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  Hyundai Tucson facelift launched in Malaysia – 2.0L Elegance & 1.6L Turbo, priced at RM124k & RM144k

  31 October 2018 / 29 comments

  After teasing the SUV’s arrival early this month, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has finally introduced the Hyundai Tucson facelift, and it’s available in two trims – 2.0L Elegance and 1.6L Turbo. Pricing starts from RM123,888 for […]

   

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  J.D. Power 2018 Malaysia Initial Quality Study – Toyota Vios, Honda CR-V, Isuzu D-Max least problematic

  31 October 2018 / 52 comments

  According to the latest J.D. Power 2018 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS), nearly half of all problems experienced by new-vehicle owners in Malaysia are design-related. The study examines problems experienced by new-vehicle owners within the […]

   

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  Kia Grand Carnival facelift pricing revealed – KX and SX, new eight-speed automatic, RM156k to RM185k

  31 October 2018 / 10 comments

  Kia Malaysia has officially released the pricing for the facelifted Kia Grand Carnival. Two variants are available – the entry-level KX is priced at RM155,888 and the range-topping SX costs RM184,888. Both are on-the-road prices […]

   

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  RON 97 petrol price up two sen for Nov 2018 – RM2.81

  31 October 2018 / 11 comments

  For the month of November 2018, the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) has set the price of RON 97 petrol at RM2.81 per litre. This represents a two sen increase from last […]

   

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  Kia Sorento facelift goes on sale – RM170k to RM180k

  31 October 2018 / 13 comments

  Yesterday, we told you that the facelifted Kia Sorento has quietly appeared on Kia’s Malaysian website, and now local distributor Naza Kia has announced that the refreshed seven-seater SUV has officially gone on sale. As […]

   

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  Kia Rio 1.4 EX now with six-speed auto – RM78,888

  31 October 2018 / 41 comments

  When the latest Kia Rio was launched in Malaysia last year, it was saddled with a carryover four-speed automatic transmission, but even before that, the South Korean carmaker said that it was working on a […]

   

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  2019 Kia Optima GT facelift in Malaysia – RM169,888

  31 October 2018 / 19 comments

  Kia Malaysia has officially launched the facelifted Kia Optima GT in Malaysia, which is priced at RM169,888 on-the-road without insurance. The refreshed D-segment sedan gets a revised equipment list as well as styling enhancements, while […]

   

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  Child seat use to be mandatory from 2020, says gov’t

  30 October 2018 / 30 comments

  The transport ministry has come to a consensus on the mandatory use of child seats, with the ruling set to come into effect by 2020. This is according to its minister Anthony Loke in a […]

   

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  Volvo S90 T5 Momentum now in Malaysia – RM338,888

  30 October 2018 / 43 comments

  The Volvo S90 gains a new T5 Momentum variant in Malaysia, which sits below the existing T8 Twin Engine Inscription and T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus. If you can make do without a hybrid powertrain, […]

   

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  E number plate series open for bidding on November 1

  30 October 2018 / 43 comments

  Another special number plate series will be open for tender very soon, and this one is E. The series will be open for bidding on November 1 until November 15, with the results scheduled to […]

   

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  New Volvo S60 confirmed for Malaysia, Q3 2019 launch

  30 October 2018 / 33 comments

  The new Volvo S60 has been confirmed for the Malaysian market and the target launch period by Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is the third quarter of 2019. The third-generation midsize sedan by the Swedish brand […]

   

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  2019 Kia Sorento facelift on website – from RM170k

  30 October 2018 / 7 comments

  Alongside the facelifted Kia Optima and Grand Carnival, the facelifted Sorento has also quietly appeared on Kia’s Malaysian website. As with the others, the updated seven-seater SUV gets a new look, a revised kit list […]

   

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  DBKL to help coordinate vehicle clamping from Nov 1

  30 October 2018 / 18 comments

  The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) says it will continue to carry out wheel-clamping on illegally-parked vehicles in the city, but it will do so in coordination with private operators starting from November 1, Bernama […]

   

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  Venture into new national car project only if there is comparative advantage, Zeti Akhtar Aziz tells gov’t

  29 October 2018 / 21 comments

  Malaysia should venture into an industry where it has a comparative advantage when considering a third national car project, according to Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. The former Bank Negara governor said the limited […]

   

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  2019 Kia Grand Carnival facelift in M’sia, from RM156k

  29 October 2018 / 22 comments

  The Kia Grand Carnival facelift has quietly snuck its way onto Malaysian soil and the Kia Malaysia website, revealing a barrage of equipment as well as a starting price of RM155,888 (before insurance). That’s only […]

   

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