Proton believes car prices will go up with SST’s return
Car buyers are currently enjoying a “tax holiday” with the goods and services tax (GST) rate currently set at 0%, which has resulted in prices being lower than before. However, many are …
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BMW Malaysia’s #SafetyStartsWithYou videos gets kids to remind adults to practice safe driving habits
https://youtu.be/gyh2OJx6PVc BMW Group Malaysia has introduced #SafetyStartsWithYou, a series of public service announcement (PSA) videos directed by BMW Shorties Finalist Mallory Lee, as part of the its annual BMW Safety 360º Program. …
No public funds to spare for new national car project; must be backed by private sector – Lim Guan Eng
According to finance minister Lim Guan Eng, a new national car project as suggested by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cannot be supported by public funds and must be backed by …
W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets MY2018 updates – EQ Power branding for E350e, new ambient lighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaH6vsCRdhg&rel=0 Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has rolled out the latest MY2018 updates for the W213 E-Class range, which includes minor styling changes and cool ambient lighting upgrades. Here's a short video and a full …
PLUS extending 50% toll discount to 4am on June 15
There's already a 50% toll discount in place for June 13-14, but PLUS has now announced that the Hari Raya discount will be extended at its highways till 4am on June 15 …
Klang Valley Double Track phase two is a no-go – Loke
Recently put under review, the second phase of the Klang Valley Double Track (KVDT) project is now a "no-go" according to transport minister Anthony Loke. The Star reports that besides the timing …
Porsche Panamera Sportscar Together Day Facebook contest – win a fully sponsored trip to Bangkok
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, where a number of events will be held across the globe to celebrate the occasion. Come July, the festivities will reach the …
Perodua sales chief Zahari Husin on 52% market share, an eventful May and no tax holiday for the Myvi
Gomoku. That's "five in a row" in Japanese. Last month, Perodua achieved market share of 51.9%, its highest ever. That may be a one-off, due to May being an extraordinary month for …
Transport ministry could revive Cash for Clunkers plan to help reduce the number of old cars on the road
In order to reduce the number of old cars on the road, the transport ministry could look to revive the Cash for Clunkers programme, according to a report by The Edge. This …
Stricter monitoring for emergency lane abusers – Loke
Remember the emergency lane fiasco some two years ago? Well, the issue is being raised once again by Transport Minister Anthony Loke. According to a Bernama report, a stricter monitoring process will …
RON 97 petrol price down six sen this week – RM2.60
We're into the second week of floated RON 97 petrol prices now, and it has come down by six sen to RM2.60 per litre, from last week's RM2.66. The new price will …
Rakyat spending millions on luxury car rental this Raya – RM20k a week for BMW, RM14k for Vellfire!
It appears that the trend of renting luxury cars for special occasions have taken to another level, with many Malaysians willing to pay as much as RM19,600 a week to drive a …
CEP to propose fuel subsidy reforms to PM this week
Member of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) Tun Daim Zainuddin has said that a proposal on fuel subsidy reforms will be presented to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as soon …
Car sales expected to jump by 50% during tax holiday
We're two weeks in following the rollback of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a move which saw car prices fall by a considerable margin thanks to the zero-rated tax. Now, sales …
Malaysia’s engineering capability will benefit from new national car project – prime minister Tun Mahathir
Having a new national car project would help Malaysia boost its engineering capability, according to the prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a report by Bernama. Recalling the early days of …
Kia Picanto – Malaysia to get KX, GT Line with AEB?
Here's some interesting news – photos of a brochure of what is purportedly the updated Kia Picanto lineup have found their way onto the Kia Picanto Club Malaysia Facebook group, and they …
New Hyundai Santa Fe, Kona, Veloster spotted in M’sia
Click to enlarge Not one, not two, but three new Hyundais have been spotted in Mutiara Damansara by Twitter user Finn, who snapped a couple of pics before alerting us. The fresh …
2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line now available with Vienna leather seats, priced from RM159,888
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced the availability of the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line with Vienna leather seats, which will carry a nett price of RM159,888 (OTR price without insurance …
Viralled car is not the Perodua SUV, all-new model unlikely to be launched in 2018 – P2’s MD Zahari
Lately, there has been much speculation on an upcoming new SUV by Perodua, with no shortage of details and purported insider information shared on social media. The "news" was accompanied by very …
Proton sales up by 2.3% in May 2018 – 4,091 units sold
Proton has announced that it sold 4,091 cars in the month of May 2018, which represents an increase of 2.3% from the 3,999 units shifted in April. According to the company, the …
