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Tengku Zafrul Aziz, minister of investment, trade, and industry, stated that the government has no plans to phase out the approved permit (AP) system for car imports.

He stated that the system was still in place, despite the government's decision to allow global electric vehicle maker Tesla to sell cars in the country without the usual AP rules.<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;">
“We are not discussing that (abolishing the AP system) yet, there is no intention at this point in time,” he told Bernama.<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;">
Tesla was previously announced as the first approved applicant for an initiative to help boost demand for battery electric vehicles and develop the support system for their adoption.

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 Tengku Zafrul stated that the AP system would continue to be used even if the approved company was another car manufacturer, as long as it brought the technology that Malaysia desired. <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 AP system is still there. What we have announced is that we want them to bring in the technology. We are consistent not just to Tesla, but to whichever company that brings value, we are going to treat it consistently. It’s not exclusive for Tesla,” he explained.<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;">
Last Friday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the government's collaboration with Tesla founder Elon Musk would result in tens of thousands of skilled job opportunities in the country.

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<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060826/conversions/web_TA_CariCarz_Jetour-Dashing_preview_-5-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16060826" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_Jetour-Dashing_preview_-5.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jetour Malaysia announced a series of special deals up for grabs all this month (Sept).</div></h6> Earlier this week, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/jetour-malaysia-charts-over-2000-bookings-expands-network-to-20-dealerships" target="_blank">Jetour Malaysia</a> announced a series of special rewards up for grabs through its latest Sept 2025 sales campaign. Included here are free petrol cards, followed by exclusive perks for civil servants too.Firstly, the Chinese automaker is giving out RM1 million worth of free petrol this month. More specifically, the firm is rewarding the first 916 customers purchasing either a brand-new <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/launched-jetour-dashing-2-variants-from-rm109800" target="_blank">Dashing</a> or <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-jetour-vt9-launched-2-variants-from-rm118800" target="_blank">VT9</a> with complimentary fuel cards worth RM2,000 each.On top of which, the same customers will also benefit with a complimentary one-year comprehensive insurance coverage.&nbsp;Both deals are up for grabs now at <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/jetour-malaysia-charts-over-2000-bookings-expands-network-to-20-dealerships" target="_blank">all the brand’s 20 dealerships</a> that are presently active nationwide. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060815/Image-1.jpg" data-media-id="16060815" alt="Image-1.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060816/Image-2.jpg" data-media-id="16060816" alt="Image-2.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are RM2,000 petrol cards plus one-year complimentary comprehensive insurance for the first 916 customers, followed by a special perk for civil servants that sees Jetour Malaysia adding a 3% rebate.</div></h6> Next up, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/jetour-vt9-and-dashing-ckd-assembly-commences-in-johor-bahru" target="_blank">Jetour Malaysia</a> also kick-started a new ‘Pride of the Nation’ promotion this month, and this is aimed squarely towards local civil servants. Through which, the firm will offer an additional 3% rebate on top of existing monthly promotions.These deals also come off the heels of the promising growth charted by the brand in recent months. To date, the firm has <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/jetour-malaysia-charts-over-2000-bookings-expands-network-to-20-dealerships" target="_blank">received over 2,000 bookings and delivered over 1,000 units to customers</a> in a span of just three months.We’ll point out that Jetour Malaysia sales only kicked off early this year starting with the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/launched-jetour-dashing-2-variants-from-rm109800" target="_blank">launch of the Dashing C-SUV in April priced from RM109,800.</a> The line-up expanded in May with the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-jetour-vt9-launched-2-variants-from-rm118800" target="_blank">arrival of the VT9 three-row SUV offering priced from RM118,800 onwards.</a> <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060834/conversions/web_TA_CariCarz_Jetour-Dashing_preview_-3-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16060834" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_Jetour-Dashing_preview_-3.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060838/conversions/VT9-Main-Final-Car---Phantom-Grey-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16060838" alt="VT9-Main-Final-Car---Phantom-Grey.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060852/conversions/IMAGE-2-(1)-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16060852" alt="IMAGE-2-(1).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19518/16060851/conversions/IMAGE-1-(1)-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16060851" alt="IMAGE-1-(1).jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both the Dashing (top, left) and VT9 (top, right) are locally assembled (CKD) in Johor Bahru by B-Assembly for both local market demands and export.</div></h6> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/jetour-vt9-and-dashing-ckd-assembly-commences-in-johor-bahru" target="_blank">Both the Dashing and VT9 are locally assembled (CKD) in Johor Bahru by partners B-Assembly</a> – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Assets Berhad. Besides catering to the local market, this CKD effort is poised for export markets too.Looking ahead, the Jetour Malaysia is poised on expanding its line-up with the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-jetour-t2-previewed-rugged-off-road-suv-launching-soon" target="_blank">T2</a> 4x4 SUV and the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-jetour-evt5-ev-previewed-b-suv-with-356-km-nedc-range" target="_blank">eVT5</a> compact EV crossover SUV. Both were previewed locally during <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-over-294000-visitors-generated-over-rm172-billion-potential-sales" target="_blank">MAS 2025,</a> but the firm hasn’t confirmed any launch dates for either yet.

