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  Malaysia Budget 2018 live updates (auto/transport)

  27 October 2017 / 36 comments

  Malaysian Budget 2018 (Bajet 2018) will be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at 3.30pm today. We will be posting live updates on any automotive- and transport-related announcements from his speech here. […]

   

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  F87 BMW M2 Coupe LCI now in Malaysia – RM536k

  27 October 2017 / 14 comments

  The mildly-updated F87 BMW M2 Coupe LCI (BMW-speak for facelift) has made its way to Malaysia, with a price of RM535,800. This is a slight increase over the pre-LCI model – RM499k at launch, RM505k […]

   

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  UMW Toyota to transfer its outlets to dealers – focus on product development, marketing, dealer support

  26 October 2017 / 29 comments

  UMW Toyota (UMWT) aims to strengthen its retail operations in Malaysia. From January 2018, a majority of outlets that are currently owned and operated by UMWT will be transferred to existing Toyota dealers. According to […]

   

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  Peugeot Traveller MPV now in Malaysia – RM199,888

  26 October 2017 / 34 comments

  The Peugeot Traveller finally has a price tag, after being on preview earlier this year as part of a KL SEA Games fleet sponsorship programme. The eight-seater MPV is priced at RM199,888 OTR without insurance. […]

   

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  October 2017 week five fuel prices – up and up again

  25 October 2017 / 41 comments

  It’s coming up to the end of October already – this month flew by really quickly, didn’t it? It’s time for yet another fuel price update, and it’s all up and up again. For the […]

   

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  FIRST LOOK: Ford F-150 walk-around tour – RM389k

  25 October 2017 / 38 comments

  The iconic Ford F-150 pick-up finally found its way to Malaysia last week, and it will be exclusively sold through Hamawangsa Kredit (not Ford Malaysia) in right-hand drive form. As previously reported, the RHD conversion […]

   

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  BMW Malaysia sold over 4,500 CKD hybrids – highest share of BMW hybrids in ASEAN and the world

  24 October 2017 / 43 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia has announced that it has assembled and delivered over 4,500 units of hybrid vehicles to date. The electrified line-up is comprised of the 330e, X5 xDrive40e and 740Le xDrive, all of which […]

   

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  MBPJ CCTV monitoring system – we are watching you

  24 October 2017 / 13 comments

  As part of measures to keep an eye on things, especially controlling traffic flow and preventing petty crime, the Petaling Jaya city council (MBPJ) now has 22 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed. This is combined […]

   

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  2016 Honda HR-V recalled over stabiliser bar in M’sia

  24 October 2017 / 46 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HM) has issued a recall involving 2,814 units of the HR-V (2016 model year), due to a possibility that the front stabiliser bar may break under high stress. According to the company, the […]

   

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  SPAD background checks on Uber and Grab drivers

  24 October 2017 / 12 comments

  Background checks are being conducted by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) on drivers of e-hailing services Uber and Grab. The checks are being conducted with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and police to ensure […]

   

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  2027 sees more rail projects, 3,000 km of track – Najib

  24 October 2017 / 34 comments

  More infrastructure projects in the rail sector will come online by 2027 to boost the rail network capacity across the nation. These key projects include the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (350 km), the Johor […]

   

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  DUKE Sri Damansara Link opens, toll free until Nov 22

  23 October 2017 / 18 comments

  The newly-completed Sri Damansara Link (SDL) on the Duta-Ulu Kelang (DUKE) highway will be officially open from midnight today, and motorists are being given a one month toll free period with which to familiarise themselves […]

   

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  Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) to debut Drift Gonzo series at season finale – December 2-3 at Sepang

  23 October 2017 / 5 comments

  Malaysia’s biggest local car racing event, Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF), will be launching its first ever drift challenge at its finale event happening from December 2-3 at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). The drift series, […]

   

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  Petronas confirms petrol pump not under-dispensing

  23 October 2017 / 49 comments

  A video currently going viral on Facebook alleging that a petrol pump at a Petronas station was under-dispensing petrol has been confirmed as unfounded. According to the video, a customer alleged that the pump did […]

   

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  EzCab launches new six-seat Toyota MPV service

  20 October 2017 / 6 comments

  To meet the demand from users who require larger vehicles, EzCab has expanded its fleet to include six-seat Toyota MPVs like the Alphard and Vellfire. “We have had several enquiries especially from travellers for a […]

   

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