Police, JPJ will soon screen Uber, Grab drivers – SPAD
Triggered by the recent case of a 26-year old woman who suffered a miscarriage a week after being robbed at knifepoint by an Uber driver, the authorities are putting more scrutiny on …
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Sarawak CM explains LRT plans to federal government
Sarawak will soon have Light Rail Transit (LRT) services if chief minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has his way. The CM has explained to the minister in the prime minister's …
Renault Megane RS previewed at Monaco GP – manual and twin-clutch EDC options, Frankfurt debut
The new Renault Megane RS made its first public appearance over the weekend at the Formula 1 Monaco GP, driven around the city circuit by Renault F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg. It wasn't …
SPIED: Audi Q8 with frameless windows, Android OS
Here's the upcoming Audi Q8 doing development laps on the Nurburgring. The Q8, which will be a more rakish and sportier version of the box-like Q7, is set to debut next year. …
Rolls-Royce Sweptail – one man’s dream comes true
Buying a Rolls-Royce is very different from buying a mere car. One gets almost limitless customisation options and much of the work is done by hand. Like a bespoke tailored suit compared …
VIDEO: Baby killed in car that was knocked off North-South Highway, child seat not properly secured
A tragic accident happened on the North-South Highway yesterday that claimed a young life. Bernama reports that a three-month old baby boy died after the car that he was in was knocked-off …
BMW M8 and M8 GTE Le Mans race car confirmed
The upcoming BMW 8 Series, previewed by the Concept 8 Series that wowed us last week, will get a range-topping M8 model, Munich has confirmed. There will also be a race-spec BMW …
Honda offering free 32-point inspection for all marques
Honda Malaysia is offering free 32-point vehicle inspections that are open to cars from all brands. This is in conjunction with the festive season of Gawai and Ka'amatan celebrated in Sabah and …
Proton’s R3 division winding down – lack of funds
Amidst the Proton-Geely foreign strategic partnership confirmation and news on the plans and future of the Malaysian carmaker with a new partner onboard, there's a small section of the company that's currently …
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is the most powerful road Jag ever – 600 PS 5.0 V8, 300-unit Collectors’ Edition
Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has announced what it calls the most powerful, agile and extreme performance road legal Jaguar ever - the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, which will …
New BMW M4 GT4 race car goes on sale, faces Nurburgring 24 Hours test this weekend
The BMW M4 GT4 race car goes on sale having completed over 20,000 km of tests, multiple hours in the wind tunnel, extensive application runs for fine-tuning purposes, and successful test outings …
Peugeot Traveller previewed in Malaysia – 2.0L diesel, eight-seater MPV, CKD launching in Q3
The Peugeot Traveller has been officially previewed in Malaysia by distributor Nasim Sdn Bhd. Previously announced and spotted in the country, the Traveller is part of the fleet of cars Nasim and …
BMW 8 Series concept images leaked ahead of debut
Coupe lovers (or car lovers in general - show me someone in the right mind who doesn't love two-door cars) who have been salivating at the thought of a new BMW 8 …
Duke Highway Phase 2 – Tun Razak Link now open
The Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (Duke) Phase 2 is now open to traffic. The RM1.18 billion Duke Phase 2 project consists of the seven km Sri Damansara Link and the nine km Tun …
Volkswagen Beetle – updated Bug in M’sia, fr RM137k
Back in January, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) promised the new Tiguan, a facelifted Beetle by the second quarter of the year and limited editions of its core CKD models. The SUV's …
Volkswagen Vento Allstar and GT editions launched – from RM78,888, added kit at a lower price
We've seen the Volkswagen Polo Allstar, now here its sedan sister - the Volkswagen Vento Allstar. The dressed-up special edition of the B-segment sedan was launched today by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia …
Thailand orders motor insurance companies to give up to 10% discount for dashcam-equipped vehicles
Thailand has ordered insurers to give a discount of 5% to 10% off motor insurance premiums for vehicles equipped with video recorders or dashcams, the Bangkok Post reports. The order was signed …
Newly upgraded Ford 3S dealership opens in Taiping
Ford distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) today announced the opening of its newly upgraded dealership in Taiping, Perak. According to SDAC, Acecourt Auto's new showroom is built with Ford’s global "Brand@Retail" …
Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia offers Return To Invoice (RTI) and Tyre and Rim insurance options
Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) is providing new options for customers to finance and protect their prized vehicles. Leveraging on its menu selling strategy, MBSM recently introduced Return To Invoice (RTI) insurance and …
Production XM MPV to be called Mitsubishi Expander?
So far, we've been calling Mitsubishi's upcoming Low MPV for the Indonesian market by its concept name, Mitsubishi XM, but word is that the production car will be called Mitsubishi Expander, according …
