In order for authorities to easily contact vehicle owners, including sending notifications after seizing their vehicles, owners must update their current addresses.
According to The Star, JPJ director Mohd Zaki Ismail stated that having a proper address allows the authorities to identify the car owner and take appropriate action for violations of Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act.
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Earlier this year, former Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob urged the government to proceed with plans to construct drag racing circuits in each state. When Sabri was the prime minister in 2023, the project was revealed in the budget.
According to Bernama, RM20 million from the budget would be used to build drag racing circuits, giving young people the chance to participate in motorsports in a safe and regulated setting. As stated by Sabri, this will enable professionals in racing to educate young people and discover fresh talents in Malaysia.
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The 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo Diesel engine will soon be offered with the Next-Generation Ford Ranger Raptor in response to widespread demand from Raptor enthusiasts around the country.
The new Ranger Raptor 2.0L Bi-Turbo will be offered beginning June 8, 2023, according to a statement from Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia.
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Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON), the automotive retail division of DRB-HICOM, has been named an official smart Malaysia dealer by Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET).
Following a signing ceremony with Hap Seng Smart earlier this month and the addition of EON to the smart Malaysia stable, PRO-NET has now hired five additional dealerships. Five more dealership appointments will be made public in the near future.
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Aston Martin has unveiled the new DB12. This new generation of the storied DB bloodline defines its own unique category by bringing about a fundamental shift in sports character and dynamic potential. The DB12 combines a thrilling driving experience with great refinement, cutting-edge technology, and elegant luxury. Aston Martin says this is the first Super Tourer in the world as being grand is insufficient.
Aston Martin will commemorate two major anniversaries in 2023 with the introduction of the DB12: its momentous 110th birthday and the legendary DB model line’s 75th anniversary.
The BMW 5 Series enters its eighth generation as the G60 and it looks stunning. It’s more dynamic than ever, featuring a wealth of digital innovations. Like all previous model generations, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan is produced at the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.
Exterior
The dynamic elegance and presence of the new 5 Series Sedan are highlighted by a clean, minimalist design language. The new edition has extended in length by 97 millimetres to 5,060 millimetres, in width by 32 millimetres to 1,900 millimetres, and in height by 36 millimetres to 1,515 millimetres compared to the previous model. Its wheelbase increased to 2,995 millimetres, an increase of 20 millimetres.
An updated rendition of the BMW kidney grille and dual headlights define the new BMW 5 Series Sedan’s front look. Turn signals and daytime driving lights are provided by almost vertically aligned LED components. The far-forward BMW kidney grille has a broad surround and an available BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting system.
A little under seven years after the October 2016 debut of the G30-generation 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series enters its eighth generation as the G60 and is accompanied for the first time by a fully electric range, the G60E i5 sedan.
Exterior
A simple, basic design language highlights the new i5 dynamic grace and presence. In comparison to the previous version, the new edition has increased in length by 97 millimetres to 5,060 millimetres, in width by 32 millimetres to 1,900 millimetres, and in height by 36 millimetres to 1,515 millimetres. Its wheelbase expanded by 20 millimetres to 2,995 millimetres.
According to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the federal government does not intend to acquire current highway concessionaires in order to eliminate tolls.
This is because such takeovers were not currently possible because of the serious financial consequences. When the country’s financial and fiscal circumstances allow, the government will, however, take another look at such a suggestion.
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The Jimny 5-door was initially introduced in India at the Auto Expo 2023 in January and will be launched in June this year. India will be the first market where the 5-door Jimny will go on sale and will also be exported from there.
It is driven by a 1.5-liter K15B engine that generates 105 hp and 134 Nm of torque. Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions are used to transmit power to all four wheels.
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BMW’s iDrive 8 system, which debuted on the iX and i4, is still rather new and is only recently beginning to appear on all BMW vehicles in Malaysia. However, BMW has already upgraded its iDrive with a system called QuickSelect and it is now being rolled out with BMW Operating System 8.5 across selected models.
With the latest system, BMW is giving its iDrive systems an increased emphasis on touch and voice commands. While the renowned and now-loved rotary dial will remain in certain models, it is going to eventually be removed from a lot of them.
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