Selangor to use more durable asphalt for state roads
Road conditions in Selangor are set to improve a little - the state is set to begin using a new asphalt premix for its roads, one that it says will result not …
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BAIC to begin EV production in Malaysia next Sept
Earlier this year, it was reported that Chinese automaker Beijing Auto International Corporation (BAIC) was set to make Malaysia as its electric vehicle manufacturing hub for the region, and that its new …
JPJ says RM30 million lost in taxes due to cloned cars
The activities of car cloning syndicates has cost the government RM30 million in lost taxes, according to the Road Transport Department (JPJ). The department estimated that around 2,000 cloned cars had been …
Ford Ranger production to be increased to cope with demand – FTM plant in Rayong to also build pick-up
Ford has announced that it has pumped in an additional investment of US$186 million (RM785 million) into its Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) facility in Rayong to allow for increased production of its …
FIA announces changes to Formula 1 regulations – 2016 Malaysian GP now in October, after Singapore
The FIA has announced that the World Motor Sport Council has approved a number of changes to Formula 1's technical and sporting regulations, and these are set to come into effect from …
Euro NCAP releases 15 new crash test results – BMW X1, Lexus RX, Jaguar XE, Infiniti Q30, Nissan Navara
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has released the results of its latest crash test results, and the seventh batch for 2015 sees 15 vehicles being rated. Of the 15, …
New CO2-based car taxation scheme to net Thai government up to RM1.2 bil in additional tax revenue
Thailand's new vehicle excise tax, which is based on C02 emissions, is expected to increase tax revenue for the government by as much as 10 billion baht (RM1.2 billion) next year, the …
Nissan X-Trail Hybrid on show at 2015 Thai Motor Expo
Launched in Thailand late last month, the Nissan X-Trail Hybrid was on show at the 2015 Thai Motor Expo. The SUV is assembled in Thailand at Nissan’s Bang Na-Trat Road plant in …
ERL says KLIA Express fare increase needed to keep company afloat – hike to mainly affect foreign visitors
Yesterday, Express Rail Link (ERL) announced that fares for its KLIA Express and KLIA Transit rail services were set to be increased on January 1. From next year, the fare for a …
UK-based IMI says more focus on EEV training needed
In line with the nation’s aim to be a regional energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) hub, UK-based Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been working closely with the Malaysian government since early last …
GALLERY: 2016 Lexus LX 570 in Malaysian showroom
Yesterday, Lexus Malaysia announced the arrival of the Lexus LX 570 flagship SUV, and now, we've got a full photo gallery of the vehicle, which is on display at the Lexus Mutiara …
Toyota ProAce, Citroen SpaceTourer and Peugeot Traveller – a case of all for one, and one for all
Commonality takes a new meaning with this particular triple play - they feature different faces and badges, but all three are essentially the same vehicle. Welcome the Citroen SpaceTourer, Peugeot Traveller and …
Chevrolet Captiva – Australia gets new Holden facelift
The Chevrolet Captiva may nearly be approaching the decade old mark, but there's still life in the Theta-underpinned SUV, it would seem - Australia is set to get a redesigned Holden version …
PLUS toll hike – Works Ministry says no decision yet
The speculation on the PLUS toll hike continues - The Star reports that the Works Ministry has come out to quash rumours of the impending increase, saying that that there will not …
KLIA Express fare to be increased to RM55 from Jan 1
The train ride between KL Sentral and KLIA/KLIA2 is set to cost more come January 1. Express Rail Link (ERL), the operator of the rail service, has announced that its fares will …
Lexus LX 570 introduced in Malaysia – RM924k
So here it is, the big one - for its final model introduction of the year, Lexus Malaysia has brought out the previously-teased cannon that is the LX 570. It's the first …
Honda Malaysia Racing Team wins Sepang 1,000 km
The Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) emerged as overall winners in the Sepang 1,000 km (S1K) race last weekend, when its Honda City (Car 27) finished the 181-lap endurance race a full …
South Korea signals its KL-Singapore HSR intent
As bidding continues for the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, South Korea has signalled its intent to be involved in it with the creation of a showroom to highlight its HSR prowess …
Tan Chong Motor to pump in RM211 million into Myanmar business, to build new assembly plant
Back in September 2013, it was reported that Tan Chong Motor Holdings (TCM) was set to construct an assembly plant in Myanmar to build small passenger cars and pickup trucks for the …
No increase in Mazda pricing, Berjaya Auto reiterates
Back in October, it was reported that Berjaya Auto said it would not be raising the prices of Mazda cars despite the ringgit's slide against foreign currencies. This remains very much the …
