Proton expects to name foreign partner in April
Proton says it is aiming to announce its foreign strategic partner in April, though there is a possibility that this could stretch to the end of June, Bernama reports. It had initially …
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Ford Mustang gets a two-star Euro NCAP safety rating
Euro NCAP has released results of the first cars to be tested against its 2017 test regime, and one of these, the Ford Mustang, has scored a low two-star rating for overall …
SPAD ramps up enforcement activity for CNY season
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has intensified its enforcement at bus terminals, airports, city centres and highways for the Chinese New Year festive season, Bernama reports. The commission is working in …
High-end car cloning syndicate’s operations dented with the seizure of 33 cloned luxury vehicles
Having seized 33 cloned luxury cars between 2015 and last year, police say they have made a big dent in a car cloning syndicate's operation, Bernama reports. The vehicles - which includes …
JPJ to blacklist 1,400 errant motorists for failing to settle outstanding traffic summonses and compounds
The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) says it has sought the help of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to blacklist around 1,400 errant motorists for failing to settle their outstanding traffic compounds. …
Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be tabled March 6
The government will table laws to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar during the Parliament sitting on March 6, The Sun reports. This will finally legalise these transport network operators …
Police approve of JPJ’s plan to haul CNY traffic offenders to court, agrees the law allows such a move
The police has approved of the Road Transport Department (JPJ)'s plan to haul errant motorists to court over traffic offences committed over the upcoming CNY period. According to The Sun, federal police …
JPJ to haul CNY traffic offenders straight to court – says decision is not illegal and well within the law
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) said its planned decision to haul traffic offenders to court over serious traffic offences committed during the Chinese New Year travel exodus is not illegal and is …
JPJ denies no road tax renewal for Uber, Grab vehicles
The Road and Transport Department (JPJ) says that there is no truth in an announcement stating that the road tax of vehicles being used for Uber and GrabCar services could not be …
Floods disrupt KTM’s East Coast intercity services
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that its intercity rail services in the East Coast is facing disruptions. Continuous heavy rain in the flood-affected area has affected the track at Km392.5 between …
2018 Ford Mustang facelift – now, the soft-top’s turn
Following the debut of the fastback version of the 2018 Ford Mustang facelift, the Blue Oval has announced the mid-cycle action (MCA) convertible variant of the sixth-gen S550. The soft-top pony gets …
Malaysia to implement road charge at all its borders
Malaysia says that it will implement its road charge (RC) on all foreign-registered vehicles entering the country, Bernama reports. This will include vehicles from Indonesia, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow …
Selangor police launch Op Selamat for CNY, warns errant motorists they are set to face maximum fines
With the launch of the Op Selamat 10/2017 road safety campaign for the Chinese New Year, Selangor state police has informed motorists to observe traffic rules this festive season or face hefty …
Holistic growth for automotive industry in 2017 – MAI
Earlier in the week, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) revealed the total industry volume (TIV) for 2016, which saw the first downturn in auto sales numbers after six consecutive years of growth. …
Zenos Cars – British sports car maker goes bust
British sports car maker Zenos Cars has gone bust, Autocar reports. The Norfolk-based company confirmed that it was going into administration, saying that the downturn was brought about by lack of funding …
No kapchai ban in Kuala Lumpur city centre – Ku Nan
The expected u-turn has popped up. Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said there will be no ban on small underbone motorcycles, popularly known as kapchais, in the Kuala …
2018 Ford Mustang facelift – more kit and refinement, new 10R80 ten-speed auto transmission goes on
Ford has revealed the mid-cycle action (MCA) makeover for its sixth-generation Mustang, and the facelifted S550 makes its debut as a 2018 MY model, kitted out with a host of new items …
Delayed AWAS system to be implemented in April
The government says that the delayed Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) will finally be up and running in April, The Sun reports. The integrated system, which combines the Automated Enforcement System (AES) …
GALLERY: Toyota C-HR at the Singapore Motor Show
The buzz about the much-anticipated Toyota C-HR continues, this time down south. The compact crossover - which made its official debut last March - is one of the highlights at the ongoing …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia marks another record year in 2016 – 11,779 vehicles delivered, 9% up from 2015
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has marked another stellar performance in 2016, with the brand achieving an all-time record sales figure of 11,779 vehicles, a nine percent improvement over the 2015 total of 10,845 …
