Msia vehicle ownership costs lowest in Asean – MITI
Malaysians frequently complain of high car prices, but the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has come out to say that total cost of vehicle ownership in Malaysia is among the …
Doraemon Touch n Go card, soft toys at BHPetrol
Have you noticed the strange presence of blue cats at BHPetrol stations? One such creature with a bell greeted me today, before we found out that BHPetrol recently sealed a joint promotion …
BMW delivers 5- and 7-Series fleet to Sunlight Limo
BMW Group Malaysia recently handed over the keys to a fleet of new 7-Series and 5-Series cars to Sunlight Limousines, Malaysia’s largest luxury limousine company. The cars will be utilised as "official …
Team ERA wins Shell FuelSave Challenge – 19.69 km/l
The Shell FuelSave Challenge 2012 happened earlier today, where popular radio DJs with one lucky fan each fought with other teams to be the most fuel efficient. After 97 km in a …
Mitsubishi Triton VGT Euro – 180 units with sunroof
This is the Mitsubishi Triton VGT Euro, which is specially ordered by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia from Thailand and is limited to just 180 units. Its claim to fame is the first pick-up …
PM: Import car excise duty reduction will collapse used car market, drop income revenue for govt
Reducing excise duties for imported cars will result in the collapse of the second-hand market, said PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He added that such the government will potentially incur a …
Mitsubishi Mirage: official brochure and specs!
And here's the brochure! You already know the Mitsubishi Mirage will launch in November, and that it's going to cost RM56-64k - so now it's time to get trim-ming. We thank Andy …
BMW Vision ConnectedDrive on show in KL
UPDATE: Well, it turns out someone confused November for October, and typed it as such on the release. And so, we've been told it isn't a month to catch that Vision, but …
Lexus CT200h F Sport variant launched – RM207k
UPDATE: Lexus Malaysia called to inform us that the wheels on the CT200h F Sport specified for Malaysia is a 16-inch version, and not the 17-incher as found in many markets. It's …
Volkswagen Passat Sport rolls in – 18in rims, sunroof, 12-way electric seats, sports suspension, RM190k
Volkswagen Malaysia is now selling a new variant of its D-segment Passat called the Volkswagen Passat Sport. We didn't get any press release on the matter, but the new variant has appeared …
UMW Toyota opens Body & Paint Centre in Bukit Raja
UMW Toyota Motor officially opened its flagship Body & Paint Centre in Bukit Raja, Klang this morning. The 5.7-acre centre is part of the company’s RM200 million Integrated Quality Hub (IQH) that …
RM30.2bn car excise duty collected from 2007 to 2011
PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has told the Dewan Rakyat that a total of RM30.2 billion was collected in car excise duty between 2007 and 2011, Bernama reports. RM4.7 billion was …
Mitsubishi Mirage – November debut, RM56k-RM64k
The ad spotted last week on our sister site oto.my isn't wrong - the Mitsubishi Mirage is indeed making its market debut in Malaysia, and it's set to do so in November. …
Hino to set up truck and bus manufacturing plant in Malaysia, a joint venture with MBM Resources
Hino Motors, the truck and bus maker from Japan, has entered into a joint-venture agreement with long-time partner, MBM Resources Berhad (MBMR), to establish its first manufacturing plant in Malaysia. Hino will …
New Honda 4S dealership opens in Seksyen 51, PJ
Tenaga Setia Resources (TSR), a Honda 3S dealership established in 2002 and previously located at Jalan 222 Petaling Jaya, has upgraded to a full-fleged 4S Centre offering Sales, Services, Spare Parts and …
Budget 2013 – no auto-related matters announced
The just-concluded Budget 2013 speech made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak didn't include any news involving the auto sector. Last year, the biggest news was that the full import …
Malaysia Budget 2013 Live Updates (Auto/Transport)
We will be posting live updates on any automotive related announcements from the Budget 2013 speech here. You may watch the budget live update at TV3's live streaming site. UPDATE: Apparently, there …
Proton electric car coming in 2014, Parliament told
Proton will be selling electric vehicles by 2014, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed told Parliament yesterday. The national car company is currently collaborating with UK-based Frazer-Nash Research to …
SPIED: Hyundai Veloster spotted at JPJ car park!
We've already had news that the Hyundai Veloster will be making its way to Malaysia (the launch was expected in the first quarter of this year), but here it is in a …
Mitsubishi Mirage spotted on oto.my – RM57k to 65k
It has been spotted roaming our streets before, but now we know that the Mitsubishi Mirage will be officially available in Malaysia. This is because an ad of the car has popped …
