I will have failed if road fatalities go up in 5 years: Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said that he will have failed as a minister if road fatalities continue to increase at the end of his five-year mandate. Speaking to Astro Awani, he …
Introduce lemon law to protect car buyers, gov’t urged
A consumer group is urging the government to implement a “lemon law” to hold automakers responsible for defective projects and compel them to repair vehicles in accordance with the law. The call …
BMW Malaysia launches Easy Drive financing plan
BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia has launched a new financing solution called Easy Drive to provide customers with easier accessibility and flexibility when it comes to owning a BMW or MINI model. …
Feb 2019 week three fuel price – diesel same, petrol up
Another Friday, which means it's time again for the weekly fuel price update. As was the case last week, the price of both RON 95 and RON 97 will be going up …
Volkswagen opens first Sabah 3S centre in Inanam
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) recently introduced its first authorised dealership in Sabah, a 3S centre in Inanam on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu, operated by Kota Bumi. It serves customers within …
Porsche 718 Cayman SportDesign – 15 units, RM625k
Porsche distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has just introduced the Porsche 718 Cayman SportDesign Series. The special model, priced at RM625,000, is based on the entry-level 718 Cayman, and it's limited …
JPJ to bikers – stop at road blocks or face the blacklist
Motorcycle riders trying to evade police and JPJ road blocks has become a common place thing. Some riders even place their lives and the lives of others at risk by riding against …
F1 return to M’sia needs to be studied thoroughly: SIC
There's been a lot of talk since prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad expressed his desire to bring Formula 1 back to Malaysia, with mixed responses all around (yes, we've read your …
MIROS lauds growing adoption of dashboard cameras
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has lauded the growing adoption of dashboard camera in vehicles, saying that the installation of the device is a positive development, Bernama reports. Its …
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in KL to be partly closed off to all vehicles except buses starting from March 15
From March 15, 2019 onwards, a one-km stretch of Jalan Tuanku Abdual Rahman (Jalan TAR) from the Jalan Esfahan intersection to the Jalan Melayu intersection will be closed to all vehicles except …
Tun M hoping to see F1 race make a return to Sepang
Will Formula 1 make a return to the Sepang International Circuit? Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is hoping that it will, expressing his desire to see the race being run once …
Tun M to flag off MSF Saga Cup at Asia GT Festival
It has been announced that the prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, will be attending the Asia GT Festival to flag off both the China GT Championship races, as well …
2019 Toyota Camry gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
Along with the launch of its new labelling system, ASEAN NCAP has also announced the crash test results for the 2019 Toyota Camry. The latest XV70 model, tested in Thai-spec 2.0G form, …
ASEAN NCAP and KPDNHEP launch safety labels for showroom vehicles – compulsory from March 1, 2020
A new labelling system will help Malaysian consumers determine the safety rating and equipment of their next vehicle. The initiative, launched by ASEAN NCAP and the ministry of domestic trade and consumer …
Touch ‘n Go expands TNG Card to LKSA and Smart Tunnel – RFID now has more than 110,000 pilot users
Touch ‘n Go has announced that the working scope of its TNG Card/eWallet link feature, which was introduced in December last year as a pilot programme on the DUKE - and DUKE …
Perodua Myvi – over 100,000 units of third-generation model delivered since launch; 1,560 units a week
Perodua introduced the third-generation Myvi in November 2017, and today, the company has announced that it has delivered over 100,000 units of the model. The milestone further adds to the Myvi’s total …
Feb 2019 week two fuel price – diesel same, petrol up
It’s Friday, and as such, time for the weekly fuel price update. Expect plenty of activity later today at petrol stations nationwide, given the festive season and travelling about for many, because …
Police say that no decision yet on ending discounts for traffic summonses, to consult home ministry first
Following the transport ministry's recent call for the ending of discounts for unpaid JPJ summonses, the police say that it has not made a decision to abolish discounts on police-issued traffic summonses. …
Kia Picanto GT Line launched in Malaysia – RM57,888
Naza Kia Malaysia has officially launched the new Picanto GT Line in Malaysia, which is a new variant that joins the existing EX in the Picanto line-up (we previously reported on). Priced …
Perodua sold 20k cars in January – over 1,000 units of Aruz SUV registered from 8,000 bookings
Fresh from record calendar year sales in 2018, Perodua has started this year on a bullish note. The market leader revealed that it sold over 20,100 vehicles in January 2019, including 1,025 …
