Plans to abolish toll collection put on hold indefinitely
The government says that toll collection is set to continue for the foreseeable future because it does not have the means to absorb the financial impact if collection is abolished, The Sun …
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Ford Focus to spawn a rugged, off-road-styled SUV
Ford is reportedly set to introduce a small SUV that will be based on the Focus. The new model will be underpinned and share parts with the fourth-gen Focus (seen above in …
Malaysia Automotive Institute and Institut Otomotif Indonesia to work towards development of ASEAN car
Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) and the Institut Otomotif Indonesia (IOI) have inked an agreement to foster long-term collaboration in the development of the automotive industry. The agreement was signed in Jakarta in …
Geely considering a US$1.9 billion investment in Lotus
Zhejiang Geely is considering an investment push in Lotus Cars, and it sounds significant, the sum being bandied being to the tune of US$1.9 billion (RM7.75 billion), Bloomberg reports. The Chinese company, …
Penang Bridge – sections of left lane closed in stages until August 30 to facilitate routine maintenance work
Highway concessionaire PLUS has announced that the left lane at several locations on the Penang Bridge will be closed in stages until August 30 in order for routine under-bridge maintenance work to …
New Haval 3S centre opens in Bangi, Selangor
Haval Malaysia has announced the opening of a new Haval 3S centre in Selangor. Located at Seksyen 7, Bandar Baru Bangi, the sales, service and spare parts facility is run by authorised …
MEX highway to be closed on August 12 for MEX Ride
Maju Expressway (MEX) users, take note. Bernama reports that the highway will be closed to traffic for seven hours - from 5 am to noon - on August 12 to facilitate the …
Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme – concept-inspired cues
Over in Australia, Holden has unveiled the Colorado Z71 Xtreme, which is based on the Colorado Xtreme concept vehicle from the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show. The new variant of the pick-up …
Melaka to launch free bus service on August 20
The Melaka state government has announced that it will be launching its free bus service on August 20. According to Bernama, the service will ply the Melaka Sentral-Hospital, Melaka-Melaka International Trade Centre …
Penang state government urged to implement new, better road surfacing techniques to fight flooding
The Penang state government has been urged to review the standard operating procedure and techniques employed for road resurfacing in the state. The call was made by DAP assemblyman for Batu Lancang, …
NAP review set to be completed by year-end – third national car project open to input and ideas, says MITI
The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) says it is confident that the review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) will be completed by the end of the year, The Sun …
RON 97 petrol price down 3 sen this week – RM2.61
Time for the weekly RON 97 petrol price update - users will pay less for the fuel this week, with the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) announcing that it …
BMW to expand local assembly of PHEVs in Thailand
BMW is set to expand local assembly of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) in Thailand following the granting of investment privileges to the automaker by the country's Board of Investment (BoI), the …
KPDNKK urged to monitor car repossession agents
Car repossession is never a pleasant thing, with altercations inevitably taking place as a result of flared tempers. But, what if there's loutish behaviour on the part of repossession agents? A consumer …
Ford Pop-Up Store attracts more than 3,000 visitors
Sime Darby Auto Connexion's (SDAC) first experiential Ford Pop-Up store for the Ford Ranger has welcomed over 3,000 visitors so far since its tour began last month. The Pop-Up store kicked off …
Decision on LPT3 to be announced in Budget 2019
A decision on whether or not to continue phase three of the East Coast Highway (LPT) connecting Kuala Terengganu to Pengkalan Kubur in Kelantan will be made soon, and the outcome will …
LEKAS to be closed for RHB Shimano Highway Ride
Kajang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS) users, take note. The E21 expressway will be temporarily closed to all motorists from 5 pm on August 18 until 4 am on August 19 for the RHB Shimano …
Malaysia to seek assistance from Japanese carmakers like Nissan and Toyota for its third national car project
Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that Malaysia will be seeking assistance from Japanese automakers with regards to its potential third national car project. These will include the likes of Nissan …
FK8 Honda Civic Type R sets Hungaroring FWD record
https://youtu.be/HApjGYwJtFs It's five out of five for the FK8 Honda Civic Type R, the car managing to set a new front-wheel drive lap record at the Hungaroring GP circuit. The Type R …
Review the third national car project, says Rafizi Ramli
More about the proposed third national car company, which the government is reportedly working towards the formation of. Based on that revealed by entrepreneur development minister Mohd Redzuan Yusof, the project is …
