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  ‘WWW’ registration numbers open for booking on April 30

  1 March 2012 / 83 comments

  The three-alphabet Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur number plate series is nearing an end, and those longing for a ‘WWW’ registration number have just a short wait before a bidding war starts. Besides the nice triple […]

   

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  Proton Green Mobility Challenge 2012 – local university students to create their own ‘Saga EV’, finals in October

  1 March 2012 / 20 comments

  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak yesterday launched the Proton Green Mobility Challenge 2012 (PGMC), a challenge jointly organised by Proton and Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) that will see local uni students develop an […]

   

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  Modenas launching new bike, brand ambassador tomorrow

  29 February 2012 / 35 comments

  National motorcycle company Modenas is launching a new bike tomorrow, as hinted by teasers released on its Facebook page. With the headline Pencetus Evolusi, the teasers show parts of the new kapcai (it could also […]

   

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  Honda Insight facelift arrives – 1.3L variant, RM99,800

  29 February 2012 / 166 comments

  Honda Malaysia has introduced the facelifted Insight hybrid, in its 1.3 litre form. Aside from some external revisions, the facelift – which made its debut in Frankfurt last year – promises to deliver better fuel […]

   

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  EXCLUSIVE: Proton Satria GTI Makeover Video #1

  28 February 2012 / 15 comments

  Earlier, you saw the work in progress pix of Hafiz Mohd Hashim’s Satria GTI, with the boys at R3 reportedly working double time on the rebuild. The car has already undergone its repaint job, finished […]

   

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  Proton VIP Makeover: Work in progress pics of Hafiz’s GTI

  28 February 2012 / 38 comments

  Here are some work in progress pics of Hafiz Mohd Hashim’s Satria GTI, the current car being reworked by R3 in My Proton Makeover. Hafiz, a Quality Control Inspector based in Singapore, has his wife […]

   

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  F10 BMW M5 to be introduced at BMW Malaysian Open?

  28 February 2012 / 15 comments

  Well, it does look like the fire-breathing monster known as the F10 BMW M5 is set to be unleashed, and earlier than anticipated. Our earlier story on the car had it set to be launched […]

   

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  BNM new guideline: Perodua seeks staged implementation

  28 February 2012 / 95 comments

  Bank Negara Malaysia’s new guideline on responsible financing, which tightened the criteria for auto financing, has impacted the automotive industry, especially budget car players. Proton Edar Dealers Association Malaysia (PEDA) has been among the most […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia building new PDI Centre and Vehicle Quality Test Course in Melaka, ready in June

  28 February 2012 / 14 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HM) today held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for a new Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Centre and Vehicle Quality Test Course at its plant Alor Gajah, Melaka. Expected to be completed by June this year, […]

   

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  SPIED: Honda Jazz Hybrid spotted in Klang, coming soon!

  27 February 2012 / 172 comments

  The hybrid fever is set to continue! UMW Toyota launched the Prius c and facelifted Prius to great reception last week, and now we’re seeing a sea of Honda Jazz Hybrids in Malaysia. Reader Ching […]

   

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  Toyota Traffic Tots promotes road safety to preschoolers

  27 February 2012 / 4 comments

  Last week, UMW Toyota Motor launched Toyota Traffic Tots (TTT), a three-year road safety programme targeted at preschool children. The event, officiated by Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, was attended by over […]

   

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  Guideline on responsible financing: BNM and automotive industry hold dialogue over low loan approval rate issue

  26 February 2012 / 138 comments

  Members of the Malaysian automotive industry met with Bank Negara Malaysia on Friday for a dialogue over the issue of the low and slow hire-purchase loan approval rate affecting the industry, following the implementation of […]

   

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  Peugeot Design Competition enters final phase – category winners to be announced on March 8

  25 February 2012 / 8 comments

  The first Peugeot Design Competition, which was announced last May, is set to have its winners announced on March 8. The competition, organised by Nasim and Automobiles Peugeot together with the New Straits Times, is […]

   

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  Proton P3-21A completely undisguised – best shots so far!

  25 February 2012 / 534 comments

  UPDATE: Images removed upon request of original uploader. It’s like a strip show, and now we’re nearing the end. The Proton P3-21A started off roaming the streets in black tape, then we saw uncovered shots […]

   

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  EXCLUSIVE: Nissan Elgrand 3.5 V6 by ETCM, RM400k

  24 February 2012 / 104 comments

  UPDATE: High-res official gallery added I spotted something unusual at the Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup launch last week. The hot Clio’s unveiling at the upscale Bangsar Shopping Centre was part of a Tan Chong […]

   

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