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  2018 Mazda 6 facelift previewed in M’sia – four variants

  10 August 2018 / 42 comments

  The facelifted Mazda 6 has arrived in Malaysia as a preview, ahead of its official market entrance for the country. Pricing has yet to be announced by official distributor Bermaz, though the fully-imported (CBU) model […]

   

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  Penang Bridge – sections of left lane closed in stages until August 30 to facilitate routine maintenance work

  9 August 2018 / 2 comments

  Highway concessionaire PLUS has announced that the left lane at several locations on the Penang Bridge will be closed in stages until August 30 in order for routine under-bridge maintenance work to be carried out. […]

   

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  2018 Mazda CX-3 facelift launched in M’sia – RM121k

  9 August 2018 / 36 comments

  The facelifted, 2018 Mazda CX-3 has been launched in Malaysia following its preview, in sole 2.0 litre SkyActiv-G petrol guise. This unit outputs 151 hp at 6,000 rpm and 204 Nm of torque at 2,800 […]

   

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  New Haval 3S centre opens in Bangi, Selangor

  9 August 2018 / 5 comments

  Haval Malaysia has announced the opening of a new Haval 3S centre in Selangor. Located at Seksyen 7, Bandar Baru Bangi, the sales, service and spare parts facility is run by authorised dealer Wan Auto […]

   

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  MEX highway to be closed on August 12 for MEX Ride

  9 August 2018 / 4 comments

  Maju Expressway (MEX) users, take note. Bernama reports that the highway will be closed to traffic for seven hours – from 5 am to noon – on August 12 to facilitate the 2018 MEX Ride. […]

   

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  Petron kicks off Road Safety Program in UTM KL, aims to inculcate good driving habits to 5,000 students

  9 August 2018 / 5 comments

  Petron has kicked off its Road Safety Program for the fifth year running. Together with the Malaysia road safety department (JKJR), the oil company will organise the event – which was initiated in 2014 to […]

   

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  Melaka to launch free bus service on August 20

  9 August 2018 / 22 comments

  The Melaka state government has announced that it will be launching its free bus service on August 20. According to Bernama, the service will ply the Melaka Sentral-Hospital, Melaka-Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) and Melaka […]

   

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  Penang state government urged to implement new, better road surfacing techniques to fight flooding

  9 August 2018 / 17 comments

  The Penang state government has been urged to review the standard operating procedure and techniques employed for road resurfacing in the state. The call was made by DAP assemblyman for Batu Lancang, Ong Ah Teong, […]

   

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  NAP review set to be completed by year-end – third national car project open to input and ideas, says MITI

  8 August 2018 / 63 comments

  The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) says it is confident that the review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) will be completed by the end of the year, The Sun reports. According to […]

   

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  AMH also opposes B10 biodiesel implementation – significant costs, shorter service intervals claimed

  8 August 2018 / 17 comments

  Yesterday, we wrote that the implementation of B10 biodiesel fuel, expected to commence next year, has received a bit of flak from the Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners’ Association 1987 (PMLOA). Now, the Association of Malaysian Hauliers […]

   

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  RON 97 petrol price down 3 sen this week – RM2.61

  8 August 2018 / 31 comments

  Time for the weekly RON 97 petrol price update – users will pay less for the fuel this week, with the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) announcing that it will be priced […]

   

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  Johor MB wants JB-SG Rapid Transit System by 2019

  8 August 2018 / 13 comments

  Johor chief minister Datuk Osman Sapian has revealed that he wants the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) to start as soon as possible to ease congestion on the Causeway. According to The Star, the […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go RFID public pilot begins Sept 3, launch in Jan 2019, SmartTAG sales discontinued immediately

  8 August 2018 / 78 comments

  Finally, some news on Malaysia’s radio-frequency identification (RFID) system for paying toll fares. Originally slated to be implemented in January this year, the system will finally be trialled in a public pilot programme on September […]

   

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  KPDNKK urged to monitor car repossession agents

  8 August 2018 / 11 comments

  Car repossession is never a pleasant thing, with altercations inevitably taking place as a result of flared tempers. But, what if there’s loutish behaviour on the part of repossession agents? A consumer association says this […]

   

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  Ford Pop-Up Store attracts more than 3,000 visitors

  8 August 2018 / 3 comments

  Sime Darby Auto Connexion’s (SDAC) first experiential Ford Pop-Up store for the Ford Ranger has welcomed over 3,000 visitors so far since its tour began last month. The Pop-Up store kicked off its nationwide programme […]

   

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