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  Proton’s GDI/TGDI engines will not replace CamPro

  3 February 2016 / 42 comments

  Proton’s announcement of its upcoming new engine line-up has made many curious on the future of its current CamPro engines. The engine first debuted on the Gen2 in 2004, and since then, has received a […]

   

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  VIDEO: Petronas reveals new Rubber Boy ad for CNY

  3 February 2016 / 25 comments

  Hands up time, guys – who here is guilty of having taken their parents for granted at some point in their lives? National oil giant Petronas aims to tug the heartstrings of all of you […]

   

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  TMC issues recall for faulty airbags in Toyota and Lexus models – one LX470 unit in Malaysia affected

  3 February 2016 / 7 comments

  UMW Toyota has announced that it will be issuing a recall for a sole second-gen Lexus LX470 (J100) due to an issue relating to the affected vehicle’s side curtain airbags, which were supplied by Denso […]

   

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  Proton NE01 2.0 engine to be turbo, no direct injection

  3 February 2016 / 17 comments

  Among the news that came out earlier this month was that Proton will be introducing a new Petronas-derived NE01 2.0 litre engine, which will be slotted into the upcoming Proton Perdana by the end of […]

   

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  Proton’s 1.3 turbo, 6MT “should logically appear” in future Proton models before GDI/TGDI arrival – CTO

  3 February 2016 / 30 comments

  At last year’s Alami Proton event, the national carmaker showcased a Proton Iriz and Proton Exora that packed a prototype powertrain – a 1.3 litre turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Given that […]

   

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  Toyota Vios buyer wins Camry Hybrid in UMW contest

  3 February 2016 / 18 comments

  Buy a Toyota Vios and win a Toyota Camry Hybrid? That was what happened to Khoo Bee Ngoh who came out tops in the Toyota Buy & Win Contest, which concluded in December 2015 after […]

   

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  Bayan Lepas Expressway will open to traffic in June

  3 February 2016 / 0 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, construction of the Bayan Lepas Expressway (BLE) is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by early June 2016. The project serves as a link to the Sultan […]

   

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  Titiwangsa road closure for Duke Phase 2 construction

  3 February 2016 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (Kesturi) has announced that there will be a road closure for the ingress and egress of Persiaran Titiwangsa 3 (from Jalan Pahang and Persiaran Titiwangsa 2) to facilitate construction […]

   

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  Petronas launches CNY Coffee Break – 142 stations, free vehicle checks, 20% discount on brake fluid

  3 February 2016 / 0 comments

  Petronas has launched its Chinese New Year Coffee Break campaign for 2016. The Year of the Fire Monkey will see the national fuel retailer grow the number of participating stations massively from 40 last year […]

   

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  Issue of Uber’s status now in the govt’s court – SPAD

  3 February 2016 / 7 comments

  The hot potato that is Uber is now in the government’s court, with Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar saying that it is up to the government to decide on […]

   

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  PLUS advises motorists to be cautious of road debris

  3 February 2016 / 14 comments

  With traffic volumes set to increase significantly on the North-South Highway in the coming week, PLUS has advised motorists to be wary of debris on the route, particularly between the Ipoh and Bidor exits. According […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia teases 2016 plans, promises new models – Passat B8, new Tiguan and more to come?

  3 February 2016 / 49 comments

  At the launch of the new Volkswagen Puchong Technical Service Centre yesterday, some insight into the brand’s future plans were revealed to attending members of the media. First and foremost, it’s no secret that the […]

   

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  DUKE highway users get 10% discount on Feb 8, 2016

  3 February 2016 / 0 comments

  Ekovest Berhad, concessionaire holder for the Lebuhraya Duta-Ulu Kelang or DUKE highway, has announced that it will be offering a 10% discount in toll rates for road users driving on said highway. The discounts are […]

   

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  Volkswagen opens third Technical Service Centre, featuring Malaysia’s largest VW showroom

  2 February 2016 / 23 comments

  Volkswagen Group Malaysia has opened its third Technical Service Centre in Malaysia – Volkswagen Puchong. Under the stewardship of Swire Motors, the new facility sits on a 92,000 sq. ft. plot of land, serving as […]

   

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  First batch of IKBN students graduate from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Apprentice Training Centre

  2 February 2016 / 5 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) recently awarded 11 students from the National Youth Skills Training Institute (IKBN) with a certification of completion following a successful training stint at MBM’s Apprentice Training Centre (ATC) in Shah Alam. The […]

   

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