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  Rapid Transit System: Malaysia on track to meet July 31 negotiations deadline set by Singapore – Azmin

  6 July 2020 / 2 comments

  The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) is on track to meet Singapore’s July 31 deadline, minister of international trade and industry Azmin Ali said, according to The Star. There were 222 unresolved issues on […]

   

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  Proton Saga – how was the first Malaysian car named?

  6 July 2020 / 16 comments

  Malaysia’s first national car, the Proton Saga, made its debut on July 9, 1985, and Proton is unveiling an Anniversary Edition this year on that date. How did the landmark car get its name, though? […]

   

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  Proton Saga Anniversary Edition teased, debuts July 9

  6 July 2020 / 7 comments

  How time flies. The Proton Saga turns 35 this July 9, the first-gen having made its official debut on the date in 1985. Three and a half decades on, the national automaker is celebrating the […]

   

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  GALLERY: Mazda CX-8 2.2D AWD High – from RM206k

  6 July 2020 / 16 comments

  The Mazda CX-8 is one of two three-row SUVs that Bermaz offers in Malaysia, with the other being the CX-9. Officially launched back in November last year, the CX-8 is available in four variants, with […]

   

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  Auto Bavaria launches new 4S dealership in Tebrau – BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI, BMW Premium Selection

  3 July 2020 / 1 comment

  BMW Group Malaysia and its dealer partner Auto Bavaria have launched a new 4S dealership in Tebrau, Johor to better serve customers in the state beginning July 15, 2020. The new facility, known as Auto […]

   

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  July 2020 week one fuel price – prices drop; RON 95 to RM1.65, RON 97 to RM1.95, diesel is down to RM1.84

  3 July 2020 / 35 comments

  Another Friday, and so it’s time for the usual weekly fuel price update. After having gone on an upward path for nearly two months, there’s finally some good news for motorists – fuel is set […]

   

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  T32 Nissan X-Trail Tuned by Impul debuts in Malaysia – SUV gets four variants, priced from RM140k to RM168k

  3 July 2020 / 25 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced the Nissan X-Trail Tuned by Impul, which as its name suggests, kits up the third-gen SUV with a number of Impul enhancement items. The pack contains elements seen […]

   

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  FIRST LOOK: 2020 Range Rover Evoque, from RM427k

  3 July 2020 / 9 comments

  The new Range Rover Evoque was launched last week, and since then we’ve taken a closer look at the fashion-forward SUV. You’ve seen our live photos; now, you can watch our walkaround video to know […]

   

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  Police looking to use POCA to curb illegal racing activities, place organisers under restricted residence

  3 July 2020 / 16 comments

  The police is looking into proposals to use the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) 1959 against organisers of illegal racing, whereby those caught organising a race can be placed under restricted residence under the law, […]

   

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  Proton details Joox music streaming service for cars with GKUI – over 30 million songs; basic, VIP accounts

  3 July 2020 / 32 comments

  Back in March this year, Proton announced that it would switch its online music streaming service to Joox Music from March 27 for cars with GKUI-powered infotainment systems, like the X70 and Premium variants of […]

   

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  New national car project will continue, government to be briefed on its development and progress – Azmin

  2 July 2020 / 29 comments

  The government says the new national car project (NNCP) is set to continue despite the change in national leadership, according to senior minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. “This is for the sake of expanding the […]

   

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  2020 Honda Civic facelift at the top of the C-segment chart – over 6,500 bookings; 2,900 units delivered

  2 July 2020 / 51 comments

  The 2020 Honda Civic facelift, launched back in February this year, remains at the top of the C-segment charts. According to Honda Malaysia, more than 2,900 units of the Civic have been delivered to customers […]

   

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  Proton sells 9,623 units in June; gains 69.5% month-on-month over May, increased 26.3% from June 2019

  2 July 2020 / 60 comments

  Proton has recorded 9,623 vehicle sales for the month of June 2020, which the national carmaker says is its second-best monthly sales performance seen so far this year. This represents a 69.5% growth over the […]

   

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  Perodua sells 21,250 cars in June, best month in 2020

  2 July 2020 / 49 comments

  Some positive news on the automotive front. Market leader Perodua has announced that it has sold an estimated 21,250 cars in June, which is its highest monthly sales figure this year. The numbers are nearly […]

   

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  Malaysian vehicle sales data for May 2020 by brand

  1 July 2020 / 38 comments

  After a sorry April, in which only 141 cars were sold due to the movement control order (MCO), which effectively brought vehicle sales to a halt, things improved considerably in May as car companies resumed […]

   

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