Tiggo 24-31 July | Jaecoo 1 Aug

<div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/1414/3139655/20210302_092410-copy-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="703px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that the retail price of RON97 petrol dropped by one sen from RM3.00 to RM2.99 per liter.Meanwhile, the retail prices of RON 95 and diesel remained at RM2.05 per liter and RM2.15 per liter respectively.The new price will be effective from midnight tonight until December 29.Regardless, the government is constantly monitoring the impact of changes in world crude oil prices.

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18925/15849502/jb-singapore-rts-link-02-(1)-full_normal-full_normal-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15849502" alt="jb-singapore-rts-link-02-(1)-full_normal-full_normal.jpg"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
 Johor’s proposal for a<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/johor-proposes-rts2-link-between-iskandar-puteri-and-tuas" target="_blank" style=""> second Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link between Tuas and Iskandar Puteri</a> is gaining support among commuters in southwest Johor, according to a report by CNA.Residents in Gelang Patah, Pontian and Kulai, many of whom <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/rts-link-fare-study-underway-to-ensure-affordable-cross-border-travel" target="_blank" style="">travel daily to Singapore via the Tuas Second Link</a>, told CNA the idea could be a real game changer, especially for those currently relying on buses.

On a recent weekday morning, the daily portal observed more than a hundred people already in line at the Gelang Patah bus terminal before 5am. 


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The first Causeway Link bus filled up immediately, leaving others to wait for the next one. Commuters said this is a common sight during peak hours.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">One regular traveller from Gelang Patah, Kevin Foh, shared that buses often arrive full and passengers sometimes have to let two or three go before they can get a seat. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">"I believe the proposed RTS2 could transform our daily journey with a short taxi ride to an RTS station in Iskandar Puteri, then a direct train to Singapore, without the long queues and waiting," he says in the report.


<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18925/15849505/tuas-6-full_normal-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15849505" alt="tuas-6-full_normal.jpg"> 

The proposal was announced on July 31 by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi after a meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">"The plan follows a decree from Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, although details such as station locations have yet to be confirmed," the minister stated.The <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/rts-link-on-track-as-bukit-chagar-hub-completed" target="_blank" style="">first RTS Link, connecting Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru to Woodlands North in Singapore, is set to open in December 2026</a>, with rail installation works already more than halfway done. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">But for Gelang Patah residents, Bukit Chagar is about 25 kilometres away, and the trip can take up to two hours by bus during rush hour.


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Analysts told CNA the proposed RTS2 could ease congestion, reduce travel time for western Johor commuters, and boost growth in Iskandar Puteri, part of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Still, they pointed out the challenge of limited last-mile connectivity in both Tuas and Iskandar Puteri, and questioned whether passenger numbers would justify the construction costs.

Johor’s proposed second RTS Link between Tuas and Iskandar Puteri is gaining commuter support to ease travel woes, CNA reports.

