua Alza D27A Malaysia Facebook […]

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2024 Subaru Forester GT Wild Lite – new decals and wheels; registrations of interest now open in Malaysia

Motor Image Malaysia has begun accepting registrations of interest for the Subaru Forester GT Wild Lite, a new edition of the facelifted SUV that was launched in May last year. According to the official website, […]

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Mr. Bean‘s Rowan Atkinson blamed for low EV sales in the UK – actor’s comment piece called “damaging”

Rowan Atkinson has been blamed for the slow adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United Kingdom, reports Sky News. The Mr. Bean and Johnny English actor was name-checked during an environment and climate change […]

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New road tax for cars and bikes in Malaysia – not required to be displayed, valid in other countries

Earlier this year, the road transport department (JPJ) announced it would continue to issue physical road tax (LKM) to those who aren’t prepared to make the switch to a digital one. However, the road tax […]

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Government’s agreement with Spanco detrimental to Malaysia, thorough investigation needed – PM Anwar

Prime minster Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said the government is committed to combatting corruption amid the fleet project tender scandal involving Spanco for the supply, repair and maintenance of government vehicles. In a report […]

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JPJ driving licence renewal slip not valid in foreign countries – RM20 to get a card; other FAQs here

The road transport department (JPJ) has released a FAQ to explain how the new driving licence (LMM) renewal slip works in Malaysia. The issuing of this slip is for those who still prefer to have […]

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Paris votes to triple parking fees for SUVs and heavy vehicles, including EVs, from Sept 1 – 18 euros/hour

Parisians recently voted on a measure that will effectively discourage SUVs and other large vehicles from parking on city streets by tripling the parking fees for such vehicles to 18 euros (RM92) per hour. According to a report by the Associated Press, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said SUVs take up […]

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2024 Kia Carnival updated in Malaysia – new 19-inch wheels, BVM; 7-Seater fr RM246k, 8-Seater fr RM260k

Dinamikjaya Motors, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, has announced some updates for the Kia Carnival for the 2024 model year. Keep in mind that this isn’t the facelifted version of the fourth-generation MPV revealed globally last October, so it looks like we’ll be sticking to the pre-facelift model for the […]

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BMW i5 Touring and 2024 BMW 5 Series Touring G61 – EV with up to 601 PS, 560 km range; PHEV, diesel

Several months after the launch of the eighth-generation (G60) BMW 5 Series, the German carmaker has now revealed the wagon variant. Like the sedan, the latest G61 5 Series Touring is making its debut alongside […]

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