Ford recalls 19,500 Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost in the US
Ford has announced that it has issued a safety recall for 2015 Ford Mustang models equipped with the 2.3 litre EcoBoost engine in North America to rectify an issue with elevated underbody …
Anthony Lim · Page 245
SPAD continues clampdown on illegal taxi operators, including Uber – Ops Revus seizes six vehicles in KL
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is continuing its offensive against illegal taxi operators - in the most recent clampdown, six illegal taxis were apprehended during a sting operation called Ops Revus, …
Subaru recalls 320,000 Impreza / WRX over defective Takata airbag inflators – Malaysian cars on the list
More on the ongoing recalls involving faulty Takata airbag inflators - earlier in the week, it was reported that Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) had issued a recall for Subaru Imprezas built between …
Ford showcases Parking Spotter and Remote Repositioning mobility solutions at CES Asia
Ford's GoDrive London-based car-sharing programme wasn't the only thing announced by the automaker at CES Asia in Shanghai - the Blue Oval also highlighted a couple of Smart Mobility experiments and unveiled …
UMW Toyota issues a recall for Lexus NX over a potentially faulty ABS actuator – 255 units involved
UMW Toyota has announced that it is recalling 255 units of the Lexus NX sold in Malaysia - the recall aims to rectify a potentially faulty anti-lock braking system (ABS) actuator on …
Gov’t mulling introduction of multiple rail operators in the country – KTM says it welcomes rail competition
The Government is reportedly planning to have multiple rail operators running on the country's interstate railways, saying that the country's rail capabilities will significantly increase once the double-track railway line from Johor …
Ford GoDrive car-sharing service launched in London
More car-sharing news, this time from the UK. Following a successful run with a pilot programme called City Driving On-Demand, Ford has announced that it will begin making its London-based car-sharing service …
French also keen on developing the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail project – TGV, anyone?
Everyone wants in, it seems. Japan would like to see its Shinkansen bullet trains being employed in the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail project, and so do the Chinese with its own system, …
Driver’s card to be introduced for express bus drivers
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is planning to introduce a drivers' card for express bus drivers in the near future, according to The Sun. The commission says the implementation of the …
AES set to be deployed at 262 locations, to focus on curbing traffic violations at traffic light intersections
Following the success of Automated Enforcement System (AES) traffic light cameras in reducing the rate of red light running (RLR) violations by motorcyclists and motorists, the Transport Ministry is reportedly set to …
Renault Clio GT 120 EDC – 1.2L turbo seen on oto.my
As intimated in our earlier report, the Renault Clio GT 120 EDC is set to join the French brand's model lineup in Malaysia sometime in the third quarter of the year - …
Skuad Muda 1JPJ to focus on motorcycle road safety
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says that its road safety awareness campaign focusing on motorcyclists will be continued via Skuad Muda 1JPJ activities, Bernama reports. JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said …
Takata airbag recall issue – Mazda, Subaru and Mitsubishi add 715,000 vehicles to the massive list
There seems to be no end to the Takata airbag recall issue - following the recalls issued by Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Daihatsu over faulty airbag inflators earlier this month, three more …
Audi e-benzin – a fully-synthetic RON 100 ‘gasoline’
Audi has announced the development of "e-benzin," a sustainable fuel produced synthetically without the use of petroleum. Produced by collaboration partner Global Bioenergies, the fuel is 100% iso-octane, which means it has …
Land Rover Discovery Sport SD4 previewed in Sepang – 2.0L petrol and 2.2L diesel to go on sale late-July
The Land Rover Discovery Sport has made its first appearance in Malaysia - the seven-seat (or rather, 5+2) replacement for the Freelander 2 was previewed a while ago at a Land Rover …
Post-GST blues – vehicle sales drop over 30% in April
Well, it looks as if the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which came into effect on April 1, has had a noticeable impact on sales of passenger and commercial …
2015 Ford Ranger facelift – a sprinkling of new XLT images of the pickup, ‘coming soon to Malaysia’
Nothing wrong with going with a 'strong, silent type' approach to plug the 2015 Ford Ranger facelift, but when a press release comes in with just a few photos and no accompanying …
GALLERY: 2016 Toyota Hilux – Thai launch live photos
Yesterday saw the official introduction of the eight-gen 2016 Toyota Hilux, with the pickup being revealed simultaneously in Thailand and Australia. You've seen the studio shots, and now here are live photos …
KL MRT Line 2 – positive response from the public
More on the Klang Valley MRT Line 2. According to Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp), initial public response to the 52.2 km Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line (SSP) has been positive. Out of …
Eleventh Malaysia Plan – transport-related topics
The Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP) was tabled by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak earlier today, and one of the areas of focus will be the building of an integrated, …