RTS2 Proposal Gains Support to Ease Tuas Congestion

<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848521/-005-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848521" alt="-005-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Datuk Remy Ishak (left) was named new brand ambassador for GAC Malaysia last weekend, and he joins Jack Lim (right) to serve this role.</div></h6> To broaden its appeal across more Malaysian buyers, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/02/gac-motor-malaysia-appoints-9-dealerships-nationwide" target="_blank">GAC Malaysia</a> revealed last weekend that it has enlisted another major local personality to become its newest brand ambassador.During a GAC and Aion brand showcase held in 1Utama Shopping Centre, PJ last weekend, the brand’s local assemblers and distributors <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/06/wtca-successfully-hosts-first-gac-gs3-emzoom-owners-gathering" target="_blank">WTC Automotif Sdn Bhd (WTCA)</a> announced renowned award-winning actor Datuk Remy Ishak for the role. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848522/-001-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848522" alt="-001-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Datuk Remy Ishak (first from right) and Jack Lim (first from left) with WTCA CEO Tan Keng Meng (second from right) at 1Utama last weekend.</div></h6> Datuk Remy now joins fellow celebrity and renowned mandarin radio jock <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/10/launched-new-gac-gs3-emzoom-ckd-variants-from-rm103800" target="_blank">Jack Lim – GAC Malaysia’s first appointed brand ambassador</a> – under the brand’s ‘ONE GAC’ initiative. Together, both are set to represent the qualities that define the GAC Malaysia brand.“I’m truly honoured to join a brand that not only matches my lifestyle and driving aspirations but also dares to stand out. I look forward to this exciting journey with GAC Malaysia,” expressed Datuk Remy on Saturday at the brand showcase noted. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848523/-008-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848523" alt="-008-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848524/-010-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848524" alt="-010-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Featured during this special showcase held at 1Utama last weekend were both the upcoming new GAC Emkoo CKD (left) and GAC M8 PHEV (right).</div></h6> “We are now equally thrilled to welcome Datuk Remy Ishak into the GAC family. Remy brings with him a unique blend of charisma, professionalism, and influence that resonates with Malaysian audiences,” adds Tan Keng Meng, CEO of WTCA.The exec further noted that both Datuk Remy and Jack Lim reflect values upheld by the GAC grand, which includes “bold design, innovation, and a strong connection with (our) customers.” <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848525/-007-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848525" alt="-007-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848526/-009-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848526" alt="-009-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Local assembly (CKD) for the GAC Emkoo recently commenced at TCMA in Segambut, KL, and deliveries are set to commence by end of Sept 2025 at the earliest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848527/-002-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848527" alt="-002-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both Datuk Remy and Jack Lim will be amongst the first to own the GAC Emkoo locally, and prices for which starts from RM120,000.</div></h6> Both Datuk Remy and Jack Lim were present for this showcase last weekend, which also saw <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/04/wtca-signs-mou-with-gac-motor-to-study-ckd-expansion-for-export-to-vietnam" target="_blank">GAC Malaysia (WTCA)</a> showing off upcoming new metal like the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/gac-emkoo-ckd-makes-first-malaysia-public-debut-est-from-rm120k" target="_blank">GAC Emkoo C-SUV</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/12/previewed-gac-m8-phev-target-q1-2025-launch" target="_blank">GAC M8 PHEV</a> luxury MPV alongside popular existing offerings like the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/10/review-gac-gs3-emzoom-premium-r-the-eccentric-alternative" target="_blank">GAC Emzoom.</a><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/02/previewed-gac-emkoo-c-segment-offering-ckd-planned" target="_blank">First previewed locally by WTCA back in Feb2 2024,</a> local assembly (CKD) for the model&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/wtca-starts-gac-emkoo-ckd-operations-ahead-of-q3-launch" target="_blank">officially commenced recently at TCMA Segambut, KL.</a> Pre-bookings are now opened too with estimated price tags of RM120,000 (Premium) and RM130,000 (Premium Pro). <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18921/15848528/-011-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up-full.jpg" data-media-id="15848528" alt="-011-GAC-Malaysia-Expands-Brand-Ambassador-Line-Up.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also opened for pre-bookings, the GAC M8 PHEV commands an estimated price tag of RM333,000 (Premium) and RM380,000 (Luxury).</div></h6> The electrified <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/12/previewed-gac-m8-phev-target-q1-2025-launch" target="_blank">GAC M8 PHEV</a> MPV, on the other hand, is also opened for pre-bookings currently. Promising class-leading combined driving range of 1,038 KM,&nbsp;there are two variants&nbsp;also on offer with estimated price tags of RM333,000 (Premium) and RM380,000 (Luxury).Additionally, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/new-gac-motor-aion-3s-outlet-in-johor-bahru" target="_blank">GAC Malaysia</a> confirmed both Datuk Remy and Jack Lim will be amongst the earliest to own the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/gac-emkoo-ckd-makes-first-malaysia-public-debut-est-from-rm120k" target="_blank">Emkoo</a> in Malaysia. The firm adds said C-SUV offering is poised to see deliveries commence by end of Sept 2025 at the earliest.

GAC Malaysia expands brand ambassador line-up after enlisting award-winning actor Datuk Remy Ishak.

GAC Malaysia Enlists Datuk Remy Ishak As New Brand Ambassador

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For licensed cabbies working the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/10/johor-singapore-cross-border-traffic-90k-trips-daily" target="_blank" style="">Singapore-Johor Bahru route</a>, each day feels like a longer wait for fewer passengers. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The biggest competitors are not other taxis, but unlicensed drivers offering cheaper, door-to-door trips that skip the official terminals entirely.Official rules restrict <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/no-green-light-yet-for-cross-border-ride-hailing-between-sg-jb" target="_blank" style="">cross-border taxis</a> to fixed pick-up and drop-off points, making them far less convenient than private cars that can collect passengers from home and drop them anywhere across the Causeway.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) says about 300 licensed cross-border taxis are still operating. 