Up to RM1 million worth of free petrol cards plus special perks for civil servants on offer from Jetour Malaysia this month.

Petrol Cards And Civil Servant Perks On Offer By Jetour Malaysia This Month

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058724/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-1-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16058724" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-1.jpg"> <h6 style="text-align: center; ">The new SGMW-Tan Chong joint venture EV plant will start its local assembly efforts this Dec with the TQ Wuling Bingo.</h6>Following its <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/mas-2025-tq-wuling-bingo-ev-showcased-publicly" target="_blank">initial preview at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025</a> earlier this year, China’s <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/09/saic-gm-wuling-unveils-radical-nev-concept-for-asean-market" target="_blank">SAIC GM Wuling Automobile (SGMW)</a> is slated to begin the local assembly (CKD) of its first EV model in Malaysia, the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/tq-wuling-bingo-ev-tour-announced-ahead-of-q4-launch" target="_blank">TQ Wuling Bingo</a>, at its new EV plant with local partner <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/tan-chong-motor-wins-top-honors-in-nissan-regional-skills-competition" target="_blank">Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCM)</a>.As reported by <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernamabiz.com/news.php?id=2468965" target="_blank">Bernama</a>, the CKD operation for the Bingo EV will take place at the Tan Chong Motor Assembly (TCMA) plant in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, later in December this year, with SGMW deputy general manager Dehong Han saying the first vehicle for the Malaysian market will be ready by the end of the year or by Jan 2026 at the latest.“ASEAN is our key focus market now,” he told <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernamabiz.com/news.php?id=2468965" target="_blank">Bernama</a> during the Asia-Pacific journalists’ visit to the SGMW Baojun base here earlier this week.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058725/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-15-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16058725" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-15.jpg"> With its CKD operations set to commence soon, Malaysia will be the fourth country in the Southeast Asia region for SGMW, as the automaker also operates plants in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058726/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-3-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16058726" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-3.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058727/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-9-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16058727" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-9.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058728/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-13-full.jpg" data-media-id="16058728" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-13.jpg" style="width: 25%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058729/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-19-full.jpg" style="width: 25%;" data-media-id="16058729" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-19.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058731/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-16-full.jpg" style="width: 25%;" data-media-id="16058731" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-16.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058730/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-18-full.jpg" style="width: 25%;" data-media-id="16058730" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-18.jpg"> As of now, SGMW confirmed that the new CKD plant will only be in charge of assembling the Bingo EV, with no further comment given on other potential models from the group’s vast portfolio.Look across the straits, and we can see that SGMW does have several models under its right-hand drive (RHD) portfolio, including Indonesia-only models like the Wuling Almaz, Wuling Confero, Wuling Cortez, and many more.For those who aren’t familiar with SGMW, the automaker was established back in 2002 from a partnership with Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor alongside General Motors (China) and Guangxi Automobile Group Co Ltd. Under its vast arms, SGMW operates marques like Wuling and Baojun, as well as assembling several Chevrolet models for the Chinese market.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19513/16058732/conversions/web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-5-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16058732" alt="web_CariCarz_TA_MAS2025_TQ-Wuling-Bingo-EV_Light-Of-ASEAN-Concept_-5.jpg"> With its CKD operations set to commence soon, the upcoming TQ Wuling Bingo is slated for <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/tq-wuling-bingo-ev-tour-announced-ahead-of-q4-launch" target="_blank">launch later in Q4 this year</a>, with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/new-tq-wuling-bingo-ev-previewed-sub-rm100000-price-promised-via-ckd" target="_blank">an estimated price below the RM100,000 mark</a>. Should this be true, the Bingo could potentially become the most affordable EV on sale in our market, at least before the Proton e.MAS 5 and Perodua QV-E debut.

