Touch ‘n Go RFID lanes now open on WCE in Perak
Touch 'n Go has announced the expansion of the RFID payment system to the West Coast Expressway (WCE) in Perak, and is now operational at seven toll plazas. These locations are Hutan …
BMW 4 Series, M3, M4 receive SST-exempted pricing in Malaysia until end of 2021 – up to RM25,443 cheaper
BMW Malaysia has announced SST-exempted pricing for the G22 4 Series, G80 M3 Competiion and G82 M4 Competition, which will remain in effect until the end of the year, as per the …
New Toyota Vios rendered based on Prius c, JDM Yaris – which one do you prefer, and which is more likely?
Toyota Vios renders based on the Aqua (left) and JDM Yaris (right) Earlier this week, Toyota launched the second-generation Aqua – better known to you and me as the Prius c – …
ACO Tech to add Spotify app to Proton GKUI soon?
A brief video clip of question-and-answer excerpts was posted on the ACO Tech Facebook page today, which included an indication that there will be new additions to the contents of the Proton …
Malaysian vehicle sales for June 2021 by brand – 1,009 Perodua, 488 Proton cars registered despite lockdown
With car showrooms having closed since June 1 when the country went under a full movement control order (FMCO), it's no surprise that sales of new cars tanked last month. The Malaysian …
VIDEO: G30 BMW 530i M Sport LCI walk-around tour
https://youtu.be/zYLiLjDfiJM Believe it or not, it has been nearly two months since the Malaysian launch of the G30 BMW 5 Series facelift. Usually, we would have put out a video review of …
Many car dealerships will have to say goodbye because they cannot survive any longer – MAA
The Malaysian automotive industry has been badly affected by the myriad restrictions placed by the government in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19. The auto sector has been effectively shut …
Shell stations nationwide now accepting ShopeePay
Shell Malaysia has announced that customers can now use the ShopeePay mobile wallet at all Shell stations nationwide, when making payments for purchases of fuel or other goods. To mark this partnership …
SST exemption for cars: MAA wants another 6-month extension beyond 2021 if sector shutdown continues
The sales tax exemption that Malaysian carbuyers are currently enjoying was first announced in June 2020 as part of Penjana, the first stimulus package by the government to counter the crippling effects …
Malaysian car sales vs Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam in May 2021 YTD – 20% of all new cars sold in ASEAN
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released the ASEAN sales figures for the year until May 2021. For this period, the data is for seven of the member nations of ASEAN, with …
June 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales plunge by 96%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales date for the month of June 2021, announcing earlier today that a total of 1,921 vehicles were delivered last month. This is a …
Malaysia 2021 auto sales forecast revised down to 500k from 570k, sector can’t operate till NRP Phase 3
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised downwards its forecast for the 2021 total industry volume (TIV), which is the total sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in the country. The original …
2021 Proton X70 SE launched in Malaysia – limited to 2,000 units; priced RM3,700 more at RM116,800
After some teasing, Proton has officially launched the new X70 Special Edition (SE) in Malaysia. Like the X70 Merdeka Edition before it, the X70 SE will be offered in limited numbers and …
2022 Honda Civic soon to launch in Thailand, will Malaysia get it this year? We look at past precedents
The new 11th-generation Honda Civic was revealed to the world back in April, but today's Thai-market teaser means that the C-segment sedan will soon be arriving in Southeast Asia. More importantly for …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia announces Sagree Sardien as its new president and CEO, replaces Claus Weidner
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced the appointment of Sagree Sardien as its new president and CEO. She replaces Claus Weidner, who has been in the post since 2015. Sardien, who assumed the …
Proton X70 SE gets teased again – launch tomorrow
https://youtu.be/XGF9VX4yUxE After releasing a teaser video for the new Proton X70 Special Edition (SE) on Monday, the national carmaker followed up by releasing another just yesterday (and again later today). We don’t …
Malaysian rubber industry output down 20%, worse to come – urges govt to allow operations in NRP Phase 1
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented crisis in the rubber sector, and has given "an immediate and immense shock" to the industry since March 2020, according to the Malaysian Rubber Products …
Prasarana opens vaccination centres (PPV) at Putra Heights LRT station and Cheras Selatan bus complex
The Putra Heights LRT station and Kompleks Rapid Bus Cheras Selatan in Balakong are now serving as temporary vaccination centres (PPV) for public transport workers, in support of the national Covid-19 immunisation …
Revised NRP SOP allows cycling in neighbourhood
While some find the constant revision of standard operating procedures (SOP) under the various definitions of lockdown in Malaysia confusing, some good news at least for cyclists. Under Phase 1 and Phase …
2021 Proton X70 SE to be launched in M’sia on July 22
Proton has officially confirmed the virtual launch for the new X70 Special Edition (SE), which is set to take place on July 22, 2021 at 11am on the national carmaker’s Facebook page. …
