Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI quattro now in M’sia, from RM728k
After being put on display earlier this year, the Audi Q8 has now gone on sale in Malaysia. The rival to the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and BMW X6 is available in a …
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Audi Q5 sport 2.0 TFSI quattro launched, from RM340k
At long last, the second-generation Audi Q5 been launched in Malaysia, with only a solitary variant being offered – the sport 2.0 TFSI quattro. The SUV was previewed at last year’s paultan.org …
March 2019 week one fuel price – RON 97 goes up
It's Friday again, which means the usual weekly fuel price update. Following the announcement made on Wednesday to adjust the capped price of RON 95 petrol, this week sees only an increase …
Subaru recalls Forester, Impreza, WRX and XV over brake light switch issue – Malaysian cars affected
Subaru has announced a recall for a number of 2014-2016 model year Forester, 2011-2014 WRX (four-door), 2008-2016 Impreza and 2012-2017 Subaru XV vehicle models over a potential issue concerning the brake light …
Honda HR-V facelift – over 8.5k bookings, 3k delivered
Honda Malaysia has announced that the refreshed HR-V has garnered over 8,500 bookings to date. First previewed in July 2018, the HR-V facelift was launched in January and that month alone saw …
GALLERY: 2019 Toyota C-HR – new wheels, CarPlay
Last month, UMW Toyota Motor introduced an updated version of the C-HR crossover for the 2019 model year, with a couple of small aesthetic tweaks to keep the B-segment contender fresh. Now, …
2019 Proton Iriz facelift – lots of improvements; variant breakdown; RM9.99 booking fee from March 1-11
We finally have more information about the 2019 Proton Iriz following an exclusive media preview held today, including the revisions made and full list of variants that you’ll be able to buy …
Sabah, Sarawak CV road tax standardised from Apr 1
Currently, road tax for registered commercial goods vehicles in Sabah and Sarawak are calculated differently - in Sabah, it's based on gross weight (Berat Dengan Muatan, BDM) while in Sarawak it's based …
RON 95 petrol price now capped at RM2.08 per litre
Back in January, with the introduction of the weekly fuel price float system, the government had announced that the retail price of RON 95 petrol would remain capped at RM2.20 per litre …
Minister answers criticisms on Malaysian flying car
He's back! After saying yesterday that the government was mulling technical partnerships for the new national car project (NNCP), entrepreneur development minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof has now responded to criticism …
Audi Q2 Sport 1.4 TFSI: M’sian launch soon – RM220k
It appears that we're closing in on the Malaysian launch of the Audi Q2 - a quick check on Audi Malaysia's website reveals the sole Q2 Sport 1.4 TFSI variant, priced at …
Govt considering tech partners for new national car, focus is on range extender EVs – Nissan e-Power?
While many are sniggering (to put it lightly) at the latest gambit by the government - have you not heard of Malaysia's upcoming flying car? - it's easy to forget that another …
IQ number plate series still available – IQ 1 to IQ 999
It was previously announced that the government would stop the practice of issuing special number plate series to NGOs. However, any series that were previously approved before this decision would be allowed …
Commuters to save up to RM180m a year with switch from current toll to congestion charge model – LGE
Here's more on the government’s proposal to acquire highway concessions and abolish toll collection in stages, replacing it with a congestion charge model. The plan is to acquire highways which Gamuda Berhad …
Smart AI in-car monitoring system to be fitted to KLIA, KLIA2 taxis to improve quality of service and safety
Around 2,100 taxis operating at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) are set to be equipped with in-car Smart AI monitoring equipment by the end …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for Jan 2019 by brand
The Malaysian automotive industry has kicked off the new year in a positive manner, according to sales data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). It will need to, if it is to …
New Volvo Setia Alam 3S centre for Shah Alam, Klang
Volvo Malaysia has officiated the latest addition to its network, with the addition of the Setia Alam dealership operated by appointed dealer Motion Beyond. Set up to be a 3S (sales, service …
Malaysia set to unveil flying car prototype this year
The idea of a flying car has been around for a very long time, and Malaysia will attempt to create just such a vehicle. According to minister of entrepreneur development Datuk Seri …
PSA, Naza organise first supplier day event in Gurun
Groupe PSA and Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) recently held its first "Supplier Day" event at the Gurun plant in Kedah. Response was described as overwhelming, with 140 representatives from auto industry suppliers, …
Dealer staff participate in Volkswagen Retail Qualification World Championship national finals
The Volkswagen Training Academy in Glenmarie recently hosted the national finals of the 2018/2019 Volkswagen Retail Qualification World Championship (RQWC). The Volkswagen RQWC is a global assessment that consists of online tests, …
