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New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Iqbal Zulkefli: 'Owning luxury cars is financially draining'
KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur and influencer Iqbal Zulkefli has admitted that owning a luxury car can be a financial burden, saying that the upkeep is not as glamorous as it seems. In a post on X, he wrote: "For celebrities with luxury cars, it's a huge monthly expense. For example, road tax and insurance for a Lamborghini can cost up to RM100,000 a year." He added that many luxury car owners, including himself, delay these payments, especially if they rarely use the vehicle. "I've done the same, but it's risky as any accident would be even more expensive to fix. Honestly, owning expensive cars is financially draining," he said. This follows yesterday's viral news that several influencers and celebrities have been flagged for delaying road tax payments on their luxury vehicles. The issue came to light after a social media user shared images of luxury cars, reportedly belonging to these public figures, that had been seized by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) due to unpaid road tax. It was noted that some of these cars are only used on weekends.
New Straits Times
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Entrepreneur Iqbal Zulkefli seeks 'out-of-the-box' suit for TV3's Anugerah Melodi Terhangat
KUALA LUMPUR: Iqbal Zulkefli, the well-known influencer and entrepreneur, is currently on the hunt for a fashion designer to create a show-stopping outfit for his appearance at the Anugerah Melodi Terhangat this Sunday. In a recent Instagram Story, the 30-year-old revealed he's specifically looking for a suit with an 'out-of-the-box' design for the event. He has allocated a budget of RM10,000 for this bespoke creation. "I'm looking for a suit designer for the Anugerah Melodi Terhangat on August 3rd," Iqbal posted. "Is there a designer who can create something truly out of the ordinary? My budget is RM10,000." The award show, hosted by Ain Edruce and Fikry Ibrahim, will be broadcast live on TV3 and exclusively streamed on Tonton at 9pm this Sunday (Aug 3). Meanwhile, the Red Carpet event will kick off an hour earlier on TikTok, accessible via the Melodi Berapi and TV3 Malaysia accounts. or by downloading the Tonton app on their smartphones.