<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18918/15848107/foreigntaxis-171024_NSTfield_image_socialmedia.var_1729131374-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15848107" alt="foreigntaxis-171024_NSTfield_image_socialmedia.var_1729131374.jpg"> 

Enforcement has ramped up and 19 illegal vehicles were seized recently, with patrols stepped up at busy spots like Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Still, drivers say demand remains weak despite over half a million people crossing the border daily.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“They’re stealing my passengers, my livelihood,” said Singaporean driver Mohamed Yazid.Transport experts point to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/22-nabbed-in-singapore-for-illegal-cross-border-ride-hailing-to-malaysia" target="_blank" style="">convenience as the deciding factor for passengers.</a> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“What people want is to be picked up at their doorstep and dropped off exactly where they’re going,” said Associate Professor Walter Theseira of the Singapore University of Social Sciences.


<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18918/15848108/singapore-johor-taxi-service-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15848108" alt="singapore-johor-taxi-service.JPG"> 

Some passengers stick with licensed taxis for safety, but many avoid them due to rigid routes and fixed fares. Proposals to let licensed drivers use ride-hailing apps and expand operating areas are gaining attention.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Johor’s Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Onn Hafiz Ghazi has even suggested opening up cross-border ride-hailing to boost tourism ahead of Visit Johor 2026. But cabbies warn more competition without more passengers could hurt their income. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Source: Malay Mail.

Licensed cross-border taxi drivers say they’re being pushed out by unlicensed operators offering cheaper door-to-door trips.

Licensed Cross-Border Cabbies Losing to Unlicensed Door-to-Door Rides

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Motorcyclists can breathe easy as there are no plans to impose toll charges on them, says the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/11/llm-considers-using-ai-to-detect-real-time-accidents" target="_blank" style="">Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM).</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The clarification came after a post by <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://ebidmotor.com" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">ebidmotor.com</a> went viral, claiming motorcyclists would start paying tolls this October. The post sparked panic and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/motorcyclists-make-up-70-of-yearly-fatal-accidents-vtarec" target="_blank" style="">heated discussions among riders online.</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“That’s not true,” LLM said in a statement, stressing that motorcyclists remain exempt from toll fees. 




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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> The agency warned that such false claims could cause unnecessary worry and tarnish the image of the government, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/llm-mcmc-task-force-formed-will-fix-highway-telco-coverage-gaps" target="_blank" style="">the Works Ministry, LLM, and highway concessionaires.</a>LLM explained that PLUS Malaysia Berhad is currently trialling an open toll payment system equipped with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/plus-eyes-mlff-anpr-toll-trials-using-justgo-digital-app" target="_blank" style="">Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology.</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“If the trials go smoothly, the system will be introduced in stages across PLUS-operated highways,” LLM said. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
The upgrade aims to smoothen traffic flow, make payments easier, and cut congestion at toll plazas.


<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18915/15847859/ANPR-Picture-2-950x713-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847859" alt="ANPR-Picture-2-950x713.jpg"> 

LLM also reminded the public to only trust official updates from relevant authorities, not unverified social media posts.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">As we checked, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://ebidmotor.com" style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">ebidmotor.com</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> has removed the post that triggered the confusion.

LLM assures motorcyclists they remain toll-exempt despite viral October fee rumours.

