Euro 4M RON 95 now available at all Caltex stations
The designated switch to Euro 4M RON 95 petrol from the previous Euro 2M specification looks to be complete, with Caltex Malaysia having announced on December 31, 2019 the availability of its …
2020 Perodua Bezza facelift brochure, price list leaked – ASA 2.0, standard LED headlamps, from RM34,580
Click to enlarge Details and first images of the 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift are out and circulating online, courtesy of what appears to be an official brochure distributed by P2 sales staff. …
Proton records 11,117 registrations in December – 100,821 units sold in 2019, Saga and X70 top sellers
Proton has announced its sales performance numbers for December 2019, reporting that it sold 11,117 units last month, a jump from the 9,643 units it managed in November. Those numbers made December …
Second Penang Bridge toll reduced to RM7 from Jan 1
Announced by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at the tabling of Budget 2020 last October, the toll rate at the second Penang Bridge (Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah) been reduced to …
Decision to defer petrol subsidy programme made out of concern that cost of living might increase – LGE
The decision to defer the implementation of the targeted petrol subsidy programme (PSP) has been made out of concern that floating petrol prices might impact the rakyat - especially those in the …
Dego Ride operator stake to be taken up by 7-Eleven
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Holdings is injecting RM7.51 million into Myinteractive Sdn Bhd (MSB) and taking up a 46.45% stake, The Edge Markets reports. MSB is 95.23% owned by founder Nabil Fiesal …
Finance ministry to decide on government vehicle fleet supplier – 32 Toyota Vellfires, 3,000 Honda Accords
According to a report by NST, the finance ministry, pending the approval of the Cabinet, will decide on a company to supply official vehicles used by ministers and high-ranking government officials, department …
Kia Seltos teased on local social media pages – B-segment SUV to be launched in Malaysia next year?
Based on a recent post on Kia Malaysia’s official Facebook and Instagram pages, it appears the Seltos is set to make its local debut next year. The B-segment SUV was first revealed …
Construct more designated motorcycle lanes – MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) says that authorities should consider constructing more designated motorcycle lanes, as it believes that these have the potential to help reduce the number of …
Ensure use of suitable child car seats, MIROS advises
With the use of child car seats becoming mandatory as of January, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has advised parents to purchase suitable child seats or child restraint systems …
Socar expands its fleet to include the Renault Zoe EV
Socar, the app-based car-sharing programme, has expanded its fleet in Malaysia to include Renault Zoe EVs as part of a partnership with Tenaga Nasional. Users are now able to book a Zoe …
Gov’t says decision on highway takeovers to be made next week – 18% toll reduction on PLUS reiterated
Finance minister Lim Guan Eng says that the cabinet decision on the proposed takeover of PLUS as well as four highways operated by Gamuda will likely be made by next week. He …
Petrol subsidy programme won’t begin in January 2020 – RON 95 to remain at RM2.08 per litre for now
The ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDHNEP) has announced that the implementation of the petrol subsidy programme (PSP), which was originally planned to take place in January 2020, will be …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – slow year for Kia, Hyundai; Jeep to return; Renault shines
It has been a fascinating year for the Malaysian automotive landscape, one we can safely categorise as unprecedented, and on several levels. From national automaker Proton aggressively selling its updated range of …
PLUS announces it will begin offering toll collection via RFID on 10 open-toll highways from January 1
Highway concessionaire PLUS has announced it will begin offering toll transactions to be made via radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at 10 open system toll plazas from January 1, 2020. It said …
Euro 4M RON 95 now available at all Petron stations
Petron has announced that Euro 4M RON 95 petrol is now available at all its stations, the company revealing this through a social media post on December 26. It joins Petronas in …
December 2019 week 4 fuel price – RON 97 up 5 sen
One last Friday before 2019 comes to a close, and so it's time for the weekly price announcement for RON 97 petrol. The fuel will be priced at RM2.63 per litre for …
B8 Volkswagen Passat facelift – 2.0 TSI Elegance variant for Malaysia, registration of interest opens
Earlier this week, the facelifted B8 Volkswagen Passat was sighted on a transporter, and now, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has teased the car on its website, identifying that it will be …
GALLERY: Updated 2020 Mazda MX-5 RF – RM260k
In August, Mazda Malaysia launched the updated MX-5 RF, with prices starting from RM259,154 for the manual transmission and RM260,354 for the automatic. That's nearly RM37k more than the original sticker price, …
GALLERY: 2020 Mazda CX-8 2WD Mid Plus – RM186k
Just recently, Mazda Malaysia launched the locally assembled CX-8, a three-row SUV that seats up to seven individuals. Prices start from RM180k to RM218k, and the car you see here is of …
