JPJ offering 70% discount on saman from August 1-31
The JPJ is offering a 70% discount on summonses issued by the road transport department and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD, previously known as SPAD). The offer is for the entire …
Hap Seng Star KL Autohaus – latest Mercedes-Benz corporate identity; lifestyle boutique and VIP lounge
Hap Seng Star (HSS) has opened the Kuala Lumpur Autohaus at the dealer's original downtown location, which is part of the Menara Hap Seng 3 complex. The temporary showroom at Life Centre …
Mitsubishi Xpander launching in Malaysia this year – seven-seat MPV to rival the Honda BR-V, Perodua Aruz
Well, it’s official. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has confirmed that the Mitsubishi Xpander will make its launch debut here this year. The seven-seat “crossover MPV” first made its global premiere in Indonesia …
JPJ collected RM8.55 billion in non-tax revenue in 2018 and 2019, 59% of which was through physical counters
The road transport department (JPJ) collected a total of RM8.55 billion in non-tax revenue over the period of 2018 and 2019, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong. Speaking at …
Sarawak to restrict movement within state Aug 1 to 14
At today's press conference, senior minister for defence Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that in light of the rising coronavirus cases in Sarawak, the local government will restrict movement between green …
Gov’t approves heavier penalties against drink-driving offenders – 15 years maximum jail and RM100,000 fine
The proposed amendments to Sections 41 to 45 of the Road Transport Act 1987 have been tabled in parliament, and heavier penalties are set to be meted out to those convicted of …
GALLERY: 2020 Mercedes-Benz C200 AMG Line, 2.0L
Still looks handsome after so many years, doesn't it? The W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been with us since December 2013 (Malaysian launch happened 10 months later), and the facelifted compact exec surfaced …
JPJ waiting for green light on child seat enforcement
The JPJ is ready and waiting for the green light from the transport ministry to enforce the use of vehicle child seats. JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Shaharuddin Khalid said that to date, …
Old model vehicles popular among car thieves – police
While it is commonly perceived by the public that old model vehicles are less targeted by car thieves, the police say this is not the case. In fact, older cars are “hot …
Excise duty regs that are set to raise CKD car prices in 2021 being reviewed by new gov’t – outcome soon
Remember the big hoo-ha early this year when the customs department rolled out new excise duty regulations that would have seen prices of CKD locally assembled cars go up? Feels like ages …
Every car company should pay duties at the same level, and we don’t need a third national car – MAA
"We definitely agree that it should be a level playing field, and that every car company should be paying duties at the same level," said Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah …
BMW Malaysia to add AEB as standard equipment to more models, so which ones currently on sale have it?
At the launch of the new F40 BMW 1 Series and F48 X1 sDrive18i, BMW Malaysia revealed that it is currently in the midst of adding autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard …
July 2020 week four fuel price – all prices down; RON 95 to RM1.68, RON 97 to RM1.98, diesel to RM1.82
It's Friday, and so it's time for the usual weekly fuel price update. Good news for motorists, because fuel is set to be cheaper in the coming July 25 to 31 week. …
MAA anticipates a 70,000 spike in car sales with SST exemptions – sets 300k target for second half of 2020
Back in May, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that it was revising its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for 2020, lowering it from the 607,000 units it had initially projected in …
2020 F40 BMW M135i xDrive launched in Malaysia – AMG A35 rival with 306 PS, 450 Nm; priced at RM356k
The F40 BMW 1 Series has officially been launched in Malaysia, but it's available in one variant only, and that is the range-topping M135i xDrive. BMW Malaysia has no plans to introduce …
2020 F48 BMW X1 sDrive18i launched in Malaysia – 1.5L turbo three-cylinder with 140 PS; AEB; RM208k
Besides the launch of the F40 BMW M135i xDrive, BMW Malaysia has introduced the entry-level F48 X1 sDrive18i variant in Malaysia, which slots below the existing X1 sDrive20i M Sport. At RM208,368.48 …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, H1 2020 versus H1 2019 – huge 16,200% increase from April to May
Now that the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of June 2020, we can now take a look at how the overall industry performed during the …
Malaysian vehicle sales compared to ASEAN countries – Thailand tops sales and production as of May 2020
Following the release of vehicle sales data for June 2020, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has also released ASEAN sales figures for the year until May 2020. As the case has been …
Malaysia’s used car sector records over 100% growth
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) held a market review for the first half of 2020 in Petaling Jaya today. In the press conference, MAA president Datuk Aishah Ahmad revealed that while total …
Hino Poncho starts one-month trial run with Causeway Link – disabled-friendly minibus to serve route 10B
Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia), in collaboration with the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and Handal Indah, has commenced a one-month trial run featuring the Poncho minibus, which will ply the route 10B …
