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  Uber and GrabCar roles to go under SPAD microscope

  23 December 2015 / 24 comments

  Following news that the government was set to reveal new regulations for ride-sharing services, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has chimed in to say that the process is not as easy as it seems. […]

   

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  Free taxi rides for expectant mothers in KL from Jan 2

  23 December 2015 / 18 comments

  A free taxi ride initiative will be launched on January 2, but before you get too excited about the news, it’s only for expectant mothers who want to deliver their babies at government hospitals in […]

   

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  JPJ says new car purchase incentive scheme a hoax

  22 December 2015 / 11 comments

  Scam alert, this concerning rebates apparently being offered via the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to incentify new vehicle purchases. The department issued a statement today regarding the matter, where it has been circulating through social […]

   

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  GrabCar Star Wars-themed vehicles giving free rides – The Force Awakens tickets, merchandise up for grabs

  22 December 2015 / 9 comments

  Unless you were hiding under a rock over the past few weeks, you’d know that the social media sphere is still wrapped up in excitement over Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Ride-sharing service GrabCar is […]

   

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  2016 Mitsubishi Outlander teased ahead of M’sia debut

  22 December 2015 / 2 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has released a sole teaser photo of the upcoming 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander on its Facebook page, ahead of the car’s official launch sometime early next year. Though we already know what […]

   

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  Thailand-Malaysia cross-border train service launched

  22 December 2015 / 6 comments

  Thailand has introduced a rail service from Hatyai to Padang Besar, which will connect with Malaysia’s express train route. The new cross-border service was jointly launched yesterday at the Hatyai railway junction in Songkhla Province […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz M’sia brings Christmas cheer to kids

  21 December 2015 / 6 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia brought festive joy to 51 underprivileged children during its annual Christmas In A Shoebox children’s party this year. Held at the Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Damansara in SS2, Petaling Jaya, the kids were […]

   

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  TC Euro Cars opens Renault showroom in Seremban

  21 December 2015 / 4 comments

  TC Euro Cars has announced the official opening of a new Renault dealer showroom in Seremban. The new 1S centre is located in a new township in Seremban along Jalan Era Square 2, Era Square. […]

   

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  Sepang International Circuit set to be closed for upgrading works from February 15 to May 8, 2016

  21 December 2015 / 5 comments

  The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will shut down its racetrack from February 15 to May 8, 2016. This is to allow for resurfacing and upgrading works to take place, and will involve the entire 5.54 […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: 2016 Proton Perdana seen again in Ipoh

  21 December 2015 / 88 comments

  Yes, these are yet more spyshots of the 2016 Proton Perdana, this time sent in by reader Faizal Rizal. However, they do show some new details regarding the new national flagship D-segment sedan, as it […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to get 2.4 MIVEC engine in Indonesia – will we get the new turbodiesel too?

  21 December 2015 / 5 comments

  A leaked spec-sheet for the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Indonesia has revealed that the country could soon get the brand’s new 2.4 litre MIVEC diesel engine, codenamed 4N15. First unveiled in Thailand for the […]

   

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  Fed Hwy-Section 7 Shah Alam flyover to open in Feb

  21 December 2015 / 3 comments

  Shah Alam residents living in Section 7 will finally be able to access the new flyover that links the area to the Federal Highway early next year. The flyover, which was completed in July last […]

   

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  PLUS and MEX offer toll rebates, discounts on Dec 25

  21 December 2015 / 2 comments

  Motorists who will be travelling on PLUS highways on December 25, namely the North-South Expressway (NSE), Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE), the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) and the Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing (Linkedua) will receive a 20% […]

   

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  Johor plans to introduce new parking system in 2016

  21 December 2015 / 2 comments

  The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) has announced that it is planning to introduce a new parking system to replace the existing coupon system currently in operation. The new system, though not finalised, is expected […]

   

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  Taxi associations against legalising Uber, GrabCar

  21 December 2015 / 35 comments

  The Transport Ministry recently revealed that it will be reviewing possible regulations for ride-sharing services like Uber and GrabCar, in an effort to legalise these services. However, the move has come under fire from various […]

   

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