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Wahid Ooi

As expected, new vehicle sales dipped in February 2024 compared to January 2024.

According to the Automotive Association of Malaysia (AAM), there were 62,833 units sold in February 2024, compared to 65,499 in January 2024. It was a 4% decrease, due to the shorter month and shorter working days following the Chinese New Year holiday.

Of that number, 57,979 were passenger vehicles, while another 4,584 were commercial vehicles. When compared to the same period last year, a total of 56,443 passenger vehicles, and 7,128 commercial vehicles were sold.

Total sales as of February 2024 were 128,332 units, which is 13 percent higher than 113,729 units in the same period in 2023.

In terms of manufacturing, vehicle production rose 3% to 65,611 in February 2024 compared to 63,798 in February 2023.

Of that number, 61,935 units were passenger vehicles (up 3 percent from 59,843 units in the same month last year), while the remaining 3,676 units were commercial vehicles (down 7 percent from the previous 3,955 units).

New vehicle sales are expected to increase in March 2024, following fast deliveries by the company as the financial year will end on March 31, 2024, as well as various Hari Raya Aidilfitri promotional campaigns.

Seperti yang telah dijangkakan, jualan kenderaan baharu pada Februari 2024 menyusut berbanding pada Januari 2024.

Menurut Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (AAM), Bulan Februari merekodkan 62,833 unit jualan, berbanding dengan 65,499 pada bulan Januari 2024. Ia merupakan penyusutan 4%, disebabkan tempoh bulan yang lebih pendek serta tempoh bekerja yang lebih singkat berikutan cuti Tahun Baharu Cina.

Daripada jumlah itu, 57,979 merupakan kenderaan penumpang, manakala 4,584 lagi merupakan kenderaan komersil. Jika dibandingkan dengan tempoh yang sama pada tahun lepas, sebanyak 56,443 kenderaan penumpang, dan 7,128 kenderaan komersil dijual.

Jumlah jualan setakat Februari 2024 adalah 128,332 unit, iaitu 13 peratus lebih tinggi daripada 113,729 unit pada tempoh yang sama pada 2023.

Daripada segi pembuatan, pengeluaran kenderaan meningkat 3% kepada 65,611 pada Februari 2024 berbanding dengan 63,798 pada Februari 2023.

Daripada jumlah itu, sebanyak 61,935 unit adalah kenderaan penumpang (meningkat 3 peratus daripada 59,843 unit pada bulan yang sama tahun lepas), manakala baki 3,676 unit adalah kenderaan komersial (turun 7 peratus daripada 3,955 unit sebelumnya).

Jualan kenderaan baharu dijangkakan meningkat pada Mac 2024, berikutan penghantaran yang cepat oleh syarikat kerana tahun kewangan akan berakhir pada 31 Mac 2024, serta berbagai kempen promosi Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Racing Team and Hafizh Syahrin took their inaugural podium finish in the FIM Asia Motorcycle Championship (ARRC) 2024, thereby achieving their hopes, yesterday. The first ARRC 2024 round took place at the Buriram International Circuit, Thailand.

Hafizh who rode a Ducati V4 R in the Asian Superbike 1000cc (ASB1000) class made up for the disappointment of failing to finish in Race 1 on Saturday. He had to withdraw due to technical problems on his motorcycle.

Regardless, he was able to ride consistently in Race 2. He was also able to lead the race at one stage, but was overtaken by Indonesian rider Andi Farid Izdihar (Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo) to finish the race as the winner.

Andi’s teammate from Thailand, Nakarin Atiratphuvapa crossed the finish line in third place. Yuki Kunii (SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Philippines), and another Malaysian rider, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (TKKR BMW Racing Team) rounded out the top five.

The first race witnessed Azlah Shah’s amazing performance. He had started from 7th place on the grid and was able to overtake every rider in front of him until catching he caught the leader Nakarin who was already quite far ahead. Azlan then overtook Nakarin on the 9th lap and led until the end of the race.

Behind Azlan, Andi was able to overtake Nakarin for second place, while the Malaysian rider, Md. Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo) jumped to third place.

FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2024, ASB1000 Overall Standings

(Top 5)

Pelumba Pasukan Mata
1. Andi Farid Izdihar (INA) Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo 45
2. Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (MAS) TKKR BMW Racing Team 36
3. Nakarin Atiratphuvapa (THA) Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo 27
4. Md. Zaqhwan Zaidi (MAS) Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo 26
5. Yuki Kunii (JPN) (SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Philippines) 26

 

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Racing Team dan Hafizh Syahrin meraih podium Kejuaraan Motosikal Asia FIM (ARRC) 2024 yang sulung, dan seterusnya mencapai harapan mereka, semalam. Pusingan ARRC yang pertama ini telah berlangsung di Litar Antarabangsa Buriram, Thailand.

Hafizh yang menunggang jentera Ducati V4 R di dalam kelas Asia Superbike 1000cc (ASB1000) dapat menebus kekecewaan kerana gagal menamatkan Perlumbaan Pertama pada Sabtu. Beliau terpaksa menarik diri kerana masalah teknikal pada motosikalnya.

Apapun, beliau dapat menunggang dengan konsisten dalam perlumbaan kedua. Dia juga dapat mendahului perlumbaan pada satu peringkat, namun dipintas oleh pelumba Indonesia, Andi Farid Izdihar (Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo) untuk menamatkan perlumbaan sebagai pemenang.

Rakan sepasukan Andi dari Thailand, Nakarin Atiratphuvapa melepasi garisan penamat di tempat ketiga. Yuki Kunii (SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Philippines), dan seorang lagi pelumba Malaysia, Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (TKKR BMW Racing Team) melengkapkan penghabisan lima teratas.

Perlumbaan pertama pula menyaksikan prestasi Azlah Shah yang menakjubkan. Beliau yang bermula di petak ke-7 dapat mengejar dan memintas seorang demi seorang pelumba lain, sehinggalah dapat menjejakki pendahulu perlumbaan, Nakarin yang telah berada agak jauh di hadapan. Azlan kemudiannya memintas Nakarin pada lap ke-9 dan mendahalui sehingga tamat perlumbaan.

Di belakang Azlan, Andi dapat memintas Nakarin untuk tempat kedua, manakala pelumba Malaysia, Md. Zaqhwan Zaidi (Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo) melonjakkan diri ke tempat ketiga.

Kedudukan Keseleruhan ASB1000, Kejuaraan Perlumbaan Motosikal FIM 2024

(5 teratas)

Pelumba Pasukan Mata
1. Andi Farid Izdihar (INA) Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo 45
2. Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (MAS) TKKR BMW Racing Team 36
3. Nakarin Atiratphuvapa (THA) Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo 27
4. Md. Zaqhwan Zaidi (MAS) Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo 26
5. Yuki Kunii (JPN) (SDG Team HARC-PRO Honda Philippines) 26

 

Eight luxury vehicles estimated to be worth around RM6 million were seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). All vehicles are owned by individuals who are allegedly involved in tobacco, alcohol and cigarette smuggling syndicates.

The vehicles consisted of two Lamborghinis, two Toyotas, and one Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, and Volvo each.

The vehicles were seized in a special operation around the Klang Valley carried out by MACC’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Division, since last Monday in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

“The vehicles were seized from several individuals who held positions as company owners as well as middlemen who bribed officials in an enforcement agency,” according to MACC sources.

The syndicate is suspected of money laundering by using licensed money lending companies, money changers, and ‘ghost company’ business accounts.

The syndicate’s smuggling activities are believed to have caused the loss of tax revenue estimated at more than RM400 million.

They are also suspected of giving more than RM8 million in bribes to several individuals including civil servants to launch smuggling activities.

MACC AML Director, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the seizure of the vehicles and the arrested individuals were investigated under Section 17(a) and Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

Lapan kenderaan mewah yang dianggarkan bernilai sekitar RM6 juta disita oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM). Kesemua kenderaan dimilikki oleh individu-individu yang dipercayai terbabit sindiket penyeludupan tembakau, arak dan rokok.

Kenderaan-kenderaan itu terdiri daripada dua buah Lamborghini, dua Toyota, dan masing-masing sebuah Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo.

Kenderaan itu disita dalam operasi khas sekitar Lembah Klang dijalankan Bahagian Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram (AML) SPRM, sejak Isnin lalu dengan kerjasama Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) dan Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

“Kenderaan terbabit disita daripada beberapa individu yang berjawatan sebagai pemilik syarikat serta orang tengah yang membuat bayaran wang sogokan kepada pegawai-pegawai di sebuah agensi penguat kuasa,” menurut sumber SPRM.

Sindiket itu disyakki terbabit di dalam aktiviti pengubahan wang haram dengan mencuci duit menggunakan syarikat pinjaman wang berlesen, pengurup wang, dan akaun perniagaan ‘syarikat hantu’.

