Police refute WHO report on rear seat belt compliance
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released its Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, where Malaysia was ranked among the lowest nations in South East Asia when it comes to seat …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line approved
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has provided the thumbs-up for the KL MRT Line 2, also known as the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line (SSP), railway scheme, according to a report by The …
Four new LRT stations to begin operations next Saturday; services Puchong and OUG residents
Prasarana has announced that by next Saturday, four new Light Rail Transport (LRT) stations are scheduled to begin operations. The new stations – Awan Besar, Kampung Muhibbah, Alam Sutera, and Bandar Kinrara …
Highways experience dip in traffic due to toll hike
Following the announcement that toll rates for 18 highways will be increased on October 15, 2015, it was revealed that there has been a drop in traffic on these highways of between …
Blaupunkt Malaysia to terminate operations in Penang
Blaupunkt Malaysia will be looking to end its operations in Penang after close to just three years since it first announced expansion plans, the New Straits Times reports. The English-language tabloid has …
Proton Satria Neo – production to end this year
Bad news, Proton Satria Neo fans. Production of the three-door hatchback will cease this year, according to a response by the national carmaker to a comment on its official Proton Motorsports Facebook …
GALLERY: 2015 Mazda 2 1.5 sedan with Sports kit
Yesterday, we brought you photographs of the 2015 Mazda 2 sporting a “Sports” bodykit, which is available for both the sedan and hatch variant. At that time, only the hatch was on …
Malaysia seat belt law enforcement amongst lowest in SEA – ranks below Cambodia, Vietnam, WHO finds
A closer look at the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015 has revealed some rather disturbing information - Malaysia is amongst the lowest-ranked nations in South East …
New Mitsubishi Triton takes on the Borneo Safari
The Borneo Safari, one of the world's toughest 4X4 expeditions, will be the new Mitsubishi Triton's baptism of fire as the truck joins this year's Silver Jubilee 7D8N event. The new Triton …
Taxi group to unite in suit against SPAD and gov’t
On top of the planned protest come November 18, a group of taxi drivers intend to unite under a single union before the demonstration takes place. The strike is to address other …
No decision to write-off frozen AES court cases and fines yet, Cabinet will decide – Transport Minister
Following reports that the government could write-off 1.6 million pending Automated Enforcement System (AES) court cases and fines of around half a billion ringgit since September 2012, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow …
Cement industry calls for more concrete roads in M’sia
Malaysia should have more concrete roads, as it is more cost-effective in the medium to long term compared to asphalt ones, according to the local cement and concrete industry. The call was …
ASEAN NCAP responds to Proton’s tether-gate
The ASEAN NCAP has issued a response statement following the admission by national carmaker Proton that it “mistakenly omitted” the top tethers from the current Saga models, and regrets the miscommunication with …
Driving in haze-hit areas causes choking smog – “no necessity, don’t use your vehicles,” says minister
Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has advised drivers to keep driving to a minimum in order to prevent “choking smog” from further developing in haze-hit …
M’sia rated poorly on road safety effectiveness – WHO
Malaysia has received a poor rating on its effectiveness in implementing the seat belt law and raising general awareness on road safety by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to a report …
GALLERY: Tesla Model S 85 – first impressions
An update on the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) Tesla vehicle programme, which was first announced in May. In early October, it was reported that the organisation had taken delivery of …
GALLERY: 2016 Hyundai Tucson roadshows preview unique exterior, interior colour options for M’sia
Spotted recently at the Sunway Carnival Mall in Seberang Jaya, Penang, here is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson making another appearance, in the Klang Valley this time, and on a much larger scale …
Taxi drivers to protest against SPAD in KL on Nov 18
The drama goes on. Blatantly ignoring the Land Public Transport Commission’s (SPAD) advise, thousands of taxi drivers will stage a protest in Kuala Lumpur come November 18. The protest is expected to …
GALLERY: 2015 Mazda 2 1.5 hatch with “Sports” kit
Happen to find the 2015 Mazda 2 a little bit too tame in the looks department? If so, we've got good news for you - customers who sign on the dotted line …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Pekan plant marks production of 25,000th commercial vehicle
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Pekan plant today marked the production of its 25,000th Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle (CV). Yes, the company does not only assemble the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class luxury saloons in Malaysia. One …
