Government pulls the plug on MRT Line 3 rail project
The KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) isn't the only rail project that has been called off in a bid to save money - the government has also decided to pull the plug on …
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BMW i introduces 3.2 kW wireless charging system
BMW i has announced that market introduction of wireless charging for its vehicles will begin in a few months - its inductive charging system will be a factory-fitted leasing option first available …
GST zero-rated: Porsche prices down, by up to RM88k
Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has announced new revised prices for its entire Porsche model range in line with the government's announcement to reduce the tax rate of the goods and services …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for April 2018 by brand
After sales picked up in March, vehicle sales in the country dipped again last month, though the drop was relatively small. A total of 47,089 vehicles were registered last month, and this …
April 2018 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 5.8%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of April 2018, and overall numbers for both built and retail were down compared to the month of …
The end of the kopi-o license culture – automated system for driving tests to be introduced next year
The transport ministry is planning to introduce an automated system for driving tests, one that will see learner drivers taking their on-road practical test on a circuit without an examiner sitting next …
Gov’t to halt sale of special series vehicle number plates – new e-bidding system begins January 2019
If you've been eyeing a fancy number plate, time is fast running out - or has run out - to purchase one, because the government has announced that it's putting an end …
All 800-plus SPAD personnel to be absorbed into JPJ
The transport ministry says that all 800 or so Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) personnel will be transferred to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) following the decision by the government to disband …
Honda Sensing safety suite to be standard equipment across all next-gen models in Australian line-up
Honda has announced that its Australian model line-up will feature the Honda Sensing safety suite as standard equipment across all next-generation models. Presently, the intelligent suite of safety and driver-assist technologies is …
GST zero-rated: Maxus prices down, by up to RM10.2k
Weststar Maxus has announced a new price list for its range of Maxus vehicles in line with the changes made to the goods and services tax (GST), which will be zero-rated as …
GST zero-rated: Naza Motor Trading revises car prices
Naza Motor Trading, the importer of pre-owned luxury car and bike brands beyond Naza Group’s automotive portfolio, has announced a new price list in line with the government's decision to reduce the …
No more bribes for driving licences: transport minister
Kopi-o driving licences will soon be a thing of the past - new transport minister Anthony Loke has stated he will get tough on bribery, and plans to eliminate the practice in …
SST to be set at 10%, no implementation date set yet
The government has revealed that the sales and services tax (SST) will be reintroduced this year, and will be set at 10%, the same rate it was when it was replaced by …
GST zero-rated: Nissan rebates begin ahead of June 1
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), which has revealed its new Nissan price list with 0% GST that will come into effect on June 1, has announced that it is pulling ahead the …
GST zero-rated: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s vehicle prices reduced by up to RM8.7k effective June 1
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced a new price list for its Mitsubishi model line-up, and this will come into effect from June 1, when the 6% goods and services tax (GST) …
2018 Maserati GranTurismo now in Malaysia – RM718k
Naza Italia has announced the arrival of the facelifted Maserati GranTurismo in Malaysia. The four-seater grand tourer, which gets a small set of revisions for 2018, goes on sale here in its …
GST zero-rated: Nissan prices drop by up to RM9.4k
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has a new price list for its Nissan vehicle line-up, and this should officially come into effect from June 1, when the 6% goods and services tax …
GST zero-rated: Perodua to offer GST rebate in cash for sales, service and parts between May 18 to May 31
Perodua has announced that it will fully reimburse the goods and services tax (GST) to customers who purchase a new Perodua vehicle between May 18 and 31, ahead of the implementation of …
GST zero-rated: UMW Toyota’s car prices get cheaper
On May 16, the ministry of finance (MoF) announced that Malaysia’s goods and services tax (GST), currently set at six percent, will be zero-rated (0%) from June 1 ahead of its eventual …
Google study reveals Malaysian consumers do plenty of online research during the car buying process
Google Malaysia has released results of a study in which it tracked typical Malaysian consumers' path to purchasing cars. The study, done with market research company Kantar TNS, reveals how people go …
