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  Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT Line Extension set to begin operations on June 30, this coming Thursday

  27 June 2016 / 6 comments

  Good news for public transport users, as the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT Line Extension is well on track to begin operations this Thursday, June 30, 2016. The former will see the addition of 12 […]

   

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  Uber defined as illegal, service banned by Sabah CVLB

  27 June 2016 / 24 comments

  Uber is finding no joy in Sabah – the ride-sharing service has only been operating in Kota Kinabalu for less than a month, but has now been banned by the Sabah Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board […]

   

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  Mobile phone use is a main cause of accidents – Liow

  27 June 2016 / 18 comments

  Using mobile phones while driving and riding has been identified as the main cause of road accidents in the country, according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Liow said his ministry would ask […]

   

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  Malaysian transport minister: road-users attitude to safety is poor, changes in helmet law being considered

  26 June 2016 / 46 comments

  The attitude of Malaysian road-users towards safety campaigns held during festive seasons in Malaysia to raise safety awareness and prevent road deaths was critisised by Transport minister Datuk Sri Liow Tiong Lai. Speaking at the […]

   

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  GALLERY: Leopaard CS10 SUV coming to Malaysia early-2017, target price under RM120k – we drive it!

  24 June 2016 / 125 comments

  Spyshots of the Leopaard CS10 were sent to us last month; now, we’re having a first proper look at the real thing, as well as a short test drive. The company bringing in the Chinese […]

   

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  VIDEO: Kid sparks a lighter inside a car while it is being refuelled, setting the entire cabin ablaze

  24 June 2016 / 64 comments

  An incident that occurred at a petrol station in Kelantan has served as a stark reminder that one should take every precaution while refuelling a vehicle. In the incident, which took place at a station […]

   

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  Droupr – local intercity ride-sharing service debuts

  24 June 2016 / 14 comments

  Tired of trying to scour and secure transportation back to the hometown during festive seasons? Buses and trains not cutting it for you? Well, the introduction of a new ride-sharing service may be just the […]

   

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  Uber and Grab drivers should keep low profile – SPAD

  24 June 2016 / 40 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has condemned the attack on an Uber car by cab drivers on Monday. SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar advised taxi drivers not to take the law into […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition – 180 units, RM133k

  24 June 2016 / 23 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has yet another limited edition model for our market, the Mitsubishi ASX Orange Edition. Limited to a run of 180 units, the Orange Edition is priced at RM132,900.19 before insurance. As the […]

   

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  F15 BMW X5 xDrive40e M Sport plug-in hybrid SUV launched in Malaysia – RM388,800 OTR w/o insurance

  23 June 2016 / 105 comments

  BMW Malaysia has officially introduced the F15 BMW X5 xDrive40e in the country, and the locally-assembled plug-in hybrid SUV makes its debut here in M Sport form, rolling in at RM388,800 on-the-road without insurance, making […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales data for May 2016 by brand – Toyota back on top of non-national segment

  23 June 2016 / 62 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released new vehicle sales data for the month of May 2016, sorted by brand. After a rocky start to the year for the automotive industry as a whole, we’re […]

   

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  Datuk Vida places bid for VIP 1 and VIP 6 plates; meant for Bugatti Veyron desired by nine-year-old son

  23 June 2016 / 100 comments

  Cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, better known as Datuk Vida, is ready to bid for special “VIP” registration plates intended for cars for her son, as reported by Kosmo. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow […]

   

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  PLUS announces 30% toll rebate for Hari Raya 2016

  23 June 2016 / 22 comments

  PLUS Malaysia has announced a 30% toll rebate for PLUS highways users paying toll electronically via PLUSMiles and Touch ‘n Go card or SmartTAGs for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. The rebate is part of […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia recalls 147,894 vehicles over faulty Takata airbag inflators – eight models involved

  23 June 2016 / 36 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced another recall involving potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators. The recall involves 147,894 vehicles, and will see the front passenger airbag inflator being replaced in these vehicles. The latest round is almost […]

   

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  Don’t honk at stray animals on the road – Wildlife Dept

  23 June 2016 / 39 comments

  First an ostrich, then a horse. We’re not sure what’s going to pop up next, but whichever animal you see on the road, please do not honk at it. This is to prevent the lost […]

   

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