Mazda 2-based CX-3 crossover “fully feasible” – report
2011 Mazda Minagi concept sketch - this eventually became the Mazda CX-5 It seems the B-segment SUV really is the bandwagon to jump on now, and Mazda could be next. Rumours of …
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AAA asks for 60% VLT front windscreens to be legal
The Auto Audio, Accessories and Air-Condition Traders Association of Malaysia (AAA) has urged the government to reduce the legal minimum Visible Light Transmission level (VLT) for the front windscreen of a vehicle …
Will GST be imposed on the purchase of fuel?
The government has not decided if the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be imposed on the purchase of petrol and diesel, deputy finance minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan has said, according to …
2015 Toyota Hilux sighted testing in Thailand!
What's this, pickup season? We've just had spyshots of the new Nissan Navara D23 that's set to make its global debut in Thailand next week - now various Thai forums have yielded …
New Nissan Navara D23 spyshots hit the web, set for global debut in Thailand next week
Image removed at the request of Nissan Thailand Spyshots of what is very likely the new 2014 Nissan Navara have surfaced online on a Thai forum ahead of its scheduled June 11 …
Works ministry allocates RM1 billion for federal roads
Bernama reports that the Works ministry is setting aside RM1.037 billion this year for maintenance work of federal roads, stretching 17,458 km nationwide. Of that allocation, RM409 million would be for routine …
RON 97 petrol price down five sen to RM2.85 per litre
The price of RON 97 petrol seems to have gone down five sen to RM2.85 per litre. The last price change for the premium fuel happened in early March, when the price …
Fiat also getting Mitsubishi-based pickup – report
The recently-teased Nissan Navara replacement may not be the only pickup truck to be based on a Mitsubishi Triton/L200, as Automotive News has been told by sources that Fiat could join the …
MIROS worried over unsafe driving of luxury vehicles
Unsafe driving behaviour, particularly speeding and reckless driving can lead to accidents even in luxury and high-performance vehicles, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) director-general Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon has …
KPDNKK denies that only sub-RM5,000 monthly income earners will qualify for subsidised fuel
According to a Bernama report, the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) has dismissed reports of an allegedly-planned new system under which only motorists with monthly incomes of RM5,000 and below, …
Volvo XC60 Drive-E dealer brochure out – RM288,888
Volvo Federal Auto Glenmarie has posted a dealer brochure of the Volvo XC60 Drive-E on its website. New looks, new engine - the facelifted XC60 T5 gets a new 2.0 litre Drive-E …
New system for sale of subsidised fuel – motorists with monthly incomes of RM5,000 and below, and sub-2.0 litre-engined cars, to qualify for full subsidies?
UPDATE: The government has denied plans to limit fuel subsidies (click link for more info) to those earning less than RM5,000 a month owning cars with engine displacements below 2,000cc. A Sin …
SPIED: Volvo XC60 facelift already in showrooms?
It's about time! Having been in Malaysia since 2009 in pretty much the same form, the largely-forgotten Volvo XC60 is begging for a new lease of life. In 2010, the CKD 2.0 …
Ops Cermin Gelap: JPJ to enforce workshop decisions
The two-day workshop on the direction and policy of the use of vehicle tints begins today, and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will implement whatever decisions are made at the workshop, Bernama …
Sale of diesel, petrol at Kelantan-Thai border limited
In an attempt to curb rampant fuel smuggling, the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) is limiting the sale of diesel and petrol by kiosks at the Kelantan-Thailand border, according to …
New system to ensure subsidised diesel, petrol is sold only to eligible commercial vehicles, starting Sept
Starting September 1, the government will introduce a new system to ensure subsidised diesel and petrol is sold only to eligible commercial vehicles, Bernama reports. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) …
Proton to work with Geely to expand in China, could produce cars based on design of Geely models – PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has revealed that Proton Holdings Bhd will work with Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings to expand the former's market in China, reports Bernama. He said …
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI brochure and price list appear online – RM178,888 nett, Tech Pack RM10k
It seems Volkswagen Malaysia has introduced a new Tiguan variant - the brochure and price list for the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI have popped up on its website. The facelift model first …
Hyundai AG and Grandeur facelift unveiled in Korea
The covers have come off two Hyundai sedans at the ongoing Busan International Motor Show in Korea - an all-new premium sedan, code-named 'AG', plus the facelifted Hyundai Grandeur (also known as …
Great Wall Wingle 5 facelift with AT coming in Q4
The facelifted Great Wall Wingle 5 has been announced by Great Wall Motors Malaysia (GWMM) on its Facebook page. The post says the refreshed pick-up truck will arrive in the fourth quarter …
