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  Touch ‘n Go – more no-service charge reload locations

  22 March 2016 / 22 comments

  Touch ‘n Go says it is looking into increasing the number of reload locations where card top-ups can be done without users having to pay service charges, The Sun reports. The company’s CEO Syahrunizam Samsudin […]

   

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  Proton faces tough economy with careful steps – MITI

  22 March 2016 / 26 comments

  The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has revealed that Proton is taking several careful initiatives to cope with the unpredictable economy and ever-challenging market. Bernama reports that these initiatives include “drafting a number […]

   

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  2016 Subaru Forester to launch in Malaysia on April 14, prices start from RM144k, up to RM19k cheaper

  21 March 2016 / 37 comments

  Following the regional debut of the 2016 Subaru Forester facelift at the Bangkok Motor Show, we now have official pricing for the SUV, direct from Glenn Tan, executive director of Tan Chong International. During an […]

   

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  Test drive a BMW and stand to win up to RM100k off

  21 March 2016 / 8 comments

  In conjunction with the BMW Group’s 100th anniversary celebrations worldwide, BMW Malaysia is offering its customers a chance to win up to RM100,000 towards buying a brand new BMW. The lucky draw-style contest is on […]

   

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  February 2016 Malaysia car sales – down 15.1% from Jan, 24.8% lower than 2015, year-to-date down 18.3%

  21 March 2016 / 46 comments

  The Malaysian car sales figures for February 2016 has been released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). As predicted, combined sales for both passenger and commercial vehicles have slumped for the month of February 2016. […]

   

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  Telematics device to monitor busses not compulsory

  21 March 2016 / 4 comments

  According to The Sun Daily, the proposal by the Malaysian Motor Insurance Pool (MMIP) to have busses equipped with a telematics device has been put off. The system will remain optional to bus operators for […]

   

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  Don’t leave kids in cars, parents warned as heat rises

  21 March 2016 / 5 comments

  Several welfare societies and medical authorities have warned against parents leaving their children in cars, even for a short period. The heat wave currently faced by the nation is regarded as a life-threatening event, and […]

   

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  New 2016 Toyota Hilux – Malaysian sales ads spotted

  18 March 2016 / 62 comments

  The new 2016 Toyota Hilux should be just around the corner now. Following the reveal of the pick-up truck’s estimated pricelist last month and the local brochure earlier this week, we’ve now spotted ads of […]

   

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  DRIVEN: Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport facelift in M’sia

  18 March 2016 / 15 comments

  Here is the Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport — the sportiest version of the new W176 A-Class facelift range, save for the limited-run Motorsport Edition, and range-topping A 45. Priced at RM238,888, the A 250 Sport […]

   

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  Kia Rio Sedan X open for booking – bodykit, RM78k

  18 March 2016 / 54 comments

  Click to enlarge Brochures and price lists of the Kia Rio Sedan X have been circulating by dealers – proclaiming that the car is open for booking – ahead of the new variant’s launch, slated […]

   

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  Petron Blaze RON 100 fuel now available in 20 stations

  18 March 2016 / 8 comments

  Petron has expanded its list of service stations with Blaze 100 Euro 4M petrol. The RON 100 fuel that was just launched in Malaysia will be available at a total of 20 Petron stations in […]

   

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  AWAS to begin operations in May – Transport Ministry

  18 March 2016 / 15 comments

  The Awareness Automated Safety System (AWAS) is set to be implemented by May this year. A combination of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) and the Kejara demerit points system, the system is awaiting amendments to […]

   

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  Uber accepting cash payments in JB starting today

  18 March 2016 / 14 comments

  Cashless payment has been one of Uber’s features since its 2014 launch in Malaysia, and the fact that the fare is auto billed to your credit card is liked by many including this rider for […]

   

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  2016 Toyota Hilux Malaysian brochure revealed – new GD diesel engines, 6-speed auto, seven airbags, VSC

  16 March 2016 / 23 comments

  Click to enlarge More info on the upcoming 2016 Toyota Hilux. This time, it involves the official Malaysian brochure of the pick-up, which was sent to us by paultan.org reader Mohd Aizatenko. With a local […]

   

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