Petronas ROVR mobile refuelling now on MEX highway
On the Maju Expressway (MEX) and realise you're low on petrol? Well, you don't need to nurse the ride along to the next petrol station, because you can now refuel at the …
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UUM number plate series – bids open, ends March 1
Another public university has announced the availability of a special number plate series - Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) is the latest institution to offer a unique plate, with its UUM series now …
February 2020 week three fuel price – petrol, diesel up
It's Friday, so time again for the weekly fuel price update, and the coming week will see the price of all fuels going up. In the case of RON 95 petrol, went …
2020 Honda Accord – bookings open in Malaysia for 10th-gen, 1.5L VTEC Turbo, 201 PS and 260 Nm
Honda Malaysia has announced that the order books have opened for the new Honda Accord, which is due to be launched sometime in the first quarter. The tenth-generation D-segment sedan made its …
Mitsubishi Triton VGT MT Premium gets new upgrades – driving video recorder, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has upgraded the facelifted Triton VGT MT Premium with additional kit, the new standard fit items consisting of a driving video recorder, reverse camera and a seven-inch touchscreen …
2020 Proton X70 CKD – first car to use MARii EEV label
At the launch of the 2020 Proton X70 CKD yesterday, we spotted this disc affixed on one of the display vehicles. It's a Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) EEV label, …
Hyundai to partner US startup Canoo to develop EVs
Hyundai has announced it will be collaborating with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo to jointly develop electric vehicles, Reuters reports. This is the second such deal being announced this year by the Korean …
Pan Borneo Highway – works ministry says cost of Sarawak portion will be revealed on February 20
The government's announcement that it will be taking over the Sarawak portion of the Pan Borneo Highway project from project delivery partner Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU) has drawn criticism from state leaders, …
SPIED: 2020 Honda City on road trials in Malaysia
The 2020 Honda City has made its first appearance in Malaysia - spyshots of a camouflaged mule undergoing localised road trials on the Federal Highway in Kuala Lumpur have emerged on The …
NAP 2020 to be unveiled on February 21 – Leiking
The revised National Automotive Policy (NAP) will be launched on February 21 by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The date of the policy's launch was revealed by international trade and industry …
Plans being drawn up to pedestrianise 10 KL roads by 2025 – trial runs to be carried out over next five years
In a bid to reduce the number of cars entering Kuala Lumpur, plans are afoot to turn a number of major roads into pedestrian-only stretches, with at least 10 roads in the …
February 2020 week two fuel price – RON 95 down by four sen, RON 97 down seven sen, diesel down 10 sen
It's the usual round of the weekly fuel price update, but there's good news, and not just for users of RON 97 petrol, because the price of RON 95 and diesel has …
Top 10 best-selling car models in Malaysia in 2019
Based on overall numbers, 2019 was a good year for the car industry - the total industry volume (TIV) breached the 600k mark for the first time since 2015, recording a total …
2020 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire open for booking – now with Toyota Safety Sense, RM383k-RM465k on
UMW Toyota Motor has announced that the order books have opened for the 2020 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, which have been revised with new features as part of a model year update. …
BMW Group Malaysia delivers a combined total of 11,567 units in 2019 – electrification focus continues
BMW Malaysia has announced its 2019 full-year sales performance results, in which the BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands delivered a combined total of 11,567 units and introduced a total of 32 …
Proton record 8,506 registrations in January – Saga still top, company says its market share now 19.5%
Proton has announced its sales performance numbers for January 2020, reporting that it sold a total of 8,506 units in the first month of the year. While this is 2,611 units - …
Thailand announces cheaper annual road tax for EVs
In a bid to encourage the use of alternative energy instead of fossil fuel, Thailand's department of land transport has announced incentives for those who use clean energy vehicles. This will come …
Toll fares on PLUS highways reduced by 18% from Feb 1 – no change in rates until concession ends in 2058
As agreed under the terms of its concession extension, PLUS has announced that it will implement the 18% reduction in toll rates as defined by the government on all its highways from …
February 2020 week 1 fuel price – RON 97 down 8 sen
Another Friday, and another round of the weekly fuel price update. More good news for RON 97 petrol users, because the price of the fuel has dropped again. It will be priced …
Mercedes-Benz X-Class – production to end in May
Mercedes-Benz is pulling the plug on its X-Class, less than three years after introducing the premium pick-up. It had been reported last July that the automaker was looking to drop the model …
