Weekly fuel pricing system to be retained – KPDNKK
The weekly system of determining retail prices for petrol and diesel will stay - the government has announced its will not revert to a monthly fuel pricing system, Bernama reports. Previously, the …
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RFID Tag gateless gantry toll system for electronic toll collection to be implemented from January 2018
Two years ago, it was reported that there were plans to implement a gateless gantry toll system for electronic toll collection (ETC) starting from 2018, and this was set to be based …
GIIAS 2017: Honda Brio RS CVT Special Edition debuts
Honda had the Brio RS CVT Special Edition on show at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), and if the car looks familiar, it is - the regular RS CVT …
Ride-hailing regulations necessary to ensure safety
The government says that the same regulations imposed on conventional taxi drivers and ride-hailing service providers are meant to ensure the safety of passengers as well as consistency, Bernama reports. According to …
UMW Toyota Motor’s pre-owned vehicle division rebranded, now known as Toyota Topmark
UMW Toyota Motor’s TopMark pre-owned vehicle division has been rebranded and is now known as Toyota TopMark. The move in renaming the business - which has been affiliated with UMW Toyota Motor’s …
East Coast Expressway LPT1 and LPT2 go cashless
As of noon yesterday, toll collection at 19 plazas from Karak to Kuala Terengganu on the East Coast Expressway 1 and 2 (LPT1 and LPT2) has gone fully electronic, Bernama reports. Anih …
‘RR’ plate series rakes in RM12.2 million for JPJ Perlis
Earlier this month, it was reported that the 'RR' vehicle number plate had become the most lucrative plate series for JPJ Perlis, taking in RM7.2 million to overtake the previous collection for …
GIIAS 2017: Toyota Voxy – third-gen facelift debuts
The facelifted Toyota Voxy was another debutant at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). It's the first time the MPV - essentially a scaled-down Alphard/Vellfire - is being sold in …
Honda Jazz facelift gets 130 PS 1.5 litre for Europe
Honda has released the first images of its refreshed Jazz for the European market ahead of the car's debut in Frankfurt next month. Aside from updates to the exterior styling and interior …
Police issue 11,368 summonses in three-day operation
The police has announced that 11,368 summonses were issued during a three-day traffic enforcement operation carried out nationwide last week, Bernama reports Most of the summonses issued under Ops Bersepadu Had Laju …
Honda Civic Type R launched in Indonesia – RM320k
The Honda Civic Type R has been officially launched in Indonesia at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), and the republic becomes the third ASEAN market to introduce the fifth-generation FK8 …
Hyundai Tucson 2.0L CRDi diesel introduced – RM156k
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has officially launched the Hyundai Tucson 2.0L CRDi variant in the country, and the oil burner is the third variant of the third-gen Tucson to be introduced here, joining …
Daimler expands hydrogen filling network in Germany
With battery production costs dropping rapidly, the focus on alternative fuels is looking to be very much set on electric vehicles in the near future, but hydrogen hasn't been forgotten, where Daimler …
Ferrari looking at a ‘utility vehicle’ in expansion plans
Never say never. Ferrari has long been opposed to the idea of an SUV - back in 2008, its former technical director Roberto Fedeli had told this writer that the brand would …
Mercedes-Benz S400h AMG Line debuts – RM599k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has spruced up its sole W222 S-Class variant in the country with an AMG Line styling package, and this goes on sale here alongside the non-AMG Line version. New bits …
Government mulling making ride-sharing drivers’ details available to users via a ‘meter-on’ application
The Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2017, which will regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar, is expected to be gazetted in October, according to Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) CEO …
More than 140,000 summonses issued under AWAS
A total of 142,145 summonses have been issued for road offences recorded under the Automated Awareness Security System (AWAS) since the system began operating on April 15, according to the transport ministry. …
Malaysia introduces MS2669 vehicle tint film standard – compliance to new guidelines from January 2018
From January 1 next year, all vehicle tint film used on newly-registered vehicles will be required to adhere to the new Malaysia Standard (MS) 2669 standard that has been set by the …
Government still in discussions on how to improve current fuel pricing mechanism – KPDNKK
The domestic trade, co-operatives and consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) is still in discussions with the ministry of finance (MoF) on how to improve the current method of setting weekly petrol and diesel retail …
Proton-Geely cooperation targets production volume of 280,000 units – exports to China and Southeast Asia
The government is targeting the Proton-Geely partnership to have a production volume of about 280,000 units, with a large chunk of this set for the China and Southeast Asian markets, Bernama reports. …
