Honda Malaysia drops prices of the HR-V and CR-V
Honda Malaysia has announced that effective May 1, prices of the Honda HR-V and CR-V 2.0 2WD have been revised, reflecting the new excise duty on-the-road (OTR) price with insurance brought about …
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May 2017 week one fuel price – petrol, diesel down
Another Wednesday, another weekly fuel price announcement – for the first week of May, more cheer for motorists as the price of fuel again drops across the board. Starting tomorrow, May 4, …
SPIED: G02 BMW X4 – next-gen activity coupe spotted
The next-gen G02 BMW X4 has been sighted - our spy photographers caught a camouflaged prototype on a transporter, sharing a ride with a number of BMW/MINI evaluation mules. The replacement for …
Nissan X-Trail Aero Edition introduced – available in 2.0L 2WD and 2.5L 4WD versions, RM141k to RM164k
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced the introduction of the Nissan X-Trail Aero Edition. Both variants of the T32 sold locally, the 2.0L 2WD and 2.5L 4WD, are available in as …
VIDEO: Elon Musk proposes taking it underground – solution will offer faster travel and ease congestion
https://youtu.be/u5V_VzRrSBI The idea is novel - taking it underground to offer faster travel between places. That's the premise of Elon Musk's latest idea, which aims to build an underground network of tunnels …
KTM bans bicycles on Butterworth-Padang Besar route
Effective yesterday, May 1, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has stopped passengers from carrying bicycles - including foldable ones - on board its Komuter trains plying the Butterworth-Padang Besar route. The ban on …
Road charge on vehicles from Thailand to begin soon
All foreign, private-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from the Thai border will soon be subjected to the road charge (RC), which is already in place at the Malaysia-Singapore border, Bernama reports. According to …
Seven more AES cameras to be installed this year
Another seven Automatic Enforcement System (AES) cameras will be installed across the country this year, according to the Road Transport Department (JPJ). The department's director-general Datuk Seri Nadzri Siron said the cameras …
Skoda Karoq – Yeti replacement to debut on May 18
Skoda's new Yeti replacement has been named - the Karoq, as it's called, derives its moniker and spelling from from the language of the Alutiiq, an indigenous tribe who live on an …
Hap Seng Star opens its 8th Mercedes-Benz Autohaus
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced that its authorised dealer Hap Seng Star (HSS) has launched its eighth Autohaus in the country. Hap Seng Star Bukit Tinggi Autohaus is a full-fledged 3S centre …
SPIED: Kia Stinger – four-door GT sighted in Malaysia
In February, Naza Kia said it was confident that the Kia Stinger would eventually be brought in to Malaysia. The sighting of a unit in the country suggests that this is shaping …
Volkswagen considering possible Ducati sale – report
Having repeatedly said no in the past, Volkswagen may now be changing its tune to a yes in the potential sale of Ducati. Over the course of 2016, rumours abounded that the …
Subaru XV 2.0i-S STI introduced in Malaysia – RM123k
Motor Image has introduced a new addition to the facelifted Subaru XV range - the XV 2.0i-S STI arrives all dressed up with STI accessories. Kit includes an STI rear roof spoiler, …
Kia to set up its first factory in India, ready by Q2 2019
Kia Motors has announced that it will be setting up a manufacturing plant in India, its first in the country. Construction of the new facility, which will be located in Anantapur district, …
Win premiere screening passes to watch Alien: Covenant with the Driven Movie Night contest!
The Driven Movie Night is back again and thanks to the folks at Twentieth Century Fox Film (Malaysia), we have a contest that will see winners catch a new, gripping sci-fi thriller …
JPJ plans to expand its mobile Counter 1 services
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is looking to expand its Counter 1 mobile services platform in an effort to widen the reach of its services, Bernama reports. According to its finance division …
Consumer association calls for the use of child seats to be made compulsory without any further delay
A non-profit consumer group has urged the government to make the use of child safety seats in passenger vehicles mandatory without any further delay. The Malaysian Consumers Association (Maconas) said that such …
Mitsubishi nudges ahead of Toyota and Honda, becomes top auto exporter in Thailand for first time
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has become the number-one automotive exporter in Thailand for the first time in its history. The automaker registered a total export volume of 309,915 units for the 12-month …
Minimum RM30 top-up for Touch n’ Go plan on hold
The government has ordered highway concessionaires to postpone the move to impose a minimum RM30 top-up rate for Touch n’ Go cards at toll plazas so as not to burden motorists, Bernama …
Mitsubishi opens its Bekasi plant in Indonesia – facility to produce Pajero Sport and new seven-seat MPV
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has officially opened its new Indonesian manufacturing plant, located in the new GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi Prefecture. The US$565 million facility was completed following a two-year construction …
