Droupr – local intercity ride-sharing service debuts
Tired of trying to scour and secure transportation back to the hometown during festive seasons? Buses and trains not cutting it for you? Well, the introduction of a new ride-sharing service may …
Uber and Grab drivers should keep low profile – SPAD
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has condemned the attack on an Uber car by cab drivers on Monday. SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar advised taxi drivers not to take …
Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition – 180 units, RM133k
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has yet another limited edition model for our market, the Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition. Limited to a run of 180 units, the Orange Edition is priced at RM132,900.19 before …
F15 BMW X5 xDrive40e M Sport plug-in hybrid SUV launched in Malaysia – RM388,800 OTR w/o insurance
BMW Malaysia has officially introduced the F15 BMW X5 xDrive40e in the country, and the locally-assembled plug-in hybrid SUV makes its debut here in M Sport form, rolling in at RM388,800 on-the-road …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for May 2016 by brand – Toyota back on top of non-national segment
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released new vehicle sales data for the month of May 2016, sorted by brand. After a rocky start to the year for the automotive industry as …
Datuk Vida places bid for VIP 1 and VIP 6 plates; meant for Bugatti Veyron desired by nine-year-old son
Cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida, is ready to bid for special "VIP" registration plates intended for cars for her son, as reported by Kosmo. Transport Minister …
Honda Malaysia recalls 147,894 vehicles over faulty Takata airbag inflators – eight models involved
Honda Malaysia has announced another recall involving potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators. The recall involves 147,894 vehicles, and will see the front passenger airbag inflator being replaced in these vehicles. The latest …
Don’t honk at stray animals on the road – Wildlife Dept
First an ostrich, then a horse. We're not sure what's going to pop up next, but whichever animal you see on the road, please do not honk at it. This is to …
Is your child car seat installed properly? Is it the right seat for your child? Register for a free car seat check!
So you’ve bought child safety seats for your children. That’s a great start! But are the seats installed properly, and are they even the right seats for your child? With so many …
Police deny reports of mass attack on Uber car at KL Sentral, warns cabbies not to cross the line
Police have denied reports of a mass attack on an Uber car at KL Sentral, where over 50 angry cabbies pulled out a tourist before damaging the Uber car. Commenting on a …
May 2016 Malaysian car sales up 6% from April, 12.8% lower than May 2015; year-to-date down 17.6%
It's that time again. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released production and sales figures for the month of May 2016, and while it appears that the market has started to pick …
Puspakom offering free vehicle checks this Hari Raya
In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya festive season, Puspakom has announced that it is offering free Voluntary Vehicle Inspection (VVI) checks for all private vehicles. The free VVI service will be …
GALLERY: Kia Sorento – new UM vs previous-gen XM
Launched just last month, the 2016 Kia Sorento is a welcome entry into the seven-seater SUV market – the new UM-generation model is offered with plenty of equipment at competitive prices. But …
GALLERY: Kia Sportage – new QL together with old SL
The fourth-generation (QL) Kia Sportage was launched in Malaysia nearly a month ago, bringing with it a completely new design compared to the previous third-generation (SL) model. Just how radical are these …
VIP number plate series approved, on sale in 2017
Want to show the world how important you are, and have your vehicle registration plate reflect that? Well, good news for you then, as a new VIP vehicle rego set is due …
Paid GrabHitch JB-Singapore cross-border rides are illegal – Singapore Land Transport Authority
The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has a few qualms with Grab’s new cross-border ride-sharing service, saying that its business model “did not comply with regulations in Singapore,” as reported by Channel …
SPAD submits proposal to legalise Uber and Grab
The road to legalising app-based, ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab here appears to be well on track. It has been revealed that the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has submitted its …
Mazda SkyActiv-D diesel cars in M’sia soon – dealer
Mazda SkyActiv-D See you soon in Malaysia .. !! Our SKYACTIV-D diesel engines use a significantly lower compression ratio than conventional diesel engines, allowing for far lighter internal components. This reduces friction …
B10 biodiesel implementation delayed until further notice – inadequate data that new blend is compliant
In a turn of events, the Government and the private sector will postpone the implementation of B10 (blending of 10% palm methyl ester with 90% petroleum diesel) biodiesel in Malaysia until further …
Mazda Malaysia announces recall for Mazda 6, BT-50 – faulty Takata-made airbag inflators in 1,003 vehicles
Mazda Malaysia has announced a recall for the first-generation Mazda 6 (GG) and BT-50 (J97M) to replace potentially faulty Takata-made airbag inflators. Similar to previous recall programmes related to such airbag inflators, …
