Author: Mick Chan

The airbag is now a staple of passive safety equipment in a passenger vehicle, with the component assembly having been introduced to cars in the 1980s. The steering wheel has since been all but reinvented, serving not just its primary function of directing the heading of the vehicle, but to […]

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7/6/2024 : accident tol sungai dua. Haa siapa salah? Motor ke orang lintas? Bincangkan pic.twitter.com/IbIJEzSGZN — Mummy Mika (@mummymikamalik) June 10, 2024 Man versus machine may sound like a documentary title, but when observed as […]

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The rationalisation of diesel fuel subsidy in Peninsular Malaysia that has taken effect today is a burden on Malaysians, said former prime minister and Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a statement. The […]

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The Fiat 500 hatchback will enter a new generation with the Fiat 500 Ibrida, the Italian manufacturer has stated, and the upcoming electrified petrol model is set for debut some time between late next year […]

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Great Wall Motor Malaysia has announced that the Ora 07 Performance electric vehicle is due to arrive in the country by the end of this month, following the Malaysian market launch of the Ora 07 in April this year. Priced at RM189,800 excluding on-road costs, the Ora 07 Performance is […]

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Perodua is offering a trade-in deal on the Aruz this month, where customers who purchase the seven-seater SUV on trade-in will enjoy a RM2,500 cash rebate from the model’s original price. In addition to the […]

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The Jaecoo J7 PHEV that was first unveiled at Auto China 2024 in Beijing last month has also been shown at the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2024, where the brand also previewed its all-electric J6. Under […]

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The decision to rationalise diesel fuel subsidy in Malaysia was due to the cost to the government, which had increased by 10 times in just five years, The Star reported. The Malaysian government had paid […]

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A total of one million fleet cards for subsidised diesel under the subsidised diesel control system 2.0 (SKDS 2.0) is now available for companies engaged in the transportation of goods, the New Straits Times has reported. This initiative was among the measures implemented by five petroleum companies involved in the […]

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Applicants looking to receive diesel subsidies may apply for either the subsidised diesel control system 2.0 (SKDS 2.0) or Budi Madani, but not both, minister of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) Datuk Armizan […]

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