The new SGMW-Tan Chong joint venture EV plant will start its local assembly efforts this Dec with the TQ Wuling Bingo.

TQ Wuling Bingo EV CKD Production Set to Begin in Dec 2025

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is urging Malaysians to give their MyKad a quick check<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/budi95-app-shows-how-revised-ron95-subsidy-will-work" target="_blank" style=""> to make sure the chip works or risk missing out on the upcoming RON95 targeted subsidy.</a>
He explained that the subsidy will only apply when<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/revised-ron95-subsidy-promises-flexible-distribution-clearer-appeals" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> the MyKad is used for identity verification at petrol stations.</a>“If your chip is damaged or unreadable, don’t panic. Just drop by any National Registration Department (JPN) branch or counter nationwide"God willing, we can get it fixed the same day. It’s quick and simple but don’t wait until the last minute. Get it done early so you and your friends can benefit from this special subsidy,” Saifuddin wrote on Facebook.



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He also assured that <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/over-150-companies-registered-for-targeted-ron95-subsidy-scheme-kpdn" target="_blank" style="">RON95 petrol is set to drop to RM1.99 per litre by the end of the month once the targeted subsidy takes effect.</a>
“Alhamdulillah, the Prime Minister is keeping his promise. It may have taken some time, but he has stayed true to his word. Every commitment made is for the good of the people,” he added.Saifuddin stressed that the Madani government is committed to easing living costs, protecting the welfare of all groups, and growing the economy with integrity.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also reiterated that the long-awaited price cut will be implemented by month-end, in line with the government’s pledge to lighten the rakyat’s financial burden.

Home minister urges Malaysians to fix faulty MyKad chips early to enjoy the upcoming targeted fuel subsidy.

MyKad Checks Urged Ahead of Fuel Price Drop

<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056759/conversions/GAC-EMKOO_ASEAN-NCAP-2025-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056759" alt="GAC-EMKOO_ASEAN-NCAP-2025.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The upcoming new GAC Emkoo from WTC Automotif (WTCA) has earned a 5-star ASEAN NCAP crash-test rating.</div></h6> Set to officially launch very soon, the upcoming new <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/first-drive-gac-emkoo-premium-ckd-five-things-we-learnt" target="_blank">GAC Emkoo</a> has earned itself a coveted 5-star rating from the ASEAN NCAP crash-testing organisation. In turn, this ought to fuel added buyer confidence for this <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">localised (CKD) C-SUV offering.</a>The 5-star rating stems from the high overall score of 84.96 points achieved by <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">this Sino-badged C-SUV offering</a> under the organisation’s 2021-2025 protocol. One of its best scores was 30.30 out of 32 possible points in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) front. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056762/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-12-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056762" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-12.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set for launch very soon, the GAC Emkoo is also locally built (CKD) at TCMA Segambut. Bookings are now opened with two variants available.</div></h6> Following which was the 44.17 points of 51 possible points in the Child Occupant Protection (COP) side. This certainly should boost the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/first-drive-gac-emkoo-premium-ckd-five-things-we-learnt" target="_blank">GAC Emkoo</a>’s proposition as a family-friendly choice, more so given it comes with six airbags and ABS plus ESC as standard.Another highly scored assessment achieved by the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/first-drive-gac-emkoo-premium-ckd-five-things-we-learnt" target="_blank">GAC Emkoo</a> stems from the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) side of things. In fact, said SUV offering scored 19.50 out of 21 possible points for which under the ASEAN NCAP’s Safety Assistance (SA) assessment. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056777/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-14-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056777" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-14.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056778/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-15-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056778" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-15.jpg" style="width: 25%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056779/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-19-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056779" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-19.jpg" style="width: 25%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056780/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-16-full.jpg" style="width: 25%;" data-media-id="16056780" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-16.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056783/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-25-full.jpg" style="width: 25%;" data-media-id="16056783" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-25.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sized up the GAC Emkoo in range-topping form recently ahead of its launch. In terms of styling, it's certainly striking to say the least.</div></h6> From which, we’re certain ASEAN NCAP had tested the range-topping variant, which comes primed with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), forward collision warning (FCW), lane departure warning with lane-keeping assist (LDW + LKAS), and more.Though <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/02/previewed-gac-emkoo-c-segment-offering-ckd-planned" target="_blank" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">first previewed back in Feb 2024,</a>&nbsp;brand representatives WTC Automotif Sdn Bhd&nbsp;(<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">WTCA</a>) only began local assembly for this C-SUV offering at TCMA Segambut in June this year. The firm then <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://carz.com.my/2025/07/gac-emkoo-ckd-makes-first-malaysia-public-debut-est-from-rm120k" target="_blank">publicly previewed it again in July,</a> opening it for bookings recently too at an estimated RM120,000 starting price. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056810/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-42-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056810" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-42.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056819/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-44-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056819" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-44.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056824/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-64-full.jpg" data-media-id="16056824" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-64.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The range-topper we sampled came brimmed with a barrage of ADAS features as standard - things that scored highly under the ASEAN NCAP's Safety Assistance (SA) assessment.</div></h6> WTCA had initially set plans to launch the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/first-drive-gac-emkoo-premium-ckd-five-things-we-learnt" target="_blank">GAC Emkoo</a> officially by the third quarter (Q3 ) of this year. The firm also recently held a brief press preview drive for this offering, which you can read about by <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/first-drive-gac-emkoo-premium-ckd-five-things-we-learnt" target="_blank">clicking these blue words.</a>At launch, WTCA is set to offer the GAC Emkoo across two variants. Both share the same 1.5-litre 4-cyl turbo petrol heart and 7-speed DCT automatic powertrain package, with the former rated at 177 PS and 270 Nm to make it one of the peppiest in segment too. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19508/16056865/conversions/Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-23-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16056865" alt="Caricarz-MBA-GAC-Emkoo-Premium-CKD-23.jpg">

