2017 Honda CR-V scores five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asia (ASEAN NCAP) has released the first crash test result under its new 2017 protocol, with the Honda CR-V bagging a five-star safety rating. …
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Auto Bavaria opens interim BMW showroom in Cheras
Auto Bavaria, the dealership that's synonymous with BMW, has opened a new interim BMW showroom in Cheras. The 1S facility is located along Jalan Tengah, Cheras Selatan 118. The showroom serves as …
2017 Peugeot 208 gets Pure upgrade pack – RM15.9k
Having been launched the at the beginning of this year, the facelifted Peugeot 208 Puretech in Malaysia now gains an optional Pure upgrade package, priced at RM15,900. The pack adds on Peugeot …
Penang bridge: one-year lane closure for maintenance
The Penang bridge will be subject to lane closures and diversions over a one-year period beginning August 22 to facilitate bridge inspection and maintenance works. The decision was part of a procedure …
Weekly fuel pricing system to be retained – KPDNKK
The weekly system of determining retail prices for petrol and diesel will stay - the government has announced its will not revert to a monthly fuel pricing system, Bernama reports. Previously, the …
All AES cameras to capture from the back for clarity, and to get motorcycles – change started in July
There will be a change in how Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras capture images of traffic offenders - the cameras will now be positioned to capture images of vehicles from the back, …
August 2017 week three fuel prices – petrol up again
It's time once again for another mid-week fuel price announcement, and after several weeks of unfavourable updates, it's a mix of good and bad news this time around. From tomorrow, August 17, …
RFID Tag gateless gantry toll system for electronic toll collection to be implemented from January 2018
Two years ago, it was reported that there were plans to implement a gateless gantry toll system for electronic toll collection (ETC) starting from 2018, and this was set to be based …
Vehicles parked near KL2017 roads to be towed: police
Vehicles parked near roads involved in the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games (KL2017) will be towed away by the police, according to a Bernama report. This move is to avoid incidences of massive …
Citroen C4 Picasso L2 Seduction in Malaysia – RM125k
The Citroen C4 Picasso is an alternative for those who perhaps look at a C4 Grand Picasso but haven't the need or desire for seven seats. For the Malaysian market, there's now …
Ride-hailing regulations necessary to ensure safety
The government says that the same regulations imposed on conventional taxi drivers and ride-hailing service providers are meant to ensure the safety of passengers as well as consistency, Bernama reports. According to …
UMW Toyota Motor’s pre-owned vehicle division rebranded, now known as Toyota Topmark
UMW Toyota Motor’s TopMark pre-owned vehicle division has been rebranded and is now known as Toyota TopMark. The move in renaming the business - which has been affiliated with UMW Toyota Motor’s …
East Coast Expressway LPT1 and LPT2 go cashless
As of noon yesterday, toll collection at 19 plazas from Karak to Kuala Terengganu on the East Coast Expressway 1 and 2 (LPT1 and LPT2) has gone fully electronic, Bernama reports. Anih …
Malaysia Automotive Institute Design Centre opens in Rawang – gov’t to subsidise 50% of usage charges
The Malaysia Automotive Institute has opened its design centre in Sungai Choh, Rawang, near the headquarters of Perodua, which it has partnered with in the centre's development. The aim of the design …
‘RR’ plate series rakes in RM12.2 million for JPJ Perlis
Earlier this month, it was reported that the 'RR' vehicle number plate had become the most lucrative plate series for JPJ Perlis, taking in RM7.2 million to overtake the previous collection for …
FIRST LOOK: 2017 Peugeot 3008 SUV walk-around
https://youtu.be/kUt2EWQFOro With order books now open for the Peugeot 3008, we now bring you a walk-around tour of the fully-imported (CBU) French SUV. For the Malaysian market, two variants of the 3008 …
New Mazda CX-5 shown by local dealers before debut
Just a few days after second-generation Mazda CX-5 was spotted on Malaysian roads, local dealers have now uploaded more photos of the Honda CR-V rival. This is likely the Malaysian-spec CX-5 destined …
Mitsubishi Xpander coming to Malaysia in 2018 – CEO
The Mitsubishi Xpander, which made its world debut and Indonesian market debut at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), is coming to Malaysia next year, according to Mitsubishi Motors Corp …
Police issue 11,368 summonses in three-day operation
The police has announced that 11,368 summonses were issued during a three-day traffic enforcement operation carried out nationwide last week, Bernama reports Most of the summonses issued under Ops Bersepadu Had Laju …
2017 Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival day two recap – dramatic finale for first Toyota Vios Challenge outing
On the second and final day of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Racing Festival at the Batu Kawan Stadium, Penang, the Toyota Vios Challenge ended it first outing with a series of …
