GALLERY: BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in vs 530i
BMW 530e iPerformance (left), BMW 530i (right) Last week saw the launch of the BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, which joined the regular petrol-powered 530i as the second member of the G30 …
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Proton, Lotus terminate JV with China’s Goldstar
Proton Holdings has terminated its joint venture (JV) contract with China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial to build and market Lotus cars in China, The Edge reports. Lotus Group International, also a party in …
Auto maintenance bill to be tabled in March, requires service centres, workshops to be licensed – report
Service centres and workshops may soon need to obtain a licence to continue operations, as the automotive maintenance and repair service bill is set to be tabled in parliament in March. According …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 2017 vs 2016 – a look at last year’s biggest winners and losers
With the release of the complete data for Malaysian vehicle sales in 2017 by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) earlier today, it's time for an annual report on how the industry and …
Honda remains #1 non-national carmaker for third year running – all CKD models are market leaders
Honda Malaysia has announced that it has retained its non-national sales crown for the third year running as well as second place in the overall market for the second consecutive year, marking …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for Dec 2017 by brand
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) vehicle sales data for the month of December 2017 saw numbers climb from that registered in November. The final month of the year saw a total of …
December 2017 Malaysia vehicle sales up 11.3% from Nov; 2017 TIV at 576,635 units, down 0.6% from 2016
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released full-year sales figures for 2017, and we'll have our usual sales breakdown by brand soon. In the meantime, we're covering total sales for December first, …
BMW X2 orders open: sDrive20i M Sport, RM320k est
It's only three months since the BMW X2 made its global debut, but BMW Malaysia has already announced that Munich's smallest SUV is available for booking now, ahead of its launch in …
DBKL to remove cycling lane separators immediately
In a meeting today to address the issue at City Hall (DBKL), the cycling lane separators paultan.org mentioned in an earlier report will be removed with immediate effect. The decision was taken …
Volvo V40 T5 now with R-Design exterior – RM180,888
The facelifted Volvo V40 T5 now comes with the R-Design exterior package, replacing the Inscription kit that was available when the model was launched in June 2017. Despite this change, the V40’s …
VPCM to introduce Das WeltAuto certified pre-owned programme and Volkswagen Marketplace this year
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has revealed that it will set up a new certified pre-owned programme called Das WeltAuto. The Das WeltAuto programme has been around since 2010, and was launched …
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia in 2017 – 6,536 units sold, 8.1% growth, after-sales improvements
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia shared its performance review for 2017 at a media roundtable session today, revealing its sales figures for the year prior. The company, which became the official distributor of …
Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 coming to Malaysia very soon – model range will include R-Line, GTI and R variants
The facelifted Volkswagen Golf will be introduced in Malaysia very soon. The car will make its local debut within the next three months, revealed Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), as revealed during …
Regular medical tests for over-65 drivers suggested
Licensed drivers over the age of 65 should be required to undergo medical tests every six months to ensure their fitness for operating a motor vehicle, suggested an anti-crime non-governmental organisation, Bernama …
Land Rover Defender – final commemorative edition of 12 units introduced in Malaysia, three special colours
We really haven't heard the last of the Land Rover Defender, for sure. Earlier this week, Land Rover - via its Classic arm - announced a limited 150-unit run of Works V8 …
KL Cycling Corridor bike lane separators a danger?
Many motorists in Kuala Lumpur are now aware of the blue Cycling Corridor lanes on city centre roads. These lanes form the Cycling Corridor and Network, with the working title Bike4U and …
2018 Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival in Johor – day two
More racing action yesterday at the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Festival, which continued on day two at Medini City in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. While minimal rain meant that there was cleaner racing …
2018 Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival in Johor – day one
The Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Festival promised plenty of action as it moved to Medini City in Iskandar Puteri, Johor for the third round this weekend, and yesterday it certainly lived up …
Lexus LX570 price drops by RM74k in M’sia to RM850k
The Lexus LX570 has just received a significant price drop in Malaysia. Launched at RM923,960 in 2015, the flagship SUV now goes for RM850,000, a reduction of almost RM74k. Specs remain unchanged, …
Perodua exceeds 2017 sales target with 204,900 units, above 35% market share – aims for 209k in 2018
Perodua exceeded its 2017 sales target of 202,000 units by posting vehicle sales of 204,900 units last year. That's 1.1% lower than the 207,100 units registered in 2016, attributed to challenging market …
