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Since the launch of Ops Warta on May 19, a total of 3,453 traffic offenders with unsettled warrants have been arrested, theSun understands. Federal traffic police chief, SAC Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff, told the […]
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Tun M on Proton-Suzuki tie-up: “I will make it happen”
In case you missed it, on Monday, Proton and Suzuki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agremeent that, amongst other things, gives Proton access to Suzuki’s models, platforms, powertrain and automotive technology, with […]
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Govt paying RM222 million annually to rent Protons
The government has been paying a total of RM221.6 million per year to Spanco Sdn Bhd as part of a 25-year agreement to rent a total of 10,963 Proton cars for official use, The Star […]
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KL folk spend 250 million hours a year stuck in jams, metro-level transport planning needed – World Bank
The World Bank’s 12th Malaysia Economic Monitor: Transforming Urban Transport report has revealed a treasure trove of statistics on the state of private and public transport in the country – needless to say, some significant […]
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Peugeot Kajang – new 4S centre opens its doors
Another Peugeot facility has opened its doors, the second one this month after Peugeot Service Klang. Peugeot Kajang is the fourth new outlet launched by Nasim this year and the 18th in the Klang Valley. […]
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Sisma Auto launches new JLR showroom in Glenmarie
Sisma Auto has launched its new Jaguar Land Rover 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. The second major branch, followed by Sisma Auto Kuala Lumpur, boasts a built-up area of […]
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Proton Design Competition 2015 – budding designers, visualise a concept car for the Malaysian family
Yes, it’s back – the Proton Design Competition 2015 is now on until September 1, 2015. The national carmaker is calling budding designers aged 13 and above to showcase their artistic chops, but it is […]
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Uber to partner up with 10k drivers in Malaysia by 2016
Uber Malaysia is expected to partner up with 10,000 drivers over the next 12 months, The Star reports. “It’s a realistic target, and we’re very confident that we can reach this (number),” said Leon Foong, […]
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JPJ to start star rating system for driving schools
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is set to introduce a star rating system for all 205 driving schools nationwide in November, Bernama reports. “Driving schools which offer the best services will get five stars, followed […]
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Dynamic simulators for RapidPenang driver training – double-decker buses being considered for the state
Everyone knows that pilots train with flight simulators, but here’s a less known bus simulator that Rapid Bus has introduced to enhance the skills of its RapidPenang bus drivers. The training programme will also include […]
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Proton taxi suppliers not happy with SPAD’s decision to add foreign cars to brown TEKS1M fleet – report
It was reported in May that the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) may add foreign models such as the Toyota Innova to the brown Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) fleet, currently comprising around 1,000 Proton Exoras. SPAD […]
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Akashi Kikai transmission plant in Sendayan TechValley launched – supplies E-AT, MT to Perodua
The Akashi Kikai Industry (M) Sdn Bhd (AKIM) transmission plant in Sendayan TechValley near Seremban was officially launched yesterday by Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, chief minister of Negeri Sembilan. The RM200 million factory produces the […]
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Suzuki Swift facelift: specs, est pricing out, RM59k-73k
Yesterday, the order books were opened for the facelifted Suzuki Swift; now, provisional specifications and indicative pricing have been released for the updated B-segment hatch. With the advent of the refresh, there will now be […]
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Puspakom on carjackers: be cautious with 3rd parties
A week after the unfortunate theft of a sports car at a Puspakom inspection branch – in which a carjacker posing as a potential buyer nicked the vehicle at the end of a B5 inspection […]
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Ferrari, Maserati prices unchanged despite GST, falling Ringgit; Naza Italia plans expansion outside Malaysia
We’re pretty sure that those lucky enough to be in a position to purchase a Ferrari or Maserati new won’t be terribly put off by a 6% hike in price, but just in case there […]