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The road transport department (JPJ) has issued a statement for recalls involving more than 41,000 vehicles across five passenger car brands in Malaysia, comprised of Honda (previously announced by Honda Malaysia in November 2024), Kia, […]

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Alfa Romeo is the latest manufacturer to backtrack on its goal of becoming an EV-only carmaker, a target that the Italian brand had previously set out to achieve by 2027, reported Automotive News. Citing Alfa Romeo North America head Chris Feuell, a move to force dealers to sell only electric […]

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is holding the Chinese New Year Open House promotion this weekend at three locations. These will be at Eco Galleria at Eco Botanic in Johor Bahru, the East Coast Mall in Kuantan, and […]

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The road transport department (JPJ) plans to establish a special task force and provide specialised training for its members, Bernama reported. The proposal would be submitted to the public service department (JPA) this year for […]

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Two weeks on from the global debut of the 2025 Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ update, the latest model from the American electric carmaker has now made its public showing in Singapore today, in right-hand-drive form. […]

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The Malaysian government is working on a targeted approach towards providing highway toll fare exemptions during festive seasons, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said, reported Bernama. According to the prime minister, toll fare […]

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It is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, as the ministry of finance announces the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of January […]

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Section 2 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) opens to the public from midnight tonight (12:01 am Wednesday, January 22), for the 7.2 km alignment that runs from the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) elevated interchange to the Shah Alam Expressway (SAE) elevated interchange, enabling direct connectivity to Port Klang. […]

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BYD has unveiled the Han L sedan and the Tang L SUV, and the new electric models feature the brand’s latest design language and electric motors. For exterior dimensions, the Han L sedan measures 5,050 […]

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Public transport operator Prasarana Malaysia has achieved an average of 1.18 million trips per day across its train and bus services under the Rapid banner in 2024, which is an all-time high figure for the […]

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