“Mat Rempits” jailed, fined RM5,000 for illegal wheelies
Four “daredevil” motorcyclists, otherwise known as Mat Rempits, have been sentenced to a minimum of two days in jail and fined RM5,000 for their dangerous acts while riding. The four riders were …
2016 Toyota Avanza facelift spotted in Low Yat Plaza
Look at what we stumbled upon inside Low Yat Plaza! The 2016 Toyota Avanza facelift appears to be already making its rounds prior to its Malaysian launch with the middle child G …
Proton Iriz Active MkII concept shown at Alami Proton
As promised, the Proton Iriz Active MkII concept was shown at the Alami Proton open day event last weekend. An evolution of the pseudo-crossover show car on display last year, it features …
Perodua Axia 1.0 G – price raised by RM990 from Oct 1
Perodua has increased the on-the-road (OTR) pricing of its Axia 1.0 Standard G variant, covering both manual and automatic versions. The new pricing reportedly came into effect on October 1. Post-GST, the …
Toyota, Lexus prices going up by 4% to 16% – UMWT
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced that the prices of Toyota and Lexus vehicles will go up from 4% to 16%. The price increase will only be effective from January 2016. This …
Waze survey – KL drivers unhappy despite good roads
In a new study published by Waze in its first-ever “Global Driver Satisfaction Index” (GDSI), results have shown that Malaysian motorists are amongst the fourth unhappiest drivers in the world, ranking 17th …
DASH highway gets green light, work to start mid 2016
Previously removed from the PJ Local Plan 2 due to a realignment proposal, the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) has now been given the official go-ahead by the Selangor state government, based …
Proton CamPro engines to be replaced by GDI mills, Petronas-based turbo 2.0L – Jatco CVTs to feature?
Proton will be looking to replace its CamPro and CamPro CFE engines with a range of all-new turbocharged (and naturally-aspirated) 1.3 and 1.5 litre GDI mills, confirmed the brand's chief technical officer, …
Tun M on Proton’s problems: public perception issues persist, despite great improvements to its cars
At the Alami Proton open day event last weekend, Proton chairman Tun Mahathir Mohamad talked to us about the public perception problems the national carmaker still faced, even through its cars are …
Ford Ranger Wildtrak facelift – est. price RM136k
The facelifted Ford Ranger T6 will be making its official debut in Malaysia very soon, and we've already seen photos of the refreshed pick-up in Ford showrooms. No hint of pricing yet …
Proton invested over RM18 billion in R&D since 1983
Proton Holdings has invested a total of over RM18 billion in R&D (research and development) since its establishment in 1983, according to the firm's chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. In relation, …
Proton Iriz and Exora 1.3 turbo, six-speed manual prototypes with 140 hp and 190 Nm previewed
Just in case you missed out on the “Advanced tour” of Proton’s Research and Development facility at the Alami Proton event last weekend, here are some juicy details of a new prototype …
Private vehicles offering Uber services to be blacklisted, banned from renewing road tax – report
Private vehicles caught offering Uber services will be blacklisted with respective owners then barred from renewing its road tax, according to a report by theSun. The English-language daily states that the Land …
“Soon, all Proton cars will adhere to Euro 5 standard,” says Tun Mahathir, but “prices may go up”
Proton chairman Tun Mahathir has declared that all Proton models will soon adhere to the Euro 5 emissions standard. Sounds like good news, right? But that’s not all that he said. “We …
Proton to stick to existing model names – Perdana in Q1 2016, new Persona and Saga later in the year
We had a quick chat with Tun Mahathir earlier today after he previewed the company’s upcoming 2016 Perdana. The Proton chairman revealed that the local carmaker’s future cars will stick to existing …
2016 Proton Perdana – first official preview, details
Here it is, boys and girls, our first official look at the 2016 Proton Perdana. The local carmaker is previewing its upcoming D-segment sedan at the on-going Alami Proton event in Shah …
Proton Pick-up Concept debuts: an Exora-based truck!
This one came as a surprise, all right. Simply called the Proton Pick-up Concept, this bizarre design study is now on display at the Proton Styling Studio, which is currently open to …
GALLERY: “Evolution of the Perdana” showcase stars – V6 Executive, Accordana, Tun M’s stretched limo
We’re reporting live from Alami Proton 2015 in Shah Alam, and here is a unique picture gallery of the “Evolution of the Perdana” showcase happening at the Proton Styling Studio. Makes for …
GALLERY: Jaguar F-Type Project 7 on display in Malaysia – legendary XJ220 supercar also on show
Limited to just 250 examples around the world, here’s a look at the Jaguar F-Type Project 7 that’s making a special appearance in Malaysia right now. We reported recently that just two …
