MEX highway to be closed on August 12 for MEX Ride
Maju Expressway (MEX) users, take note. Bernama reports that the highway will be closed to traffic for seven hours - from 5 am to noon - on August 12 to facilitate the …
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GIIAS 2018: Facelifted Hyundai Grand Starex, H-1 MPV
The new Santa Fe shared Hyundai's 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) stand with the Hyundai Grand Starex facelift, known in Indonesia and some markets as the H-1. The refreshed Grand …
Petron kicks off Road Safety Program in UTM KL, aims to inculcate good driving habits to 5,000 students
Petron has kicked off its Road Safety Program for the fifth year running. Together with the Malaysia road safety department (JKJR), the oil company will organise the event - which was initiated …
Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme – concept-inspired cues
Over in Australia, Holden has unveiled the Colorado Z71 Xtreme, which is based on the Colorado Xtreme concept vehicle from the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show. The new variant of the pick-up …
GIIAS 2018: Fourth-gen Hyundai Santa Fe TM launched
The new Hyundai Santa Fe has been officially launched at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), which is still ongoing for the public at BSD City. The fourth-generation Santa Fe …
Two Lotus SUVs on the way with Volvo power: report
News on Lotus' forthcoming SUV has become rather thin on the ground of late, but a new report by Car Magazine suggests that not only is the model well on its way …
Melaka to launch free bus service on August 20
The Melaka state government has announced that it will be launching its free bus service on August 20. According to Bernama, the service will ply the Melaka Sentral-Hospital, Melaka-Melaka International Trade Centre …
Penang state government urged to implement new, better road surfacing techniques to fight flooding
The Penang state government has been urged to review the standard operating procedure and techniques employed for road resurfacing in the state. The call was made by DAP assemblyman for Batu Lancang, …
AD: ‘UUU’ number plate series tender opens August 8
It isn’t often that we see number plates with three identical alphabets (AAA, BBB, MMM, etc.), and if you’ve had your eyes on one for the longest time, good news! Bidding for …
NAP review set to be completed by year-end – third national car project open to input and ideas, says MITI
The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) says it is confident that the review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) will be completed by the end of the year, The Sun …
AMH also opposes B10 biodiesel implementation – significant costs, shorter service intervals claimed
Yesterday, we wrote that the implementation of B10 biodiesel fuel, expected to commence next year, has received a bit of flak from the Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners’ Association 1987 (PMLOA). Now, the Association …
RON 97 petrol price down 3 sen this week – RM2.61
Time for the weekly RON 97 petrol price update - users will pay less for the fuel this week, with the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) announcing that it …
Johor MB wants JB-SG Rapid Transit System by 2019
Johor chief minister Datuk Osman Sapian has revealed that he wants the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) to start as soon as possible to ease congestion on the Causeway. According to …
Touch ‘n Go RFID public pilot begins Sept 3, launch in Jan 2019, SmartTAG sales discontinued immediately
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzgYAqMjSGM Finally, some news on Malaysia's radio-frequency identification (RFID) system for paying toll fares. Originally slated to be implemented in January this year, the system will finally be trialled in a public …
BMW to expand local assembly of PHEVs in Thailand
BMW is set to expand local assembly of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) in Thailand following the granting of investment privileges to the automaker by the country's Board of Investment (BoI), the …
AD: Drive home a brand new BMW from Auto Bavaria. Unbeatable deals await you at 1 Utama this weekend!
Second chances do not come by so easily. Now is the best time to drive home a brand new BMW. This weekend, visit Auto Bavaria Roadshow @ 1 Utama Shopping Centre and …
Jaguar Land Rover range to be updated by 2024 – next Evoque in 2019, new inline-six to retire iconic JLR V8
Jaguar Land Rover is undertaking a significant programme that will see every model in the group's product line-up updated by 2024, according to Autocar. This will comprise an expansion courtesy of four …
Fatal Uber self-driving crash would have been avoided had Volvo XC90’s safety systems been active – IIHS
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has lambasted Uber's decision to turn off the built-in active safety systems on its Volvo XC90 autonomous driving prototype, which was …
KPDNKK urged to monitor car repossession agents
Car repossession is never a pleasant thing, with altercations inevitably taking place as a result of flared tempers. But, what if there's loutish behaviour on the part of repossession agents? A consumer …
Fiat 500X facelift teased ahead of year-end debut
Given that the Fiat 500X has been around since 2014, work on an update is underway, and the test vehicles for the revised model have been spotted undergoing tests. Here, a teaser …
