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  Premium Sound Solutions buys Blaupunkt Malaysia, takes over manufacturing site and employees

  19 November 2015 / 3 comments

  Belgium-based company Premium Sound Solutions (PSS) has announced its acquisition of Blaupunkt Malaysia’s OEM activities – the latter recently ended its operations in Penang. Premium Sound Solutions develops loudspeakers and amplifiers for the automotive and […]

   

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  W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Edition E with added equipment in Malaysia — E 200, E 250 from RM365k

  18 November 2015 / 19 comments

  As previewed earlier this week, two new special edition W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Edition E variants are now on sale in Malaysia. Known specifically as the Mercedes-Benz E 200 and E 250 Edition E variants, prices […]

   

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  ASEAN Summit KL road closures – little impact so far

  18 November 2015 / 6 comments

  Yesterday, it was announced that roads in downtown KL will be closed from today until Sunday (Nov 18-22) for the 27th Asean Summit and Related Summits 2015 which is happening at the KL Convention Centre. […]

   

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  Taxi drivers’ protest against SPAD, Uber, GrabCar goes ahead – calls for resignation of Syed Hamid Albar

  18 November 2015 / 58 comments

  The planned taxi drivers’ protest against ridesharing apps like Uber and GrabCar has commenced today after all, despite not permitted and being declared illegal by the authorities. The Star reports that dozens of drivers have […]

   

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  Temporary road closures at TTDI-LDP for MRT works

  18 November 2015 / 3 comments

  Click to enlarge Here’s one for PJ folks and those who pass by the TTDI interchange between the LDP Highway and Jalan Damansara. MMC Gamuda has announced that there will be a three-night Traffic Management […]

   

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  New expressway concession agreement terms set – enables govt to terminate future projects early

  18 November 2015 / 10 comments

  The government is set to establish a new set of terms for future expressway concession agreements and projects. Particularly, one of its latest terms will involve the right to terminate concession agreements prior to any […]

   

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  TPPA, other FTAs unlikely to lower car prices – report

  18 November 2015 / 34 comments

  Last week, the possibility of cheaper cars thanks to trade pacts Malaysia is participating in, like the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and other free trade agreements (FTAs), was mentioned by International Trade and Industry Minister […]

   

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  Taxi driver groups make final plea to avoid protests

  18 November 2015 / 18 comments

  In a last-ditch effort to prevent unhappy taxi drivers from marching on with their planned protests this morning, the Klang Valley Taxi Drivers Action Committee has made a final plea to organisers of the protest […]

   

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  Land Rover Defender Limited Edition launched in M’sia

  18 November 2015 / 9 comments

  Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has launched the Land Rover Defender Limited Edition as a tribute to the iconic off-roader, which will cease production by the end of the year. It’s fitted with 13 accessories […]

   

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  KL roads to be closed for ASEAN summit, Nov 18-22

  17 November 2015 / 28 comments

  Those working in KL city, take note. Several roads in downtown Kuala Lumpur will be closed from tomorrow until Sunday (Nov 18-22) for the 27th Asean Summit and Related Summits 2015. KL traffic chief Asst […]

   

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  Nissan, ETCM to partner long-term with AirAsia BIG

  17 November 2015 / 5 comments

  Official distributor for the Nissan brand in Malaysia, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), has announced the start of a long-term collaboration with AirAsia BIG, the loyalty programme of AirAsia. The duo will be working together […]

   

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  East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) concession agreement to be finalised by end year – Works Ministry

  17 November 2015 / 0 comments

  The company that will manage toll collections and maintain the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) will be determined by the end of this year. The concession agreement (CA) will also be signed at the same […]

   

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  Peugeot 308 2.0 HDi in M’sia – 370 Nm, 1,300 km range

  17 November 2015 / 28 comments

  Nothing eye catching about this grey Peugeot 308 sitting lonely at the 2015 ASEAN Auto Show, but its decals stood out. With 370 Nm of torque, a range of 1,300 km, low CO2 emissions of […]

   

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  Taxi drivers November 18 protest to proceed despite not having permit and having been declared illegal

  17 November 2015 / 33 comments

  Taxi drivers have not been issued a permit to proceed with the planned protests, supposedly to take place tomorrow, The Star reports. Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Mhd Amin Nordin, stated that DBKL has not given […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz E-Class Edition E – in Malaysia soon

  16 November 2015 / 10 comments

  Two new Edition E special editions of the W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class will soon be introduced in Malaysia. We’re still awaiting official prices and specifications, but for now, we understand that the pair will officially be […]

   

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