Malaysia Budget 2015 Live Updates (Auto/Transport)
Budget 2015 will be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at 4 pm today. We will be posting live updates on any automotive-related announcements from his speech here. Watch this …
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GST may not result in cheaper cars, says MAA
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in April 2015 may not result in car prices going down, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has said, according to The Star. "We …
Perodua Axia records 32,000 bookings, 6,000 delivered
The recently-launched Perodua Axia has garnered 32,000 bookings since the order books opened in August, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh has said, according to a Bernama report. 6,000 Axias …
Perodua hopes for easier car financing in Budget 2015
It's T-minus one day to the tabling of Budget 2015. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has expressed their wishes; now it's Perodua's turn. The Rawang-based carmaker hopes car financing will be made …
AD: Drive home a pre-owned Volkswagen with monthly instalments from as low as RM653* only at FA Wagen’s Pre-Owned Carnival
Owning a Volkswagen is made easier with FA Wagen's attractive low instalment financing packages. This offer is made exclusively for selected pre-registered and pre-owned Volkswagen models, which includes showroom demo units. Valid …
MAA hopes excise duty exemptions for CKD hybrid, electric cars will be extended in Budget 2015 – report
Above: Proton Iriz EV prototype in South Korea Budget 2015 will be tabled in Parliament this Friday, and ahead of that, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) hopes the government will extend the …
PAC wants JPJ to clarify number plate tender process
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be called upon by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to clarify the procedures surrounding the tender of vehicle number plates, Bernama reports. PAC wants further details …
AD: Drive home in a new Audi with special financing packages offering interest rates as low as 1.58%!
If you're gearing up for a new set of premium wheels, why not consider a brand new Audi? Euromobil, the official distributor of Audi in Malaysia, is offering an attractive financing package …
DBKL provides service of status check of towed vehicles through WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS
The public can now check the status of their towed vehicles through WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS, according to a Bernama report. The service has been made available by the Kuala Lumpur City …
Toyota 86 14R60 – another special edition for Japan
Heaven knows how many special-edition, tuned hachirokus there have been since the sports coupe's 2011 reincarnation; here comes another to make us lose count once again. This is the Toyota 86 14R60, …
Volvo reveals triple-charged Drive-E 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine that develops no less than 450 hp!
Volvo has unveiled its "High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept" - a triple-charged 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine prototype that produces "no less than 450 hp." That's an astounding 225 hp per litre …
PEKEMA urges government to abolish RM10k AP levy
More from PEKEMA - the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia has urged the government to consider abolishing the RM10,000 levy imposed on holders of approved permits (AP), according to …
Nissan Pulsar Nismo Concept unveiled at Paris show – one step closer to taking on the Golf GTI
And so it is – the European Nissan Pulsar has been Nismo-ed. Just a concept for now, but it's as good a crystal ball as any to gaze into if you're wondering …
Honda Civic Type R Concept live on the Paris stand!
See the Honda Civic Type R Concept in all its glory here, live on the stand at the ongoing Paris motor show! The garang-looking concept first turned up at the Geneva show …
Audi TT Sportback concept is a TT with five doors
If you're familiar with Audi, you'll recognise the 'Sportback' moniker and what it entails. Here at the ongoing Paris motor show, it's been applied to the third-gen Audi TT to result in …
Proton Iriz EV prototype in Korea, developed with LG!
Seems LG Electronics' involvement in the future of the Proton Iriz isn't just limited to the ADAS stereo camera and the NEXLIDE lights - MITI minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has posted …
Budget 2015 likely to align itself with NAP – Madani
Budget 2015's auto-related matters are likely to be aligned with the aspirations of the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014), Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) CEO Mohamad Madani Sahari has said, according to a …
Easy Taxi introduces Super Easy Taxi reward scheme
Easy Taxi, the world's largest taxi-booking app, has introduced the Super Easy Taxi programme in Malaysia. Taxis under the scheme are set to offer an upgraded level of service thanks to a …
Diesel subsidy rationalisation expected in January
According to a Bernama report, the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) expects to implement the diesel subsidy rationalisation plan in early January. The ministry is awaiting the final decision from …
Michelin X Works Z, X Line Energy Z tyres introduced
Michelin has introduced two new truck tyres for the Malaysian market - the all-terrain X Works Z and highway-optimised X Line Energy Z. The X Works Z (left) features a new uniform-footprint …
