DBKL proposing reducing parking spaces – report
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is proposing to reduce the number of parking spaces in the city in an attempt to encourage public transport use, The Sun reports. "We also hope that …
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Shockingly, only 7-9% use rear seat belts, MIROS finds
A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has alarmingly found only 7-9% of Malaysians to wear seat belts in the back, The Star reports, with transport minister Datuk …
Honda to mass-produce fuel cell cars by 2020 – report
Honda is aiming to mass-produce hydrogen fuel-cell cars by 2020, Autocar UK reports, with powertrain development head Thomas Brachmann telling the motoring rag that the FCV Concept is "relatively close to the …
GALLERY: Perodua Myvi – 10 years of moving M’sia
Yes, you've heard it all before - the love of the nation, a true Malaysian icon, and so on and so forth. But in a world where we celebrate and revere only …
RFID gateless gantry toll system ahead of schedule
We've reported on PLUS' plans to introduce a gateless gantry toll system (we've even shown you pics of what appears to be the system being tested), but works minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof …
LDP road closure, diversions this weekend (May 23-24)
A road closure and traffic diversions will be in place at KM 18.45 on Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) from 11.55 pm on May 23 (Saturday) until 6.00 am on May 24 (Sunday). …
Tata GenX Nano launched in India with AMT, EPAS
The "world's most affordable car" has come a long way. It didn't quite live up to the initial hype, nor has it really graduated many Indian families from two wheels to four …
Mazda CX-3 open for booking – RM120k-130k est
A Mazda dealer has announced on its Facebook page that the Mazda CX-3 is open for booking, and in response to a user comment, has revealed an estimated RM120k-130k price range. We …
RapidKL bus drivers on double-decker training: report
RapidKL will be pressing around 40 double-decker buses into Klang Valley service in September, and ahead of that, close to 90 of their drivers are being trained to handle the 4.2 metre …
Police cars fitted with cameras being trialled – report
The boys in blue are upping their game. Under a pilot project in Serdang and Shah Alam, cameras are to be fitted on police cars, both to record offenders and check on …
Proton offers seven-year/250,000 km extended warranty on Saga, Iriz, Preve, Suprima S and Exora
Today's issue of The Sun carries a full-cover ad by Proton, the outside back cover of which mentions a seven-year extended warranty. We called Customer Care, who told us that the warranty …
Puspakom Mobile Inspection Unit to visit Maran, Pahang; Mersing, Johor and Besut, Terengganu
Next month, Puspakom's Mobile Inspection Unit will be visiting Maran, Pahang; Mersing, Johor and Besut, Terengganu for the convenience of customers seeking vehicle inspections in those areas. The Mobile Inspection Unit will …
2016 Toyota Hilux – eighth-gen officially unveiled
The moment is finally here. The eighth-gen 2016 Toyota Hilux has been officially revealed simultaneously in Australia and Thailand. Highlights include two new turbodiesel engines, new six-speed 'intelligent' manual and auto gearboxes, …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz GLC almost undisguised
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has been spotted again, with very little disguise on. Let's remind ourselves of the Tristar's new naming rules – the GLK is to be renamed GLC, because it's C-Class-based. …
Perodua D63D sedan approved, out as soon as 2016
Perodua sedan imagined by Theophilus Chin based on Myvi facelift Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid has revealed some details regarding the upcoming Perodua sedan - which we now know to …
Ops Warta – 1,125 offenders surrender, 403 arrested
As of 3 pm yesterday (May 20), 403 motorists with outstanding summonses have been arrested under Ops Warta, while 1,125 have presented themselves at police stations, Bernama reports. According to federal police …
2016 Toyota Hilux Revo revealed in leaked brochure!
A Thai brochure for the 2016 Toyota Hilux Revo has been leaked on the Hilux Revo Thailand Facebook page, revealing a treasure trove of details regarding available kit, as well as the …
Temporary closures of several PLUS h’way rest areas
From May 20 to 21 (today and tomorrow), several rest and service areas on the PLUS Highway will be temporarily closed for maintenance as in the above table.
Renault Kwid unveiled – new A-segment crossover
This is the Renault Kwid, an A-segment crossover that will be sold globally, and which we previously thought would be called the Renault Kayou. Previewed by the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo's winged …
Kedah to expand Kulim, Gurun automotive industry
The Kedah government plans to expand the Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) and Gurun's automotive industry, as both have attracted foreign investors to the state, Bernama reports. Chief minister Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun …
