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  MRT Line 3 rail project postponed, not scrapped: Loke

  1 August 2018 / 39 comments

  The government says that the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3), which was initially announced as having been scrapped, has merely been postponed. This was revealed by transport minister Anthony Loke, who said […]

   

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  New Honda 3S centre opens in Cheras by MJN Motors

  31 July 2018 / 7 comments

  There’s a new Honda 3S centre in town and it’s in Cheras, operated by MJN Motors. Located in Taman Rasa Sayang, it will serve customers in Cheras, Kajang and Seri Kembangan areas. The RM6 million, […]

   

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  New national car requires proper consideration – Jomo

  31 July 2018 / 56 comments

  The creation of a third national car brand has been a subject of great controversy, and that’s quite understating it. According to Berita Harian, distinguished economist Professor Jomo Kwame Sundaram (a member of the Malaysian […]

   

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  E-testing for driver’s license to be implemented in 2019

  31 July 2018 / 12 comments

  The government is planning to implement a new automated system for driving tests (e-testing) in 2019 once a pilot project ends in November this year. According to The Sun, transport minister Anthony Loke said the […]

   

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  No plans for motorcycle ride-sharing in Malaysia: Loke

  31 July 2018 / 14 comments

  The Malaysian government has no plans to legalise or introduce motorcycle ride-hailing services anytime soon, said transport minister Anthony Loke. This is to protect the safety of riders and passengers, in view of the high […]

   

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  JPJ, PDRM to fine those who do the ‘Keke Challenge’

  31 July 2018 / 13 comments

  The Road Transport Department (RTD/JPJ) has revealed that it will not hesitate to take action on those who purposely stop their vehicles to perform the ‘Keke Challenge’ on public roads. According to a Berita Harian […]

   

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  Restricting auto imports is a regressive move, liberalising market is the way forward – MAA

  31 July 2018 / 48 comments

  Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad won’t be letting go of his automotive dream easily. Yesterday, the prime minister raised the prospect of restricting imported cars to give priority to local cars, just like in the old […]

   

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  Malaysians to be ‘gifted’ with higher car prices, rakyat should not have to bear Proton’s problems – Najib

  31 July 2018 / 101 comments

  On Monday, prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government is reviewing the National Automotive Policy (NAP), and that it could impose new conditions on the importation of foreign vehicles as a means to […]

   

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  Perak to adopt e-parking payment system by 2019

  31 July 2018 / 4 comments

  Motorists in Perak will soon get the option of paying for parking via smartphone when a dedicated app is rolled out by 2019, The Sun reports. This goes in hand with the existing coupon system, […]

   

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  Proton Saga – next gen rendered, based on BMA?

  30 July 2018 / 43 comments

  With Proton soon debuting its first model developed in partnership with Geely – an SUV based on the Boyue – our attention to other fruits that will undoubtedly come from the pair’s labour. Looking at […]

   

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  National Automotive Policy under review – Tun M

  30 July 2018 / 61 comments

  The National Automotive Policy (NAP) is under review to ensure that the country’s automotive industry remains competitive, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. According to a Bernama report, the review of the NAP relates […]

   

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  Government won’t rush to abolish toll – works ministry

  30 July 2018 / 29 comments

  It looks like the Pakatan Harapan government’s promise to abolish toll collection within 100 days may not be realised as the works ministry will need to rush to so, and will conduct further studies on […]

   

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  MEGA GALLERY: 2018 Ford Ranger Raptor in Darwin

  30 July 2018 / 2 comments

  As far as compact pick-up trucks go, the Ford Ranger Raptor is unprecedented, categorically speaking. There’s never been one quite like it, but for some reason the Blue Oval saw fit to build this beast […]

   

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  Gov’t may impose new conditions on imports to restrict “tin Milo” cars, promote local brands – Tun M

  30 July 2018 / 105 comments

  Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said that the government could impose new conditions on imported vehicles in order to prioritise local brands, multiple news sources including The Sun and Malay Mail reported today. […]

   

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  Sambung bayar case gone ugly – owner retakes pawned car with help of 12 men, no refunds for ‘buyer’

  30 July 2018 / 33 comments

  Heard of sambung bayar car deals where you pay attractive monthly instalments but drive a car that legally does not belong to you? As its name suggests, you’re continuing payment for the car’s owner, but […]

   

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