No Toll Charges For Motorcyclists, LLM Debunks Viral Rumour

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18911/15847401/conversions/image-(49)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847401" alt="image-(49).jpg"> A total of 258 luxury vehicles of various makes have been seized nationwide for violating Road Transport Department (JPJ) regulations through three series of operations codenamed Ops Luxury since June.In the latest operation, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/ops-luxury-jpj-seizes-101-luxury-vehicles" target="_blank">Ops Luxury 3.0</a>, carried out from Aug 7 to 9, JPJ confiscated 104 high-end vehicles, including Ferrari, Range Rover, Porsche and Ford Mustang driven by locals and foreigners.&nbsp;Kuala Lumpur recorded the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/jpj-rm3-million-rolls-royce-among-53-vehicles-seized" target="_blank">highest number of seizures</a> with 93 vehicles, followed by Selangor 61, Penang 28, Sarawak 16 and Kelantan 15. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18911/15847423/conversions/530237420_1169894831846209_1321331363463416846_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847423" alt="530237420_1169894831846209_1321331363463416846_n.jpg"> Among the most serious offences was a South Asian foreign national caught driving with a Malaysian driving licence believed to be fake. JPJ will conduct further investigations into how the forged licence was obtained and has not ruled out the involvement of forgery syndicates.During the three day operation, nine foreigners in total were found driving luxury vehicles with various offences, including having no insurance and expired road tax. JPJ will seek the cooperation of the Immigration Department and other agencies to probe these cases. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18911/15847426/conversions/529782315_759942770122127_4056385627581341951_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15847426" alt="529782315_759942770122127_4056385627581341951_n.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18911/15847427/conversions/530257933_759942683455469_2364728934300527715_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15847427" alt="530257933_759942683455469_2364728934300527715_n.jpg"> Other offences recorded included driving without a valid Competent Driving Licence (CDL) and road tax and insurance that had expired for extended periods. The latest operation alone saw 627 summonses issued. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18911/15847428/conversions/530062577_759942713455466_8892059994567849585_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847428" alt="530062577_759942713455466_8892059994567849585_n.jpg"> All seized vehicles have been placed at JPJ depots for further investigation and will only be released once owners renew their road tax and insurance on top of settling their summons. Muhammad Kifli stressed that <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/zero-tolerance-ahead-for-untaxed-luxury-cars-experts" target="_blank">no leniency will be shown to any party</a>, and that strict action will be taken under the Road Transport Act 1987.Ops Luxury will continue as part of JPJ’s strategic effort to safeguard the safety, well-being and sustainability of the nation’s transport sector. Members of the public can lodge complaints on such violations through the MyJPJ app’s e-Aduan feature or email aduantrafik@jpj.gov.my with complete details. Source: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/crime_courts/news.php?id=2455090" target="_blank">BERNAMA</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/crime_courts/news.php?id=2455130" target="_blank">BERNAMA</a><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/crime_courts/news.php?id=2455130" target="_blank" style="">&nbsp;</a>

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Ops Luxury 3.0: JPJ Nabs 104 Luxury Cars

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847655/conversions/thumb-(10)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847655" alt="thumb-(10).jpg"> Malaysia’s car market picked up pace in July 2025, with 75,663 new vehicles registered, a 28.5% rebound from <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/june-2025-auto-sales-fall-across-the-board-209" target="_blank">June’s 58,858 units</a>, according to data.gov.my. Year-to-date, 472,492 vehicles have been registered in 2025. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847657/conversions/july-petrol-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847657" alt="july-petrol.jpg"> Petrol-powered models once again dominated the landscape, taking an 87.1% share with 65,897 registrations, up 33.2% from the previous month. Perodua’s Bezza remained the nation’s best-seller at 9,771 units, followed by the Axia (7,980), Myvi (6,530) and Proton Saga (6,500).&nbsp; <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847656/conversions/thumb_Perodua_Alza_rolling-full_normal-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847656" alt="thumb_Perodua_Alza_rolling-full_normal.jpg"> Other notable models include Perodua Alza (5,016) and Ativa (2,836) kept Perodua firmly in front, while Toyota’s Vios (2,598), Honda’s City (1,939), Proton’s X50 (1,932), and Toyota Alphard (1,712) rounded out the top petrol models. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847658/conversions/july-diesel-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847658" alt="july-diesel.jpg"> Diesel demand reached 4,499 units, up 11.8% from June. The Toyota Hilux led the category with 2,462 units, followed by the Isuzu D-Max (603), Mitsubishi Triton (443), Ford Ranger (383), and Toyota Fortuner (159).Electrified vehicles (EV) posted mixed fortunes. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations totaled 2,792 units, down 14.7% from June’s 3,272. The Proton e.MAS 7 again led the charge with 686 units, followed by BYD’s Atto 3 (355) and Sealion (278). <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847659/conversions/july-ev-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847659" alt="july-ev.jpg"> Tesla’s Model Y slipped further to 151 units as updated model deliveries wound down, while the BYD M6 (117), Tesla Model 3 (105), Denza D9 (103), Xpeng X9 (72), and Leapmotor C10 (66) filled the top ranks. The newly launched <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/launched-byd-atto-2-ev-single-variant-410-km-nedc-rm100000" target="_blank">BYD Atto 2</a> entered the charts with 63 units, likely a mix of customer handovers and test drive fleet registrations as full-scale deliveries have yet to begin. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847660/conversions/july-hybrid-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847660" alt="july-hybrid.jpg"> Hybrids accounted for 2,476 units, a 19.6% rise from June. The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid led with 645 units, ahead of the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/2025-gwm-haval-h6-hev-updated-with-new-phantom-black-interior-rm139800" target="_blank">GWM Haval H6 HEV</a> (394).&nbsp;Honda’s CR-V e:HEV (175) and HR-V e:HEV (171) maintained steady demand, while BMW’s X3 (135), Mercedes-Benz GLC (99), Nissan Kicks (91), Chery Jaecoo J7 PHEV (90), Honda City e:HEV (84), and Mercedes-Benz E-Class (78) completed the month’s top sellers. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18912/15847661/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-Jaecoo-J7-PHEV-3-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15847661" alt="Caricarz-MBA-Jaecoo-J7-PHEV-3.jpg"> Absent from the official tally is the newly launched <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/launched-chery-tiggo-cross-2-variants-from-rm88800-onwards" target="_blank">Chery Tiggo Cross</a>, which is slated to begin its promised 500-unit delivery run this month.July’s rebound suggests that June’s slump was more a <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/maa-june-2025-sales-down-5-tiv-down-21" target="_blank">pause than a trend</a>, though the split between conventional and electrified powertrains continues to evolve. Petrol remains king, diesel is holding steady, and EV and hybrid adoption while still a fraction of the total is proving resilient even in a shifting policy and incentive landscape.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>

