Free parking for hybrid cars purchased in Petaling Jaya
The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will be giving three months free parking to hybrid cars purchased in the city next year, according to a Star report. PJ mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan …
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Honda-Hot Import Nights KL 2011 happens next month in Shah Alam – promises hot girls, modded cars and Awie
There will be a new car show in town, billed as a mini SEMA or Tokyo Auto Salon of sorts. It's called Honda-Hot Import Nights Kuala Lumpur 2011, and it will happen …
Perodua’s Twitter-based Tweckbot safety check team is back, now serving Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh and JB
Perodua is re-introducing Tweckbot, its unique Twitter-based free safety check team, in time for the upcoming year-end and Chinese New Year festive period. And this time, apart from the Klang Valley, Perodua …
CKD Volkswagen Passat 1.8 launching tomorrow?
Bernama has reported that the locally assembled CKD version of the Volkswagen Passat 1.8 will be launched tomorrow. The national news agency got the news from Group Managing Director of DRB-Hicom, Datuk …
Next Bike targets 300% sales growth for Ducati in Malaysia
Next Bike Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Ducati motorcycles in Malaysia, is looking at a 300% sales growth this year following good response for their latest model, the Ducati …
Megane RS 250 shines at exclusive Renault Sport trackday
Track days are a luxury for the car enthusiast, especially since there are no smaller (and cheaper) circuits around the Klang Valley, and our only hope is a Formula 1 circuit. A …
Proton to continue building the Satria Neo, in Shah Alam
Proton has stated that it is not stopping production of its Satria Neo hatch, despite a report saying that it was set to do so. Proton MD Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin …
Govt gives oil companies deadline extension to produce Euro 4 grade diesel – they now have until 2014
It was supposed to be 2012, but it looks like we won't be getting Euro 4 or Euro 5 grade diesel next year after all. This is because the government has given …
Peugeot Blue Box Kota Kinabalu commences operations – Peugeot 508 also introduced in Sabah
Nasim has launched its latest Peugeot centre in the country, with the opening of Peugeot Blue Box Kota Kinabalu earlier today - the event also saw the unveiling of the Peugeot 508 …
UMW Toyota says Toyota recall of 550,000 vehicles over crankshaft pulley issue doesn’t affect Malaysian models
UMW Toyota Motor has issued a statement regarding reports in the news regarding a voluntary safety recall campaign issued by Toyota Motor Corporation on approximately 550,000 units of certain Toyota and Lexus …
Need assistance? Well, they’re all EARs, it seems
It's called EARs, or Emergency Assistance & Response Services, to give it its full name, and it's a nationwide personal safety and automotive assistance service, ready to aid anyone who find themselves …
First group of Proton Amazing Holidays winners revealed
Proton has announced the first group of winners of its Amazing Holidays contest. The contest is part of Proton’s Very Important Proton (VIP) programme aimed at acknowledging and rewarding customers. The lucky …
Hyundai Veloster arriving in Malaysia Q1 next year
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors says it will be launching the Veloster three-door coupe sometime in the first quarter of 2012. “We have been receiving enquiries about the new Veloster from Malaysian car enthusiasts …
BHPetrol Save & Win contest – mother of two bags the first prize of RM50,000 in September draw
BHPetrol’s Save & Win contest's September draw saw Ayu Rohaida Haji Muda walking off with the first prize of RM50,000 - the mother of two from Temerloh, Pahang, who works in the …
J.D. Power Asia Pacific report finds that overall new vehicle quality in Malaysia is up notably from 2010
According to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2011 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS), overall new-vehicle initial quality in Malaysia has improved from 2010. The study - fielded between March and July this …
RAC Future Car Challenge Brighton to London: Proton wins two awards, Gordon Murray T.27 is overall winner
We're in London now where the RAC Future Car Challenge 2011 finished yesterday. The 64 cars, which included the best electric powered and alternative fuel green vehicles around, started the 92 km …
RAC Future Car Challenge Brighton to London: Proton targets three category wins, Persona REEV tipped to star
We're in Brighton, England, to witness the RAC Future Car Challenge from this charming seaside town to London. The race starts early tomorrow morning here, and we've just got back from the …
EXCLUSIVE: Battery-powered Proton Saga EV driven
Greetings from England! We're here braving the wet and cold weather to witness the RAC Future Car Challenge from Brighton to London. The challenge (it's not a race, according to organisers Royal …
Honda CR-Z launched – RM115k OTR with insurance
Honda Malaysia earlier this evening launched the CR-Z, making Malaysia the first country in Southeast Asia to offer the three-door hybrid hatch to car enthusiasts. The third Honda hybrid to be introduced …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia: delivery of Triton and Pajero Sport affected by Thai flood situation
Another Japanese car company affected by the floods in Thailand - this time it's Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, who have just announced that it will be temporarily halting the delivery of the Pajero …
