DRIVEN: Proton Iriz 1.3 MT and 1.6 CVT full review
Reviews of new Proton models within the last half-decade or so typically revolve around the ideas of "best effort to date", "turn-around car for the company", "make or break" and "this is …
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Asphalt 8 – going Airborne has never been more fun
Where car-related games are concerned, the petrolhead has a myriad of avenues to drive on, ranging from the serious, as-real-as-you-can-get technical simulator types to all-out, ballistic, race-over-rooftop-wheeled-parkour fun. With Gameloft's successful, long-running …
Proton Iriz – foreign engine being considered is diesel
You may recall that during the launch event of the Proton Iriz last month, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that although the hatchback's new VVT engines meet Euro 4 emissions …
MAI to build around 150 EV charging stations by 2017
Beginning next year, and with the cooperation of several other parties, the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) will construct between 125 and 150 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by 2017, according to a …
Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 in JB this weekend!
Hyundai fans and enthusiasts down south, gear up as the Hyundai Experience Car Fest is heading to Johor Bahru this weekend. The good folk at Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) have just wrapped …
Enact ‘lemon laws’ to protect car buyers – Standards
What do you do when life gives you lemons? You should be able to rely on some lemon-aid, some consumer groups opine. The Malaysian Association of Standards Users (Standards Users) and the …
Fuel subsidy plan to be announced in a few weeks
Although RON 95 petrol, diesel and LPG have officially been declared free of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced last Friday in his Budget 2015 …
Thai Eco Car Phase 2 – 52.7 bil baht invested in total
Thailand's Board of Investment has approved investments worth a total of 52.7 billion baht (RM5.23 billion) for Phase 2 of the country's Eco Car programme, according to a report by just-auto. That's …
AD: Your next Suzuki model comes with a low 1.68% financing rate while you stand a chance to win some really cool prizes!
If you've been putting off that trip to the Suzuki showroom, now is the time to make that visit. Suzuki Malaysia is offering attractive rebates and special financing rates for selected Suzuki …
AD: Enjoy free service for 5 years when you purchase a new or pre-owned BMW exclusively from Wearnes Autohaus this weekend!
Yes, you read the headline right! Authorised BMW distributor Wearnes Autohaus is offering an exclusive 5-year BMW Service and Repair Inclusive (BSRI) package when you purchase any brand new or pre-owned BMW …
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 …
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, …
