Police plans to raise traffic fines by end of this year
The police has decided to follow through on its proposal to raise the maximum traffic fines. This comes a few days after it initially made the suggestion in an attempt to reduce …
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No plans for weekly petrol price revisions, says gov’t
The government has confirmed that it will not be revising fuel prices on a weekly basis, maintaining the current method of monthly revisions instead. As reported by Bernama, deputy finance minister Datuk …
No more discounts for traffic offenders – Deputy IGP
Waiting for the next "mega sale" to settle your summonses? Bukit Aman will not be providing any discounts to traffic offenders if Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim has his way, The Star …
DRIVEN: Audi TTS – style now matched by substance?
Stop rubbing your eyes, folks. Yes, this is an Audi TTS quattro, and yes, it is currently on sale in Malaysia by its official distributor. Back in October 2015, Audi Malaysia slipped …
Audi quattro ultra can now switch to front-wheel drive
Audi has just revealed a new variation of its quattro all-wheel drive system with ‘ultra' technology. Key features of the system include the ability to go from all-wheel to front-wheel drive and …
Renault warned by Global NCAP over misleading ad
Renault has received a stern warning from the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) over a “serious misinterpretation of crash test results appearing in Renault advertising.” The vehicle safety authority pointed …
Volvo aims to replace car keys with digital key by 2017
http://vimeo.com/155942453 By the year 2017, car keys may be history if you’re driving a Volvo. The Swedish automaker is planning to become the world’s first automaker to replace physical car keys with …
UMW Toyota issues recall for Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia
UMW Toyota (UMWT) has announced a recall for a number of Toyota RAV4 models in the country over an issue with the seatbelt of the second row seats. This follows on the …
Proton to still build good, not cheap cars; “we can de-spec them, but we hesitate to do that,” says Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAU2v-J-ZPc When he was first appointed, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the national carmaker would switch strategies from making of cheap cars into building better, more competitive cars at …
Tun M discusses Proton’s future export/CKD plans
https://youtu.be/OnGSo6o4XeE Part of Proton’s future plans includes expanding its presence in export markets. Earlier in the year, the national carmaker made an official return into the Chilean market with its Preve and …
Volvo targets third consecutive record year in 2016
Volvo is aiming for a hat-trick of annual record sales, as it targets an all-time best for 2016. Volvo Cars president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson also forecast that operating profits would improve …
VIDEO: Tun M discusses the next-gen Proton Exora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ggnBYfA_g One of the more popular MPVs offered to Malaysians is the Proton Exora. Launched back in 2009, the seven-seater has received a series of mechanical and aesthetic upgrades over the years …
Transport Ministry says schools to get improved road safety education programme module next year
The Transport Ministry says that an improved road safety education module for schools will be introduced next year, The Sun reports. The module is an integral component in the road safety education …
Tun Mahathir on Proton’s ambitious 2016 sales target
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEvRWqE7azk This year, Proton is aiming to sell 150,000 cars, a 50% increase from 2015’s sales figure of about 100,000 cars. A tall order indeed, but not a far-fetched one, according to …
Alfa Romeo Stelvio – official name of the new SUV
Alfa Romeo’s upcoming SUV may still be a work in progress, but it appears the vehicle has now been given a name. According to Auto Express, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio …
Pagani Huayra BC – 750 hp road-going hypercar
Now fully unveiled (without the barcode wraps), the Pagani Huayra BC is said to be the “most technologically advanced Huayra coupe yet.” The BC is a lightweight, track-focused, road-going hypercar that’s inspired …
Opel/Vauxhall GT Concept – more pix, and the interior
GM Europe has released a new batch of images of the Opel/Vauxhall GT Concept that will make its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. We first saw the minimalist and lightweight …
Lotus SUV to be built and sold outside China, sedan to follow; both under consideration for Proton – Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54aDAr9bPcM Lotus' plans of building its first SUV – slated to be unveiled sometime next year – has been made public for some time, and now Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad …
VIDEO: New Proton Arena pick-up in development
https://youtu.be/xEribjVhUFQ During our recent interview with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, we asked the Proton chairman to share his thoughts on the Arena, along with the progress and outlook on the aggressive-looking pick-up …
James Bond’s Aston DB10 auctioned for RM14.7 mil
How much would you pay for 007's Aston Martin DB10? Probably not as much as the £2,434,500 (RM14.7 million) someone did for James Bond's ride, as seen in the latest film, Spectre. …
