YY number plate series – bidding open until April 6
There seems to be a new number plate series coming about just about every week now - another one has inevitably appeared, and this one is called YY. As is the case …
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Mazda to develop 12-volt lithium-ion starter batteries
Mazda has announced that it is entering into a joint-venture project with Elity Power and Ube Industries to develop durable heat- and impact-resistant 12-volt lithium-ion batteries for vehicles. Meant as replacements for …
Malaysia to begin issuing VEP tags from next month
Malaysia will begin issuing Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags for all foreign-registered vehicles entering the country via the Causeway and the Second Link expressway from the middle of next month, the New …
Perodua sales scam – automaker urges buyers to be cautious when making vehicle purchase transactions
Perodua is urging the public to be cautious when making vehicle purchase transactions involving its vehicle models in order to avoid becoming victims of a scam. The announcement by the company was …
Proton’s ongoing quality improvement programme – automaker says it will continue with new initiatives
Since the tie-up with Geely was announced, Proton has been undergoing a quality improvement programme using an assessment system based on Volvo’s global scoring criteria. The national automaker says that since the …
PLUS to stop issuing receipts at all its toll plazas
Highway concessionaire PLUS has announced that it will no longer print and issue toll receipts at all its toll plazas starting from March 19. The operator said that the move is aimed …
2018 Lexus LS launched in Malaysia – three LS 500 variants available, from RM799k to RM1.46 million
Lexus Malaysia has officially launched the 2018 Lexus LS sedan in the country - as indicated when order books opened in January for the automaker’s flagship rear wheel-drive limousine, the fifth-gen goes …
Batu Tiga toll plaza phase three demolition complete – all lanes on main stretch of Federal Highway fully open
Highway concessionaire PLUS has announced that all lanes on the primary stretch of the Federal Highway at the old Batu Tiga toll plaza were fully opened to the public on Tuesday night. …
2018 Toyota Sienta updated with new features – RM97k
UMW Toyota has announced the introduction of the 2018 Toyota Sienta, which has been updated with additional accessories and features, with no increase in price. Previously available in two trim levels, the …
March 2018 week 3 fuel prices – petrol, diesel down
It’s Wednesday again, which means it's time for another round of fuel price adjustments. Some cheer for motorists as the price of both petrol grades as well as diesel is lower than …
Perodua Myvi – 60,000 bookings, 28,000 cars delivered
Perodua has announced that orders for its new Myvi, which was launched last November, have now reached 60,000 units. The automaker also said it has delivered 28,000 Myvis to date, with all …
Polestar 1 – pre-order for PHEV opens in 18 countries
Polestar has announced that its Polestar 1 - which was unveiled last October before making its first public showing in Geneva - is now available for pre-order in 18 countries around the …
ERL adds six trains to KLIA Express, Transit services
Express Rail Link (ERL), which operates the KLIA Express and KLIA Transit rail services, has added six trainsets to its fleet, Bernama reports. The new trains from Chinese manufacturer Changchun Railway Vehicles …
Penang to start free public stage bus service on April 1
Penang is hoping that the free public stage bus service - based on a spoke-hub model - that will be introduced next month will provide a temporary fix in easing the growing …
Geely was looking at BMW before buying into Daimler
Before he bought into Daimler, Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) chairman and founder Li Shufu was reportedly looking at cooperating with BMW, according to a Spiegel report. The potential partnership with the Munich …
Master plan for KL bicycle/pedestrian lanes out soon
As promised, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is in the midst of preparing a Kuala Lumpur pedestrian and bicycle master plan, which it says will be completed soon. According to the Federal …
UU number plate series – bidding open until April 2
Yes, yet another new number plate series has popped up, and this one is called UU. The new plate series is an initiative by Golf Gemilang, a programme that aims to elevate …
Kia Sportage 2.0L EX introduced in Malaysia – RM130k
Naza Kia Malaysia has streamlined its Kia Sportage line-up in the country - the company has announced the introduction of a Sportage 2.0L EX variant, which goes on sale alongside the Sportage …
UMW to nearly double its stake in Perodua to 70.6%
UMW Holdings has announced that it has made two separate share purchase offers in a deal that will eventually see it increasing its stake in Perodua to 70.6%, The Star reports. It …
Nissan NV350 Urvan facelift introduced in Malaysia
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced the facelifted Nissan NV350 Urvan in Malaysia, and the 14-seat people mover - which made its local debut in October 2014 - features some cosmetic …
