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  Rolls-Royce to target young, wealthy Malaysians

  28 March 2016 / 14 comments

  Malaysia is said to be an important market for luxury car brand Rolls-Royce and to add to that, the company is set to target young Malaysian buyers, Bernama reports. According to regional director for Asia […]

   

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  New police task force set up to improve road safety

  28 March 2016 / 24 comments

  Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, has introduced a new Investigation and Traffic Enforcement Department (JSPT). According to The Sun Daily, the new division aims to reduce the ever-increasing number of road deaths […]

   

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  Mat Rempits to be removed from KL streets – police

  28 March 2016 / 17 comments

  While certain parties are looking to find a middle ground with Mat Rempits with legalised street racing circuits, Kuala Lumpur Traffic police are looking to put a stop to their activities entirely, according to a […]

   

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  Gov’t decides no ban on Uber, but will need to regulate

  28 March 2016 / 11 comments

  Despite calls from certain quarters to clamp down on it, the authorities have decided not to ban app-based ride hailing service Uber, The Sun reports. The service – as well as the likes of Grab […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2016 Toyota Hilux 2.8G 4×4 A/T previewed

  26 March 2016 / 62 comments

  Not long now before the 2016 Toyota Hilux is launched in Malaysia – the latest version of the iconic pick-up has been previewed at the Toyota WOW Road Tour 3, which kicks off at the […]

   

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  2016 edition of KL city race facing a legal snag

  25 March 2016 / 21 comments

  Last August saw the inaugural Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix take place, and following the event, race organiser GT Global Race had said it was set to commence early preparations for this year’s race. Developments […]

   

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  2016 Ford Mustang spotted in Malaysia – 2.3 litre EcoBoost and 5.0 litre GT V8 variants, in four colours

  25 March 2016 / 36 comments

  Stop whatever you’re doing! The new Ford Mustang has been sighted in Malaysia, and it appears we will be getting both flavours of the sixth-gen pony car – the 2.3 litre EcoBoost (310 hp and […]

   

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  Airport2u one-way ride-sharing app to KLIA and KLIA2

  25 March 2016 / 8 comments

  A new one-way ride-sharing app dedicated to those looking to get to KLIA or KLIA2 has been introduced, The Star reports. Airport2u, created and operated by two former taxi drivers, will allow passengers to get […]

   

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  SPIED: 2016 Proton Saga next to Honda Brio Amaze

  25 March 2016 / 82 comments

  It’s another set of spyshots of the 2016 Proton Saga, this time courtesy of reader Sean Yeoh. However, the national carmaker’s smallest, cheapest car now appears to have been benchmarked next to the Honda Brio […]

   

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  Proton to get new CEO in April – Datuk Ahmad Fuaad

  24 March 2016 / 75 comments

  New Proton CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad – first from the right Proton Holdings Berhad will get a new CEO effective April 1, 2016. The new man in the hot seat will be Datuk Ahmad Fuaad […]

   

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  Kia Rio Sedan X now here: bodykit, 7″ screen, RM78k

  24 March 2016 / 15 comments

  The Kia Rio Sedan X, previously revealed through brochures and price lists issued by dealers, has now been officially announced by distributor Naza Kia. The four-door model was only launched in January, and has already […]

   

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  Ampang LRT Line extension – four more stations in Puchong to begin operations on March 31, 2016

  24 March 2016 / 27 comments

  Come March 31, 2016, commuters will be pleased to know that four more stations of the Ampang LRT Line extension – IOI Puchong Jaya, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Taman Perindustrian Puchong, and Bandar Puteri – will […]

   

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  Gov’t officials allowed to break speed limits if needed?

  24 March 2016 / 71 comments

  Deputy home minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has said that government vehicles may break legal speed limits when travelling between official functions. A report by The Malay Mail Online quoted the minister as having said […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales data for February 2016 by brand

  24 March 2016 / 64 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association has released new vehicle sales data for the month of February 2016, sorted by brand – and if you though the industry fared badly enough in January, last month’s performance was […]

   

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  Tumpat-KL rail link merits being looked into – SPAD

  24 March 2016 / 0 comments

  An East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) that stretches some 600 km, connecting passengers from Tumpat to Gombak in under five hours, may be a possibility, The Star reports. At the moment, travelling from Tumpat to […]

   

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