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  SPYSHOTS: 2016 Toyota Fortuner spotted in Malaysia

  31 December 2015 / 34 comments

  The 2016 Toyota Fortuner was recently spotted in Malaysia by reader Dysaclicks. Released in Thailand in mid-2015, local 4WD enthusiasts have been waiting with bated breath for the Fortuner. Since one has already been spotted, […]

   

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  Peugeot 308 and 508 prices to go up from Jan 1, 2016

  31 December 2015 / 24 comments

  Back in April, Peugeot vehicles in Malaysia retained their prices despite the introduction of GST. Now, some models are set to face a price increase going into 2016, the new Peugeot 308 being one of […]

   

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  Public transport aiming to get more cars off the road

  31 December 2015 / 26 comments

  Next year will see the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line – as well as two Light Rail Transit (LRT) line extensions – begin operations, and the new rail-based services should get more Malaysians […]

   

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  LRT, KL Monorail, KTM Komuter and RapidKL operating hours to be extended on New Year’s Day

  31 December 2015 / 4 comments

  Rapid KL has announced that in conjunction with the 2016 New Year celebrations, operating hours for the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and KL Monorail services will be extended to 12.30 am and 2 am […]

   

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  Taxi drivers sue SPAD over Uber and Grabcar issue

  31 December 2015 / 39 comments

  The taxi vs ride-sharing war continues, and now the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has been drawn directly into the melee. The Star reports that the commission is being sued by 102 taxi drivers for […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia hikes prices from January 1, 2016 – full price lists of all models and variants revealed

  30 December 2015 / 49 comments

  Click to enlarge It appears that the Honda City will not be the only model to receive a price hike. A local Honda dealer has posted price lists of every model that is offered by […]

   

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  Government should consider bus fare hike – KTB

  30 December 2015 / 17 comments

  To shelter bus companies from increasing operational costs, Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (KTB) is asking that the government increase bus fares, The Edge Markets reports. The consortium is expected to sink into a loss for the […]

   

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  Uber not in competition with taxis, says comms head

  30 December 2015 / 15 comments

  Ride-sharing service Uber yesterday emphasised that it is not competing with taxi services, despite rising opposition from local taxi drivers. Uber India and South Asia communications head Karun Arya told Malay Mail Online that it […]

   

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  Maju Expressway (MEX) – 10% toll discount on Jan 1

  30 December 2015 / 6 comments

  Maju Expressway (MEX) users will enjoy a 10% toll discount on New Year’s day. The discount applies to all classes of vehicles, and will run from 12 am to 11.59 pm on January 1. The […]

   

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  Kia Malaysia vehicles – price hike from January 1, 2016

  30 December 2015 / 19 comments

  Click to enlarge Prices of Kia Malaysia vehicles in Malaysia looks set for an upswing come 2016 according to this unofficial price list sourced from a local internet forum. The increase in prices appear to […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia certifies 15 Master Technicians

  30 December 2015 / 24 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia recently concluded their After Sales Training on December 29, where 15 technicians were certified Master Technicians and 22 others as Diagnostic Competence Technicians. The training programme – which contains non-technical, technical and parts […]

   

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  Honda City – pricing increased from January 1, 2016

  30 December 2015 / 38 comments

  Back in October, Honda Malaysia announced that it would be increasing the pricing of its products by 2% to 3% starting from January 2016, the hike attributed to the ringgit’s slump this year. The company […]

   

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  School bus fares increase expected in January 2016

  30 December 2015 / 19 comments

  Parents may need to fork out more for school bus services as fares are expected to go up next month. According to Amali Munif Rahmat, president of the Federation of Malaysian School Bus Operators Association, […]

   

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  W176 Mercedes-Benz A 200 AMG Line debuts, RM204k

  30 December 2015 / 17 comments

  Still a while to go before the facelifted W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class makes its way here, so in the meantime, the current model has been given a bit of a boost to keep things going along […]

   

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  VIDEO: Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Putrajaya flash mob

  29 December 2015 / 13 comments

  Many of us are familiar with the flash mob, where a group of people suddenly assemble in a public place and perform an act before quickly dispersing. Just search up the term on YouTube, and […]

   

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