Ops Selamat 9 – more accidents, less deaths this year
There have been more accidents during this Raya period compared to last year, but fewer fatal ones so far. Eleven days into Ops Selamat 9/2016 and a total of 15,524 road accidents …
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Volvo reports double-digit growth for first half of 2016
Mercedes-Benz isn't the only premium marque on a streak. Volvo Cars has also reported double-digit sales growth for the first six months of 2016. Deliveries grew by 10.5% to 256,563 cars compared …
Mercedes delivered over 1m cars in H1 2016, a record
Mercedes-Benz has carried its strong form into 2016. In the first six months of the year, the carmaker from Stuttgart has delivered more than one million cars worldwide (1,006,619), which is 12.1% …
Faulty brakes caused bus to ram into 10 cars on NSE
The runaway bus that rammed into ten cars on the downhill stretch near the North-South Expressway's Menora Tunnel had faulty brakes, according to The Star. The incident, which happened 2.45pm yesterday afternoon …
B10 biodiesel to be sold alongside Euro 5 B7 blend
The government will push ahead with the B10 biodiesel plan despite concerns on suitability, but consumers will get a choice. This follows the hasty introduction of the 10% palm oil blend last …
GALLERY: Renault Megane Estate goes on sale in Sept
Unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Renault Megane Estate will go on sale at European dealerships this September. Order books for the C-segment wagon opened in June. …
With lower volume, Toyota cuts 800 jobs in Thailand
With lower volume from the sluggish economy in Thailand and abroad, Toyota plans to cut 800 jobs in the Land of Smiles, according to Reuters. Thailand's economic slowdown, along with uncertainty over …
2017 Skoda Kodiaq – first official details on the SUV
Skoda has revealed more details of its Kodiaq SUV, which will go on sale in Europe early 2017. The press release was accompanied by these pics of the Kodiaq still in camouflage, …
SPAD to abolish Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license?
The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license may become history for cabbies early next year, The Sun reports. This means that anyone who wants to drive a conventional taxi or Uber/Grab car may …
No dieselgate owner compensation for Europe – VW
It looks like Europe won't be getting anything like the $15 billion (RM60.4 billion) compensation package that Volkswagen is offering to its US customers to as settlement for the 'Dieselgate' scandal. VW …
Ford Ranger prices increased – 5 variants up RM2,350
Prices of the Ford Ranger have been increased effective July 1. Prices are up by RM2,350 across the board for five variants (2.2L Manual 4x4 XLT, 2.2L Automatic 4x4 XLT, 3.2L Manual …
Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 – UK’s most extreme
This is the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35, billed as the most extreme pick-up truck ever sold through a UK franchised dealer network. Order books open late this month. The AT35 is …
The Range Rover Evoque celebrates its fifth birthday
Happy birthday Range Rover Evoque! The compact SUV has celebrated its fifth year of production at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood manufacturing facility near Liverpool. With over half a million units sold globally …
Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya MRT2 ready by 2022
Those living and working along the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line would have noticed the progress made, with operations scheduled to start in December for Phase 1, from Sg Buloh to Semantan. Phase …
Hyundai offering free labour for lube change service
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is now offering free labour on lube change service (engine oil and oil filter) for Hyundai models that are no longer under warranty. Apart from waiving labour charges, …
Honda Malaysia facing airbag replacement shortage
An announcement has appeared on Honda Malaysia's official website stating that it is currently facing a shortage of airbag replacement units. The company adds that it is trying its best to expedite …
Official sketches of new VW Crafter big van released
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released the first sketches of the new Crafter van, which is due to be launched this autumn in Europe. With a new look and VW's family face, the …
SPAD gathering feedback from govt for new taxi laws
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is urging patience from all parties concerned as it is in the midst of obtaining feedback from various ministries and agencies in its efforts to transform …
Johor Sultan sticks ‘F1’ plate on his Proton Perdana
Johor's Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar is the owner of the prized 'F1' number plate, and the new Proton Perdana. Yesterday, he stuck the new plate on the new car and …
Proton pitching for Saga to be used as a taxi in Chile
Proton recently re-entered the Chile market, and is now looking at the country to be its Latin America hub. The Malaysian carmaker is also pitching for the Saga model to be a …
