Latest Stories (Page 1388)
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British Formula 1 driver Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020), died aged 90 after a long illness. Despite never winning a world championship, Moss was runner-up in the Formula […]
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Taxi drivers can now deliver food, parcel via PICKnGO
With the movement control order (MCO) in place, taxi and ride hailing services have seen a dramatic reduction in demand, and it looks to stay that way following an extension announced by the Malaysian prime […]
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Honda reiterates warranty extension, closure of dealerships and factory in light of MCO extension
Honda Malaysia (HM) uploaded a statement to its Facebook page yesterday regarding its business operations and warranty information in light of the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) till April 28. The […]
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OPEC+ agrees to slash global crude oil output by 9.7 million barrels per day in an attempt to push up prices
With crude oil prices tanking in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, OPEC, along with Russia and other oil-producing nations agreed to slash their combined output by 9.7 million barrels per day, representing around 10% […]
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Kia may shut three Korean plants due to slow export
Kia Motors has revealed that it plans to suspend operations at three of its South Korean factories as the coronavirus hampers export to key markets such as Europe and the United States. According to Reuters, […]
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MCO: Violators come up with 1,001 excuses, say cops – FRU personnel to assist manning roadblocks in PJ
Public compliance to the movement control order (MCO) – which has now been extended to April 28 – may be reportedly at 97%, but violators remain aplenty, as are the excuses given by those caught […]
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MCO: Selected sectors allowed to resume business – workshops, service centres and automotive exports
The Malaysian government has agreed to reopen selected economic sectors for business, which will take place under strict guidelines for health and movement with the implementation of the latest phase of the movement control order […]
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Are existing owners entitled to complain when car companies launch model updates with new features?
This week, we received news that BMW Group Malaysia has quietly updated the 3 Series and X4, finally adding some much-needed safety equipment that includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring […]
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RM1,000 compound for MCO violators too low – report
Apparently, people are willing to burn RM1,000 just to be out and about, blatantly disregarding the government’s movement control order (MCO) advisory. Earlier today, senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the amount was […]
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April 2020 week two fuel price – RON 95 drops to RM1.25, RON 97 to RM1.55, diesel down to RM1.46
It’s Friday, and following the news of the MCO extension to April 28 comes the usual weekly fuel price update. The cheer continues for motorists, but the irony surely cannot be lost on all, because […]
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BMW dealer Auto Bavaria introduces digital showroom
Malaysia’s largest BMW dealer Auto Bavaria has introduced a digital showroom, which is in line with the times of the coronavirus. In the current movement control order (MCO) enacted to break the Covid-19 chain of […]
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BMW 4 Series to debut in June bearing bold new face
The forthcoming BMW 4 Series looks set to be the automaker’s first model to proudly wear the elongated kidney grille, and a BMWBlog report states that the coupe will be unveiled in June. From the […]
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MCO extended by two weeks, phase 3 to April 28 – PM
On March 18, the government announced the implementation of a movement control order (MCO) in a bid to arrest the spread of Covid-19, which has now impacted more than 200 countries and territories globally. In […]
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Koenigsegg Gemera and Jesko Absolut at Ängelholm
Last month, Koenigsegg unveiled two new cars at the cancelled Geneva Motor Show, with founder Christian von Koenigsegg presenting the Gemera and Jesko Absolut on-stand via a live stream within the Palexpo. The company has […]
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Caterham Super Seven 1600 – retro-inspired model
Caterham has unveiled the latest addition to its line-up, the Super Seven 1600 which joins the range as a permanent addition. The Super Seven 1600 features a 1.6 litre, naturally aspirated Ford Sigma engine paired […]