Latest Stories (Page 111)
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Proton has announced that it sold 12,882 units (domestic and export) in January, making last month its best start to a year since 2013. The numbers represent a 1.3% improvement in volume from that of […]
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Proton S70 – 1,442 units delivered in Jan 2024, over 8,000 bookings now; exports to Brunei have started
Proton has revealed that it delivered 1,442 units of the S70 sedan in January 2024. The new release has an order book of over 8,000 names now, which Proton says “reflects the strong and positive […]
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2024 Toyota Corolla Cross facelift reveal in Thailand on Feb 8 – slimmer grille, headlights from JDM model
The Toyota Corolla Cross is pretty popular in these parts, so any update is going to make us sit up and notice. Which is just as well, because the facelifted version of the SUV will […]
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KL-Karak Highway, LPT 1 travel time advisory for CNY
Click to enlarge Chinese New Year happens this weekend, and the highways will be congested. Perhaps if we follow the travel time advisories (TTA) by the highway concessionaires, the journey will be smoother? Anih Berhad […]
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30,000 taxis abandoned in Malaysia because of Grab – gov’t should control ride-hailing fares, say cab drivers
About 30,000 taxis apparently lie abandoned around the country as a result of their drivers having been driven out of business by ride-hailing services, Utusan Malaysia reports. The story adds that only around 40,000 taxis […]
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NKVE Smartlane activation – northbound Shah Alam to Subang Jaya, KM11.2 to KM13.3; Monday to Friday
Effective today, PLUS Malaysia has activated the Smartlane passage on the NKVE from Shah Alam to Subang Jaya in the northbound direction, from KM11.2 to KM13.3, the company has stated in an announcement. The activation […]
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MRT Metro Prima to Selayang feeder bus trial extended to April 22 – T152 now covers Taman Intan Baiduri
Click to enlarge Good news for those living in Selayang. Rapid KL has announced that the feeder bus trial from MRT Metro Prima to Pusat Bandar Selayang has been extended to April 22. Bus T152 […]
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BMW XM 50e – G09 M PHEV gets smaller 3.0L six pot
Here’s something surprising – the BMW XM has been given a smaller engine. The new variant powered by a 3.0 litre inline six plug-in hybrid system is called the XM 50e, while the original V8 […]
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Audi e-tron GT review – this over a Porsche Taycan?
The Audi e-tron GT serves as the poster car of Ingolstadt’s electric vehicle (EV) series and was first revealed way back in February 2021, before eventually reaching our shores in the middle of 2023. Available […]
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Volvo to stop funding Polestar, hand control to Geely
Volvo is reportedly set to stop providing funding to Polestar and will transfer responsibility of the EV brand to Geely. According to Automotive News Europe, Zhejiang Geely Holding, the parent of both Swedish brands, will […]
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2024 G82 BMW M4, G83 M4 Convertible facelifts – revised styling, kit; Competition variants up to 530 PS
The G82 BMW M4 Coupé and G83 M4 Convertible have received their facelifts in the 2024 model year, bringing mild exterior styling and interior equipment updates, along with an increased power output for the Competition […]
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SIRIM QAS launches EV fire blanket testing service and certification process – recognised by Bomba
While electric vehicle (EV) fires are rare, they pose a different challenge to those fighting them compared to conventional ICE vehicles, with thermal runaway being one of the major concerns. Solutions abound, and one of […]
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PDRM saman 50% discount at Putrajaya Open Day 2024 – till Feb 4, Dewan Sri Siantan, Kompleks PPJ
Click to enlarge The PDRM’s JSPT division will be offering a 50% discount on traffic saman in conjunction with the Putrajaya Open Day 2024 event at Dewan Sri Siantan, Kompleks PPJ. The programme is from […]
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Feb 3 AKLEH full closure, SUKE partial for ASIHM run
Click to enlarge Prolintas has announced a full closure of the Ampang-KL Elevated Highway (AKLEH) and the partial closure of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) tomorrow (February 3). This is to make way […]
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2023 Malaysia car sales data by brand vs 2022 – take a look at last year’s biggest winners and losers
It was another record year for the Malaysian automotive industry, with sales reaching an astounding 799,731 vehicles in 2023. That’s a massive 11% increase over the previous year, so there are bound to be some […]