DRIVEN: G20 BMW 3 Series – upping the ante, again
The fight for supremacy has become that much more fleeting in this day and age, given the speed at which carmakers race to come up with a step better, especially with electrification …
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Shell Malaysia begins upgrading its fuel stations to become greener with new energy savings measures
Shell Malaysia today announced that it had begun its journey to make its fuel stations more environmentally friendly with the introduction of its first two green retail fuel stations in the country. …
Nissan’s battery business now under Chinese ownership – Envision AESC aiming to be No 2 globally
Nissan has completed the previously announced sale of its Automotive Energy Supply Corp (AESC) electric battery operations and production facilities to Envision Group, a Chinese renewable energy concern. The transaction was completed …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for February 2019 by brand
As has been traditionally the case, February has never been an outstanding month for vehicle sales, and so it was again this year. The short working month and the Chinese New Year …
February 2019 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 18%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of February 2019, and no surprise to see that sales were down from that achieved in January. A …
Volvo XC40 all-electric to be launched before end-2019
Volvo has revealed that its fully-electric version of its XC40 before the end of the year, Automotive News reports. The timeline follows that projected last year by the company, when it said …
Racing as usual – pro-tem motorsports committee to be formed, will function as national sporting authority
The sports commissioner's office (PJS) has announced via a press statement earlier this week that a special temporary committee will be formed to take over the functions of the Automobile Association of …
Mandatory for all new vehicle registrations to have valid VTA certificate serial numbers from April 1 – JPJ
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that starting from April 1, the registration of all new motor vehicles via the e-Daftar system will require the use of valid vehicle type approval …
Think ‘flying cars’ are a silly idea? Drive around in ‘bamboo’ cars then, minister chides Malaysians
There has been no shortage of commentary from the public following the reveal of a flying vehicle in scale model form at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2019 (LIMA 19) exhibition. …
G29 BMW Z4 previewed in Malaysia – RM460k est.
The launch of the G20 BMW 3 Series also saw a surprise appearance by the G29 BMW Z4 - the third-generation drop-top is being previewed here ahead of its official introduction in …
Renault plans to restart merger talks with Nissan as it eyes setting up a bid for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Renault is said to be looking into restarting merger talks with Nissan sometime in the next 12 months as part of a move towards the creation of an auto conglomerate to rival …
Flying vehicle ‘prototype’ model emerges at LIMA 2019
Social media was abuzz today over photos shared by the ministry of entrepeneur development (MED) on its Facebook page, in which prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was being shown a scale …
Khairy bemused by flying car mention in NAP review
It does look like the National Automotive Policy (NAP) review will include flying cars, or at least an outline of standards and specifications for the type, as first suggested earlier this week. …
Sports commissioner reaffirms de-registration of AAM as national motorsports authority, to appoint new body
The tussle between the youth and sports ministry and the Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM) continues, with the ministry - through the office of the sports commissioner (PJS) - issuing a press …
Ferrari P80/C – one-off special, four years to develop
Ferrari has unveiled the P80/C, a one-off creation commissioned by an unnamed collector. The price tag of the special build hasn't been revealed, but based on the work - and time - …
NAP revision to also include outline of regulatory framework for ‘flying cars’ and autonomous vehicles
The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) said that the reviewed National Automotive Policy (NAP) will include the outline of the regulatory framework for 'flying cars', Bernama reports. The revised policy …
Two carmakers shortlisted for new national car project
Two automakers have been shortlisted to lead the new national car project (NNCP), according to entrepreneur development minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof. He said the government was still in talks with …
MARii, Altair and ORS ink digital twin tech agreement
The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics & IoT Institute (MARii), US-based Altair Incorporated and Malaysian company ORS Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on product/process development optimisation through the utilisation of …
Gov’t to look into stiffer penalties for reckless drivers
The transport ministry says the law could be amended to impose stiffer penalties on those who cause road fatalities, especially involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Transport minister Anthony …
March 2019 week four fuel price – petrol up yet again
Another Friday, and so it’s time yet again for the weekly fuel price update. The coming week sees the price of petrol going up once more, but only for RON 97, since …
