July 2017 week two fuel prices – petrol, diesel all up
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for the usual weekly fuel price announcement - after five weeks of cheer for motorists, the latest update sees both petrol and diesel prices going up. …
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Liberalisation of comprehensive motor insurance will benefit consumers, says domestic trade minister
The liberalisation of motor comprehensive insurance, which kicked off on July 1, will see motorists now having to pay for their vehicle insurance premiums no longer on a fixed rate basis, but …
Government still exploring best method to set fuel prices, possibility of it being announced on daily basis
There will be no change to the current system of announcing fuel prices on a weekly basis until the government finds a better way of setting the retail price of fuel in …
W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift drives itself off the production line in automated driving pilot test
https://youtu.be/kL1XH6NAwWI Series production of the 2018 W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift, which premiered at Auto Shanghai in April, has begun at the automaker's Sindelfingen plant in Germany. To mark the occasion, a pilot …
Taxi drivers looking to halt Transport Act amendments
The upcoming amendments to the Land Public Transport Act is facing resistance from taxi drivers, who are looking to halt the action, theSun reports. According to Klang Valley taxi drivers action committee …
VIDEO: BMW i8 Roadster given its first official preview
BMW has previewed its upcoming open-top i8 in a short first-look video teaser, which also divulges the official moniker for the car - it won't be known as the Spyder, but as …
Honda and Hitachi establish electric motor company
Honda and Hitachi Automotive Systems today announced the establishment of a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two companies had unveiled plans for …
Honda Civic Type R set for Australia – AU$50,990
Over in Australia, pricing and specifications for the 2018 Honda Civic Type R have been announced ahead of the hot hatch's arrival there in October. The fifth-generation Civic Type R will go …
The start of motor insurance liberalisation in July 2017 – the way new car prices are listed is set to change
The phased liberalisation of motor and fire tariffs announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) saw premium rates for motor comprehensive being liberalised beginning from July 1 in phase two of the programme. …
KL Sentral-Muzium Negara MRT pedestrian link opens July 17, with launch of MRT Sg Buloh-Kajang Phase 2
The pedestrian linkway between KL Sentral and the Muzium Negara MRT station will be opened to the public on July 17, the day Phase 2 of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai …
2018 Maserati GranCabrio debuts with minor updates
Following the introduction of the 2018 Maserati GranTurismo in New York, it's now the turn of the 2018 GranCabrio to make its debut, the convertible breaking cover at the Goodwood Festival of …
Ops Selamat 11 – more accidents, but fewer fatalities
The first 11 days of Ops Selamat 11/2017, which began on June 18, saw a 10% increase in the number of road accidents compared to the corresponding period last year, but the …
All-electric BMW 3 Series to debut in Frankfurt – report
BMW is set to introduce an all-electric variant of its 3 Series later this year, with the car due to make its debut at the IAA in Frankfurt in September, according to …
Rezvani SUV – planet’s toughest extreme utility vehicle
Sports car maker Rezvani is set to come up with a four-door SUV - the California-based concern says that the as-yet-unnamed vehicle, which has been teased via some design renders, will begin …
‘SMS’ joins the list of special series number plates
Another special number plate series is now available for Malaysian motorists, and joins 'RIMAU', ‘PERFECT’, ‘NAAM’, ‘VIP’, and ‘GT’ from 2016 and the ‘PATRIOT’ plate from 2015 on the unique plates list. …
2018 Lexus LS – flagship’s safety systems detailed
The 2018 Lexus LS, which premiered in Geneva, is set to go on sale sometime in the third quarter. The Multi Stage Hybrid System in the LS 500h has already been fleshed …
Perodua clarifies no Myvi and Alza detached rear axle issue, says social media photos are accident-related
Recently, photos of Perodua Myvi and Alza accident vehicles have been circulating on social media, implying that these mishaps were as a result of the cars' rear axle detaching from the chassis …
Proton-Geely partnership – definitive agreement inked
The Proton-Geely strategic partnership has officially begun. Earlier this morning, DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely (ZGH) signed the definitive agreement for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. The …
June 2017 week four fuel prices – petrol goes down
It's another Wednesday, which means time yet again for a new round of weekly fuel prices. Yet more cheer again for motorists, as prices drop for a fourth week in a row, …
Caltex petrol station closures – Chevron responds
The news that a number of Caltex petrol stations in Malaysia are set to close down later this month has been circulating on social media channels. It was reported by FMT that …
