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  Megascience 3.0 Roadmap – autonomous technology to be part of Malaysian automotive industry’s future

  30 October 2015 / 34 comments

  A programme to reshape the Malaysian automotive industry is slated for a roll out by June 2016. The Megascience 3.0 Roadmap 2020-2050 was announced by the president of the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) Madani Sahari […]

   

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  Free bus service in PJ area getting thumbs up – MBPJ

  30 October 2015 / 21 comments

  Since it started in May 14 last year, the free bus service provided by the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) is receiving positive response, The Malay Mail reports. In addition, a survey notes that the […]

   

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  JD Power 2015 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index – Toyota ranked top, non-national lead national brands

  30 October 2015 / 23 comments

  According to J.D. Power’s 2015 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI), UMW Toyota Motor has managed to retain its top ranking for overall customer satisfaction when purchasing a new vehicle. The study, now in its 13th […]

   

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  Renault Clio GT Line launched in Malaysia – RM118k

  30 October 2015 / 15 comments

  The Renault Clio GT Line has finally been launched in Malaysia! The younger brother to the Renault Clio RS 200 EDC was first previewed in Kuala Lumpur at the end of September. As expected, the […]

   

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  Perodua Pre-Owned Vehicles (POV) to go retail in 2016

  30 October 2015 / 17 comments

  At yesterday night’s roundtable with the media on the sidelines of the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, where Perodua’s year-to-date 2015 sales figures were announced, P2 president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh also gave updates […]

   

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  Honda says no future collaboration plans with Proton

  30 October 2015 / 81 comments

  Honda will not be collaborating with national carmaker Proton on further models beyond the current Proton Perdana, which is based on the eight-generation Honda Accord. This was revealed by Noriake Abe, Honda’s COO of Regional […]

   

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  Mazda MX-5 Speedster and Spyder headed to SEMA

  30 October 2015 / 0 comments

  The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 emphasises the concept of a lightweight sports car. Tipping the scales at 998 kg, the roadster is over 100 kg lighter than the third-generation (NC) model it replaces. For comparisons sake, […]

   

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  AP holder urges gov’t to waive or lower high AP fees

  30 October 2015 / 38 comments

  The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has been urged to reassess the current Approved Permit (AP) fee structure applicable to car importers, in light of current economic conditions. According to Kumpulan Rahman Brothers Sdn […]

   

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  GALLERY: Audi TTS quattro in Malaysian showroom

  30 October 2015 / 13 comments

  Launched just mere days ago, we now present to you live photographs of the Audi TTS quattro. Priced from RM389,900, the hotter TTS quattro costs a rather significant RM105k more than the entry-level Audi TT […]

   

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  East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) is safe, says MIROS

  30 October 2015 / 10 comments

  It was recently reported that about 20% of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) requires attention, following Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusoff’s tour of the expressway in a road scanner. The minister even revealed yesterday […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe previewed in Malaysia

  30 October 2015 / 10 comments

  At a private event taking place last night, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) previewed what could be a model it plans to launch very soon under its “Dream Cars” initiative — the Mercedes-AMG S-Class S 63 Coupe. […]

   

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  Police says WHO drink driving statistics “inaccurate”

  30 October 2015 / 13 comments

  In a follow-up to the release of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, the Malaysian police has responded to the statistics gathered on road deaths involving motorists who were […]

   

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  Perodua’s Jan-Sept sales up 12%, on course for 2015 target of 208,000 units and No.1 spot

  30 October 2015 / 24 comments

  Perodua is on course to achieve its 2015 sales target of 208,000 units, which if successful, will be the brand’s best ever performance in a calendar year. Should Perodua hit the mark come year end, […]

   

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  Renault Clio GT Line teased prior to October 30 launch

  29 October 2015 / 9 comments

  We're counting down the days to the official launch of a stylish yet practical Renault. Stay tuned! #RenaultClioGTLine Posted by Renault Malaysia on Monday, 26 October 2015 The Renault Clio GT Line has been teased by […]

   

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  SPAD to regulate app-based taxi services, Uber operators without permits declared illegal – report

  29 October 2015 / 16 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is reportedly looking into the possibility of amending the current law(s) that would see app-based transport services such as Uber, GrabCar and the like regulated by the body. The […]

   

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