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  New Subaru Forester will be priced higher than its predecessor in M’sia but will be competitively specced

  25 April 2019 / 25 comments

  With assembly of the fifth-generation Subaru Forester taking place at the newly-launched Tan Chong Subaru Automotive (Thailand) for distribution in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia, there will certainly be queries about the pricing of the […]

   

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  Government says it has always encouraged adoption of green vehicles by promoting various initiatives

  24 April 2019 / 24 comments

  Electrification may be the future, but some places show better growth than others. Here, the steps being taken can be deemed small and slow, with hybrids and plug-in hybrids remaining a trickle in the larger […]

   

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  2019 Proton Persona facelift launched – fr RM42,600

  23 April 2019 / 78 comments

  The 2019 Proton Persona facelift has just been launched here at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, nearly two months after Proton released the first set of official photos. As before, four variants are on offer, […]

   

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  2019 Proton Iriz facelift launched – from RM36,700

  23 April 2019 / 61 comments

  Hello everyone! We’re at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre where Proton has just launched the facelifted Iriz hatch and Persona sedan. Here, we’re concentrating on the Iriz, which receives a multitude of new features and […]

   

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  Citroen C3 Aircross launched in Malaysia – RM116k

  23 April 2019 / 15 comments

  Following its preview at the end of last year, the Citroen C3 Aircross has now officially made its Malaysian debut. Available in a single variant, at a price of RM115,888 on-the-road excluding insurance, it enters […]

   

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  Government planning expansion of AWAS cameras

  23 April 2019 / 16 comments

  The government says it plans to increase the number of Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) cameras, specifically added at accident-prone locations in order to improve road safety and reduce the accident rate, Bernama reports. The […]

   

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  Government may remove price cap on RON 95 petrol when targeted fuel subsidy scheme is introduced

  23 April 2019 / 71 comments

  The government may remove the price cap on RON 95 petrol once the targeted fuel subsidy scheme comes into effect. According to domestic trade and consumer affairs minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, no decision […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go PayDirect now officially available on LDP

  23 April 2019 / 10 comments

  Touch ‘n Go has announced that its PayDirect system is now available on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP). This brings the number of highways that are PayDirect-enabled to 11, with five more due to be added […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales data for March 2019 by brand

  22 April 2019 / 74 comments

  After a slow month in February, vehicle sales picked up considerably in March, with 54,776 vehicles delivered last month. This represented an increase of 14,938 units or 37.5% from that recorded in February. Here’s a […]

   

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  New Renault Megane RS 280 Cup previewed in Malaysia – manual and dual-clutch, from RM280k

  22 April 2019 / 26 comments

  Say hello to the latest hot hatch in town, the new Renault Megane RS. Renault Sport’s latest Megane enters the senior sports hatchback arena that has the Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R […]

   

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  Toyo Proxes TR1 launched: replaces T1R, from RM199

  22 April 2019 / 21 comments

  At the Sepang International Circuit this morning, the Toyo Proxes TR1 was officially launched for the Malaysian market. The new Ultra High Performance tyre replaces the Proxes T1R, featuring an asymmetric tyre pattern that Toyo […]

   

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  Petronas AutoExpert vehicle servicing makes global debut in Malaysia, 100 outlets worldwide within 5 years

  22 April 2019 / 4 comments

  Petronas Lubricants today launched the first Petronas AutoExpert service centre in Malaysia. The outlet in the country is operated by Autohaus KL in Shah Alam, Selangor, and is the first in a future chain of […]

   

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  March 2019 Malaysian vehicle sales rebound, up 37%

  22 April 2019 / 4 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of March 2019, and after a soft February, things improved significantly in March. A total of 54,776 vehicles were delivered in […]

   

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  Official Proton X70 accessories for exterior and cabin

  22 April 2019 / 37 comments

  The Proton X70 was launched in December 2018 in three trim levels, but without any accessories. Offering optional equipment is of course beneficial to both Proton and its customers, and the X70 now has a […]

   

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  VIDEO: Chatting with Proton designer Azlan Othman

  19 April 2019 / 58 comments

  It’s an interesting time for Proton, as the national carmaker experiences its biggest change yet through its partnership with Geely. With the X70 SUV grabbing the headlines and with many more Geely-based models coming soon, […]

   

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