Author: Mick Chan

Audi Malaysia is now offering the Q8 e-tron 55 and Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 battery-electric SUVs with the Audi Assurance Package, as part of the ‘Your Perfect Q, Electrified’ campaign that is ongoing from now until December 31, 2023. This brings an additional three years of manufacturer’s warranty and three […]

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Petronas and Saudi Aramco are expected to hold their board meetings in Malaysia next year, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said according to a report by the New Straits Times. This is to discuss […]

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The road transport department (JPJ) will continue to strengthen its advocacy programme on the importance of motorists and motorcyclists having valid licenses, especially school students, Bernama has reported. This effort will include getting 23,000 individuals […]

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The use of hazard lights is permitted only in emergencies, said Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement (JSPT) director Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri, according to Kosmo. The matter of using hazard lights in Malaysia […]

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Tesla Premium Connectivity has been launched in Malaysia today, which is offered to private owners through the Tesla mobile app in this market, alongside the first customer deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ facelift […]

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It is Wednesday today, which means it is now time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of November […]

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With the Proton S70 now having been officially launched, the national carmaker’s latest sedan model has scored 1,200 bookings from launch. Find out more about the Proton S70 in detail, along with our first impressions […]

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At present, the Proton plant in Tanjung Malim is the birthplace of national carmaker’s recent models such as the X50, X70 and X90 lines of SUVs, whereas production of the Proton Saga remains at the […]

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The increasingly mainstream electric vehicle category in Malaysia could be about to gain a new entrant in the MG4 Electric, following its Thai-market debut late last year before its showing at the 2023 Bangkok International […]

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The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Programme Phase 1 (2015-2022) has produced “dismal performance”, with forecast accuracy of just 5.6%, The Star reported. In addition to its low accuracy, the programme was also found to […]

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