October 2017 week one fuel prices – three sen down
We're about to enter a new month (I can't believe it's October already) and with that comes new fuel prices, which will come into effect from midnight. After a September that saw …
W213 Mercedes-AMG E63S 4Matic+ launched in Malaysia, from RM999k – Edition 1, RM1.09 million
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has officially introduced the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+, giving the most powerful W213 E-Class variant its local debut in Edition 1 form earlier this evening. The limited edition version …
Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport – price revised to RM249k, C-Class Coupe now with 9G-Tronic, up by RM2k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has revised the price of the Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport - the variant now goes for RM248,888 on-the-road without insurance, and the new price means that there has been an …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for August 2017 by brand
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) recently released vehicle sales data for the month of August 2017, which saw 51,720 new vehicles delivered. That's an increase of 3,167 units or 6.5% from July, …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia together with partner Hap Seng Star unveil new Iskandar Autohaus in Johor
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM), together with Hap Seng Star (HSS), unveiled a new Autohaus in Johor recently, as part of efforts to increase its presence in the southern region. The Mercedes-Benz Hap Seng …
Singapore to implement thumbprint scanning at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints; longer times expected
Travellers entering and leaving Singapore via the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints will soon have to pass through an additional layer of security, according to a report by Channel News Asia, though no …
Driver killed after thrown out in crash, fake seat belt clip seen – is the (in)convenience worth your life?
A car crash which occured last Friday saw the driver of the sole vehicle involved lose his life after being thrown from the car he was driving. This would imply that the …
Malaysian auto assemblers hoping for gov’t support in the form of tax breaks, export incentives – report
Budget 2018 will be tabled next month, and business publications will do the usual wish list hunting. What do the captains want for the automotive industry? Here's a small sampling, compiled by …
Harley-Davidson ends dealer partnership with Naza Prestige Bikes – search for new partners begins
After nearly a decade of partnership, Harley-Davidson has announced it will end its current dealership agreement with Naza Prestige Bikes. The motorcycle marque has revealed it will begin searching for new dealer …
New Perodua Myvi coming Q4 2017 – research house
A new Perodua Myvi could see the light of day as early as the fourth quarter of this year, if a report by The Sun is to be believed. Research house MIDF …
Grab partners with Here for more accurate routing
Ride-hailing service Grab has announced an expanded partnership with Here today, using the latter's maps to provide more accurate fare estimations, ETAs and trip routing. The mapping company will provide its services …
MSF Finale 2017 on Dec 2 and 3 – car show plus bike track day and drifting event to preview full 2018 series
The Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) has now become Malaysia’s biggest local car racing event with over 170 cars racing in 11 categories. Ever since it started in 2010, MSF (previously known as …
Proton leaves Iran, dissolves its dormant subsidiary
Proton has dissolved Proton Motor Pars (PMP), its indirect, wholly-owned Iranian subsidiary that was set up in August 2011 but has not been active since its incorporation, The Star reports. The announcement …
UberEATS food delivery service now in Kuala Lumpur
Uber has launched its UberEATS food delivery service in Malaysia. For now, the service is limited to Kuala Lumpur neighbourhoods such as the central business districts, Bangsar and Damansara Heights, the Malay …
G30 BMW 5 Series CKD on sale: 530i M Sport, RM389k
Six months after the G30 BMW 5 Series was introduced in Malaysia in fully-imported (CBU) form, the locally-assembled version (CKD) has finally arrived. The executive sedan continues to be offered in a …
2017 Mazda CX-5 revised Malaysian price list revealed – five CKD variants available, now priced from RM134k
Click to enlarge A new price list for the new 2017 Mazda CX-5 has surfaced, which supersedes an earlier one that was posted at the end of August 2017. While the number …
G series number plates by Lee Chong Wei Foundation – bids for single digit starts from RM250k, G1 RM500k
Another week, another special number plate series. This time it's the G series, of which you have until September 29 to submit your bids for, with results set to be published on …
Uber embroiled in bribery scandal in Asia – Malaysian, Indonesian businesses implicated in allegations
Ride-hailing service Uber is in hot soup in the United States over its dealings in Asia. The San Francisco-based startup is under federal investigation into allegations of overseas bribery in the world's …
August 2017 Malaysia vehicle sales up 6.5% from July
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of August 2017, where a total of 51,720 vehicles were delivered. This result represents an increase of 3,167 units …
September 2017 week four fuel prices – all cheaper!
Yes, it's that time again for the latest fuel price announcement, and it appears motorists will finally get a respite from three straight weeks of hikes, as prices are going down across …
