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In June, news emerged about a proposal to build a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line to link Kuala Lumpur to Klang. The system, which was reportedly approved by the Cabinet, will be similar to the […]
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Roadworks along Tuanku Abdul Halim (Duta) tunnel to cause further traffic delays with sinking roads
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“Mat Rempits” jailed, fined RM5,000 for illegal wheelies
Four “daredevil” motorcyclists, otherwise known as Mat Rempits, have been sentenced to a minimum of two days in jail and fined RM5,000 for their dangerous acts while riding. The four riders were ordered to serve […]
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2016 Toyota Avanza facelift spotted in Low Yat Plaza
Look at what we stumbled upon inside Low Yat Plaza! The 2016 Toyota Avanza facelift appears to be already making its rounds prior to its Malaysian launch with the middle child G variant captured here. […]
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Proton Iriz Active MkII concept shown at Alami Proton
As promised, the Proton Iriz Active MkII concept was shown at the Alami Proton open day event last weekend. An evolution of the pseudo-crossover show car on display last year, it features a few updates […]
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Perodua Axia 1.0 G – price raised by RM990 from Oct 1
Perodua has increased the on-the-road (OTR) pricing of its Axia 1.0 Standard G variant, covering both manual and automatic versions. The new pricing reportedly came into effect on October 1. Post-GST, the OTR pricing for […]
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Toyota, Lexus prices going up by 4% to 16% – UMWT
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that the prices of Toyota and Lexus vehicles will go up from 4% to 16%. The price increase will only be effective from January 2016. This move is due […]
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Waze survey – KL drivers unhappy despite good roads
In a new study published by Waze in its first-ever “Global Driver Satisfaction Index” (GDSI), results have shown that Malaysian motorists are amongst the fourth unhappiest drivers in the world, ranking 17th out of a […]
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DASH highway gets green light, work to start mid 2016
Previously removed from the PJ Local Plan 2 due to a realignment proposal, the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) has now been given the official go-ahead by the Selangor state government, based on all technical […]
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Proton CamPro engines to be replaced by GDI mills, Petronas-based turbo 2.0L – Jatco CVTs to feature?
Proton will be looking to replace its CamPro and CamPro CFE engines with a range of all-new turbocharged (and naturally-aspirated) 1.3 and 1.5 litre GDI mills, confirmed the brand’s chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. […]
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Tun M on Proton’s problems: public perception issues persist, despite great improvements to its cars
At the Alami Proton open day event last weekend, Proton chairman Tun Mahathir Mohamad talked to us about the public perception problems the national carmaker still faced, even through its cars are greatly improved. The […]
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Ford Ranger Wildtrak facelift – est. price RM136k
The facelifted Ford Ranger T6 will be making its official debut in Malaysia very soon, and we’ve already seen photos of the refreshed pick-up in Ford showrooms. No hint of pricing yet on the regular […]
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Proton invested over RM18 billion in R&D since 1983
Proton Holdings has invested a total of over RM18 billion in R&D (research and development) since its establishment in 1983, according to the firm’s chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. In relation, the nation’s first […]
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Proton Iriz and Exora 1.3 turbo, six-speed manual prototypes with 140 hp and 190 Nm previewed
Just in case you missed out on the “Advanced tour” of Proton’s Research and Development facility at the Alami Proton event last weekend, here are some juicy details of a new prototype powertrain that is […]
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Private vehicles offering Uber services to be blacklisted, banned from renewing road tax – report
Private vehicles caught offering Uber services will be blacklisted with respective owners then barred from renewing its road tax, according to a report by theSun. The English-language daily states that the Land Public Transport Commission […]