PLUS toll rate review in 2016, 5% increase expected
There will be no increase in PLUS toll rates this year, but these will be up for review in 2016, with a 5% hike to be expected, The Star reports. The final …
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JKJR to review road divider design to improve safety
In the US, oval racing tracks that host NASCAR and Indy Car Racing have SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barriers - "soft walls" that are designed to absorb the energy during …
Trams to be introduced in Penang by 2017 – report
Yarra E-Class tram in Melbourne, Australia. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to table a proposal, which could see the return of Penang's tram service in 2017, under the Land …
Cabbies’ ‘tidak apa’ attitude bad for tourism – MATTA
Taxi drivers have been in the news lately, mainly because of their protests against app-based private driver services such as Uber and GrabCar. The cabbies claim that their income is being eroded …
BMW Malaysia teases the 6 Series Gran Coupe LCI
BMW Malaysia has begun teasing the F06 6 Series Gran Coupe LCI on its website - no details ventured, save to say that the car is coming soon. The facelifted 6 GC …
MRT Corp lodges police report over ‘crack’ allegations
You may remember that last Friday, social media users shared photos of an alleged crack on an MRT guideway over a section of Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) – which MRT Corp denied, …
“Rear seat belt compliance and awareness created more out of the fear of being fined” – MIROS
A study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has revealed a rather unfortunate conclusion on the compliance rate for the rear seat belt rule, implemented way back in February …
2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 receives new steering wheel, carbon trim and larger screen; same price
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 isn't exactly a favourite in the office – the svelte looks of the junior CLS hides a high price, low specs, a sub-par interior, a firm ride and …
Toyota Innova to join Proton Exora as TEKS1M – SPAD
The Toyota Innova will join the Proton Exora in the Teksi 1 Malaysia (TEKS1M) fleet, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has confirmed. The 2.0 litre seven-seater Toyota MPV, already used as …
Monorail, LRT fare hike possible by Q3 2015 – report
According to a report by theSun, a possible fare hike has been mooted for both the LRT (Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines) and monorail services as the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) …
Perodua D63D sedan: “36-48 months to develop; not coming so soon, but it’ll be a good product” – Aminar
At Perodua's Raya open house today, CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid continued to let slip tiny tidbits regarding the new, highly-awaited Perodua sedan. Unfortunately there was still no information forthcoming about the car …
Cycle & Carriage Bintang sets record profit (up 10-fold) due to strong sales, higher margins and MBM dividend
It has been a great second quarter for the country’s biggest Mercedes-Benz dealership, Cycle & Carriage Bintang. It posted a RM21.83 million profit for the quarter ending June 30 (2QFY15), which is …
‘PATRIOT 1’ number plate sold for record RM1.3mil!
Yayasan Patriot Negara Malaysia (YPN) has ended bidding for the most expensive of the controversial PATRIOT registration plate number series, 'PATRIOT 1' – the final figure is listed at a cool RM1,308,000, …
First BMW 4S centre launched in Kota Bharu, Kelantan
BMW Group Malaysia has officially opened its doors in Kelantan. The first BMW dealership in the Northern state, Raza Premium Auto will provide customers in the state and the East-coast with sales, …
KL City Grand Prix yet to receive event license – could face fine, jail term; Audi and Porsche races dropped
More bad news regarding the inaugural KL City Grand Prix, slated to kick off in just two weeks, from August 7 to 9 – the Malay Mail reports that the event has …
BHPetrol Euro 5 diesel ready for Klang Valley in Aug
Breaking news! Sources informed paultan.org that BHPetrol has received approval to roll out its Infiniti Euro 5 Diesel fuel in the Klang Valley as early as next month. Apparently, its outlets in …
SPAD to investigate LRT brake failure incidents
Following the two brake failure incidents on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line on Wednesday, in which a train caught fire in one of them, the Land Public Transport Commission …
KL City Grand Prix – concerns raised about the race
Just two weeks to go before the inaugural KL City Grand Prix takes place on August 7-9 - event organiser GT Global Race is making final preparations for the street race, which …
No car loans due to “GST paperwork” claim is false – you can still get loans for direct-owned used vehicles
Over the past few days, we’ve seen a rather misleading letter on MalaysiaKini being widely shared on social media, which lays claim that no individual car loans can be processed by local …
LRT disrupted yet again, this time by signalling issues
Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were disrupted again earlier today, this time not by faulty brakes on trains but by signalling issues, The Star reports. RapidKL said …