2008 Honda Jazz UK-spec to get 6-speed i-SHIFT
The new Honda Jazz will be introduced in the UK market this Autumn and will differ in terms of equipment to the one that Japan and ASEAN gets. Like our version of …
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Petrol stations to go self-service nationwide
The self-service petrol station system was introduced by the government in the Klang Valley 11 years ago in 1997 but we all know that until now it has not really been implemented …
Terengganu offers perks to Proton taxi drivers
The Terengganu state government is offering taxi drivers who are currently using old Nissans and Toyotas a subsidy of RM10,000 if they want to replace their aging cars with a new Proton …
Renault Megane R26.R Nurburgring Lap
The recently unveiled 450 unit limited run Renault Megane R26.R set a lap record for front wheel drive cars at the Nurburgring track, completing a lap in 8 minutes and 17 seconds. …
Facelifted 2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S
Porsche has added the Targa variant to its new line-up of facelifted Type 997 cars. Like the rest of the facelifted 997 cars, the new Porsche 911 Targa will get the new …
Wald Black Bisson Bodykit for W204 C-Class
The horror shown above at first glance looks like one of those Honda Citys going around Malaysia with a large spoiler on the rear, thanks to the W204's similiaries with the City …
10 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for the government?
This is quite interesting... what use has the federal government for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars? Are these police cars? A report in MySinChew reveals that fleet management company Spanco signed a deal …
ACA arrests 3 men related to Perdana V6 case
The ACA has taken action in the Terengganu state government Perdana V6 maintenance costs case. The Star reports that 3 car workshop owners have been arrested and 8 of the 16 Perdana …
Terengganu Mercedes-Benz: What the industry says
What the people in the industry say... Something is seriously wrong. The figures are more than the cost of the car. The only way is if you're completely rebuilding the car – …
BMW 320i Sports Test Drive Review
BMW has recently launched the Sports series to complement the 3 Series lineup with the introduction of the 320i Sport and the 325i Sports models. According to BMW Malaysia, these Sports versions …
Terengganu Mercedes-Benz E200K for “guests”
The Cabinet has decided that the Terengganu government state exco cannot use their new fleet of Mercedes Benz E200K cars as state exco cars. The Perdana V6 Executive has to continue being …
Proton and SAIPA partner up for budget sedan in Iran
Iranian automotive company SAIPA and Proton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter a strategic partnership that would result in the two companies collaborating in areas of R&D, marketing, sales, JV …
Reverse parking into a parking bay is better!
Here's something I didn't realise. The UK's Institute of Advanced Motorists Limited is advocating reverse parking. The following are the benefits of reverse parking rather than entering your parking bay head-first: Data …
Proton Vendors Association defends Malaysian parts
Proton Vendors Association President Dr Wan Mohamed has spoken in defense of allegations that automotive parts sourced from Malaysia can be up to 50% more than those made in Japan. He says …
Suzuki SX4 Sedan 1.6 Auto launched in Malaysia
After teasing us with the Suzuki SX4 Sedan's impending introduction with various units placed in shopping malls around the country as part of a contest, Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd has unveiled …
Terengganu Perdana V6 maintenance handled by drivers and superior officers
Terengganu State Secretary Datuk Mokhtar Nong said the maintenance aspects of the state's Proton Perdana V6 Executive fleet was handled by the car's drivers or their superior officers and that the state …
Perdana V6 fleet: RM1.15 million in 4 years
More figures related to the maintenance of the Terengganu state government's fleet of Proton Perdana V6 Executives have been unveiled. This is truly a whole can of worms! Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk …
Toyota Crown Hybrid features active noise control
Toyota has added an "active noise control" system to the Toyota Crown Hybrid which works similiar to the way noise canceling headphones work. Toyota says during slow city drives of between 20 …
ETCM plans to bring in Nissan electric cars in 2015
Despite also working on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Nissan will go for electric first. Nissan is planning to sell electric vehicles (EVs) around the world by the year 2012 (with production version …
Proton: no warranty claims recorded for Perdana V6 Executive that needed over RM100k in repairs
Proton has come out to defend itself against allegations that the Proton Perdana V6 is too expensive to maintain to the point that the Terengganu state government decided to replace their 4-year …
