April 2016 fuel prices – all up, RON 95 now RM1.70
After months of good news, the time has come for fuel prices to creep up again. Fuel prices for the month of April 2016 have been announced, and RON 95, RON 97 …
Tun Mahathir resigns as Proton chairman immediately
Proton has announced that its chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has resigned from his post with immediate effect. He has also stepped down as chairman of Group Lotus. The former premier sent …
Iskandar Malaysia BRT system gets the green light
The government has given the green light for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Iskandar Malaysia, in a report by Bernama. According Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) chief executive officer Datuk …
Solution on ride-sharing services issue soon – Najib
In light of the ongoing taxi vs ride-sharing saga, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has said that the Government will be looking to solve the problem between the two groups. The “war” …
JPJ says 1,290 cloned cars seized since Jan 2015
Since January last year, 1,290 cloned cars have been seized by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in operations throughout the country. Most of the impounded vehicles were luxury cars smuggled from Singapore, …
SPAD must focus on legal proceedings before it considers legalising ride-sharing services – cabbies
Taxi drivers want the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to concentrate on the legal injunction application filed against it, before they consider regulating ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab. "SPAD should focus …
Taxi drivers must improve to be competitive – Ku Nan
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, a.k.a. Ku Nan has come out to say that taxi drivers need to improve their quality of service if they hope to compete …
Puspakom’s Premier Mobile Inspection Service aiming to carry out 60,000 vehicle inspections this year
Puspakom says it is anticipating to have at least 60,000 vehicles utilise its Premier Mobile Inspection Service this year, The Star reports. The company says the service, which is available via its …
Lotus secretly developing Proton Iriz hybrid engine?
Click to enlarge table. According to an engine production statistics table published by MarkLines, an auto industry information portal based in Japan, Lotus appears to be developing a new 1.2 litre SOHC …
Proton R3 announces customer racing programmes
Proton has announced that its Proton R3 division is now offering Customer Racing Programmes (CRP) for both racing and rallying to interested parties. Teams or individuals can now gain access to rent …
Mercedes A-Class AMG accessories now in Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced its set of AMG accessories for the W176 A-Class facelift in the country. As per international markets, the additional items may be purchased individually, but are only available …
SPAD urged to speed up regulation of Uber and Grab
The government has urged the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to speed up the process of regulating app-based, ride-hailing services. Transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said there was a need …
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Sport 4Matic in M’sia, RM269k
At long last, we now have the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Sport 4Matic in Malaysia, priced at RM268,888 (on-the-road without insurance). It slots in above the non-AMG Line-kitted CLA 200, which goes for …
GALLERY: 2016 Mazda BT-50 facelift in showroom
Bermaz recently introduced the Mazda BT-50 facelift in Malaysia not too long ago, and here it is at a local showroom in Sunway Mentari. The updated pick-up truck first made its debut …
Chevrolet “Man United for Life” winner announced
The grand prize winner of the “Manchester United for Life - Spend and Win 2016” contest has been announced by Chevrolet Malaysia. Syed Ahmad Faiz Bin Syed Yusoff Fadzil, who gained entry …
RM1.51 bil given to highway operators, says Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak revealed that the Malaysian government has given highway concessionaires a total of RM1.51 billion in soft loans through years 2000 and 2014. According to The …
Petron Blaze RON 100 fuel – list of all stations in M’sia
Petron Malaysia has announced an expanded list of stations that offer its latest Blaze 100 Euro 4M petrol. A total of 42 stations (31 in the Klang Valley, 11 in Johor) now …
Online registration a must for driving schools by 2018
The government has said that all 210 driving schools nationwide will have to adopt the online registration system for driving licence courses by 2018. The mandatory move is to avoid any possible …
2016 BMW 520d M Sport, 520i M Sport, 528i M Sport all updated in Malaysia – EEV prices from RM318k
BMW 520i M Sport. The BMW F10 5 Series LCI range in Malaysia has received a host of model year updates for 2016. Several exterior, interior and tech items have been added …
Commercial insurance a must for Uber, Grab – gov’t
According to a report by The Malay Mail, ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab will soon have to abide by new terms if they wish to continue operating in the country. Deputy …
