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  New national car targeted to be semi-autonomous, safe and cheap – Cyberjaya possible testing ground

  4 October 2018 / 81 comments

  The vehicle that will debut the new national car project (NNCP) in 2020 is expected to feature semi-autonomous capabilities and advanced safety features, while remaining affordable, according to Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (Might) […]

   

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  New national car to roll out in 2020 – model name to be revealed by end of 2018, prototype out early next year

  4 October 2018 / 96 comments

  The new national car project (NNCP) will make its debut in 2020, and it will be very much a Malaysian-based development, according to entrepreneur development minister Mohd Redzuan Yusof. This was revealed at a press […]

   

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  MITI invites proposals for new national car project

  4 October 2018 / 51 comments

  By now, there should be no doubting how serious the new government is with the third national car plan – they’re pushing on, regardless of the rakyat’s sentiment on the matter. A reader alerted us […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia celebrates sale of 300,000th City in Malaysia – secures number one spot in B-segment

  4 October 2018 / 40 comments

  The Honda City has always been a popular choice among car buyers here in Malaysia, and today, Honda Malaysia announced a new milestone for the B-segment sedan model with the sale of the 300,000th unit. […]

   

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  Puspakom announces online booking/payment service

  3 October 2018 / 8 comments

  Puspakom says that consumers can now make online bookings and payments for vehicle inspection services via its MyPuspakom system, which was introduced in August last year and now has more than 86,000 registered users, according […]

   

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  Ford Ranger facelift launching in Malaysia this month – new 2.0L bi-turbo, 500 Nm, 10-speed auto, no 3.2L

  3 October 2018 / 43 comments

  Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has announced that the Ford Ranger facelift will be launched in Malaysia at the end of this month. The re-facelifted T6 (the first facelift was in 2015) line-up will consist […]

   

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  Sompo Motor insurance by Berjaya Sompo – all driver coverage, special perils, 24-hour roadside assist

  3 October 2018 / 6 comments

  General insurance provider Berjaya Sompo today laid out its plans towards becoming one of the top five general insurance providers in Malaysia, having identified key focus areas towards developing a detailed growth agenda. To that […]

   

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  Proton Aftersales Service Competition 2018 – six winners secure cash, trip to Geely HQ in China

  3 October 2018 / 26 comments

  Proton’s Aftersales Service Competition 2018 (PASC) has finally come to an end. The competition drew 189 participants from all over the country, and today’s closing ceremony saw six winners earn their share of prizes worth […]

   

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  Online driving licence test fee down to RM20 next year

  2 October 2018 / 11 comments

  The fee for the online driving licence test will be lowered to RM20 from January 1, 2019. This is a RM7 reduction from the current RM27, and it follows a decision to liberalise the present […]

   

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  Penang to consider Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit

  2 October 2018 / 24 comments

  The Penang state government has revealed that it will look into Penang Forum’s suggestion to build the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) system as an alternative to a light rail transit (LRT). According to a […]

   

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  Proton X70 – SUV’s official launch set for November

  2 October 2018 / 76 comments

  The official launch of the Proton X70 will be sometime in November, once the public preview sessions being conducted for the SUV is completed, the last of which is slated for November 4. This was […]

   

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  Proton market share up to 15% in September, highest so far in 2018 – SST-free pricing extended to October

  2 October 2018 / 28 comments

  Proton has announced that it managed to deliver 4,524 cars in the month of September, following its record 9,501 units sold in August. The reintroduction of the sales and services tax (SST), which came after […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Proton Iriz gears up for first major facelift

  1 October 2018 / 60 comments

  Click to enlarge Here are some images of a taped-up Proton Iriz roaming Klang Valley streets, thanks to reader Prasanth Hari Kharan. They show a red five-door hatchback, which is clearly the Proton Iriz, wearing […]

   

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  Ford Everest facelift coming to M’sia – 10-speed auto

  1 October 2018 / 15 comments

  Ford Malaysia has teased the arrival of the new Ford Everest facelift on its official social media accounts, a few months after the refreshed body-on-frame SUV was first unveiled. Based on the postings, the Everest […]

   

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  Transport ministry says those with illegal driving licences only have two more weeks to surrender them

  1 October 2018 / 11 comments

  The transport ministry has warned those with illegal driving licences that they only have two more weeks to surrender their licences to the integrity unit of the road transport department (JPJ) or face action. According […]

   

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