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 …
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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, …
Honda Malaysia recalls 87,182 vehicles over Takata airbag issue – City, Civic, CR-V, Jazz, Stream affected
Honda Malaysia has announced a "precautionary update" for 87,182 units of Honda vehicles in the country over the ongoing Takata airbag issue, and the move involves the following models: 2003-2008 Honda City, …
Perodua Axia exports set to begin 2nd half this year
Exports of the Perodua Axia are set to begin from the second half of this year. Perodua made the announcement at the ongoing Myvi 10th Anniversary presentation to the media, but did …
SPYSHOTS: Bentley Bentayga – light on the disguise
The Bentley Bentayga has been spied again, this time showing up at the Nurburgring and wearing very little disguise as it inches ever closer to production. Crewe’s first ever off-roader will debut …
BMW Malaysia announces the opening of the Millennium Welt Batu Pahat 4S centre
BMW Malaysia has announced the opening of its latest dealership in the country - Millennium Welt Batu Pahat is a 4S (sales, service, spare parts and systems) facility offering full sales and …
Takata admits airbag defects – airbag inflator recall set to double to nearly 34 million vehicles in the US
Yet more news concerning improperly-manufactured Takata airbags - over in the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Takata has announced that the parts manufacturer's recall on defective airbag …
Rapid Kuantan Bus Integrated System to start May 31
Bernama reports that Rapid Kuantan has announced that it will be introducing a more efficient transit bus service management system known as the Bus Integrated System on May 31. The bus service …
Thai high-speed rail project – Japan to develop 715 km-long Bangkok-Chiang Mai route, opens in 2019
An update on the Thai high-speed railway. According to The Nation, the Thai government is set to sign a memorandum of co-operation on the project with Japan in Tokyo next week, and …
Petronas Rapid project pushed back again to mid-2019
An update on Petronas' refinery and petrochemical integrated development (Rapid) project, which will be located within the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) in southern Johor. The facility, which when it comes online …
Ford Heritage Month celebration deals – RM10k off for Focus, up to RM8k off for EcoSport and Fiesta models
To celebrate the Ford Heritage Month in Malaysia, the automaker - together with local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) - has announced a number of special promotions, and these will be …
Ops Warta begins today – no compromise, say police
As Ops Warta kicks off today, the police have said that there will be no compromise with stubborn traffic offenders who have yet to settle their summonses, and those arrested will be …
SPYSHOTS: C520 Ford Kuga – 2nd-gen facelift spotted
Time surely flies. Three years have passed since the second-gen Ford Kuga - which made its debut as the Ford Escape (for the North American market) at the 2011 LA Auto Show …
Police book 759 traffic offenders in Genting Highlands
A total of 759 summonses have been issued by police for various traffic offences in a two-day operation aimed at carrying out inspection and enforcement on private cars as well as public …
KL MRT: Lane closures along Jalan Kuala Selangor
More traffic diversion updates on the ongoing construction of the KL Mass Rapid Transit system - MMC-Gamuda has announced the latest set of changes to traffic management around the MRT construction taking …
Tesla Model S 70D and S 85 EVs to be introduced in Malaysia later this year, but no, you can’t buy one
So, the brand is finally officially coming to Malaysia, but not quite in the manner you expect - if all goes according to plan, the Tesla Model S 70D and S 85 …
Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 – fastest estate on the ‘Ring
First announced back in January, the Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 wagon has finally made its debut, premiering at the GTI Wörthersee Treffen in Austria. The Leon ST Cupra estate joins the …
