Lower accident rate since implementation of AES
According to a report by The Star, the implementation of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) has managed to reduce accident rates in the country by up to 36.84% since coming online eight …
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Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MPV officially launched at new Puchong showroom – 2.0 turbodiesel, RM185k
The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, announced and previewed in June, has been officially launched at the brand's new Puchong showroom, which opened its doors this evening. The 4,000 sq.ft Citroen Puchong is …
Ford Fiesta ST – Malaysian price revealed, RM149,888
More news about the soon-to-arrive Ford Fiesta ST, which was last spied undergoing type approval at the JPJ. The car is now listed on the Ford Malaysia website, and specifications of the …
SPYSHOTS: Nissan X-Trail CKD testing in Malaysia
Click to enlarge pics Pics of a mystery SUV with a taped up rear end is making the rounds on social media, and we can tell you that it's a third-generation Nissan …
Proton constantly improving quality and efficiency, but Malaysians still not convinced – Mahathir
The guest of honour at DreamEDGE’s Empowering the Nation’s Automotive Industry seminar yesterday was none other than the 'father' of the industry himself, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In his keynote address, the …
Twenty-two new UN regulations to be gazetted next year for a total of 126 by 2020 – in list, Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning
A total of 22 new UN regulations, under the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP29), will be gazetted next year in Malaysia, according to Road Transport Department (JPJ) automotive engineering …
B7 biodiesel programme to begin next month
Malaysia is set to implement the B7 biodiesel programme for the subsidised sector next month - this will replace the current B5 biodiesel. The programme is set to begin in the Peninsular, …
Jaguar F-Type Coupe launched – yours from RM900k
The Jaguar F-Type Coupe has finally made its way to Malaysia earlier today, a month after it was previewed at the Sunway Convention Centre and about a year after the debut of …
Kedah JPJ to advise accessory shops on illegal items
The Kedah state Road Transport Department (JPJ) will carry out an 'advocacy programme' soon to advise car accessory shop owners, as well as non-compliant motorists, on the rules regarding the fitting of …
Hike road tax for luxury cars instead of making high-income groups pay more for fuel, says academic
Amidst the commotion surrounding the proposed petrol subsidy rationalisation mechanism, an academic has opined that the government should consider increasing the road tax for luxury cars instead of making high-income groups pay …
Perodua Axia – 42,000 bookings so far, 8,000 delivered
Bookings for the Perodua Axia has topped the 40,000 mark. As of yesterday, 42,000 names have been collected for the compact car, with 8,000 units already delivered to customers. The figures were …
Proton Iriz 1.3 MT, 1.6 CVT deliveries have begun, 1.3 CVT due December, 1.6 MT due February 2015
Deliveries of the new Proton Iriz have kicked off, with buyers of the 1.3 MT and 1.6 CVT (across all trim levels) having started receiving their cars earlier this month, echoing Proton …
GT Academy – Gran Turismo driver development competition set to expand into Malaysia in 2015
Malaysians, you may have a real shot of becoming an international professional racing driver soon – and you will only need a PlayStation and a copy of Gran Turismo to be eligible. …
Perodua-Daihatsu new engine plant in Sendayan, N9
The groundbreaking ceremony of Perodua and Daihatsu's new engine manufacturing plant happened yesterday in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan. The new facility is part of the companies' business expansion plan in the area of …
Volvo XC60 T6 introduced – 306 hp from 2.0L, RM316k
Earlier on, we reported on the imminent arrival of the Volvo XC60 T6 when a brochure detailing the car was revealed online. Now, Volvo Malaysia has officially opened the order books for …
Motor insurance premiums to be risk-based from 2016
Motor insurance premiums are set to be based on a list of risk factors when the industry is de-tariffed in 2016, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said, according to a report by …
New ‘Kedah Circuit’ to be northern motorsports hub
For a country so into motorsports, we don't have that many circuits besides the one world-class facility that is Sepang International Circuit (SIC). There's Pasir Gudang in Johor and the tiny Dato' …
Proton mulling torque converter-type CVTs for future
Much has been said about the Proton Iriz's CVT - the general consensus during the press drive event was that while the new car demonstrated gains in many areas, the Punch-sourced gearbox, …
Gov’t says structure of petrol subsidy rationalisation programme for RON 95 not finalised, out next year
The structure and mechanism of the new petrol subsidy rationalisation programme for RON 95 that is supposed to come into effect next June has not been finalised, says the government. According to …
GALLERY: Hyundai Genesis 3.8 GDI V6 in Malaysia
The second-generation Hyundai Genesis - first previewed in Malaysia last August – was put on display at the recent Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 (both in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru). We …