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<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18909/15845731/conversions/530402906_18073459640079211_6199383210332317950_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15845731" alt="530402906_18073459640079211_6199383210332317950_n.jpg"> Works Minister <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/nanta-80-of-accidents-driver-linked-road-budget-70-short" target="_blank">Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi</a> says more than <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/jrtb-gets-rm55m-for-repairs-staged-rollout-planned" target="_blank">1,000 high-risk accident spots</a> have been identified nationwide.According to him, the Public Works Department (JKR) recently carried out a detailed inspection of federal roads, focusing on areas with sharp bends, road damage and poor lighting.&nbsp;“We have identified over 1,000 accident-prone spots nationwide. These sites have various issues, including <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/east-west-highway-safe-more-upgrades-coming-works-minister" target="_blank">dangerous bends and poor visibility</a>. To address this, we’ve installed more than 300 solar-powered streetlights along the East-West Highway (RTB), more will be placed at other accident-prone areas,” he said. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18909/15845794/conversions/524910571_10224166896720712_1076770944626406284_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15845794" alt="524910571_10224166896720712_1076770944626406284_n.jpg"> Nanta added that the ministry has applied for extra funds to speed up the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/solar-lights-transform-gerik-jeli-highway-after-crash-concerns" target="_blank">installation of solar lighting</a> at these high-risk locations to improve safety for all road users.Nanta was speaking after launching the Sri Tanjong 1 ferry at the JKR Pengkalan Kubor Ferry Terminal. The event was attended by Narathiwat Deputy Governor Amirut Bua-On and Kelantan JKR director Nik Soh Yaacoub.He said the new ferry service between Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan and Takbai in southern Thailand is more than a means of transport. It connects border communities, facilitates trade, and strengthens cultural ties.&nbsp; <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18909/15845890/conversions/480551081_1181147050040263_3522945097793396519_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15845890" alt="480551081_1181147050040263_3522945097793396519_n.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/18909/15845891/conversions/473384300_122201921012087704_1474153281301675279_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15845891" alt="473384300_122201921012087704_1474153281301675279_n.jpg"> Built at a cost of RM7.9 Million, the Sri Tanjong 1 was completed on Feb 28 and handed over to JKR on March 11. It can carry 58 passengers, six crew members, eight light vehicles or a bus with 44 passengers.Nanta said the new vessel’s larger capacity and modern facilities will improve safety, efficiency and convenience for cross-border travel while supporting the socio-economic activities of the area.&nbsp;He also suggested the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/03/retired-penang-ferry-return-mulled-by-penang-state-gov" target="_blank">34 years old retired ferry be preserved</a> as a monument to honour its decades of service. Source: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2454867" target="_blank">BERNAMA</a>

JKR steps up safety measures with nationwide solar lighting at over 1,000 accident hotspots.

