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 …
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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 …
Hari Raya toll discount for LDP, Sprint, Kesas users
Motorists using the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) and Sprint Expressway will enjoy a discount of 60 sen and 20 sen respectively on the toll rate this Sunday (June 25) in conjunction with Hari …
Weekly fuel pricing system to remain, says KPDNKK
The domestic trade, co-operatives and consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) minister says there will be no change to the current system of announcing fuel prices on a weekly basis, but a new formula to …
Toyota Prius c – crossover variant in Japanese update
Over in Japan, Toyota has given the Prius c (known as the Aqua in its domestic market) a minor update, two years after the facelift arrived on the scene. Exterior-wise, the refresh …
QUICK LOOK: Honda Sensing on the 2017 Honda CR-V
https://youtu.be/RvvB9j10WUs The 2017 Honda CR-V is set for its Malaysian introduction sometime next month, and the arrival of the fifth-gen SUV will also see Honda Sensing making its local debut. A few …
JPJ announces traffic enforcement to be carried out at 38 locations this festive season, to run until July 2
The police won't be the only enforcement authority conducting traffic safety operations this upcoming festive season. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced it will be placing 38 Enforcement Based Stations (EBS) …
Ops Selamat 11 – traffic operation begins, ends July 2
The police began its latest round of traffic safety operations nationwide on Sunday, and the very first day of Ops Selamat 11/2017 saw 740 summonses being issued in Perak, Bernama reports. According …
Honda Civic Type R – new variants are in the pipeline
The introduction is just beginning to many global markets, including the United States, but there are already plans in the pipeline to spawn variations of the new Honda Civic Type R, so …
