ECRL project cancelled – prime minister Tun Mahathir
The proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has been shelved due to Malaysia’s need to manage its finances, according to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In reports by The Edge …
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Proton Ace the Space contest winners set new Malaysian record for most people inside an MPV
https://youtu.be/Vw7rwzp4u_s A 17-year-old record in the Malaysia Book of Records was broken during the finale of Proton’s Ace the Space contest, when 55 people crammed themselves into a Proton Exora to set …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for July 2018 by brand
Vehicle sales in the country climbed for a second month running as a result of the goods and services tax (GST) rate being set at 0% for three months until SST returns …
July 2018 Malaysian vehicle sales hits 68,465 units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of July 2018, and the spike in sales that started in June as a result of the government's …
Perodua Myvi production disrupted due to vendor supply – 3,000 won’t get to register before Sept 1
Production of Perodua’s Myvi has been temporarily halted due to a supply disruption at one of its vendors, which has resulted in some 3,000 customers not being able to register their new …
Commercial vehicle players supporting KLIMS 2018
Apart from car brands, motorcycle companies and the aftermarket industry, the upcoming Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2018 (KLIMS'18) has also attracted players from the commercial vehicle sector, which will be seeking …
Renault ‘Buy & Win’ grand prize winner nets a Twizy
It was a good day for 26-year-old Lam Ming Wei, who was recently handed the keys to a Renault Twizy by TC Euro Cars as the grand prize winner of the Renault …
Chinese companies propose RM41 billion investment for third national car project – focus on electrification
More about the third national car project, which was mooted by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in June. The project, which is supposed to be launched by 2020, may take on …
Volvo XC40 registration of interest open in Malaysia
It won’t be long before the Volvo XC40 makes its launch debut in Malaysia, as Sisma Auto has started taking pre-orders for the Swedish compact SUV. This comes following the sighting of …
Isuzu to show 1.9 Ddi BluePower turbodiesel at KLIMS
The Isuzu D-Max was given yet another limited edition in Malaysia last month, but the X-Series still isn’t the latest facelifted version revealed in Thailand late last year, and still does not …
Proton brand to enter China market with Geely – new JV to focus on fresh models, electrification tech
Proton has signed a heads of agreement with Geely as a step towards the assembly and sale of Proton cars in China. Both parties will enter into an equal-share joint venture for …
MSF celebrates Merdeka with night endurance race
It's fast coming up to the 61st year of Malaysia's independence, and the Malaysian Speed Festival (MSF) is gearing up to the occasion with 14 non-stop hours of fierce car and motorcycle …
FIRST LOOK: BMW i8 Coupé in Malaysia – RM1.31 mil
https://youtu.be/c8i1wyj9D9k The facelifted BMW i8 Coupé has just landed in Malaysia, sporting a look that's largely unchanged from before. Price has gone up a bit, now costing RM1.31 million a pop compared …
All existing AES summonses to be written off – Loke
The government has announced that all existing traffic summonses issued under the Automated Enforcement System (AES) will be wiped out, letting all offending drivers off the hook, The Star reports. Transport minister …
RapidKL issues apology for bus rampage in Ampang
RapidKL operator Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has issued a public apology with regards to the ghastly incident which took place at 8 pm in Ampang last night. The event, which was recorded on …
Kedah hopes for LRT to link major centres – report
The Kedah government intends to see a light rail transit (LRT) system link the major urban centres in the state for the people's benefit, according to a Bernama report. "Public transport such …
Toll buyout will cost less than RM400 billion – report
Earlier this week, it was reported that the government had postponed plans to abolish toll collection because it does not have the means to absorb the financial impact of such a move, …
Electric third national car will benefit from early entry to industry, lower resistance – ex-Proton chairman, MD
The debate over the third national car project may rage on, but an industry heavyweight has weighed in on the situation, calling for Malaysia to act early and squabble less to take …
Johor gov’t committed to build Iskandar M’sia BRT line
It's been a while since we heard updates pertaining to the Iskandar Malaysia BRT project, the last of which was in 2016 when the project was given the green light. Now, Bernama …
Ford Driving Skills for Life continues on in Malaysia
Ford and Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has concluded another edition of the automaker's Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme. The Ford DSFL programme imparts safe driving skills in a number of …
