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  New Honda City bookings close to 9k, 2.4k delivered

  19 November 2020 / 42 comments

  The new Honda City, which was launched on October 13, has amassed close to 9,000 bookings. Of this total, Honda Malaysia has delivered over 2,400 units to customers nationwide. Of the total bookings received, HM […]

   

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  Lexus LC 500 Convertible launched in Malaysia – 5.0L NA V8 with 470 hp, folding soft top; RM1.35 million

  18 November 2020 / 15 comments

  Almost exactly a year since the Lexus LC 500 Convertible made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the car has finally landed in Malaysia. This open-top stunner retains the gorgeous looks and sonorous […]

   

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  Proton X50 SUV now open for booking in Brunei

  18 November 2020 / 7 comments

  The Proton X50 is now open for booking in Brunei, which is set to be the first export market for the marque’s latest SUV. The oil-rich kingdom is sandwiched between Malaysian states Sabah and Sarawak, […]

   

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  LRT feeder vans now on trial, going where buses can’t

  17 November 2020 / 5 comments

  Rapid KL is currently trialling LRT feeder vans for route T252 from PPR Sungai Bonus to the LRT Wangsa Maju station, via PPR Desa Rejang. The four-month trial started yesterday, and it will involve three […]

   

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  Proton X50 gets customised virtually by Durian Works

  17 November 2020 / 20 comments

  We think the Proton X50 is aggressively styled as is, but as is usual, there are those who think the B-segment SUV isn’t quite sporty enough out of the box. We’ve already seen what lengths […]

   

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  Polestar 2 now in Malaysia – 408 hp and 660 Nm all-electric fastback on display at Vision Motorsports

  17 November 2020 / 22 comments

  The Polestar 2 is now in Malaysia, with a unit of the all-electric five-door fastback currently on display at Vision Motorsports‘ facility in Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya. Unfortunately, it’s not on sale yet, […]

   

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  ACO Tech – Joint venture between Proton, ECarX and Altel to conduct car connectivity R&D in Malaysia

  16 November 2020 / 8 comments

  Last June, Proton announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Altel Communications and ECarX (Hubei) Technology for the development of car connectivity technology and products. A new company, ACO Tech was formed […]

   

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  2020 Toyota Vios facelift now open for booking – LED headlamps standard; AEB, LDA available; from RM76k

  16 November 2020 / 68 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor has officially announced the start of order taking for the new Toyota Vios facelift, shortly after the company did the same for the refreshed Yaris. Just like the hatchback, the sedan will […]

   

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  PDRM adds 39 Toyota Hilux 2.8 Black Edition and 24 BMW R 1250 GS vehicles to its fleet – K9 unit, UTK use

  16 November 2020 / 26 comments

  The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has taken delivery of 39 Toyota Hilux 2.8 Black Edition pick-up trucks, which will be used by its K9 unit and Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ). Recently, a task force completed […]

   

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  2020 Toyota Vios facelift teased – to be launched soon

  16 November 2020 / 35 comments

  Just as we had expected – UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has teased the arrival of the 2020 Toyota Vios facelift on its Facebook page, just two weeks after initially doing the same with the Yaris […]

   

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  Three occupants from the same household now allowed to travel together in a car – Ismail Sabri

  13 November 2020 / 13 comments

  The National Security Council (MKN) has announced that it is relaxing the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) ruling that states only two persons from the same household can travel together in […]

   

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  Perodua Aruz – no more Amazon Green colour option

  13 November 2020 / 24 comments

  A reader tipped us on the discontinuation of the Amazon Green colour option for the Perodua Aruz, and a call to a Perodua sales rep confirmed this. With green out of the picture, it leaves […]

   

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  November 2020 week three fuel price – all prices up

  13 November 2020 / 8 comments

  With Friday comes another round of the weekly fuel price updates, and motorists are set to pay more for fuel in the coming November 14 to 20 week, with diesel users The ministry of finance […]

   

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  Three MRT stations to close this weekend for Putrajaya Line migration works, free shuttle bus fills in

  13 November 2020 / 0 comments

  MRT riders, note that three stations will be closed this weekend (November 14-15) to facilitate migration works for the MRT Putrajaya Line. The stations involved are the Kwasa Damansara, Kampung Selamat and Sg Buloh stations, […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia appoints new MD

  12 November 2020 / 1 comment

  Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) has announced that it has appointed Anamika Talwar as its new managing director, effective November 1. She replaces Mike Ponnaz, who will head Mercedes-Benz Financial Services in Hong Kong. Joining from […]

   

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