Malaysian vehicle sales data for March 2018 by brand
After a slow month in February, vehicle sales in the country climbed in March. The 49,985 vehicles that were registered during the month represented an increase of of 9,407 units, or 23.2%, …
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GALLERY: 2018 Geely Boyue 1.8L TGDi facelift detailed – basis for the first Proton SUV due in Q4
As everyone knows by now, the upcoming Proton SUV - the company's first sport utility vehicle - will be based on the Geely Boyue and will surface in the final quarter of …
SDAC expands, opens new Ford centre in Kuching
As part of its network expansion and customer service enhancement plan, Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has announced the opening of a new Ford dealer facility in East Malaysia. Sime Darby Auto …
RX number plate series open for tender until May 15
The announcement of number plate tenders are usually associated for special series plates, the latest of which is the G1G series, but normal plates sometimes get a shout if they happen to …
Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus 3S centre launched – 34th Mercedes-Benz outlet in Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz dealer Hap Seng Star has opened the Puchong South Autohaus, a new 3S (sales, service and spare parts) dealer outlet in Puchong, Selangor. The new facility represents a RM6 million investment, …
Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 range in Malaysia, spec-by-spec compared – 1.4 TSI Sportline, R-line, GTI and R
With the arrival of the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line, the facelifted Golf Mk7.5 range in Malaysia is now complete. It's offered in four variants, starting with the base 1.4 TSI Sportline, …
Volkswagen provides 21 units of Polo to Socar for car-sharing in Malaysia – another 29 units in mid-May
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced that it will be providing 50 units of the Polo 1.6 Hatch to Socar, the car-sharing service from South Korea. The company, which has been …
G1G number plate series revealed – runs up to G999G
Another unique number plate series, G1G-G999G, has popped up, joining the numerous others that have been revealed before this. These plates, we were told, are not attached to any particular state, and …
Grab detrimental to normal taxi drivers, says Tun M
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has promised to look further into e-hailing applications should Pakatan Harapan win in the upcoming 14th general election (GE14). The former prime minister, who is contesting the Langkawi …
Syed Zainal Abidin appointed as new Petronas Dagangan MD and CEO, to assume post on June 1
Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin has been named the new managing director and CEO of Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB), according to The Star. The former Proton and COMOS boss will assume the …
FIRST LOOK: Borgward BX5 and BX7 in Malaysia – we talk about the brand, looks, build quality and price
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mCR6X9rtw&rel=0 Chinese-owned German brand Borgward is set to enter the Malaysian car market very soon, doing so with two SUVs - the BX5 and BX7 made their first public appearance in the …
FIRST LOOK: Volkswagen Golf R-Line Mk7.5 – RM167k
https://youtu.be/tRcL3NVqs04 The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 facelift made its Malaysian launch debut in March this year, where one of the variants available to customers is the R-Line. Priced at RM169,990 on-the-road without insurance, …
Nabil Jeffri appointed as Mercedes-AMG ambassador
Along with the launch of the locally-assembled Mercedes-AMG 43 models, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) also announced the appointment of Nabil Jeffri as Malaysia’s first face of the AMG brand. “On behalf of Mercedes-Benz …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Auto Commerz launch brand new 2S service centre in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM), together with Auto Commerz, have launched a new 2S service centre in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur to better serve customers in the region. The centre complements the temporary Mercedes-Benz Auto …
Staff not involved in insurance fraud case: Puspakom
Puspakom has refuted allegations that its staff were involved in a false insurance claims syndicate that has raked in up to RM2.9 million, according to The Sun. This was in reference to …
NAP 2018 will support industry transformation – Najib
The updated National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2018, which will be unveiled sometime in the third quarter of the year, will continue to support the transformation of the automotive industry and help drive …
NAP 2018 to be unveiled in Q3 this year – to focus on connected mobility, AI and new generation vehicles
The National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2018 will be unveiled in the third quarter of this year, according to the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI). According to MAI CEO Datuk Madani Sahari, the updated …
Petronas to aid dealers’ financial burden – report
National oil company Petronas has introduced measures to ease financial burdens faced by its station operators, according to The Malaysian Reserve (TMR). Many station operators have sustained margin fluctuation and losses after …
Mitsubishi Mobile Service Unit launched in Kuching
As part of efforts to better serve customers living in rural areas outside Kuching, Sarawak, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has launched the Mitsubishi Mobile Service Unit there. “As part of our after …
Gov’t is temporarily delaying increasing fuel prices
Despite global crude oil prices being on an upward trend lately, the Malaysian caretaker government is delaying revising fuel prices in the country, Berita Harian reports. Over the past few weeks, fuel …
