Zero-fee Touch n Go reload locations are now on Waze
Click to enlarge Following the useful Toll Prices feature, here's another practical new feature that you can now find on Waze. The navigation app can now lead you to 500 zero-fee Touch …
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Indonesia pushing for EV battery, chemical investment
Indonesia is seeking to ride the EV wave by attracting investment from electric vehicle battery producers as well as those involved in the chemicals needed for the batteries, extracted from nickel ore. …
VW Malaysia to hold Instagram-exclusive 12.12 sale
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is having a special 12.12 (that's December 12) sale, but it will be done in a rather novel way. The sale is what the company calls a …
GM, LG Chem set up JV for EV batt production in Ohio
General Motors and South Korea's LG Chem have announced plans to mass-produce battery cells for future electric vehicles. Together, the companies will invest up to a total of $2.3 billion (RM9.6 billion) …
Volkswagen cracks the efficiency whip, says its German plants need to match overseas factories
Winter is coming. Volkswagen is cracking the efficiency whip on its domestic plants, which need to boost efficiency to match overseas factories, production chief Andreas Tostmann was quoted as saying, reported by …
Carmakers looking forward to 1m Thai sales in 2020
It's going to be a hat-trick of Thai auto sales topping one million units, if the optimism of carmakers based in the kingdom comes true. They are predicting that car sales will …
F1 team owner Lawrence Stroll leading consortium to buy major stake in loss-making Aston Martin – report
Tycoon Lawrence Stroll is preparing a bid to buy a major stake in Aston Martin, according to a joint investigation by Autocar and RaceFans.net. Yup, that's the father of F1 driver Lance …
FOMCA questions MIROS’ QR code requirement for child safety seats, collaboration with Lazada
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA) and Child Passenger Safety Malaysia (CPSM) have questioned the recently-launched child restraint system guidelines by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS). CPSM is …
2019 Thai Motor Expo: Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition – special R35 looks stunning in Bayside Blue
Is GT-R the "most legend" badge in the car world? If not an outright yes, it surely must be right up there among the most iconic names. The GT-R is 50 years …
2019 Thai Motor Expo: New Nissan Almera 1.0L Turbo
The hot car of the moment is the new Honda City, but in this cycle, the B-segment sedan will be facing a good fight from an unlikely source. Earlier this month, Nissan …
Petronas promotes local SME products at Kedai Mesra
Petronas today extended the Kempen Beli Barangan Malaysia, introduced by the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs, to over 700 of its Kedai Mesra nationwide. Through the campaign, Petronas will jointly …
One sen per week fuel price increase when PSP starts next year is just a suggestion, not finalised – Saifuddin
It was reported yesterday that RON 95 petrol prices will move up by one sen per week till it reaches the market price, once the petrol subsidy programme (PSP) starts next year. …
RON 95 petrol price to increase by one sen a week till it reaches market price, once PSP kicks in next year
The new petrol subsidy programme (PSP) is set to start next year, which means that unless you're eligible, RON 95 petrol is set to be costlier. The government has previously said that …
A90 Toyota GR Supra launched in Thailand – RM690k
Previewed in March this year, the A90 Toyota GR Supra has been officially launched in Thailand. The fifth-generation sports car is available there in the highest RZ spec, with an introductory price …
Audi cuts 9,500 German jobs to fund EV investment
Audi has concluded a fundamental agreement with its Works Council on economic and forward-looking realignment within the framework of Audi.Zukunft. The decisions are about optimisation of production capacities at two German plants …
FCA, PSA to sign merger agreement in coming weeks
The marriage between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France's PSA Group, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, will soon be finalised. According to Reuters, both carmakers have told employees that they …
New City to boost Honda Thailand’s eco car fortunes
Honda wasn't the most successful company in Thailand's first eco car phase, but will be hoping for a better phase two. The Bangkok Post reports that the Japanese automaker is confident it …
Hankook debuts Ventus Prime 3 K125 tyre in Malaysia
Click to enlarge Hankook has launched its latest tyre in Malaysia, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 (K125). Described as an ultra high-performance tyre delivering the perfect balance between performance and safety, the …
Honda Jazz Hybrid and City Hybrid prices increase by up to RM8k in Malaysia, now costlier than V grade
While checking on the current Honda City for our new 2020 Honda City launch report, we chanced on some new figures in the Honda Malaysia (HM) website - the Honda Jazz Hybrid …
Waze navigation now shows toll prices in Malaysia
Here's something useful for the many Waze users out there. The app has announced the launch of its Toll Prices feature in Malaysia. A much-requested feature, Toll Prices will enable users to …
