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  VIDEO: Kid sparks a lighter inside a car while it is being refuelled, setting the entire cabin ablaze

  24 June 2016 / 64 comments

  An incident that occurred at a petrol station in Kelantan has served as a stark reminder that one should take every precaution while refuelling a vehicle. In the incident, which took place at a station […]

   

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  Droupr – local intercity ride-sharing service debuts

  24 June 2016 / 14 comments

  Tired of trying to scour and secure transportation back to the hometown during festive seasons? Buses and trains not cutting it for you? Well, the introduction of a new ride-sharing service may be just the […]

   

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  Uber and Grab drivers should keep low profile – SPAD

  24 June 2016 / 40 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has condemned the attack on an Uber car by cab drivers on Monday. SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar advised taxi drivers not to take the law into […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition – 180 units, RM133k

  24 June 2016 / 23 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has yet another limited edition model for our market, the Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition. Limited to a run of 180 units, the Orange Edition is priced at RM132,900.19 before insurance. As the […]

   

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  F15 BMW X5 xDrive40e M Sport plug-in hybrid SUV launched in Malaysia – RM388,800 OTR w/o insurance

  23 June 2016 / 105 comments

  BMW Malaysia has officially introduced the F15 BMW X5 xDrive40e in the country, and the locally-assembled plug-in hybrid SUV makes its debut here in M Sport form, rolling in at RM388,800 on-the-road without insurance, making […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales data for May 2016 by brand – Toyota back on top of non-national segment

  23 June 2016 / 62 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released new vehicle sales data for the month of May 2016, sorted by brand. After a rocky start to the year for the automotive industry as a whole, we’re […]

   

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  Datuk Vida places bid for VIP 1 and VIP 6 plates; meant for Bugatti Veyron desired by nine-year-old son

  23 June 2016 / 100 comments

  Cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida, is ready to bid for special “VIP” registration plates intended for cars for her son, as reported by Kosmo. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow […]

   

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  PLUS announces 30% toll rebate for Hari Raya 2016

  23 June 2016 / 22 comments

  PLUS Malaysia has announced a 30% toll rebate for PLUS highways users paying toll electronically via PLUSMiles and Touch ‘n Go card or SmartTAGs for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. The rebate is part of […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia recalls 147,894 vehicles over faulty Takata airbag inflators – eight models involved

  23 June 2016 / 36 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced another recall involving potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators. The recall involves 147,894 vehicles, and will see the front passenger airbag inflator being replaced in these vehicles. The latest round is almost […]

   

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  Don’t honk at stray animals on the road – Wildlife Dept

  23 June 2016 / 39 comments

  First an ostrich, then a horse. We’re not sure what’s going to pop up next, but whichever animal you see on the road, please do not honk at it. This is to prevent the lost […]

   

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  Is your child car seat installed properly? Is it the right seat for your child? Register for a free car seat check!

  23 June 2016 / 6 comments

  So you’ve bought child safety seats for your children. That’s a great start! But are the seats installed properly, and are they even the right seats for your child? With so many variations of child […]

   

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  Police deny reports of mass attack on Uber car at KL Sentral, warns cabbies not to cross the line

  23 June 2016 / 41 comments

  Police have denied reports of a mass attack on an Uber car at KL Sentral, where over 50 angry cabbies pulled out a tourist before damaging the Uber car. Commenting on a police report lodged […]

   

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  May 2016 Malaysian car sales up 6% from April, 12.8% lower than May 2015; year-to-date down 17.6%

  21 June 2016 / 40 comments

  It’s that time again. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released production and sales figures for the month of May 2016, and while it appears that the market has started to pick itself up again […]

   

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  Puspakom offering free vehicle checks this Hari Raya

  21 June 2016 / 20 comments

  In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya festive season, Puspakom has announced that it is offering free Voluntary Vehicle Inspection (VVI) checks for all private vehicles. The free VVI service will be available until July […]

   

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  GALLERY: Kia Sorento – new UM vs previous-gen XM

  21 June 2016 / 29 comments

  Launched just last month, the 2016 Kia Sorento is a welcome entry into the seven-seater SUV market – the new UM-generation model is offered with plenty of equipment at competitive prices. But that was also […]

   

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