REVIEW: 2019 Nissan X-Trail facelift tested in Malaysia
Considering its late entry into the game, the ground covered by the sport utility vehicle has been astounding – at the dawn of its arrival, few would have thought the body-type would …
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Toyota Rush – Malaysian vehicles not affected by potential airbag sensor issue, no call for inspection
UMW Toyota Motor has issued a statement regarding the Toyota Rush, which has been recalled in the Philippines over an airbag sensor issue, in which the sensor is easily triggered by jolts, …
July 2019 week four fuel price – RON97 goes up again
It's Friday, which means the usual weekly fuel price update. Again, no cheer for RON 97 users, because the price of the fuel is going up again this week. From July 20, …
paultan.org Driving Experience with the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line – limited spaces, register now!
If you've been keen to find out just how the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line drives, well, here's a chance for you to do so - come drive and experience the Mk7.5 …
Proton X70 Premium 2WD presented to Agong
On July 16, Proton delivered a unit of the X70 SUV to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur. …
Petrol subsidy – gov’t to hand out cash directly to lower income households, to drop under-1.5L scheme
The government is expected to finally announce the targeted fuel subsidy scheme soon, and it looks like the original plan to offer subsidies based on vehicle engine capacity has been dropped, the …
Perodua projecting a 50% growth in exports this year
At the presentation of its sales performance for the first half of 2019, Perodua disclosed some data about its export-related activities, and it was revealed that exports for the brand have picked …
Perodua working with Daihatsu to further develop local component suppliers’ presence in global markets
Perodua says it is working with Daihatsu to further develop its component suppliers to explore markets beyond Malaysia, forming part of the automaker's commitment to help grow the country's automotive support industries. …
Perodua Aruz called for inspection over possible airbag sensor issue, involving over 3,000 units
Perodua has announced that a number of units of the Aruz are being called for inspection over possible airbag sensor issue. The exercise involves over 3,000 units of the SUV built before …
Singaporean motorists have 136,601 overdue traffic summonses, police in favour of banning offenders
In April, it was reported that the police had no plans to prevent foreign motorists with outstanding traffic summonses from entering the country, in response to Singapore’s new ruling to do the …
Multi-lane free flow highways in three years – MAHCC
The Malaysian Association of Highway Concession Companies (MAHCC) says that all highways across the country will make the transition to a multi-lane free flow system in the next three years when radio-frequency …
F57 MINI Convertible LCI teased, July 19 M’sia launch
MINI Malaysia has announced the upcoming introduction of a new model, which from the teaser images that have been provided reveal it to be the F57 MINI Convertible facelift. The car, which …
RFID system to start at all toll plazas nationwide soon
The government says that the radio-frequency identification (RFID) system for toll collection will be implemented at all toll plazas nationwide soon, The Star reports. According to works minister Baru Bian, the system …
Gov’t lost out on RM4.89 bil in excise duty on locally-assembled vehicles from 2015 to 2017 – AG’s report
The Auditor-General's Report 2018 Series 1 has revealed that from 2015 to 2017, the government provided RM4.89 billion worth of excise duty exemptions to locally-assembled (CKD) vehicles, The Edge reports. Various excise …
UK open to working with Malaysia on new national car
The United Kingdom says it is open to working with Malaysia to help the country realise its carbon emission reduction goal, and a possible avenue would be with the new national car …
G20 BMW 330e and G05 X5 xDrive45e PHEVs not an absolute certainty for Malaysia, insider reveals
Those expecting the arrival of the G20 BMW 330e and G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrids here later this year should do well to adjust their expectations, because it's not a given …
Shell Malaysia launches Ferrari car collectibles – two new models every 2 weeks until Sept 8, RM15.90 each
Shell Malaysia today officially introduced its Ferrari car collectible campaign, which runs from July 1 to September 8. During this period, a selection of eight Ferrari scale models will be available exclusively …
BMW and Daimler ink deal to develop autonomous tech together – joint R&D teams at both companies
BMW and Daimler have firmed up their plans to develop autonomous driving tech together, the two companies having inked an agreement to cooperate on developing next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated …
Energy Absolute’s homegrown Mine Mobility EV to go on sale in Thailand next year – 200 km range, RM161k
An update on the progress being made by Thai utility provider Energy Absolute (EA), which in February this year firmed up plans to market its own electric vehicles (EV) in the Kingdom. …
July 2019 week two fuel price – RON 97 up by four sen
Another Friday, and so the usual weekly fuel price update beckons. As it was last week, RON 97 users are set to pay more for the fuel in the coming week. From …
