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  Lexus UX 200 now open for booking in Malaysia – three variants; Lexus Safety System+; from RM244k

  17 February 2020 / 39 comments

  Lexus Malaysia has announced it has begun order taking for the Lexus UX ahead of an official launch set to take place soon. The fully-imported (CBU) model will be available in three variants, starting with […]

   

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  Lexus UX SUV teased for Malaysia – launching soon?

  14 February 2020 / 46 comments

  Lexus Malaysia has teased the arrival of the UX in a post on its official Facebook page, with the words “something exciting is coming your way” written in the caption. The UX is the Japanese […]

   

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  Toyota Mobility Foundation launches City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge with MDEC in Kuala Lumpur

  14 February 2020 / 5 comments

  The cities of today are evolving at a rapid rate, and with increases in population in them, this has placed significant pressure on infrastructure and resources. As a result, many cities globally are utilising or […]

   

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  February 2020 week three fuel price – petrol, diesel up

  14 February 2020 / 134 comments

  It’s Friday, so time again for the weekly fuel price update, and the coming week will see the price of all fuels going up. In the case of RON 95 petrol, went down four sen […]

   

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  I hope this will serve as a lesson to all on the importance of child seats: Loke on boy flung out video

  14 February 2020 / 50 comments

  By now, you would have seen or heard of the viral video in which a boy was flung out of the car and landed on the fast lane of the PLUS highway. The incident – […]

   

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  2020 Honda Accord – bookings open in Malaysia for 10th-gen, 1.5L VTEC Turbo, 201 PS and 260 Nm

  14 February 2020 / 111 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced that the order books have opened for the new Honda Accord, which is due to be launched sometime in the first quarter. The tenth-generation D-segment sedan made its ASEAN debut in […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Triton VGT MT Premium gets new upgrades – driving video recorder, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

  14 February 2020 / 2 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has upgraded the facelifted Triton VGT MT Premium with additional kit, the new standard fit items consisting of a driving video recorder, reverse camera and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with […]

   

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  ETCM and FWD Takaful offering Nissan X-Trail, Serena S-Hybrid buyers free one-year family insurance plan

  14 February 2020 / 2 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announce a new collaboration with FWD Takaful (formerly known as HSBC Amanah Takaful) that is offering Nissan X-Trail and Nissan Serena S-Hybrid buyers free insurance for the family. The […]

   

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  Govt proposing heavier sentence for drunk drivers, driving under the influence – up to 20 years jail

  14 February 2020 / 26 comments

  It is being proposed that drivers who are found guilty driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), and driving dangerously causing death, face up to 20 years jail, said minister in the prime […]

   

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  2020 Proton X70 CKD – 7DCT vs 6AT servicing costs

  14 February 2020 / 62 comments

  If you haven’t heard, the 2020 Proton X70 CKD was recently launched in Malaysia, now packing a new seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission instead of a six-speed torque converter automatic that was found in the previous […]

   

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  2020 Proton X70 CKD – first car to use MARii EEV label

  13 February 2020 / 34 comments

  At the launch of the 2020 Proton X70 CKD yesterday, we spotted this disc affixed on one of the display vehicles. It’s a Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) EEV label, which has a […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia to sign MoU for RFID payments; free fitment for 10,000 tags with RM50 spent

  13 February 2020 / 4 comments

  Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of an RFID fuel payment system at selected participating Shell stations. This setup enables customers to make payments […]

   

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  Mitsubishi CNY 2020 promotion extended till end Feb – Triton interest rates from 0.88%, RM12k rebate for ASX

  13 February 2020 / 4 comments

  Good news, folks! Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that its 2020 Chinese New Year promotion, which was supposed to end on January, will be extended till the end of February 2020. The same deals […]

   

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  2020 Proton X70 CKD – full spec-by-spec comparison

  12 February 2020 / 111 comments

  The CKD locally-assembled 2020 Proton X70 has just been launched, and you would have read all about it in our comprehensive launch report. Although this isn’t the Boyue Pro facelift, there’s a fair bit that’s […]

   

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  2020 Proton X70 – no AWD variant due to low demand

  12 February 2020 / 64 comments

  When the Proton X70 was launched in December 2018, buyers were offered four variants to choose from, which included an Executive AWD option for those who required all-wheel drive. However, looking at the revised variant […]

   

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