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  2026 Isuzu D-Max in Malaysia – 2.2L turbodiesel, 8-speed auto, updated styling; RM103k-RM163k OTR

  31 March 2026 / 3 comments

  The 2026 Isuzu D-Max line-up in Malaysia has been launched today, with the RZ4F-TC 2.2 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine replacing the RZ4E-TC 1.9 litre unit. This powers the majority of variants in the 2026 D-Max […]

   

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  GWM Tank 300 HEV launching in Malaysia soon – other upcoming models include B-SUV, luxury C-SUV

  31 March 2026 / 1 comment

  GWM Malaysia has announced in a release that the GWM Tank 300 HEV will be launching in Malaysia soon, and throughout 2026 and 2027, upcoming models include two B-SUVs, two C-SUVs and “a future luxury […]

   

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  MITI says there’s no ban on CBU pick-up trucks like BYD Shark, GWM Cannon coming into M’sia, but…

  31 March 2026 / 5 comments

  BYD Shark in Malaysia – click to enlarge Minister of investment, trade and industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today issued a statement to clear the air on topics that have gone viral in auto […]

   

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  Tour bus operators say price hike unavoidable due to diesel increase, no SKDS – rental rates have shot up

  31 March 2026 / 4 comments

  Van and tour bus businesses, which are not covered by the targeted diesel subsidy scheme that was introduced in June 2024, are set to be further affected by rising diesel prices, with rental prices for […]

   

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  MITI issues statement on BYD CKD topic – open to all Chinese brands, floor price is RM100k, not RM200k

  31 March 2026 / 49 comments

  Over the weekend, a news report indicated that the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) had imposed terms on BYD for its CKD local assembly plans, terms that the Chinese conglomerate could not agree […]

   

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  2026 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 i-S EyeSight previewed in Malaysia – CBU Japan, NA boxer four; under RM190k

  31 March 2026 / 17 comments

  Making a surprise preview appearance on Malaysian shores is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, which arrives in 2.0i EyeSight guise. This will be a fully imported (CBU) model from Japan and it is expected to be […]

   

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  KPDN foils attempt to divert 800L of diesel in Johor – lorry had two pumps and ‘intermediate bulk container’

  31 March 2026 / 0 comments

  The big difference in price between subsidised fuel in Malaysia and the market price of fuel elsewhere, especially in the present Iran war situation, makes smuggling even more lucrative. When the returns are high, the […]

   

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  No compromise on drivers under influence: prison, proposed compensation for victim’s families – Loke

  31 March 2026 / 10 comments

  The transport ministry is drafting a proposal for amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to require those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to pay compensation to victims’ […]

   

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  CCTV to curb RON95 leakage at high-risk petrol stations, especially near national borders – KPDN

  31 March 2026 / 4 comments

  The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) will install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at petrol stations identified as high-risk locations for the misappropriation of subsidised RON 95 petrol, reported Bernama. This is […]

   

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  East Coast Expressway LPT1 flood mitigation works to be carried out from April 1, KM116-KM117 eastbound

  31 March 2026 / 0 comments

  A traffic management plan will be carried out from KM116 to KM117 on the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) eastbound “for the medium term” from tomorrow, April 1, in order to carry out Package 1A of […]

   

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  TNB: ST AFA rate for April 2026 set at -0.47 sen/kWh

  31 March 2026 / 1 comment

  Tenaga Nasional (TNB) has announced that the Energy Commission’s (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) has hit -0.47 sen per kWh in April, up from -2.15 in March 2026. April was previously forecasted to be -1.89, […]

   

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  JPJ clearing leftover FH plates on MySikap from Apr 1

  31 March 2026 / 3 comments

  Click to enlarge Not every number has takers in the JPJ eBid auction – that’s how the rest of us get random ‘running numbers’ if we don’t pay for our pick. This applies to special […]

   

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  Toyota EV prices in Malaysia leaked before launch – Urban Cruiser RM198k, Hilux RM226k, bZ4X RM220k

  30 March 2026 / 24 comments

  Earlier today, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) posted a teaser of a trio of EV models, and it now appears that price lists for this battery-electric trio, the Urban Cruiser, Hilux BEV and bZ4X have leaked […]

   

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  Driving institutes can now have training circuits in multi-storey buildings, under new JPJ guidelines

  30 March 2026 / 6 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has introduced new guidelines for the establishment of driving institutes (IM), with the new rules allowing training areas to be built in warehouses, commercial premises and even on the rooftops […]

   

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  2026 Proton Saga MC3 extended warranty – extra 2 years/50k km engine and gearbox coverage, RM1,200

  30 March 2026 / 10 comments

  About to buy a new 2026 Proton Saga MC3? You may want to add an extra two-year/50,000-km warranty to cover selected engine and gearbox parts, on top of the standard five-year/150,000-km vehicle warranty. Yup, pay […]

   

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