Karak H’way Gombak R&R to face temporary closure
Anih Berhad, the concessionaire for the KL-Karak Highway, has announced temporary closures for the Gombak R&R area on the highway, KL-bound. It is for the upgrading of the road and parking surface …
Malaysia to implement B10 biodiesel on Dec 1 – report
The implementation of B10 biodiesel in the country for transport sector is finally set to kick off in less than a month's time on December 1, according to Reuters. The news agency …
Volkswagen Kota Kinabalu – only official SC in Sabah
Volkswagen Kota Kinabalu is now open for business. Operated by Kota Bumi, VW KK is the brand's only authorised service centre in Sabah. It is located at Lot 162, Lok Kawi Industrial …
No toll hikes until the end of 2017, M’sian government to compensate concessionaires RM60m for deferment
It was reported earlier this week that only four highways are entitled to toll hikes next year, with those highways being the Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL), Kajang–Seremban Highway (LEKAS), Senai–Desaru …
Mazda car prices to increase next year due to forex
Prices for Mazda vehicles in Malaysia will go up next year. This was announced by Bermaz CEO Datuk Seri Ben Yeoh at a dinner with the media tonight. The head of Mazda's …
New Mazda CX-9 previewed in M’sia, June 2017 launch
The new Mazda CX-9 had been expected to surface by the end of 2016, and as promised, Mazda distributor Bermaz has given the media a preview of its flagship SUV, the bigger …
Kia Malaysia’s ‘Value 5’ scheme for Sportage and Sorento – guaranteed future value after 5 years
Perhaps it's because of the high price of cars in Malaysia, but there are many who think of "selling their car before even buying it". That's making "resale value" a major consideration …
New Toyota Innova open for booking in Malaysia, est from RM109k – Dual VVT-i, 6-speed auto, 7 airbags
The brand new Toyota Innova is now open for booking here in Malaysia, and we now have full details and estimated pricing of the upcoming eight-seat speople carrier. Unveiled almost exactly a …
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid – M’sian launch this month, CKD
It has been awhile since we last saw the launch of a regular hybrid car for the masses, not luxury plug-in hybrids costing more than apartments. Since the expiration of CBU hybrid …
All 31 highways, 177 toll plazas in M’sia to go cashless (ETC) by 2017; usage now 93%, transaction time 3 sec
Following an unofficial announcement earlier this year, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has again confirmed plans to implement the cashless electronic toll collection (ETC) system at all 31 highways and 177 toll …
Petronas Dagangan to finish NGV maintenance ASAP
Following the shutdown of all 67 Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) outlets in the Klang Valley, Negri Sembilan and Johor on October 31, Petronas Dagangan has said it will expedite maintenance and upgrading …
Four Malaysian highways entitled to toll hikes in 2017
Only four highways in Malaysia are entitled to toll hikes in 2017, based on current concession agreements, according to minister of works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. If the hikes are to be …
Singapore to match Malaysia road charge, says it’s “discriminatory against Singapore-registered vehicles”
Singapore will soon match Malaysia's RM20 road charge at the two land entry points to Johor "in some form", according to a Bernama report. Singapore's Ministry of Transport was quoted as saying …
SPYSHOTS: Honda BR-V SUV spotted in Malaysia
Oh look what we have here - it's the Honda BR-V, lightly covered and spotted by reader Kamal Kaiza turning into Honda Malaysia's plant in Pegoh, Melaka. It's the new SUV's first …
B8 Volkswagen Passat previewed in Malaysia – 1.8L and 2.0L TSI, 3 trim levels, launching this month
This is it, the B8 Volkswagen Passat in Malaysia, in its full glory. Set to be officially launched later this month, the latest D-segment sedan from Wolfsburg will replace the B7, which …
Gov’t still subsidising RM400m despite fuel price hike; increase supposed to be 20 sen – finance minister II
The Malaysian government is still subsidising RM400 million despite the latest round of fuel price hikes, said the second finance minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani. "Based on the October price, actually the …
Kia Cerato facelift now in showrooms – KX, 1.6L, 2.0L
It appears that the dormant C-segment sedan market is getting a bit of a shakeup this year – the new Honda Civic was introduced in June, and the Toyota Corolla Altis should …
Rise in fuel prices follows market rate, not for profit
Accusations of the government making a profit from hiking the prices of all fuel types by 15 sen per litre this month are baseless and are only meant to confuse the public, …
VIDEO: 2016 Proton Saga engine and vehicle testing
Proton has released a new video on its new 2016 Proton Saga. The budget sedan receives an entirely new exterior and interior, a revised engine from the Iriz and a number of …
JPJ director: drop in emergency lane abuse since May
Abuse of highway emergency lanes has been reduced due to stricter enforcement and stiffer penalties handed down by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). As reported in The Sun Daily, JPJ enforcement director …
