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  Proton Preve, Exora to get 1.6 Turbo engines only; CPS and IAFM+ replaced by VVT in new Persona, Saga

  15 August 2016 / 87 comments

  Aside from introducing new models this year, Proton will also be making some adjustments to its engine line-up of its models, according to the national carmaker’s chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. “We are aligning […]

   

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  Proton can be a “competitive global player” – Madani

  15 August 2016 / 75 comments

  Ahead of the launch of the new 2016 Proton Persona in a week’s time, Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) CEO Madani Sahari has released a statement regarding his outlook on the national carmaker’s turnaround. In it, […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona now open for booking – three-year free service package offered until September 30

  15 August 2016 / 112 comments

  Proton has announced that the new 2016 Proton Persona is now open for booking ahead of its launch on August 23, just a week away. What’s more, the national carmaker is offering a three-year free […]

   

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  Taxi drivers threaten six-day protest against SPAD’s move to legalise ride-sharing services like Uber, Grab

  15 August 2016 / 64 comments

  Following the Land Public Transport Commission’s (SPAD) move to legalise ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab, taxi drivers have threatened to protest for six consecutive days, in a report by The Malay Mail. Malaysian Taxi […]

   

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  Toyota Sienta Mobile Truck – get an early look of the new MPV: Sunway Giza today, Setia City Mall tomorrow

  13 August 2016 / 55 comments

  You can catch the new Toyota Sienta before its official launch starting this weekend, as UMW Toyota has planned a series of activities between August 13 and 25. For those interested, the Sienta Mobile Truck […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona details – variants, specs, pics!

  12 August 2016 / 188 comments

  The 2016 Proton Persona will soon make its debut in Malaysia, after the national carmaker teased the model’s arrival yesterday. The new model will be open for booking from August 15, before its official launch […]

   

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  JPJ: Owner’s biometric verification not required for road tax renewal, caution advised with social media

  12 August 2016 / 10 comments

  Contrary to messages circulating via social media channels, vehicle owners are not required to give biometric verification of their identity for the renewal of road tax for their vehicles, according to a statement issued by […]

   

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  Perodua Bezza – 6,000 deliveries, 19,000 orders so far

  12 August 2016 / 48 comments

  It’s all going great guns for Perodua’s new Bezza. On July 26, the automaker said it had accomplished 500 deliveries of its compact sedan, and now, deliveries are in full swing – Perodua announced that […]

   

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  Volvo XC60, V40 get EEV pricing, up to RM22k less

  12 August 2016 / 21 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia has announced that the XC60 and V40 – models equipped with the Drive-E powertrain – have managed to obtain Energy-Efficient Vehicle (EEV) status in the country. The good news here is a […]

   

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  Perodua Bezza taxi rendered by Theophilus Chin

  12 August 2016 / 53 comments

  As Perodua’s first sedan, the new Perodua Bezza provides levels of boot space and luggage security hitherto unheard of for the national carmaker. In fact, resident rendering wizard Theophilus Chin thinks it is perfect to […]

   

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  Maserati Levante arrives in Malaysia – Italian brand’s first-ever SUV previewed; now open for booking

  12 August 2016 / 29 comments

  After making its global debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Maserati Levante has made landfall in Malaysia as its first preview in South East Asia by Naza Italia. The Italian carmaker’s first-ever […]

   

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  Approval on legalising Uber, Grab is for rakyat – report

  12 August 2016 / 24 comments

  The cabinet’s unanimous approval of the proposal to legalise “e-hailing” services like Uber and Grab was apparently done in the interest of the Malaysian public, according to The Sun. Explaining the government’s stance behind endorsing […]

   

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  SPAD to issue request for proposal for Klang-KL BRT

  12 August 2016 / 14 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is expected to issue a Request for Proposal to construct a bus rapid transit (BRT) line along the Federal Highway by next year, according to a Bernama report. SPAD […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona teased on Proton Cars FB page

  11 August 2016 / 160 comments

  The 2016 Proton Persona now has a face, officially. Though we’ve seen it before, it is now teased on the Proton Cars official Facebook page, indicating that a more comprehensive reveal is just around the […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2016 Toyota Sienta previewed in new films

  11 August 2016 / 18 comments

  Official distributor UMW Toyota Motor has previewed the upcoming 2016 Toyota Sienta twice already – first at My Auto Fest 2016, then at its concept store at the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA. Now, the company […]

   

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