Upcoming GAC Emkoo C-SUV earns coveted 5-star rating form ASEAN NCAP crash-testing regime.

GAC Emkoo Awarded 5-star ASEAN NCAP Rating

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 Several roads around KLCC will be closed tomorrow, September 20, for the Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025, organised with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/jetour-malaysia-details-local-network-expansion-plus-ckd-and-export-plans" target="_blank" style="">Jetour Malaysia</a> as the main sponsor.
The race village and start/finish line will be set up right<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/01/pdrm-stop-parking-on-the-road-shoulder-around-klcc" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> in front of the Petronas Twin Towers, along the stretch near Four Seasons and Avenue K. </a>The 5km route will take runners through major city roads including Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Pinang, Jalan Kia Peng, Jalan Stonor, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail.<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;">


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Closures will start from 4.50PM and reopen by 7.30PM, with some streets fully closed and others partially open to vehicles. <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;">Parking is available at KLCC, Avenue K, the open lot beside NZ Curry House and the one behind AmBank. 


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Those not joining the run are advised to skip driving into the city during the event and take public transport instead.

Expect road closures and traffic delays around KLCC tomorrow for the Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025.

KLCC Roads Closed Saturday For Sarong Music Run

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Heavy vehicles hauling construction materials, especially sand and logs, make up a large share of traffic on Kelantan’s roads, according to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/heavy-vehicles-to-get-speed-limiters-cut-off-systems-not-on-the-table-mot" target="_blank" style="">the state Road Transport Department (JPJ).</a>
State JPJ director Mohd. Misuari Abdullah said the observation was made during the department’s <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/crackdown-on-heavy-vehicles-hogging-fast-lane" target="_blank">recent Ops Khas Gempur Kenderaan Perdagangan.</a>“Most of the trucks we inspected were carrying rocks, sand, logs and soil. Inspections were conducted at JPJ enforcement stations in Gua Musang, Bukit Jawa in Pasir Puteh, Laloh in Kuala Krai and Bukit Bunga in Tanah Merah," he told Kosmo.
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Misuari added that some trucks were also caught exceeding weight limits while transporting raw materials, iron ore and boulders."From January to August, 13 offences under the Land Public Transport Act 2010 were recorded involving heavy vehicle drivers, slightly lower than the 16 cases over the same period last year," he stated.The same operation uncovered 1,080 other traffic offences under the Road Transport Act 1987, with RM126,000 in compounds collected compared to RM58,000 last year.

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“There’s been a noticeable drop in overloaded vehicles thanks to our ongoing awareness campaigns and consistent enforcement efforts,” Misuari concluded.

