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In conjunction with its 60th anniversary, Lamborghini will introduced three limited-edition variants of the Huracan.

60 units each of the Huracan STO, Huracan Tecnica and Huracan EVO Spyder will be unveiled on 21 April at an exclusive event as part of Milan Design Week alongside the Lamborghini Revuelto.

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The public service vehicle (PSV) vocational licence application procedure for drivers of e-hailing services has been sped up and may now be completed in under a week, according to the transport ministry. The removal of the theory test as of April 10 has led to an improvement in the procedure, according to transport minister Anthony Loke.

Anthony Loke, the minister of transportation, stated that the ride-hailing company had alerted the government that more than 2,000 PSV licence applications, particularly for those in the Klang Valley, were experiencing delays. “Over the past three months, we successfully completed over 2,000 outstanding PSV licence applications through this collaboration with the operator,” he stated.

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While the new Lexus LM would have attracted a lot of attention at the Toyota Group stand at Auto Shanghai 2023 this week, Toyota also had two brand new concept models on display. They are the bZ Sport Crossover and bZ FlexSpace, both are part of the bZ series, a sub-brand dedicated to the carmaker’s BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

They will eventually become production models in 2024 as part of the BEV range which will have up to 10 new models by 2026.

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On 10 February 2023, it was announced that private vehicle owners were no longer required to display road tax stickers on their vehicles, but instead can use the digital Motor Vehicle Licence (e-LKM).

Recently, Faiz Sulaiman, a Facebook user, posted pictures of a summons he received for failing to have his road tax displayed on the vehicle he was driving.

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Setel, introduced in 2018, has made things more convenient for motorists as they can make contactless payments. The mobile app allows motorists to make payments using their smartphone in the car when parked next to a Setel-linked pump at PETRONAS stations.

During the pandemic, the value of Setel was very clear as there was no need to interact with the cashier or even touch the keypad to enter the PIN. It was only a pity that the filling process still needs to be done by the driver but maybe one day, it will be automated, as Hyundai has shown with its prototype robot handling charging of EVs.

Over the years, Setel has kept track of feedback from users and noticed that there were some people who may have older phones with limited functionality and connectivity. It’s like having an old computer which has difficulty running the latest software, so new features cannot be enjoyed.

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Although the development of a future all-electric Cayenne is already well underway, Porsche has still put together a thorough upgrade for the current combustion-powered vehicle. Porsche presented its third generation of the Cayenne at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The Exterior

Although clearly updated, the new Porsche Cayenne resembles the previous model in terms of appearance. This is to be expected after a makeover, but there are many small adjustments that keep it looking new.

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