2014 Peugeot 308 previewed to dealers in Malaysia
The 2014 European Car of the Year is now here in Malaysia! Though it's not exactly at the showrooms yet, the new Peugeot 308 has been previewed to dealers yesterday by Peugeot …
MAA hopes excise duty exemptions for CKD hybrid, electric cars will be extended in Budget 2015 – report
Above: Proton Iriz EV prototype in South Korea Budget 2015 will be tabled in Parliament this Friday, and ahead of that, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) hopes the government will extend the …
Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 in KL this weekend
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) will hold the its first Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium this weekend, from October 10 to 12. The event will be open to …
PAC wants JPJ to clarify number plate tender process
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be called upon by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to clarify the procedures surrounding the tender of vehicle number plates, Bernama reports. PAC wants further details …
DBKL provides service of status check of towed vehicles through WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS
The public can now check the status of their towed vehicles through WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS, according to a Bernama report. The service has been made available by the Kuala Lumpur City …
Post-GST car prices may be offset by higher-priced imported auto parts due to exchange rates – report
As previously report, the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) has predicted that the prices for new cars could drop by about one to three percent once the Goods and Service Tax (GST) is …
Ford Fiesta ST – three-door ST-1 version spied at JPJ
It looks like the hot hatch brigade will have another player very soon – reader Akmal Azmi has spied a Ford Fiesta ST at the JPJ Putrajaya carpark, likely undergoing type approval. …
Five BMW number plate winning tenders left blank to avoid negative public perception, JPJ explains
The JPJ says that the successful bidders of five exclusive Selangor BMW number plates were not named - and the amounts they paid for the plates not disclosed - to avoid negative …
Impose a petrol and diesel fuel tax for higher capacity vehicles, says MP Datuk Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz
We’ve heard this all before, it’s beginning to sound like a broken record – why don’t we impose a petrol and diesel fuel tax on higher capacity vehicles? This has again been …
JPJ releases tender results for BMW number plate
And here we have it - JPJ has released the winners for Selangor's BMW number plate tender. One notable name is our national shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who plonked down RM97,777 …
2015 Mazda 2 Sedan – first details and specifications
No, it hasn't been officially unveiled, or for that matter even announced - the 2015 Mazda 2 Sedan is still very much clad in disguise and undergoing field trails in Thailand, as …
PEKEMA urges government to abolish RM10k AP levy
More from PEKEMA - the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia has urged the government to consider abolishing the RM10,000 levy imposed on holders of approved permits (AP), according to …
Proton Iriz – full-length design process video released
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZFqQsnuOY You may remember that last month, Proton's design studio released a teaser video of the new Proton Iriz ahead of its launch. Well, now that the car has been unveiled in …
RON 95 petrol, diesel prices up by 20 sen from Oct 2
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has announced that prices for RON 95 petrol and diesel will be increased by 20 sen at midnight, October 2. That's tonight, so steer …
Proton Iriz EV prototype in Korea, developed with LG!
Seems LG Electronics' involvement in the future of the Proton Iriz isn't just limited to the ADAS stereo camera and the NEXLIDE lights - MITI minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has posted …
2015 Mazda 2 – bookings open, pricing teased, RM88k
It looks like things are speeding up towards the local market introduction of the 2015 Mazda 2 - ASEAN production of the fourth-gen DJ began at the AAT plant in Rayong mid-September, …
Budget 2015 likely to align itself with NAP – Madani
Budget 2015's auto-related matters are likely to be aligned with the aspirations of the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014), Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) CEO Mohamad Madani Sahari has said, according to a …
Easy Taxi introduces Super Easy Taxi reward scheme
Easy Taxi, the world's largest taxi-booking app, has introduced the Super Easy Taxi programme in Malaysia. Taxis under the scheme are set to offer an upgraded level of service thanks to a …
Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid and Volkswagen Jetta GP local assembly to begin in November?
We saw something interesting in DRB-Hicom's Annual Report 2014 which was released earlier this month. Look at page 93 for the section on HICOM Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. HAMM operates a …
Diesel subsidy rationalisation expected in January
According to a Bernama report, the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) expects to implement the diesel subsidy rationalisation plan in early January. The ministry is awaiting the final decision from …
