KPDN seized petrol, diesel worth RM32m since 2024
Ops Tiris 3.0, conducted by the Malaysian domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) between January 1, 2024 and March 27, 2026 as a crackdown on petrol and diesel smuggling, saw …
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Tesla Model Y L previewed in Malaysia – stretched 6-seater, 681 km WLTP, adaptive damping, launch Apr 1
Tesla Malaysia not too long ago gave us a sneak peek of the Tesla Model Y L at its Cyberjaya base. This thing began life last year as a China-only model but …
Toyota bZ4X, Hilux EV and Urban Cruiser EV teased for Malaysia – at long last, Toyota EVs for our market!
Yup. You can just about make out the outlines of the bZ4X, new Hilux (which now has an EV version) and Urban Cruiser in the teaser above. They're all battery-electric vehicles. Finally, …
Chery O5 second facelift in Bangkok – sharp nose, ‘lightning’ tail lamps, new interior, in Malaysia this year
Call it whatever you like - Omoda 5, Omoda C5, O5, C5 - this B-segment SUV has been facelifted for the second time, and it's turned up at the ongoing Bangkok motor …
2026 Toyota Hilux Travo, Travo-e unveiled in Bangkok – 204 PS 2.8 diesel or 240 km WLTP EV, RM95k-180k
Of course, the 2026 Toyota Hilux Travo and its Travo-e zero-emissions sister - globally unveiled in November - had to turn up at this year's Bangkok motor show. The ninth-gen pick-up truck …
Seres E5 Plus 7-seater PHEV SUV teased for Malaysia
Seres Malaysia (Oriental Swan Motor Group) has teased the Seres E5 Plus on social media. What is it? It's a seven-seater plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV that's also known as the Landian/DFSK E5 …
Omoda C9 Matte Black Limited Edition in Malaysia – limited units, deliveries have begun, RM191,800
First announced in December, the Omoda C9 Matte Black Limited Edition showed up at the same 1 Utama roadshow where the Omoda C9 PHEV was launched. Here it is in all its …
Speed limiter verification compliance only 15% so far
Road transport department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli has said that as of March 12, only 15%, or 74,552 of the 513,679 commercial vehicles required to install speed limiter devices (SLD), …
Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement void – Johari
Remember the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) Malaysia signed with the US in October? According to the New Straits Times, Malaysian investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani has revealed that said ART …
Omoda C9 PHEV launching in Malaysia March 18 – 537 PS, 145 km EV range, 1,100 km combined, RM220k est
Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia has teased the Omoda C9 PHEV on its socials - the plug-in hybrid version of the D-segment SUV (first launched in Malaysia as an ICE model in December …
Microsleep causes 20% of road accidents in Malaysia
Shocking, isn't it? Microsleep, or briefly dozing off while driving, is the cause of around 20% of road accidents in Malaysia, including fatalities, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) deputy director-general …
JB-Singapore RTS Link fares to be announced in H2 2026, may range between RM15 and RM21 – report
The fares for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link are expected to be announced in the second half this year, and could be in the region of S$5-7 (RM15.37-21.53) …
High number of bikes an overlooked contributing factor to road congestion in Malaysia – UPM VC
Much ado was made last week about extraordinary traffic jams in the run-up to Chinese New Year and Ramadan, which are next to each other this year. Naturally, this gave rise to …
iCaur V23 Retro Edition styling kit on display at PJ showroom this weekend – RM18,888 for first 88 buyers
This is one of the more striking things on four wheels we've seen in a while, and if you're doing nothing this February 21-22 weekend, why not visit the iCaur Petaling Jaya …
PLUS JustGo ANPR app nearing 200,000 downloads
PLUS' JustGo app, introduced last October to enable users to pay toll on the North-South Highway via automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology, is nearing 200,000 downloads, reports The Star. "The PLUS …
Phallic roundabout sign in Penang removed – report
Pics by Lee Bp on the PenangToday Community Facebook group We're sure you've seen this already on social media, but The Sun has reported that the roundabout sign in Penang's Seri Tanjung …
Geely beats BYD in China’s passenger car sales in Jan
Where passenger car sales in China in January are concerned, Geely has surpassed BYD in both retail (210k vs 94k units) and wholesale (270k vs 206k units), Car News China reports. Imagine …
Gov’t has no plans to impede car ownership – Loke
Traffic appears generally to be quite good as of today, but we're sure you ran into some legendary tailbacks last week or at least saw a lot of stuff on social media …
KTM Komuter KL-Seremban schedules to be revised soon to cut waiting times, shorten journeys – Loke
Schedules for Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Komuter services between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban will be reworked to cut wait times and shorten journeys, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to a …
Penang Mutiara Line LRT – no road closures this CNY
Main traffic lanes at Penang's Mutiara Line LRT construction sites will not be closed throughout the festive season, state infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari has said, according to …
