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  SDAC presents Ford Pop-Up store – sample the Ranger via a virtual reality test drive experience

  17 July 2018 / 2 comments

  Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) is offering consumers a unique opportunity to experience the Ford Ranger in a different environment beyond the traditional dealership. The pick-up can be sampled via a virtual reality experiential test […]

   

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  Proton 1-Tank Adventure fuel efficiency contest begins

  17 July 2018 / 20 comments

  The Proton 1-Tank Adventure for the Central region flagged off earlier today from the Centre of Excellence in Shah Alam, with participants comprising media practitioners, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and celebrities, Proton car club members […]

   

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  LRT3: Transport ministry says RM15 bil cost reduction will have no impact on performance and capability

  17 July 2018 / 47 comments

  It has been announced that the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project linking Bandar Utama to Klang will go ahead, but with development costs significantly reduced – the 37 km-long rail project will now be […]

   

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  ‘It’s OK, just forget Vision 2020’ – Tun Mahathir responds to public’s rejection of new national car idea

  17 July 2018 / 165 comments

  It appears that the majority of Malaysians did not respond very warmly to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad idea of a new national car project to replace his beloved Proton. Are you one of […]

   

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  Penang to have 100% LED street lighting by 2020

  17 July 2018 / 21 comments

  Penang can look forward to a brighter future, from a street lighting viewpoint at least. The state aims to be the first in the country to have 100% LED street lighting by 2020, Bernama reports. […]

   

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  LRT3: Initial RM10bil budget insufficient – Prasarana

  16 July 2018 / 58 comments

  The LRT3 project is currently in the midst of a massive cost-cutting programme, and over the weekend the project’s operator Prasarana has released a statement saying that it was fully aware that the initial RM10 […]

   

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  SST bill to be passed in Parliament in August – rate to be set at 10% for sales and 6% for service, as before

  16 July 2018 / 69 comments

  Finance minister Lim Guan Eng has announced that the bill on the sales and services tax (SST) will be passed in parliament in August, paving the way for its reintroduction in September, as previously announced. […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Triton, ASX, Outlander – up to RM15k off!

  16 July 2018 / 12 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is running a promotion for its range of ASX and Outlander SUVs and Triton pick-up trucks, where its models are priced without GST while stocks last until August 31 or when […]

   

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  Temporary closure for Port Dickson toll exit slip road

  16 July 2018 / 0 comments

  PLUS has announced a temporary closure of the Port Dickson toll plaza (northbound) exit slip road from July 16-20, from 8pm to 8am. This is to facilitate pavement upgrading works. As such, highway users from […]

   

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  JB-SG Rapid Transit System project still uncertain

  16 July 2018 / 13 comments

  Back in May, when news broke about the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project being put on hold, it was reported that the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) link project would go on, although […]

   

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  Number plates earned Perlis JPJ RM45m in two years

  16 July 2018 / 5 comments

  Number plates are serious business these days, and while the new government has put a stop to privately issued number plates, there are still some attractive “running series” numbers available. Perlis, with its R suffix, […]

   

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  Proton launches upgraded 3S centre in Shah Alam

  16 July 2018 / 15 comments

  Proton’s wholesale refurbishment of its sales and service network continues with the launch of an upgraded 3S centre in Shah Alam. Operated by Rahman Brothers Automotive, the outlet also wears the new light blue colour […]

   

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  Proton to improve products and after-sales; sees Japanese as competitors, not Perodua – CEO

  13 July 2018 / 103 comments

  Proton will be moving upmarket, and will eventually compete with Japanese marques such as Honda and Toyota, and not market leader Perodua. This was mentioned by Proton CEO Li Chunrong at the launch of an […]

   

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  Toll will be abolished, but later, says works minister

  13 July 2018 / 104 comments

  The Pakatan Harapan government’s promise of abolishing toll collection will be carried out, though the people will have to be patient for it, works minister Baru Bian told The Star. “We are trying hard to […]

   

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  LRT3 project goes ahead, but costs reduced by 47% – 6 stations axed, smaller buildings, less/shorter trains

  13 July 2018 / 153 comments

  The LRT3 project linking Bandar Utama to Klang will go ahead, but with final costs reduced by 47%, from RM31.65 billion to RM16.63 billion, finance minister Lim Guan Eng announced yesterday. Nothing is for free, […]

   

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