Gov’t said to have offered RM1.7 bil credit to Proton?
The government has apparently extended a line of credit to Proton amounting to RM1.7 billion as a further stopgap measure, The Edge reports. This comes on top of the conditional RM1.25 billion …
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Survey finds that 89% of Malaysian motorists will opt for an insurer offering the most competitive pricing
According to a recent survey, consumers in Malaysia want competitive pricing, guaranteed claims approval and best turnaround time for the approval of their claims following the introduction of motor insurance liberalisation from …
paultan.org readership demographic survey: an invitation to readers – tell us a little bit of who you are
Behind every successful name or brand lies a sea of support, and it's this strong following that helps define any product. In the case of a publication, its readers - appreciative of …
With liberalisation, many factors will determine pricing of comprehensive motor insurance premiums – PIAM
As it gets closer to July 1, when the liberalisation of motor insurance tariffs in Malaysia kicks off, the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has again briefed consumers that many factors …
AES cameras have captured 185,000 traffic offences since January, but only 43,312 summonses issued
Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras have captured nearly 185,000 images of errant motorists between Jan 1 and May 15, but only 43,312 summonses have been issued, the Malay Mail Online reports. Out …
Thailand’s EV and hybrid incentives interest Honda
The incentives announced by the Thai government in March to promote electric vehicles has been met with enthusiasm by Honda - describing the packages as alluring, the Japanese automaker said that it …
April 2017 Malaysia vehicle sales drop 20% from March
The see-saw continues. The Malaysian automotive industry - which had a good showing in March following a sluggish February - had a slow April, according to vehicle sales data supplied by the …
ETCM recalls 52,707 Nissan vehicles in Malaysia over Takata airbag inflators – X-Trail, Sentra and Frontier
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced another recall for Nissan vehicles over potentially defective Takata airbag inflators. Three locally-assembled models are involved in the latest recall round - the Frontier and …
Audi Raya deals – A1 to Q7, prices start from RM70k
Audi dealer Euromobil is offering a number of pre-owned Audi vehicles at very attractive prices, and they can be found at the DRB-Hicom Autofest 2017 happening this weekend in Glenmarie. An assortment …
Ford job cuts unlikely to involve Thailand operations
The announcement made by Ford yesterday that it will be cutting around 10% of its salaried workforce worldwide is not expected to have an impact on Ford Thailand, The Bangkok Post reports. …
GM to pull out of South Africa completely and discontinue Chevrolet sales in India by end of 2017
General Motors has announced it is quitting South Africa entirely and will be discontinuing Chevrolet sales in India, both by the end of 2017. In South Africa, the company will cease sales …
Lamborghini Centenario – first Asian delivery to HK
The Lamborghini Centenario has arrived in Asia, the first example of the limited edition model making its way to Hong Kong. To herald its arrival, Lamborghini Hong kong has released this set …
Ford to carry out 1,400 job cuts in the US and Asia
Yesterday, it was reported that Ford was set to cut around 10% of its jobs worldwide in a bid to boost profits and shore up its lagging stock price. Today, that number …
DRIVEN: W205 Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid – going it clean and green in this electric machine
Funny how things play out sometimes. There had been no plans to bring in the Mercedes-Benz C 350 e plug-in hybrid here when it was first tested two years ago in San …
AMG won’t lose desirability despite increasing sales
Despite sales of AMG-badged vehicles jumping by 44% last year from 2015 and total yearly volume nearly touching 100,000 units, AMG chief Tobias Moers says that there's no danger of the brand …
Crafting the classic E30 BMW M3 with Lego blocks
Some really interesting vehicles have come about via Lego's Speed Champions (Ford GT, McLaren 720S), Creator (VW Beetle, Mini Cooper) and Technic series (Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Unimog U400), and there's a …
Shuttle buses to be deployed for KL monorail service
Rapid Rail has announced that effective today, May 15, shuttle buses will be deployed to complement the KL monorail service. The shuttle bus service will be available during morning and evening peak …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia teases the GLA facelift – refreshed X156 set to be introduced on May 25
Over the weekend, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia put up a teaser of an upcoming model introduction on its Facebook page, the graphic featuring a darkened silhouette view of the vehicle's front end. The outline …
Honda Jazz facelift previewed in Malaysia – new 1.5L hybrid with 7-speed dual clutch available from August
Spied early this week in the country, and just announced in Japan on Thursday, the Honda Jazz facelift has been previewed in Malaysia. It's effectively the first public showing of the car …
DRIVEN: X156 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 4Matic and Mercedes-Benz GLA220 4Matic facelift in Hungary
This is not so much a story about a particular car as it is an entire philosophy, one that helped reinvent the brand in the buying public's eye. But, as is the …
