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  Shockingly, only 7-9% use rear seat belts, MIROS finds

  25 May 2015 / 68 comments

  A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has alarmingly found only 7-9% of Malaysians to wear seat belts in the back, The Star reports, with transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong […]

   

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  Biggest Volkswagen 4S dealership to open in Puchong

  25 May 2015 / 20 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia and Swire Motors recently hosted a ground breaking event to mark the start of construction for Volkswagen Puchong North, which when completed, will be the largest VW dealer facility in Malaysia. It will […]

   

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  Skuad Muda 1JPJ to focus on motorcycle road safety

  25 May 2015 / 11 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says that its road safety awareness campaign focusing on motorcyclists will be continued via Skuad Muda 1JPJ activities, Bernama reports. JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said the Skuad Muda […]

   

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  Myvi gathering enters the Malaysian Book of Records

  25 May 2015 / 37 comments

  It was a sea of Myvis in Setia Alam over the weekend, where the Myvi Nation, The Biggest Myvi Gathering happened. The event, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Malaysia’s most popular car, saw a […]

   

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  RFID gateless gantry toll system ahead of schedule

  25 May 2015 / 32 comments

  We’ve reported on PLUS’ plans to introduce a gateless gantry toll system (we’ve even shown you pics of what appears to be the system being tested), but works minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof has revealed to […]

   

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  Ops Warta – 4,616 culprits surrender, 1,009 arrested

  25 May 2015 / 16 comments

  Launched almost a week ago, Ops Warta has since saw a total of 4,616 traffic offenders turn themselves in to the police while a further 1,009 individuals have been arrested for failing to settle their […]

   

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  Perodua Myvi celebrates 10th anniversary – limited edition Commemorative Myvi revealed, 10 units only

  23 May 2015 / 110 comments

  If you missed our Perodua news blitz on Thursday, the Myvi is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend at the Myvi Nation, The Biggest Myvi Gathering event at Setia Alam. P2 has plenty to celebrate […]

   

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  Perodua Myvi GearUp accessories – details and prices

  23 May 2015 / 38 comments

  The line of GearUp accessories for the Perodua Myvi have been unveiled in full at the ongoing 10nniversary celebrations in Setia Alam this weekend. Like those already available on the Axia, two different sets of […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales data for April 2015 by brand

  22 May 2015 / 144 comments

  We’ve already reported vehicle sales data in the first post-GST month earlier today – the car industry experienced a massive 32.7% drop in April compared to March, selling just 45,187 units compared to 67,314 the […]

   

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  Land Rover Discovery Sport SD4 previewed in Sepang – 2.0L petrol and 2.2L diesel to go on sale late-July

  22 May 2015 / 22 comments

  The Land Rover Discovery Sport has made its first appearance in Malaysia – the seven-seat (or rather, 5+2) replacement for the Freelander 2 was previewed a while ago at a Land Rover Malaysia off-road experience […]

   

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  LDP road closure, diversions this weekend (May 23-24)

  22 May 2015 / 1 comment

  A road closure and traffic diversions will be in place at KM 18.45 on Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) from 11.55 pm on May 23 (Saturday) until 6.00 am on May 24 (Sunday). This is to […]

   

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  Post-GST blues – vehicle sales drop over 30% in April

  22 May 2015 / 42 comments

  Well, it looks as if the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which came into effect on April 1, has had a noticeable impact on sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in the […]

   

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  Lexus ES 250 now offered with five years free service

  22 May 2015 / 51 comments

  The Lexus ES 250 can now be had with five years free service, complimentary road tax and insurance, as well as Lexus solar and security film. This promo applies to both ES 250 variants (standard […]

   

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  Tan Chong opens biggest Nissan 3S centre in Johor

  22 May 2015 / 4 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) recently opened its biggest 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in Malaysia. Costing approximately RM25.5 million, the Johor Jaya 3S centre includes a showroom, MUV certified pre-owned and used […]

   

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  2015 Ford Ranger facelift – a sprinkling of new XLT images of the pickup, ‘coming soon to Malaysia’

  22 May 2015 / 18 comments

  Nothing wrong with going with a ‘strong, silent type’ approach to plug the 2015 Ford Ranger facelift, but when a press release comes in with just a few photos and no accompanying text save to […]

   

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