Kegiatan penyeludupan sindiket ini dipercayai telah menyebabkan ketirisan hasil cukai yang dianggarkan lebih daripada RM400 juta.

Mereka juga disyakki memberi wang suapan lebih RM8 juta kepada beberapa individu termasuk penjawat awam bagi melancarkan kegiatan penyeludupan.

Pengarah AML SPRM, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin mengesahkan sitaan kenderaan-kenderaan tersebut dan individu-individu yang ditahan disiasat di bawah Seksyen 17(a) dan Seksyen 17(b) Akta SPRM 2009.

CFMoto Ibex 450 telah dilancarkan bulan lepas di AS pada harga yang sangat menarik. Jadi, persoalannya adakah ia akan datang ke sini?

CFMoto pertama kali mempamerkan  450MT di EICMA pada November 2023, dan diikuti dengan penukaran namanya kepada Ibex 450 tidak lama kemudian. Pasaran AS akan menerimanya sebagai model 2025.

Apapun, “ibex” merupakan kambing gunung liar dengan tanduk panjang tebal yang terdapat di Asia Tengah dan Ethiopia. Jadi seperti namanya, CFMoto Ibex 450 ialah motosikal adventure ringan.

Ciri-ciri utama:
  • Enjin berkembar selari 449cc, yang dikongsi dengan 450SS (sport), 450NK (naked) dan cruiser 450CL-C yang akan datang.
  • Enjinnya menghasilkan 44 hp pada 8,500 RPM dan 44 Nm tork pada 6,250 RPM.
  • Julat kuasa enjin ini ditala untuk tugas adventure dan perjalanan jauh. Oleh itu, kuasa maksimumnya adalah 6 hp lebih rendah dan memuncak pada 1,000 RPM lebih rendah berbanding 450SS dan 450NK.
  • Enjin ini turut menggunakan konfigurasi engkol 270 darjah yang amat popular masa sekarang, dengan dua shaf pengimbang.
  • Kuasa dihantar melalui klac slipper dan kotak gear enam kelajuan.
  • Enjin dibawa oleh rangka tiub keluli chromoly.
  • Suspensi KYB dengan jarak gerakan 203mm perjalanan yang besar.
  • Sebaliknya, ketinggian tempat duduk hanya 820mm.
  • Suspensi hadapan boleh laras sepenuhnya dan monoshok belakang boleh laras untuk prabeban dan lantunan.
  • Kaliper brek J.Juan empat omboh, dipasang secara jejari mencengkam satu cakera 320mm di hadapan.
  • Motosikal ini menggunakan roda depan bersaiz 21 inci dan roda belakang 18 inci.
  • Sistem ABS Bosch adalah standard untuk kedua-dua bahagian hadapan, tetapi fungsi ABS di roda belakang boleh dimatikan.
  • Sistem kawalan cengkaman juga ditadbir oleh ECU Bosch, dan ia boleh dihidupkan atau dimatikan dari dash.
  • Paparan TFT melengkung 5 inci dengan sambungan telefon pintar, dan dikemas kini secara tanpa wayar.
  • Ciri lain termasuk cermin depan boleh laras, lampu LED, plat tergelincir aluminium, cermin lipat dan titik pengecasan USB-C.

CFMoto Ibex 450 ini turut direkabentuk oleh Kiska, yang merupakan pihak yang sama merekabentuk motosikal KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, memandangkan CFMoto masih bekerjasama dengan KTM.

Sebagai penutup, kami berharap motosikal ini sampai ke sini memandangkan pasaran adventure dan touring masih berkembang.

The CFMoto Ibex 450 was launched last month in the US, and with a very attractive price tag to add. So, question is will it come here?

CFMoto first showed off the 450MT sport-tourer at EICMA in November 2023, and followed up by renaming it to the Ibex 450 soon after. The US market will receive it as a 2025 model.

By the way, an “ibex” is a wild mountain goat with thick long horns that are found in Central Asia and Ethiopia. So as the name suggests, the CFMoto Ibex 450 is a lightweight adventure motorcycle.

