Budget 2019 – all auto/transport-related points
Malaysian Budget 2019 (Bajet 2019) will be tabled by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at 4.00 pm today. We will be posting live updates on any automotive- and transport-related announcements from his …
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Touch n Go eWallet app powers QR code payment in taxis – 10,000 cabs to go cashless this year
Imagine taking a taxi ride without any cash and not getting into big time trouble with the man behind the wheel? That's no fantasy, because Malaysian cabs are going cashless now, and …
Motorist fined RM5,000 for obstructing police outriders and hindering the progress of a VVIP motorcade
A motorist learnt the hard way that refusing to give way to a VIP convoy with a police escort is very much a punishable offence, Bernama reports. Earlier this week, an insurance …
UMW Toyota Motor transfers operations of 3S outlets in Prai and Penang to Japan-based Netz Toyota Tama
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that its two 3S outlets in Penang and Prai have been transferred to a foreign partner, Netz Toyota Tama, effective from today (November 1). The move …
Subaru issues global recall for potentially faulty valve springs and multi-info display – Malaysia affected
Subaru has officially issued two global recalls for vehicles which may be fitted with defective valve springs or multi-info instrument cluster displays. Motor Image confirms it will notify affected customers in Malaysia …
2019 Toyota Camry 2.5V Malaysian specs out, RM190k
Full details and specifications of the new 2019 Toyota Camry have been released by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT). The eighth-generation Camry enters the Malaysian market in a single 2.5V spec, priced at …
Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer now in M’sia – RM150k
Naza Euro Motors has launched the new Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer in Malaysia, which is priced at RM149,888 on-the-road without insurance. Previously known with the ‘Picasso’ suffix, the refreshed seven-seater MPV gets …
Govt won’t give in to taxi groups, and ban Grab – Loke
Taxi groups have lately raised the pressure on the government with the same old demand - stop ride hailing, stop Grab. To no one's surprise, that's not going to happen. Not under …
W205 Mercedes-AMG C43 4Matic facelift launched in Malaysia – more power, new styling, RM421,888
Introduced by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) alongside the facelifted Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 200 Avantgarde and C 300 AMG Line variants today is the refreshed W205 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic sedan, which rolls in …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift now in Malaysia – C200 Avantgarde, C300 AMG Line, from RM260k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has officially introduced the W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift in the country. Spied here recently, the refreshed compact executive sedan - which made its debut in Geneva earlier this year …
Hyundai Tucson facelift launched in Malaysia – 2.0L Elegance & 1.6L Turbo, priced at RM124k & RM144k
After teasing the SUV's arrival early this month, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has finally introduced the Hyundai Tucson facelift, and it's available in two trims - 2.0L Elegance and 1.6L Turbo. Pricing starts …
J.D. Power 2018 Malaysia Initial Quality Study – Toyota Vios, Honda CR-V, Isuzu D-Max least problematic
According to the latest J.D. Power 2018 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS), nearly half of all problems experienced by new-vehicle owners in Malaysia are design-related. The study examines problems experienced by new-vehicle …
Kia Grand Carnival facelift pricing revealed – KX and SX, new eight-speed automatic, RM156k to RM185k
Kia Malaysia has officially released the pricing for the facelifted Kia Grand Carnival. Two variants are available - the entry-level KX is priced at RM155,888 and the range-topping SX costs RM184,888. Both …
RON 97 petrol price up two sen for Nov 2018 – RM2.81
For the month of November 2018, the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) has set the price of RON 97 petrol at RM2.81 per litre. This represents a two sen …
Kia Sorento facelift goes on sale – RM170k to RM180k
Yesterday, we told you that the facelifted Kia Sorento has quietly appeared on Kia's Malaysian website, and now local distributor Naza Kia has announced that the refreshed seven-seater SUV has officially gone …
Kia Rio 1.4 EX now with six-speed auto – RM78,888
When the latest Kia Rio was launched in Malaysia last year, it was saddled with a carryover four-speed automatic transmission, but even before that, the South Korean carmaker said that it was …
2019 Kia Optima GT facelift in Malaysia – RM169,888
Kia Malaysia has officially launched the facelifted Kia Optima GT in Malaysia, which is priced at RM169,888 on-the-road without insurance. The refreshed D-segment sedan gets a revised equipment list as well as …
Child seat use to be mandatory from 2020, says gov’t
The transport ministry has come to a consensus on the mandatory use of child seats, with the ruling set to come into effect by 2020. This is according to its minister Anthony …
Volvo S90 T5 Momentum now in Malaysia – RM338,888
The Volvo S90 gains a new T5 Momentum variant in Malaysia, which sits below the existing T8 Twin Engine Inscription and T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus. If you can make do without …
E number plate series open for bidding on November 1
Another special number plate series will be open for tender very soon, and this one is E. The series will be open for bidding on November 1 until November 15, with the …
