Vehicle sales fall 8.4% year-on-year for May ’15 – MAA
Total vehicle sales for the month of May this year have fallen by 8.4% compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). A total of 51,254 …
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GALLERY: Suzuki Swift facelift at Tesco Mutiara D’sara
The facelifted Suzuki Swift has made its first local appearance in the unlikeliest of places, parked all on its lonesome within Tesco Extra in Mutiara Damansara, locked and with nary a salesperson …
Malaysia’s roads better than Sweden, Denmark – WEF
Here's something that's bound to pique the Malaysian cynic in all of us. According to a survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, Malaysia has the one of the best network of …
Ops Samseng Jalan Raya begins – 12 fines in 2 days
The police has kicked off Ops Samseng Jalan Raya over the weekend on the Grand Saga Highway, handing out no less than 12 summonses in the first two days of operations, according …
SPAD CEO “misquoted” over preference to end KL-Singapore High Speed Rail at Johor Bahru customs
Over the weekend, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) issued a statement clarifying a remark by its CEO Mohamad Nur Ismal Kamal, saying that Malaysia would have preferred to terminate the Kuala …
KL-Butterworth ETS service ready next month – Liow
Here's some good news. The northern route of the Electric Train Service (ETS) from Ipoh to Butterworth is expected to start next month. When combined with the current KL-Ipoh service, the fast …
eSerahan Tukar Milik electronic vehicle ownership transfer system awaiting Finance Ministry approval
In the future, one will not need to physically be at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) office when buying a used car or selling a car. According to The Star, the eSerahan …
Express bus fares to climb 15% this Raya – report
Express bus operators have approached the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) on the subject of a possible 15% hike in ticket prices this Raya season. The operators are also requesting for an …
Hyundai to hire ex-VW designer Donckerwolke – report
Volkswagen Group veteran Luc Donckerwolke is set to be hired to replace Peter Schreyer as Hyundai and Kia design head when Schreyer retires in two years, motoring.com.au reports. While the Korean carmaker …
Drunk drivers caused 618 deaths since 2010 – report
Drinking and driving is, of course, extremely dangerous and a serious offence, but it's now known that drunk drivers have been a source of several traffic-related fatalities since 2010, according to a …
Chevrolet opens new 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu
Chevrolet recently opened a new 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu, its seventh outlet in Sabah and 14th in East Malaysia. Operated by Boston Auto Sdn Bhd, the RM20 million, 5,400 sq.ft. facility …
Tie-up with Suzuki can revive Proton, says Mustapa
Following Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's expression of confidence in the Proton-Suzuki partnership, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed is optimistic that the collaboration will turn …
MyTeksi launches Elite Drivers Programme to reward drivers, RM4.5 mil fund established to improve welfare
MyTeksi has launched its Elite Drivers Programme - said scheme aims to recognise and reward deserving taxi drivers with up to RM10,000 in benefits every month till the end of December 2015. …
Taped-up big sedan with Tun M – new Proton Perdana?
YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad telah menerbangkan drone Layang Hengoson Team dan mendarat dengan selamat...Tabik Tun...diumur hampir 90an beliau masih hebat dalam teknologi dan mampu mengawal dengan baik.....Respect Tun.. Kelab Che Det …
Mercedes, Toyota, Isuzu, VW – B10 biodiesel no go
Following BMW Malaysia announcing it found "technical challenges" running its diesel engines on B10 biodiesel (10% palm-based biodiesel/90% petroleum diesel blend, will reportedly be implemented nationwide by October), and that its engines …
Jalan Pahang one-week lane closure for DUKE Phase 2
Two lanes off Jalan Pahang will be closed to traffic for a week to enable crosshead installation in the second phase of the Duta Ulu-Kelang Expressway (DUKE) project, Bernama reports. The two …
Klang third bridge – first phase to finish July 2016
The first phase of the long-delayed Klang third bridge, joining Jalan Sungai Bertih, Jalan Tanjung Shawal and Jalan Goh Hock Huat, is expected to finish in July 2016, reports the New Straits …
Ops Warta – 3,453 offenders arrested, 17,940 surrender
Since the launch of Ops Warta on May 19, a total of 3,453 traffic offenders with unsettled warrants have been arrested, theSun understands. Federal traffic police chief, SAC Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul …
Tun M on Proton-Suzuki tie-up: “I will make it happen”
In case you missed it, on Monday, Proton and Suzuki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agremeent that, amongst other things, gives Proton access to Suzuki's models, platforms, powertrain and …
Govt paying RM222 million annually to rent Protons
The government has been paying a total of RM221.6 million per year to Spanco Sdn Bhd as part of a 25-year agreement to rent a total of 10,963 Proton cars for official …