Highlights:
  • 449cc parallel-twin engine, shared with the 450SS sportbike, 450NK naked bike, and the upcoming 450CL-C cruiser.
  • The powerplant produces 44 hp at 8,500 RPM and 44 Nm of torque at 6,250 RPM.
  • Being tuned for adventure and touring duties, that maximum power figure is 6 hp lower and peaks at 1,000 RPM lower compared to the 450SS and 450NK.
  • The engine also uses the now ubiquitous 270-degree crank configuration and dual counterbalancers.
  • Power is sent through a slipper clutch and six-speed gearbox.
  • The engine is carried by a chromoly steel tube frame.
  • Long travel KYB suspension provides a generous 203mm of travel.
  • Conversely, the seat height is only 820mm.
  • The front suspension is fully adjustable and the rear monoshock is adjustable for preload and rebound.
  • A four-piston, radially-mounted J.Juan caliper grabs a single 320mm disc in the front.
  • The bike rolls on spoked 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels.

  • Bosch ABS is standard for both fronts, but the rear can be turned off.
  • The traction control system is also governed by a Bosch ECU, and it can be turned off or off from the dash.
  • A 5-inch curved TFT display with smartphone connectivity, and wirelessly updated.
  • Other features include an adjustable windscreen, LED lighting, an aluminum skid plate, fold-away mirrors, and a USB-C charging point.

The bike was designed by Kiska, the same folks who designed KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas motorcycles, since CFMoto is in partnership with KTM anyway.

In closing, we do hope that this bike gets here since the adventure and touring market is still growing.

Gelombang haba melanda Semenanjung Malaysia, sejurus selepas Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MetMalaysia) mengeluarkan amaran pada hari-hari terakhir Februari.

Agensi tersebut telah mengeluarkan amaran Tahap 2 untuk Pokok Sena, Kedahsemalam. Ia adalah amaran kali kedua bagi kawasan itu, selepas yang pertama pada 28 Februari.

Pokok Sena hangat (pun intended) di seluruh negeri Perlis yang telah dikeluarkan amaran Tahap 2 pada hari Jumaat. Bagaimanapun, ia telah diturunkan kepada status Tahap 1 semalam.

Amaran tahap 1 juga telah dikeluarkan untuk beberapa kawasan di Malaysia Barat seperti yang dinasihatkan oleh MetMalaysia setakat 4.30 petang semalam:

  • Kuala Lumpur.
  • Kedah: Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kuala Muda, Pendang, dan Kota Setar.
  • Perak: Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, dan Kampar.
  • Pahang: Raub, Temerloh, dan Bera.
  • Selangor: Hulu Selangor.

Amaran Tahap 1 dikeluarkan apabila suhu di lokasi tertentu adalah antara 35 dan 37°C dalam tempoh 3 hari berturut-turut.

Amaran Tahap 2 dikeluarkan apabila suhu kekal antara 37 dan 40°C selama tiga hari berturut-turut.

Pemantauan kemarau

Menurut laporan pemantauan kemarau MetMalaysia pada 13 Mac, Chuping di Perlis, Kota Baru di Kelantan, Melaka dan Sitiawan di Perak mencatatkan bacaan sederhana kering dan sangat kering.

Chuping, bandar paling panas di Malaysia, merekodkan suhu 37.9°C di sepanjang Februari kerana tiada hujan. Bagaimanapun, suhu tertinggi dalam rekod ialah 40.1 °C pada 9 April 1998.

Laman web Suruhanjaya Air Negara mendedahkan paras air di empangan di Perlis dan Kedah berada pada paras amaran:

  • Perlis: Empangan Timah Tasoh berada pada kapasiti 59.72%.
  • Kedah: Empangan Muda berada pada kapasiti 47.8%, BS Padang Saga (59.83%) dan Malut (45.8%).
  • Pulau Pinang: Empangan Air Hitam hanya pada kapasiti 37.7%.
  • Johor: Empangan Sembrong Barat hanya pada kapasiti 35.23%.
Nasihat untuk rakan-rakan biker dan rider

Sila ingat untuk kekal terhidrat dan berhenti jika anda berasa pening kepala kerana tanda keletihan haba atau lebih teruk lagi, strok haba. JANGAN ambil mudah simptom tersebut. Sila rujuk petua ini tentang cara menunggang dalam cuaca panas.

It is official: The heatwave hits Peninsular Malaysia, no sooner than when the Meteorological Department of Malaysia (MetMalaysia) issued the warnings in the last days of February.

Pokok Sena, Kedah was issued a Level 2 heatwave warning yesterday. It was the second time the area has received the alert, following the first on February 28th.

