UMW Toyota releases promo video for new 2019 Vios
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has released a teaser video for the new Toyota Vios on its Facebook page. The clip, pasted above, shows the style aspects of the new Vios, zooming on …
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Porsche Experience Centre Sepang looks back on a successful 2018 – 41 track days, 668 participants
With 41 track days, 668 participants, 800 visitors and several highlight events, Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) Sepang enjoyed its most successful year ever in 2018 as the main hub for the Porsche …
MAI to be rebranded as Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), to expand scope and focus
The Malaysia Automotive Insitute (MAI) is being rebranded as the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii). The agency said the rebranding exercise, which was announced at its MAI Car of The …
Pay up or be barred from leaving the country – senator
Vehicles from Singapore with outstanding summonses should not be allowed to leave Malaysia until the owners settle the amount owed. This is a proposal made by senator Datuk Rabiah Ali, who added …
VIDEO: 2019 Mitsubishi Triton Chief Product Specialist Masuda on the new transmission, updated suspension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PqPzhVq4GE Despite its utilitarian origins, the pick-up truck is now a popular vehicle in Malaysia, even with the urban set. On the sidelines of the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show where …
Private school transport must be registered next year
Starting next year, private vans that ferry kids to school will have to register with the authorities as part of a standardisation and amnesty process, The Star reports. Transport minister Anthony Loke …
Perodua X-Concept – we chat with Muhamad Zamuren, the chief designer behind P2’s new design language
What was your star of the just-concluded KL International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2018? Mine was the Perodua X-Concept, by a big margin. Big props to Hyundai for bringing a wide variety of …
IM special number plate series – one more for the road
Earlier this year, the government announced that the practice of issuing special number plate series to NGOs was to be stopped. Those that were previously approved before the decision was announced would …
New national car prototype due next year – Azmin Ali
The prototype for the new national car project (NNCP) is expected to be introduced as early as next year, economic affairs minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali told reporters. A Bernama report …
SPIED: C27 Nissan Serena with Impul kit seen in M’sia!
In true Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) fashion, the C27 Nissan Serena S-Hybrid may soon be available with Impul kit, as seen in this photo courtesy of reader Rusydi Abdul Hadi. There's …
Proton Invictus spotted – Preve-based concept for the Proton & DRB-Hicom U Creative Car Challenge (PD3C)
Earlier this year, Proton and the DRB-Hicom University of Automotive Malaysia (DRB-Hicom U) launched the Proton & DRB-Hicom U Concept Car Challenge (PD3C), where 15 teams from various tertiary education institutions would …
Malaysian vehicles sales data for Oct 2018 by brand
After a very soft month in September, in which car sales plunged following the end of the tax holiday, things expectedly picked up in October as a result of stocks being replenished. …
October 2018 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 35%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has announced sales and production figures for the month of October 2018, in which things picked up after a soft month in September following the end of …
No official pricing for some new vehicles yet because of delayed approval from government body – MAA
According to a report by Berita Harian, car companies in Malaysia are unable to provide official pricing for certain models as they have yet to receive the approval from a government body. …
Petron Malaysia revenue up 29% to RM3.3b in Q3 2018
Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd (PMRMB) reported a 29% increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2018 to RM3.3 billion, from RM2.56 billion in the same quarter last year. The …
SPYSHOTS: Proton Persona facelift, X70-style grille?
Click to enlarge It's not just the Proton Iriz that's gearing up for a mid-life refresh; its sedan sister, the Proton Persona is also set for a facelift. Reader Faiz Suparman sent …
Auto Bavaria opens revamped MINI Kuala Lumpur
Auto Bavaria opened its doors to its refurbished MINI showroom at its Kuala Lumpur dealership on Jalan Tun Razak on Saturday. The redesign, which features the brand's latest corporate identity, is said …
My50 and My100 unlimited travel passes for public transport launched, on sale to all Malaysians Jan 1
Commuters on land public transport can now use an unlimited travel pass from January 1 next year. Known as the My50 and My100, each pass is valid for 30 days from the …
Sabah to build new race track costing RM132 million
Construction is expected to start next year on a new race track to develop motorsports in Sabah at a cost of RM132 million. The circuit will be developed by KKIP Autocity, a …
E-hailers who refuse PSV licence will be ‘hauled up’
Any e-hailing driver who refuses to apply for the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence by July 12 next year will be hauled up, warns transport minister Anthony Loke. According to a report …
