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SPAD announces hike in taxi, express bus fares

19 March 2015 / 31 comments

As reported earlier, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced a revised taxi and express bus fare structure today. While the flag down rate for budget taxis remain at RM3 in the Klang Valley […]

Over RM800k collected in fines for number plate offences, 12,161 summonses issued from Nov-Jan

19 March 2015 / 34 comments

As part of an operation that begun last year to clamp down on the usage of non-regulation number plates, it has now been reported that a total of RM810,300 has been collected in fines. From […]

2016 Kia Optima teased through sketches, NY debut

19 March 2015 / 17 comments

Official teaser sketches of the new 2016 Kia Optima have been released ahead of the car’s world premiere at the 2015 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on April 1. The upcoming Korean D-segment challenger […]

MG3 launched in Thailand with eco car price – Malaysia next stop for the Thai-assembled hatch

19 March 2015 / 31 comments

It’s not an eco car, but the MG3 hatchback has been launched in Thailand with prices starting from just 479,000 baht (RM54,002), matching eco cars with tax breaks such as the Toyota Yaris. The Rayong-assembled […]

Toyota Camry facelift spotted on the road in Malaysia!

19 March 2015 / 114 comments

Several facelifted Toyota Camrys have been spotted on a highway in Malaysia – we thank reader Zamil Mat Sharif for sending these in. The refreshed D-segment sedan launched in Thailand recently, and in the above […]

Something’s up with the CKD Volkswagen Polo hatchback – will the facelift be launched tomorrow?

18 March 2015 / 45 comments

https://www.facebook.com/VolkswagenMalaysia/photos/a.279762262111585.76355.216105911810554/840183702736102/?type=1 Volkswagen Malaysia posted this teaser image on their Facebook fan page wall yesterday, showing two Polo hatchbacks being assembled. The status message accompanying the photo says there’s something coming up at the Pekan plant […]

China-only Chevrolet Malibu facelift leaked online

18 March 2015 / 2 comments

The China-specific Chevrolet Malibu is due for a facelift anytime soon and from the looks of these leaked shots from auto.ifeng.com, that time could come sooner rather than later. Unlike the rest of the world, […]

Sunway BRT expected to begin operations by June 9

18 March 2015 / 36 comments

Malaysia’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Bandar Sunway is nearing completion and is expected to be operational by June 9. The service will be Malaysia’s first proper electric bus service, as well as […]

GALLERY: Mazda CX-3 – Australia gets four grades

18 March 2015 / 24 comments

We’re set to get the Mazda CX-3 in July; reportedly, the Honda HR-V competitor will only be available in a single variant form, one that’s “very highly specced” – the CBU-from-Japan offering will be a […]

BMW Z4 GTLM to race with 3.0 CSL-inspired livery

18 March 2015 / 0 comments

The BMW Team RLL faction has revealed two of its race-prepped BMW Z4 GTLM race cars at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. What makes this particular unveiling special, though, is the livery chosen to […]

Mazda 3 Racing Series limited edition now in Thailand

18 March 2015 / 14 comments

More Mazda, this time from north of the border. While Malaysians are getting ready to welcome the locally-assembled Mazda 3 CKD (with pretty attractive prices and specs) and the arrival of the hatchback bodystyle, our […]

2016 Jaguar XF – first interior pic shown, Mar 24 debut

18 March 2015 / 7 comments

Now that the Jaguar XE has been unveiled and is making its way into showrooms, the spotlight has now been turned onto its bigger brother, the XF – Coventry’s executive sedan now on its eighth year […]

2016 Toyota Fortuner leaked: futuristic, ‘floating’ roof

18 March 2015 / 28 comments

Not long after posting what was allegedly a leaked photo of the 2016 Toyota Innova, FlyWheel has done the same for the 2016 Toyota Fortuner. The full-model-change brings with it a full looks change, as […]

2016 Toyota Corolla facelift with a new grille leaked?

18 March 2015 / 58 comments

Click to enlarge. Two photos that allegedly show the 2016 Toyota Corolla facelift have appeared on Chinese forum mobile01. The car in question differs from that what we’ve seen before, featuring a completely new front […]

Infiniti QX80 officially launched in Malaysia – RM799k

18 March 2015 / 52 comments

Inspired Motor has launched the Infiniti QX80 in the country – an example of the automaker’s leviathan flagship SUV has been on show in the Infiniti showroom since November last year (it’s actually a prototype […]

SPAD announces hike in taxi, express bus fares