Pokok Sena was hot (pun intended) on the heels of the entire state of Perlis which was issued a Level 2 alert on Friday. However, it was downgraded to Level 1 status yesterday.

Level 1 warnings were also issued for several areas of West Malaysia as advised by MetMalaysia as of 4.30pm yesterday:
  • Kuala Lumpur.
  • Kedah: Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Kuala Muda, Pendang and Kota Setar.
  • Perak: Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, and Kampar.
  • Pahang: Raub, Temerloh, and Bera.
  • Selangor: Hulu Selangor.

A Level 1 alert is issued when temperatures at a particular location are between 35 and 37°C over 3 consecutive days.

A Level 2 warning is issued whenever temperatures hover between 37 and 40°C over three consecutive days.

Drought monitoring

According to MetMalaysia’s drought monitoring report on March 13, Chuping in Perlis, Kota Baru in Kelantan, Melaka and Sitiawan in Perak recorded moderately dry and very dry readings.

Chuping, the hottest town in Malaysia, recorded a sizzling 37.9°C for the entire February due to no rainfall. However, the highest temperature on record was 40.1 °C on 9th April 1998.

The National Water Commission’s war room site revealed that water levels at dams in Perlis and Kedah were at warning levels:

  • Perlis: Timah Tasoh dam was at 59.72% capacity.
  • Kedah: The Muda dam was at 47.8% capacity, BS Padang Saga (59.83%) and Malut (45.8%).
  • Penang: Air Hitam dam only at 37.7% capacity.
  • Johor: Sembrong Barat dam only at 35.23% capacity.
Advise for our fellow bikers

Please remember to stay hydrated and stop if you feel dizzy as that could be a sign of heat exhaustion or worse, a heatstroke. DO NOT take the symptoms lightly. Please refer to these tips on how to keep cool while riding in hot weather.

Seven-time Formula One (F1) champion and driver for the Petronas Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton encouraged students to embrace and take advantage of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. He gave this advice when he visited Seri Keramat National Secondary School, last Friday.

His surprise visit was in conjunction with the school coming out tops among 39 other schools in a responsible waste management competition. The competition was led by Petronas Chemicals Group.

Hamilton also conducted some experiments with the school’s students. He expressed his happiness after meeting the students of the school, and praised their interest in the field of science at a young age.

The principal of SMK Seri Keramat, Noraini Ibrahim, said she was happy to witness the school’s efforts to integrate environmentally friendly initiatives into its curriculum because she believes in fostering student awareness of the importance of sustainable efforts and practices over time and that can build an environmentally conscious community. around.

General Manager (Communications Management), Petronas Group Strategic Communications, Khairul Hisham Mazlan said, the program is in line with one of PETRONAS’ social impacts ‘Planting for Tomorrow’ which focuses on educating young people about the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable living.

Juara Formula One (F1) tujuh kali dan pemandu untuk pasukan Petronas Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton galakkan pelajar meminati dan manfaatkan pendidikan sains, teknologi, kejuruteraan, dan matematik (STEM – science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Beliau memberikan nasihat tersebut ketika melawat Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Keramat, Jumaat lepas.

Lawatan mengejut beliau bersempena sekolah tersebut muncul terbaik daripada 39 buah sekolah lain dalam pertandingan pengurusan sisa yang bertanggungjawab. Pertandingan itu pula dipimpin oleh Petronas Chemicals Group.

Hamilton juga sempat menjalankan beberapa eksperimen bersama pelajar sekolah tersebut. Beliau meluahkan perasaan gembira selepas bertemu murid-murid sekolah berkenaan, serta memuji minat mereka terhadap bidang sains pada usia muda.

Pengetua SMK Seri Keramat, Noraini Ibrahim, berkata pihaknya gembira kerana dapat menyaksikan sendiri usaha sekolah untuk mengintegrasikan inisiatif mesra alam ke dalam kurikulumnya kerana beliau percaya dalam memupuk kesedaran pelajar tentang kepentingan usaha dan amalan lestari dari semasa ke semasa dan itu boleh membina komuniti yang peka alam sekitar.

Pengurus Besar (Pengurusan Komunikasi), Komunikasi Strategik Kumpulan Petronas, Khairul Hisham Mazlan berkata, program berkenaan selaras dengan salah satu impak sosial PETRONAS ‘Menanam Hari Esok’ yang memberi tumpuan kepada mendidik pemikiran golongan muda tentang kepentingan pemuliharaan biodiversiti dan kehidupan lestari.

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