JKR Set To Use Solar Lights In Over 1,000 Accident Hotspots

<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837659/conversions/PRO-NET-smart-HapSeng-3-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837659" alt="PRO-NET-smart-HapSeng-3.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 705.25px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Archive photo of Hap Seng smart Balakong, also known as Hap Seng Star Balakong Autohaus. It appears the dealership firm has quietly dropped smart Automobiles.</div></h6> Whilst&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/pro-net-and-amtel-inks-ev-battery-recycling-deal" target="_blank">PRO-NET</a>&nbsp;– Proton’s electric vehicle (EV) arm –&nbsp;revels in the publicity of its&nbsp;upcoming new&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/proton-emas-5-six-things-we-learnt-about-p1s-small-ev-hatch" target="_blank">e.MAS 5</a>&nbsp;EV hatchback&nbsp;today, there seems to be development with its&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/06/pro-net-bags-best-overseas-pioneer-partner-award-by-smart-automobile" target="_blank">smart Automobiles brand</a>&nbsp;that it elected keep mum about.Perhaps the Sino-German brand’s sales pace hasn’t reached a certain expected pace, thus leading to the brand being dropped by a key dealer –&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/05/pro-net-appoints-hap-seng-smart-as-first-smart-brand-dealer" target="_blank">Hap Seng smart.</a>&nbsp;Carz.com.my&nbsp;was first alerted of this today following a report by industry colleagues at&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="paultan.org.https://paultan.org/2025/08/07/hap-seng-no-longer-a-smart-ev-dealer-in-malaysia-smart-sales-network-down-to-10-outlets-nationwide/" target="_blank">PaulTan.org.</a> <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837679/conversions/PRO-NET-smart-HapSeng-2-full-full_normal.jpg" data-media-id="15837679" alt="PRO-NET-smart-HapSeng-2-full.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 705.25px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">As a refresher, Hap Seng smart was one of the earliest appointed authorised smart Automobiles dealers by PRO-NET back in 2023.</div></h6> Besides a quick check online, we also drove past&nbsp;the firm’s key Balakong outlet&nbsp;located nearby us earlier today. From which, we can confirm that&nbsp;the firm is no longer listed as an authorised dealer&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://my.smart.com/#findAdEaler" target="_blank">smart Automobiles Malaysia official website</a>.As a result, we can also verify that&nbsp;said Balakong outlet&nbsp;– which primarily serves as a&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/04/mbm-hap-seng-star-launch-new-mercedes-benz-autohaus-in-bukit-tinggi-klang" target="_blank">Mercedes-Benz brand ‘Autohaus’</a>&nbsp;– no longer bears any&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/smart-5-ehd-plug-in-hybrid-first-images-unveiled-in-china" target="_blank">smart Automobiles</a>&nbsp;branding on-premise, and we suspect it’s the same story over at&nbsp;the firm’s Menara Hap Seng, KL outlet. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837687/conversions/Screenshot-2025-08-08-at-6.26.45%E2%80%AFPM-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837687" alt="Screenshot-2025-08-08-at-6.26.45 PM.png" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 705.25px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the official Hap Seng smart Facebook page has been revamped clear of its past smart Automobiles brand content, and now renamed as Hap Seng Automotive.</div></h6> Moreover, the&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hapseng.com.my/en/#" target="_blank">official Hap Seng smart Facebook page</a>&nbsp;has since been&nbsp;revamped&nbsp;to see all its past smart Automobile brand contents removed. The page has even been&nbsp;renamed as ‘Hap Seng Automotive’&nbsp;– though its URL continues to use the /hapsengsmart/ suffix.Presently, neither&nbsp;Hap Seng&nbsp;nor brand principals&nbsp;PRO-NET&nbsp;have issued an official statements, though it’s clear to see at this point that the former has quietly dropped the brand from its portfolio. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837706/conversions/smart-Malaysia-network_-16-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837706" alt="smart-Malaysia-network_-16.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 352.625px;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837705/conversions/smart-Malaysia-network_-12-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837705" alt="smart-Malaysia-network_-12.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 352.625px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">File photos of Hap Seng smart outlets at Menara Hap Seng, KL (left) and a closer look at the Hap Seng smart Balakong outlet (right) mentioned.