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  Most road fatalities occur due to loss of vehicle control

  20 January 2016 / 40 comments

  The loss of vehicle control was responsible for the highest number of road accident fatalities last year, with 1,713 deaths recorded in 2015. This was followed by veering into the opposite lane, which resulted in […]

   

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  AES, Kejara demerit points – gov’t to gather feedback

  20 January 2016 / 23 comments

  It was recently reported that Automated Enforcement System (AES) will make a comeback in March, along with the shelved Kejara demerit points system. However, the government says that it will consider public feedback on the […]

   

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  Mobile Card Acceptance Device (MCAD) to be used by the police – handwritten summons a thing of the past

  20 January 2016 / 12 comments

  Handwritten summonses may soon be a thing of the past, as Bukit Aman’s traffic division is set to introduce a mobile card acceptance device (MCAD), The Star reports. Said device will utilise the driver’s MyKad […]

   

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  Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to go live in June, work with standardised plates

  20 January 2016 / 14 comments

  The Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system will now roll out in June this year, The Star reports. According to federal traffic police chief SAC Mahamad Akhir Darus, all 20 ANPR units will be fully […]

   

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  No change in B10 biodiesel plans despite low oil price

  20 January 2016 / 6 comments

  The slump in global oil prices hasn’t altered the Malaysia’s plan to raise its biodiesel mandate to 10%, with the government saying it remains committed on this front despite tumbling crude oil prices having made […]

   

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  No price increase yet for Perodua Axia, Myvi and Alza

  20 January 2016 / 27 comments

  The new year has brought about new and higher prices for Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen and Audi vehicles, with Proton possibly raising prices after Chinese New Year. But Perodua has no plans to […]

   

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  Subaru XV facelift launched – 2.0i, 2.0i-P; from RM132k

  20 January 2016 / 36 comments

  We first saw it at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, then at its ASEAN debut at the 2015 Thai Motor Expo; now it’s here. That’s right – the facelifted Subaru XV has been launched in […]

   

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  Foreign brands again outsell Proton-Perodua in 2015

  19 January 2016 / 68 comments

  Click to enlarge It was mostly good news at Perodua’s 2015 performance review event this morning, where the company revealed that it had sold a record 213,300 vehicles last year, translating to an estimated 32% […]

   

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  Prasarana receives first of 14 new Innovia Metro 300 train sets for Kelana Jaya LRT Line; June 2016 launch

  19 January 2016 / 8 comments

  The Kelana Jaya LRT Line is set to commence operations with new Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 train sets by the middle of 2016, with the first of the 14 driverless trainsets now in its arsenal. […]

   

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  Perodua records highest ever sales in 2015 – 213,300

  19 January 2016 / 46 comments

  Perodua has recorded its highest ever annual sales in 2015, with 213,300 units sold last year. This was announced by Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh at the company’s annual performance review at […]

   

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  Proton not looking to build diesel engines, hints Tun M

  19 January 2016 / 51 comments

  Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has hinted the national carmaker is not looking at building diesel powertrains anytime soon, as Europe – once having an overwhelming preference for oil burners – is starting to […]

   

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  JPJ staff detained by MACC for selling driving licences

  19 January 2016 / 15 comments

  The kopi-o tasted great, until the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) showed up. Bernama reports that over in East Malaysia, the commission has detained 14 people, including three Road Transport Department (JPJ) officers, to facilitate investigations […]

   

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  G11 BMW 7 Series Malaysian arrival teased on website

  19 January 2016 / 5 comments

  BMW Malaysia has launched a new website to tease the arrival of its all-new G11 BMW 7 Series. However, the website, which is split into three different sections – Craftsmanship, Innovation and Showcase, does not […]

   

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  AES, Kejara demerit points system to begin by March

  19 January 2016 / 21 comments

  The Automated Enforcement System (AES) and the Kejara demerit points system will be in place by March, and both are set to be implemented together, Berita Harian reports. Last August, it had been reported that […]

   

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  Lotus Elise with Petronas E01e engine on display

  19 January 2016 / 17 comments

  This Lotus Elise Series 1 was put on display at Proton’s Centre of Excellence during the company’s announcement of its new engine programme. Unlike the standard car, the Elise seen here packs a Petronas-derived E01e […]

   

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