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  Lexus IS 200t Malaysian prices revealed, from RM278k

  26 August 2015 / 70 comments

  As we reported earlier, the latest Lexus IS 200t with its new 2.0 litre turbocharged engine will reach Malaysia in the third quarter of 2015. Now, official prices of the updated model range have been […]

   

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  JPJ acknowledges problems with VEP online reg

  26 August 2015 / 12 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has acknowledged that there are teething problems with the online registration of foreign vehicles for the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), The Star reports. The Transport Ministry has been ironing out […]

   

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  Major roads in KL closed for Merdeka celebrations

  26 August 2015 / 15 comments

  In conjunction with National Day celebrations, a number of major roads in KL will be closed to traffic from today until Monday – The Star reports that eighteen routes around Dataran Merdeka will be affected […]

   

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  Kejara demerit points and AES back by end of 2015

  26 August 2015 / 14 comments

  It has been awhile since we’ve heard of it, but the Kejara demerit points system will be back by the end of this year, along with the Automated Enforcement System (AES). This was announced by […]

   

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  Ops Warta – arrests to start again from August 27 on

  26 August 2015 / 11 comments

  Attention to all traffic offenders with outstanding arrest warrants, Ops Warta is set to resume in full force from this coming Thursday onwards. That’s tomorrow. “In May this year, a total of 240,000 arrest warrants […]

   

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  Proton to use nuclear technology in the future?

  25 August 2015 / 124 comments

  No, it’s not what it seems – your next Proton Iriz won’t come complete with Back to the Future-style nuclear-powered flux capacitor that will enable your inner Doc Brown to travel through time to the […]

   

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  Huanghai Plutus Caravan – one for the travellers

  25 August 2015 / 18 comments

  Caravans aren’t exactly a common sight in these parts, so when something like the Huanghai Plutus Caravan pops up on local channels, it does grab one’s attention. The vehicle is based on a Chinese-made Plutus […]

   

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  GALLERY: Proton Saga Plus – win some, lose some

  25 August 2015 / 58 comments

  Two weeks ago saw the introduction of the Proton Saga Plus, a new variant that replaces all previous Saga FLX models – with this downscaling, the range now consists of just this trim. We had […]

   

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  More Mandarin-speaking cops to be placed at police stations to encourage reports – Nur Jazlan

  25 August 2015 / 64 comments

  The minute a car accident occurs, two things come to mind – the collision itself and the difficulty of having to make a report at a police station. The latter is especially so if the […]

   

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  KTM Komuter for northern states to be ready by Sept?

  25 August 2015 / 4 comments

  Those living in the northern part of West Malaysia such as Kedah, Penang and Perak may be pleased to know that a KTM Komuter train service for these states has been confirmed to be in […]

   

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  JPJ planning nationwide RFID vehicle tracking system

  25 August 2015 / 27 comments

  If the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) plan comes to fruition, all vehicles nationwide will have to be fitted with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracker by 2018. JPJ claims that it will allow real-time monitoring […]

   

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  Audi A6 facelift launched in Malaysia – from RM325k

  25 August 2015 / 26 comments

  The 2015 Audi A6 facelift has been launched in Malaysia! Revealed to the world almost a year ago, the rejuvenated C7-generation rival to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series has finally landed on our […]

   

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  Taxi industry needs to prove its worth – SPAD

  25 August 2015 / 10 comments

  Following on a report that more and more taxi drivers are leaving the industry by the day for the likes of Uber and GrabCar, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has said that the taxi […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales data for July 2015 by brand

  24 August 2015 / 68 comments

  It’s still not quite looking up for the automotive industry, based on the sales numbers for the month of July. Though stats show a nominal 2.1% or 1,209-unit increase to 58,646 units (passenger and commercial […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Edition 1 spotted in Malaysia

  24 August 2015 / 2 comments

  First C63s Edition 1 in Malaysia Posted by KAHWENG's Pictures on Sunday, 16 August 2015 Here’s something that’s bound to pique your interest. A sole unit of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Edition 1 has been […]

   

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