</div></h6> Unclear too is if&nbsp;Hap Seng&nbsp;will continues to serve owners who’ve purchased their&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hapseng.com.my/en/#" target="_blank">smart #1</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/08/driven-smart-3-brabus-sportier-sleeker-and-better" target="_blank">smart #3</a>&nbsp;EVs through the firm. However, we’ll point out that in cases as such, the outgoing dealer will usually refer owners to the next nearest authorised dealership firm.And given that&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/pro-net-opens-three-new-proton-emas-smart-dealerships" target="_blank">PRO-NET still actively manages the smart Automobiles brand locally,</a>&nbsp;existing owners from the now shuttered&nbsp;Hap Seng smart&nbsp;should not have anything to worry about in terms of&nbsp;warranties.&nbsp;We’ll have more once details are made available. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837707/conversions/smart-Malaysia-network_-35-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837707" alt="smart-Malaysia-network_-35.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 705.25px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">With PRO-NET still actively operating the smart Automobiles brand, existing owners from Hap Seng will likely be forwarded to other nearby authorised dealers for after-sales.</div></h6> From which,&nbsp;Carz.com.my&nbsp;speculate that the decision by parent firm&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hapseng.com.my/en/#" target="_blank">Hap Seng Consolidated</a>&nbsp;to wind down its&nbsp;Hap Seng smart&nbsp;subsidiary was prompted by one simple fact –&nbsp;very slow&nbsp;sales pace.A quick check on&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="data.gov.myhttps://data.gov.my/" target="_blank">Data.gov.my</a>&nbsp;earlier today revealed that both the&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/01/review-smart-1-brabus-stylish-sporty-and-simply-too-good" target="_blank">smart #1 Brabus</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/08/driven-smart-3-brabus-sportier-sleeker-and-better" target="_blank">smart #3 Brabus</a>&nbsp;range-toppers specifically have jointly recorded just 134 units shifted as of end of June 2025.&nbsp;Though data presented here aren’t exactly accurate, this is indeed concerning. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837708/conversions/smart-1-Brabus-Rolling-11-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837708" alt="smart-1-Brabus-Rolling-11.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 352.625px;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837709/conversions/web_TA_CariCarz_Review_smart--3-Brabus_-6-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837709" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_Review_smart--3-Brabus_-6.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 352.625px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">smart #1 Brabus (left) and smart #3 Brabus (right) pictured. It goes without saying that sales of both EV SUV models have been rather slow of late.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837710/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_smart--5_-3-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837710" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_smart--5_-3.jpg" data-temp="true" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 705.25px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Could the planned introduction of the new smart #5,pictured above from its MAS 2025 preview, sometime in Q3 or Q4 revive the brand's sales pace?</div></h6> Nevertheless, with&nbsp;Hap Seng&nbsp;now out,&nbsp;PRO-NET&nbsp;still has an&nbsp;existing network of nine&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/pro-net-opens-three-new-proton-emas-smart-dealerships" target="_blank">smart Automobiles showrooms and dealerships&nbsp;</a>operating nationwide.Perhaps brand sales could rebound should the firm fast-track introducing new metal like the&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/smart-5-makes-rhd-debut-in-hong-kong-malaysia-next" target="_blank">smart #5.</a>&nbsp;The brand’s&nbsp;largest-sized EV SUV offering&nbsp;to-date was&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-smart-5-previewed-rhd-units-coming-soon" target="_blank">previewed locally during MAS 2025</a>&nbsp;with a&nbsp;third (Q3) or fourth quarter (Q4) launch touted. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/mediatemp/1/15837711/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_smart--1-Premium_-2-full.jpg" data-media-id="15837711" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_smart--1-Premium_-2.jpg" data-temp="true" style="width: 705.25px;">

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Kumeran Sagathevan

11-08-2025

July 2025 Car Sales Up 28.5%, But EV Sales Down By 14.7%

July’s car sales roared back with a 28.5% jump, petrol leading while hybrids climbed and EVs cooled.

Kumeran Sagathevan

11-08-2025

JKR Set To Use Solar Lights In Over 1,000 Accident Hotspots

JKR steps up safety measures with nationwide solar lighting at over 1,000 accident hotspots.

Kumeran Sagathevan

11-08-2025

Report: Hap Seng Drops smart Automobiles Brand

Renowned legacy local dealership firm Hap Seng star quietly drops smart Automobiles brand from its portfolio.

Thoriq Azmi

08-08-2025

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