Malaysia vehicle sales data for June 2015 by brand
The auto industry in Malaysia is not looking all that rosy, based on the sales results of the first half of 2015. Sales so far this year, including both passenger and commercial …
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Toyota Innova MPV officially unveiled as TEKS1M cab
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today officially unveiled the Toyota Innova as a Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) vehicle, joining fellow MPV Proton Exora as a brown cab. …
Renault Captur 1.2 EDC spotted on oto.my – RM120k
It has already been confirmed that the Renault Captur will be arriving here sometime in the fourth quarter of this year - ahead of its market debut, TC Euro Cars will be …
Hybrid car sales plummet by 44.5% in January-June 2015 compared to the same period in 2014
At the Malaysian Automotive Association's (MAA) market review and conference for the first half of 2015, it was revealed that sales of hybrid passenger vehicles in Malaysia have fallen by a total …
KL City Grand Prix – traffic and access arrangements
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) held a press conference at its headquarters on Jalan Raja Laut yesterday to discuss traffic and access arrangements in the lead up to the KL City …
First half 2015 passenger car sales drop 3.5%, MAA revises down full year TIV to 670,000 units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle production and sales figures for June 2015 and also January to June year-to-date, which is also the first half performance of the industry. With …
DASH highway removed from PJ Local Plan 2
The proposed Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) has been put on hold for now - pending a realignment proposal by concessionaire Prolintas - as a result of continuous objections from residents in …
PLUS toll rate review in 2016, 5% increase expected
There will be no increase in PLUS toll rates this year, but these will be up for review in 2016, with a 5% hike to be expected, The Star reports. The final …
JKJR to review road divider design to improve safety
In the US, oval racing tracks that host NASCAR and Indy Car Racing have SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barriers - "soft walls" that are designed to absorb the energy during …
Trams to be introduced in Penang by 2017 – report
Yarra E-Class tram in Melbourne, Australia. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to table a proposal, which could see the return of Penang's tram service in 2017, under the Land …
Cabbies’ ‘tidak apa’ attitude bad for tourism – MATTA
Taxi drivers have been in the news lately, mainly because of their protests against app-based private driver services such as Uber and GrabCar. The cabbies claim that their income is being eroded …
BMW Malaysia teases the 6 Series Gran Coupe LCI
BMW Malaysia has begun teasing the F06 6 Series Gran Coupe LCI on its website - no details ventured, save to say that the car is coming soon. The facelifted 6 GC …
MRT Corp lodges police report over ‘crack’ allegations
You may remember that last Friday, social media users shared photos of an alleged crack on an MRT guideway over a section of Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) – which MRT Corp denied, …
“Rear seat belt compliance and awareness created more out of the fear of being fined” – MIROS
A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has revealed a rather unfortunate conclusion on the compliance rate for the rear seat belt rule, implemented way back in February …
2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 receives new steering wheel, carbon trim and larger screen; same price
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 isn't exactly a favourite in the office – the svelte looks of the junior CLS hides a high price, low specs, a sub-par interior, a firm ride and …
Toyota Innova to join Proton Exora as TEKS1M – SPAD
The Toyota Innova will join the Proton Exora in the Teksi 1 Malaysia (TEKS1M) fleet, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has confirmed. The 2.0 litre seven-seater Toyota MPV, already used as …
Monorail, LRT fare hike possible by Q3 2015 – report
According to a report by theSun, a possible fare hike has been mooted for both the LRT (Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines) and monorail services as the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) …
Perodua D63D sedan: “36-48 months to develop; not coming so soon, but it’ll be a good product” – Aminar
At Perodua's Raya open house today, CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid continued to let slip tiny tidbits regarding the new, highly-awaited Perodua sedan. Unfortunately there was still no information forthcoming about the car …
Cycle & Carriage Bintang sets record profit (up 10-fold) due to strong sales, higher margins and MBM dividend
It has been a great second quarter for the country’s biggest Mercedes-Benz dealership, Cycle & Carriage Bintang. It posted a RM21.83 million profit for the quarter ending June 30 (2QFY15), which is …
‘PATRIOT 1’ number plate sold for record RM1.3mil!
Yayasan Patriot Negara Malaysia (YPN) has ended bidding for the most expensive of the controversial PATRIOT registration plate number series, 'PATRIOT 1' – the final figure is listed at a cool RM1,308,000, …
