Toyota GR Yaris: Malaysian demand “overwhelming”
Distributor UMW Toyota Motor has announced that it has received "overwhelming" demand for the new GR Yaris, which was launched in Malaysia last month. The news is a hurry-up call of sorts …
Purchase of lesen terbang still available online – JPJ reminds the public that such services are illegal
The road transport department (JPJ) is reminding the public that all matters relating to driving licences, motor vehicle licences and vehicle ownership transfers, which are not performed following procedures set by the …
Government to provide another one-off RM500 assistance to 118,000 taxi, bus and ride-hailing drivers
In his special address to the nation earlier today, prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin outlined further relief measures announced by the government under the Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (Permai) assistance …
Cuci engine with water hose – can you really do this?
Once again we have found ourselves confined to the comfort of our own homes. We trust that you've managed to occupy some spare time to do meaningful things, be it reading, cleaning …
BMW Malaysia officially announces 2021 price lists – now with customisable warranty, service packages
BMW Group Malaysia has officially announced new 2021 price lists for its BMW and MINI range of vehicles. As reported last week, the new pricing structure has lower recommended retail price (RRP) …
Banks will still offer repayment assistance, moratorium extension to borrowers – PM, banking associations
Prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reiterated that the targeted repayment assistance (TRA) scheme will continue to be made available to those who need it, including those affected by the reinstated …
Toyota’s Kinto One car-subscription service debuts in Malaysia – prices start from RM1,678 a month for Yaris
UMW Toyota Motor and Toyota Capital Malaysia (TCM) have announced the introduction of the automaker’s Kinto car subscription-based service in the country. The mobility services brand was established by Toyota in 2019 …
JPJ launches Ops Covid, deploys 1,200 officers to assist police in enforcing MCO and CMCO SOPs
The road transport department (JPJ) has launched Ops Covid-19, which will see it collaborate with the police in enforcing movement control orders (MCO, CMCO and RMCO) from now till January 26 nationwide. …
MCO 2.0: MITI allows all car factories to operate again
From yes, to no, and now yes again. The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) has reinstated automotive manufacturing to the approved list of services in economic sectors allowed to operate …
Kia Seltos now on sale in Malaysia, from RM115,888
Last week, Naza Kia Malaysia revealed pricing for the Seltos, and now it has announced that the B-segment crossover has finally gone on sale. The car enters the market more than a …
BMW Malaysia updates price list – cheaper with two-year warranty; 218i, X1 under RM200k, 320i RM227k
BMW Malaysia has just announced a new price list to go along with its move to offer extended warranty and service packages as separate cost options. Starting January 1, 2021, all new …
2021 January week three fuel price – all up once more
It's Friday, and despite the country being in one form of a movement control order (MCO) or another, the usual weekly fuel price update goes on. Fuel prices are going up this …
Sepang CEO: Tough times ahead but we’re prepared
With the imposition of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and declaration of a State of Emergency for Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is not taking things for granted and is prepared for …
JPJ reminds public of dress code – no shorts, slippers
Click to enlarge The road transport department (JPJ) has reminded its customers to follow the dress code when at its premises. In a Facebook post yesterday, JPJ listed down and illustrated the …
MINI Malaysia updates price list – cheaper but with 2-year warranty; 4-year plus service now cost options
MINI models aren’t left out of BMW Group Malaysia’s decision to revise its warranty policy, which sees the introduction of optional extended warranty and service packages to accompany a shorter standard warranty …
BMW Malaysia offers cheaper standard 2-year warranty; 5-year coverage, servicing now a cost option
Today, BMW Group Malaysia announced the impending arrival of the 4 Series Coupé. The car itself is fairly controversial, from the massive double kidney grille to the standard fitment of fabric seats …
Perodua Myvi seen with GR Yaris-style front bumper
The European, TNGA-based Toyota Yaris, from which the rally homologation GR Yaris is made, is a B-segment hatchback, and so is the Perodua Myvi. Given the matching visual kit, we can see …
BMW Malaysia teases G22 4 Series, opens online booking for 430i Coupe M Sport – from RM405,680
BMW Malaysia has teased the latest 4 Series on its social media. How do we know it's the G22? Well, that controversial nose is unmistakable, and too low to belong to the …
Auto manufacturing is essential, should resume under MCO 2.0; over RM10b exports, 700k workforce: MARii
The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) says it supports the move for the automotive sector in the country to resume operations quickly during the second movement control order (MCO). This …
MCO 2.0: Buses and trains fully operational, can run at full capacity – 2 passenger limit for taxis, ride-hailing
In line with the second movement control order (MCO), the government has updated the standard operating procedures (SOP) for nationwide public transport, with very little change from that seen prior to the …
