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  No car loans due to “GST paperwork” claim is false – you can still get loans for direct-owned used vehicles

  23 July 2015 / 40 comments

  Over the past few days, we’ve seen a rather misleading letter on MalaysiaKini being widely shared on social media, which lays claim that no individual car loans can be processed by local banks due to […]

   

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  LRT disrupted yet again, this time by signalling issues

  23 July 2015 / 9 comments

  Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were disrupted again earlier today, this time not by faulty brakes on trains but by signalling issues, The Star reports. RapidKL said a signalling issue […]

   

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  BMW S 1000 XR, R 1200 RS launched – from RM102k

  23 July 2015 / 16 comments

  BMW Motorrad Malaysia unveiled the S 1000 XR and R 1200 RS, which are claimed to raise the bar for sports, touring and adventure motorcycles in the country. The former is said to have the […]

   

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  Rapid Rail apologises for LRT disruptions – PM calls for a safety audit following brake-related incidents

  23 July 2015 / 18 comments

  Rapid Rail has apologised to commuters for the inconvenience caused by two incidents of brake-related failures on the Kelana Jaya LRT line yesterday. The first incident involved faulty brakes on a four-car Gombak-bound train at […]

   

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  MyTeksi supports SPAD transport app regulation plan

  22 July 2015 / 2 comments

  In response to a proposal by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to amend the Land Public Transport Act 2010 to include mobile app providers that provide transportation services, MyTeksi has issued a statement welcoming […]

   

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  Take LRT to the Malaysia–Liverpool game – Rapid Rail

  22 July 2015 / 7 comments

  Fans heading to the Bukit Jalil Stadium to catch the Malaysia-Liverpool match this Friday are advised to take the LRT there, says Rapid Rail. Due to the huge level of interest, as well as increased […]

   

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  LRT disrupted twice by faulty brakes, train catches fire

  22 July 2015 / 22 comments

  Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were severely disrupted today by two incidents, The Star reports. The first took place in the morning when faulty brakes on a train at the […]

   

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  Renault Captur to be previewed at BSC from July 29

  22 July 2015 / 21 comments

  We’ve been awaiting the arrival of the Renault Captur for a while now – the B-segment crossover was originally confirmed for the Malaysian market as early as April, with an expected market introduction in the […]

   

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  Land Public Transport Act 2010 set to be amended – SPAD takes the fight to the likes of Uber and Grabcar

  22 July 2015 / 20 comments

  Amendments are set to be made to the Land Public Transport Act 2010, and these will finally give the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) the authority to take action against transportation network companies (TNC) such […]

   

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  Chinese-made ETS trainsets only need tuning – Liow

  22 July 2015 / 16 comments

  The Chinese-made trainsets meant to be utilised on part of the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) route have yet to be approved by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), but Transport Minister Datuk Seri […]

   

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  Push for East Coast Expressway Phase 3 begins

  21 July 2015 / 9 comments

  With the completion of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2) project, the push to get the next extension stretch is underway. Bernama reports that the Terengganu state government is hoping that the federal government […]

   

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  Mazda MX-5 to cost RM190k-210k; CX-3 CKD possible?

  20 July 2015 / 56 comments

  Good news (?) for Mazda MX-5 fans – Bermaz CEO Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh has revealed to BFM 89.9 the indicative pricing for the lightweight Jinba Ittai roadster, said to be in the ballpark of […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton Preve doing family duties in new film

  20 July 2015 / 72 comments

  Proton Prevé received the maximum rating of 5-stars from the Australasian New Car Assesement Program (ANCAP) giving you the assurance of safety.Powered by an innovative turbo-charged engine and made to surpass all expectations. Drive it […]

   

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  Taxi drivers need to improve services, reverse perception instead of just blaming Uber – SPAD boss

  20 July 2015 / 53 comments

  Taxi drivers have made their grouses against app-based private driver services like Uber and GrabCar public, but it’s not a cause that the average consumer is backing with a loud ‘aye’ and a table thump. […]

   

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  More speed traps, traffic operations planned – Liow

  20 July 2015 / 11 comments

  You might still be in a festive mood, but the authorities aren’t, and neither for that matter is the Transport Minister. The Star reports that Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has asked the police, the […]

   

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