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  Vehicle sales up by only 1% in Jan 2015 over same period last year, but down 22% from last month

  18 February 2015 / 35 comments

  Sales of automobiles for the month of January 2015 recorded only a one percent increase – or 329 units – compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). A […]

   

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  PIAM statement on motor insurance premium increase

  18 February 2015 / 9 comments

  Last week, we published the new 2015 motor tariff premium rates that are set to come into effect on February 23. As it did last year, the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has clarified […]

   

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  Mazda Anshin pre-owned centre opens in Glenmarie

  18 February 2015 / 7 comments

  Local Mazda distributor Bermaz Motor has officially opened the doors to its new Mazda Anshin Pre-owned Car Centre in Glenmarie, two kilometres from its local headquarters and showroom along Persiaran Kerjaya. Derived from the Japanese word for […]

   

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  Mazda CX-5 2.5 CKD, CX-5 facelift expected this year

  17 February 2015 / 15 comments

  Mazda Malaysia is clearly on a roll – not content with targeting to launch the CX-3, CKD Mazda 3 (including hatchback!) and the Mazda 6 facelift this year, it’s also aiming to introduce the locally-assembled […]

   

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  Mazda 6 facelift to arrive in March as CBU, CKD later

  17 February 2015 / 20 comments

  The great news just keep on coming, as we’ve also been informed that the facelifted Mazda 6 will be headed for our shores very soon – as early as March or April this year, in fact! […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG drops Edition 1 tag, RM347k

  16 February 2015 / 21 comments

  Some changes to the Malaysian-spec Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG for 2015 – the car made its local debut in October 2013 as a special limited-run Edition 1 model, and the run-out has been completed for […]

   

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  Mazda 3 CKD expected in March, including hatchback!

  16 February 2015 / 55 comments

  Last month we cited a CIMB research report which revealed a slew of details on upcoming Mazda models for Malaysia. Now a source from Bermaz has told us that the locally-assembled (CKD) Mazda 3 is indeed heading […]

   

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  Mazda CX-3 set to arrive in July – CBU Japan, 2WD, single variant, HUD and six airbags as standard

  16 February 2015 / 59 comments

  Great news, Mazda fans! The Mazda CX-3 SUV will arrive here in Malaysia sooner rather than later, we’ve been informed. To take on the well-received Honda HR-V in the booming B-segment SUV market, the new […]

   

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  Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) project axed?

  16 February 2015 / 114 comments

  The Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) has been axed, according to a number of news reports – Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali announced the cancellation of the project today following Kidex’s failure to comply with three conditions […]

   

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  Audi A1, A1 Sportback dropped from Euromobil lineup

  16 February 2015 / 23 comments

  The Audi A1 and A1 Sportback have been dropped from the local Audi model line-up – a check earlier with the Audi Malaysia website showed that both were no longer listed. A call to Euromobil […]

   

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  New motor insurance tariffs from February 23, 2015

  14 February 2015 / 75 comments

  Motor insurance rates have been revised upwards yearly in February since 2012, and the latest revision to the rates are set to come into effect on February 23, 2015. The tables above list the old […]

   

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  Vehicle checklist and guide for the CNY season

  13 February 2015 / 8 comments

  How time flies – another year, another festive season. The coming Chinese New Year period means that from this weekend on, many will be taking to the roads for the journey home or to visit […]

   

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  Renault Fluence Black Edition launched – RM119,888

  13 February 2015 / 38 comments

  On Wednesday, a teaser image of the Renault Fluence’s rear end was posted up on Renault Malaysia’s Facebook page, with nothing hinted at save it was “coming your way soon.” Well, the model has now […]

   

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  10k Proton Iriz units registered since Sept ’14 launch

  13 February 2015 / 209 comments

  A total of 10,000 Proton Iriz cars have been registered in Malaysia to date since its official debut back in September 2014, according to Proton Edar CEO, Norzahid Mohd Zahudi. The 1.6 litre CVT variant […]

   

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  PLUS offering up to 30% rebates this CNY season

  12 February 2015 / 18 comments

  TTA for Klang Valley. For Chinese New Year, PLUS is offering up to 30% toll rebates for Class 1 motorists on the North-South Expressway (NSE), the ELITE highway and the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). A […]

   

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