The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is actively monitoring Chery Malaysia’s progress in completing the recall to inspect/replace rear axles on 600 units of the Chery Omoda 5, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke in a press statement earlier today. As of yesterday, May 27, 2024, the progress stands at 95.83%. Only 25 more cars remain, all whose owners have already been contacted by Chery Malaysia. Loke said JPJ had contacted Chery Malaysia on May 2 for further investigation into the rear axle det

Hans

May 28, 2024

Peugeot Malaysia celebrated the handover of the first batch of all-new Peugeot 408 vehicles to the initial 10 owners in Malaysia. This delivery event took place at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024, where the customers drove home in their new cars after placing their orders in mid-April. Currently, over 300 bookings have been clocked for the crossover. 60% of these orders are for the GT variant, 22% for the Premium, and 18% for the Allure. Jamie Francis Morais, Managing Director of Stellantis Malaysia,

Sanjay

May 28, 2024

The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that all Perodua and Toyota cars affected by Daihatsu’s procedural irregularities in vehicle testing meet minimum safety standards, and no recall is required. This was confirmed by independent tests conducted by three United Nations-approved technical services agencies specializing in automotive testing. The agencies are: UTAC (France) Applus+ IDIADA (Spain) Horiba-MIRA (United Kingdom) To address criticisms from netizens, the MoT has also made results of

Hans

May 28, 2024

The Ministry of Finance announced today that private diesel vehicle owners who meet certain eligibility criteria can apply under the BUDI Individual category, while small farmers and small commodity growers can apply under the BUDI Agri-Commodity category. "Eligible recipients under both categories will receive Budi Madani of RM200 per month in line with the implementation of targeted diesel subsidies," the statement said. The Ministry of Finance stated that this implementation follows the Natio

Sanjay

May 28, 2024

BMW recently unveiled the Concept Skytop at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and according to Automotive News Europe, the company is contemplating a limited production run of the two-seat roadster. The Concept Skytop draws inspiration from the BMW Z8 roadster launched in 1998 and the BMW 503 2+2 coupe introduced in 1956. It features a minimalist yet muscular exterior with integrated winglets in place of door handles and light-alloy wheels with precise lamellas. It also includes advanced LED

Shaun

May 28, 2024