Sand and log trucks make up most heavy vehicle traffic in Kelantan, with fewer overloaded cases.

Sand, Log Trucks Dominate Kelantan Roads - JPJ

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<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/12/sarawak-customs-foil-bid-to-smuggle-japanese-luxury-sportscars" target="_blank">Kuala Lumpur Customs</a> has seized 32 imported cars worth more than RM8.45 million after finding they were stored in licensed warehouses longer than allowed.State Customs director Wan Norizan Wan Daud said <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/12/68-imported-vehicles-seized-by-customs-dept-during-ops-kitai" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">the discovery was made during “Ops Purple,” a targeted operation carried out between July 29 and August 7 </a>at two warehouses in Setapak and Sungai Penchala.“Our checks revealed that these vehicles were kept past the 48-month storage limit set under the Customs Act 1967,” she said, adding that the cars alone are valued at RM3.08 million, while unpaid duties and taxes are estimated at RM5.38 million.


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Officers believe the case involves misuse of duty exemption facilities, and it is now being probed under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act, which covers possession of uncustomed or prohibited goods.
Wan Norizan said enforcement will be tightened to ensure warehouse operators follow the rules.From January to August this year, Kuala Lumpur Customs has recorded 353 seizure cases worth RM72.12 million, involving duties and taxes of RM31.61 million. Alcohol topped the list with RM11.48 million seized across 77 cases, followed by imported steel without permits (RM8.88 million), cannabis flower (RM8.67 million), and illegal cigarettes (RM6.71 million).One unusual bust involved a drone worth RM1.56 million brought in without an import permit.

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Wan Norizan reminded the public that smuggling costs the country millions and puts public safety at risk. “If you know of any smuggling activities, report it to us. Your identity will be kept confidential,” she said, urging tip-offs via the Customs hotline at 1-800-88-8855.

Ops Purple uncovered vehicles stored beyond the legal limit, with unpaid duties and taxes totalling RM5.38 million.

Customs Seizes 32 Imported Cars Worth RM8.45 Million

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19503/16054067/conversions/MAA-Aug-2025-(4)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16054067" alt="MAA-Aug-2025-(4).jpg"> The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) released its monthly vehicle sales figures today, and Aug 2025 saw it reached 73,041 units. This marks a <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/july-auto-sales-hit-70057-units-5-lower-year-on-year" target="_blank">4.2% increase from July’s 70,057 units</a>.The association touts that the rebound was driven by higher stock availability from July’s strong production of 71,439 units, aggressive Merdeka promotions, and the launch of new models. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19503/16054071/conversions/MAA-Aug-2025-(3)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16054071" alt="MAA-Aug-2025-(3).jpg"> As for year-on-year (YoY) basis, sales in Aug 2025 registered a slight rise of 0.6% compared to the 72,580 units sold in the same month last year. Passenger vehicle (PV) sales stood at 67,302 units (0% YoY), while commercial vehicle (CV) sales improved to 5,739 units (+3% YoY).Cumulatively, total industry sales for the Jan–Aug 2025 period amounted to 516,862 units (-4% YoY), down from 537,532 units in the same period of 2024. PV sales contributed 478,824 units (-3% YoY), while CV sales totaled 38,038 units (-16% YoY). <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19503/16054072/conversions/MAA-Aug-2025-(2)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16054072" alt="MAA-Aug-2025-(2).jpg"> In terms of production, Aug 2025 saw 69,111 vehicles (-7% YoY) roll off the lines, comprising 65,153 PVs (-7% YoY) and 3,958 CVs (-9% YoY).For the first eight months of 2025, vehicle production reached 493,176 units (-8% YoY), compared to 537,662 units in the same period last year. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19503/16054976/conversions/MAA-Aug-2025-x-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16054976" alt="MAA-Aug-2025-x.jpg"> MAA cautioned that <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/aug-2025-car-sales-up-44-evs-rebound-with-24-growth" target="_blank">Sept 2025 sales may soften, citing fewer working days</a> due to four public holidays and a possible “wait-and-see” stance among buyers ahead of the 2026 National Budget announcement, which is expected to reveal details of the upcoming <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/budi95-app-shows-how-revised-ron95-subsidy-will-work" target="_blank">RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation</a>.

Latest MAA Aug 2025 sales figures see PVs contribute 67,302 units, with CVs taking the remaining 5,739.

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