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  Gov’t needs to pay RM400 billion to abolish tolls in one go, operation model still under review – works minister

  3 August 2018 / 64 comments

  The government is currently reviewing the operation model for tolls in Malaysia and expects to reveal its findings by the end of the year. This is according to works minister Baru Bian, who added that […]

   

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  Pan Borneo Highway implementation to be assessed

  3 August 2018 / 9 comments

  The government says that an assessment of the Pan Borneo Highway will be carried out, and the review of the mechanism and direction of the project is expected sometime in early September, Bernama reports. According […]

   

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  Government to enhance use of biodiesel in Malaysia

  3 August 2018 / 24 comments

  The Malaysian government is looking to enhance the use of biodiesel in the country, and is currently in talks with stakeholders (automotive and petroleum-based companies) on the matter. This is according to the head of […]

   

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  Perodua Alza to get updates before being replaced

  2 August 2018 / 73 comments

  With the introduction of the new Perodua Myvi in November, the Alza is now the oldest model in the national carmaker’s stable – having first debuted late in 2009, it predates the previous-generation Myvi. The […]

   

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  No decision on Perodua SST absorption just yet as tax mechanism still unclear, says CEO Datuk Aminar

  2 August 2018 / 10 comments

  Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said that the national carmaker has yet to make a decision on whether to absorb the sales and service tax (SST) for those who order their cars […]

   

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  Etiqa e-Cleva in Malaysia – video-assisted insurance claims; repair value approval within 30 minutes

  2 August 2018 / 1 comment

  Auto insurance provider Etiqa recently launched e-Cleva, or Etiqa Claims Express Video Assist to aid the fast-tracking of vehicle insurance claims processes. As the name suggests, E-Cleva employs communication via video calls for customers to […]

   

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  Proton sold 8,102 cars in July, 11.7% market share

  2 August 2018 / 64 comments

  For the month of July 2018, Proton posted its strongest sales numbers for the last 30 months with 8,102 deliveries to local and export customers – a 31% increase from the month prior (June). The […]

   

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  Perodua sold 117,100 vehicles in first half of 2018, 40.4% market share; 209k year-end target maintained

  2 August 2018 / 11 comments

  Perodua today announced its sales and after-sales results for the first half of 2018, revealing that it sold 117,100 vehicles in the first six months in the year. This figure, a record for the national […]

   

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  Malaysia to meet Singapore to discuss HSR project in August – JV company for RTS Link yet to be formed

  2 August 2018 / 7 comments

  Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) is ready to commence discussions with Malaysia on the high-speed rail (HSR) to confirm the position of both parties in relation to the project. According to a report by Channel […]

   

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  W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift launched in Malaysia – S450 L, 9G-Tronic, 3.0L V6, RM699,888

  2 August 2018 / 19 comments

  It has been a while coming, but the facelifted W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has finally made its Malaysian debut, the car being launched today as part of an extended S-Class family introduction that also saw the […]

   

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  2018 Mercedes-Maybach S560 & S650 – fr RM1.4 mil

  2 August 2018 / 3 comments

  The second S-Class variant to be launched today is the refreshed Mercedes-Maybach S 560. Think of it as a longer, more luxurious version of the S-Class and you won’t be far off. To start, the […]

   

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  Tun Mahathir tries out Sepang circuit’s night lights in a Ferrari – return of Formula One likely not happening

  2 August 2018 / 16 comments

  Seated behind the wheel of a red Ferrari 458 Spider, prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad officiated the launch of the new lighting system for the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) by taking it out for […]

   

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  ‘Malaysia’ number plate series now open for bidding

  1 August 2018 / 29 comments

  Looking for a way to express your love for Malaysia? Well, bidding for the ‘Malaysia’ special number plate series is now open and will remain that way until August 15. The unique plate series is […]

   

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  RON 97 petrol price up 10 sen this week – RM2.64

  1 August 2018 / 48 comments

  For the coming week, users of RON 97 petrol will need to pay RM2.64 per litre, as announced by the mnistry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNKK). This is a 10 sen increase from […]

   

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  Proton SUV spotted with PM Tun Mahathir – different front grille design from Geely Boyue, interior retained

  1 August 2018 / 63 comments

  The Proton SUV is set to be launched in October this year, and we’re slowly getting more information about what to expect with the brand’s first-ever SUV. In these photos posted in the Proton Boyue […]

   

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