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 …
No compensation for LRT, Monorail delays if journey is continued, refunds in form of one-way trip coupon
RapidKL concessionaire Prasarana has clarified remarks made by minister in the prime minister's department Datuk Nancy Shukri regarding refunds being made for delays in its LRT and Monorail service. Contrary to what …
East Coast Rail Link to be financed by China – report
The 620 km East Coast Rail Link will be built and financed by China, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah has confirmed. The engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPC) …
November 2016 fuel prices – RON 95, 97, diesel all up!
Yes, it’s that time of the month again – time for fuel price updates. For the second month running, we will see price hikes across the board this coming month. For the …
LRT, Monorail riders entitled to refunds if train is late
Here's something we didn't know. Apparently, LRT and Monorail riders have the have the right to claim for refunds if their trains are at least 15 minutes late. This was revealed by …
RM1.4b upgrade to increase KTM Komuter frequency
The government has allocated some RM1.4 billion for upgrades to the KTM Komuter service, which will increase frequency during peak periods, Bernama reports. This was revealed by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow …
Police – 6,706 deaths on Malaysian roads last year
According to a report by The Sun, there were 6,706 deaths on Malaysian roads last year – an average of 18 deaths daily. This comes despite the numerous road safety campaigns such …
Petronas stops sale of NGV in Klang Valley, N9, Johor
Taxi drivers and owners of private vehicles who have converted to NGV, take note. Petronas has temporarily suspended sales of NGV gas at its stations in three states. This means that 67 …
Volvo Car Malaysia introduces Polestar Performance Optimisation programme for the V40, XC60, and S60
For Volvo owners who have been eagerly waiting for some Polestar goodies to come to Malaysia, good news! Volvo Car Malaysia has announced that it is offering the Polestar Performance Optimisation programme …
APM enters joint venture with Delta Kogyo for Kulim production of Mazda seating components by 2017
A new joint venture has just been signed between Auto Parts Holdings Sdn Bhd (APM) and Delta Koygo Co., Ltd for the production of seating componentry for the locally assembled Mazda CX-5. …
Volkswagen Beetle Dune 1.8 TSI spotted on oto.my, priced at RM200k – launching in Malaysia soon?
The current Volkswagen Beetle has been in Malaysia for a while now, and the Beetle Dune is set for our shores soon, too, following limited edition variants such as the Beetle Bug …
PLUS offers 20% off tolls for Deepavali, releases TTA
Those heading home for Deepavali will be pleased to know that PLUS is offering a 20% toll rebate tomorrow for users paying tolls electronically on the North-South Expressway (NSE), Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE), …
