Sebuah litar kereta berprestasi tinggi dan bertaraf antarabangsa akan dibina di Bukit Malut, Langkawi tidak lama nanti. Menteri Besar Kedah, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor berkata, litar berkenaan akan dibina menerusi kerjasama Permodalan Kedah Berhad (PKB) dengan sebuah syarikat swasta. Beliau berkata, ketika ini terdapat kira-kira 1,600 pemilik kereta berkuasa tinggi di Langkawi yang menikmati pengecualian cukai ketika memberi kenderaan berkenaan. Menurutnya lagi, walaupun memiliki kereta yang hebat,
Mar 25, 2021
The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that the management of a car park is liable of negligence rendering disclaimers of exemption clauses posted by the car park non-viable. Sunway Parking Services Sdn Bhd was ordered to pay about RM 117,000 of damages to Euro Rent A Car Sdn Bhd in the case where the rental car company’s vehicle was stolen from the premises. This means that car park disclaimer notices posted at various locations of a parking lot informing visitors that the manageme
Dec 8, 2020
Held annually since 1996, Le Tour de Langkawi (LTDL) is a multiple stage bicycle race that has gained multiple accolades and is now recognised as a highlight in the global competitive cycling calendar, attracting the world’s top road cyclists. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) returns to LTDL as the official automotive partner, marking the third time since 2016. VPCM will be providing 120 units of Volkswagen Tiguan Highline, which will be used throughout the race by riders, safety marsha
Feb 5, 2020
The Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) feels that the country does not need a third national car as the existing two are enough. MAA president Datuk Aishah Ahmad told The Edge, “From the industry’s standpoint, we already have two national cars — that’s already too many. To have a third national car? I don’t think we need it.” She also did not comment on Perodua’s intention to be involved in the third national car project as MAA does not have details of the plan. Datuk Aishah also said that ev
Jul 27, 2020
Dalam perkembangan terbaru, Menteri Kanan (Pertahanan) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob mengumumkan pelaksanaan dan syarat bagi gelembung pelancongan bersasar. Mesyuarat teknikal MKN semalam mendengar cadangan daripada Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Malaysia (MOTAC) berhubung pelaksanaan gelembung pelancongan bersasar domestik yang terkawal. Hasilnya, kerajaan bersetuju untuk membenarkan pergerakan pelancongan antara negeri dibawah pelaksanaan PKPP (Pemulihan) ke negeri dibawah PKPP (Pem
Mar 9, 2021
Well, this is rather interesting. Earlier today, Hyundai dropped several teasers of the upcoming Hyundai Staria – essentially their upcoming sliding door MPV. The particular unit teased by Hyundai is a “Premium” variant, evident from its large alloy wheels, luxurious captain seats, ambient lighting, and large infotainment display. Now, Korean publications have begun publishing photos of what appears to be a lower-spec Staria, evident from its steel wheels and unpainted side mirrors. That said, t
Mar 12, 2021
FB PenMerahdotcom melaporkan satu insiden yang kami rasa penyewa kereta seluruh Malaysia pasti boleh relate. Dalam pos tersebut, seorang penyewa kereta dilihat sanggup bersusah-payah untuk menjelaskan pada pelanggannya yang kereta sewa semua sudah penuh ditempah. Tapi, pelanggannya seolah-olah tak faham hakikat ini. Oleh itu, bermulalah perbualan yang buat semua orang tergelak dan geleng kepala. Tak faham Bahasa Melayu agaknya, tapi dia cuba juga. Tahniah kepada peniaga kereta sewa yang cukup sa
Jun 8, 2020
Malaysia is known for having one of the world’s highest taxes on cars. Sales of new cars and spare parts for motor vehicles are the single largest contributor in import and excise duties collection, eclipsing tobacco and alcohol products. How much taxes do car sales contribute to the Malaysian government? The government doesn’t provide a breakdown of its tax collection by industry, but it is safe to estimate that the automotive sector contributes well over RM 10 billion in taxes every year. So i
Jan 30, 2020
Unlike in America and Asia, the Toyota Camry isn’t as huge in Europe but a facelift has just been unveiled for the 2021 Toyota Camry there. The Malaysian-spec Camry facelift could echo the looks of the European Camry facelift apart from the blue Toyota emblem. That’s right, the European-spec Camry facelift is only available as a hybrid. Powering the D-segment sedan is a 2.5-litre Dynamic Force hybrid engine that produces a combined output of 210 PS. In Europe, the Camry is mainly focused on the
Nov 25, 2020
In line with the government’s implementation of the sales tax exemption on new cars from 15 June to 31 December 2020, TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder for Renault vehicles in Malaysia, has revised the retail prices for its Renault models. For more savings, customers can also take advantage of additional online exclusives offered across the Renault line-up. The savings from the sales tax exemption will be fully passed on to customers for all registrations from 15 June 2020 onwards.
Jun 12, 2020
Antara terma yang jadi popular sejak Malaysia dilanda pandemik COVID-19 ialah kluster kayangan. Imbas semula, ia pada mulanya digunakan para warganet untuk merujuk kepada kumpulan pelancong yang dikatakan ‘angkuh’ dan ‘degil’ ketika dikecam dek keinginan mereka yang membuak-buak untuk travel. Sudah setahun kita dipaksa menempuh peraturan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dan kini kita dikejutkan lagi dengan satu perkembangan yang sepatutnya boleh dielakkan. Foto di atas yang menunjukkan satu pan
Apr 6, 2021
Satu gambar notis yang ditampal di sebuah balai polis di Kuala Lumpur tular di media sosial disebabkan garis panduan rentas negeri yang diperketatkan. Dalam laporan kami semalam, notis tersebut menyatakan yang pemohon rentas negeri wajib menunjukkan bukti aktiviti bagi setiap hari yang dipohon. Contohnya, jika rentas negeri 3 hari, aktiviti 3 hari tersebut wajib dikongsi. Notis itu juga menegaskan yang pemohon wajib menyertakan surat sokongan untuk merentas negeri dan IC sahaja sudah tidak memad
Apr 7, 2021
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued a warning to the public who attempt to cross state borders without the proper travel documents during the Ramadan period. No leniency will be showed and a compound will be issued immediately. Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director, Zainal Abidin Kasim, told Harian Metro that PDRM is getting ready for the influx of travellers who will attempt to return to their hometown in the coming festive period. They will be on the look
Apr 6, 2021
Sejajar dengan pengumuman kerajaan mengenai pengecualian cukai jualan pada kereta baru dari 15 Jun hingga 31 Disember 2020, TC Euro Cars (TCEC) satu-satunya pemegang francais untuk kenderaan Renault di Malaysia telah mengemas kini harga untuk model Renault terpilih. Untuk lebih penjimatan, pelanggan juga boleh memanfaatkan tawaran eksklusif dalam talian yang ditawarkan untuk barisan model Renault. Penjimatan dari pengecualian cukai jualan akan dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya kepada pelanggan untuk keret
Jun 15, 2020
B20 biodiesel, a biofuel blend consisting of 20 percent palm methyl ester (PME) and 80 percent diesel will be introduced in stages nationwide between now until June 2021. The B20 blend will be used only on the subsidized Euro 2M diesel. The higher priced Euro 5 diesel will remain as B7. According the Malaysian Ministry of Primary Industries, B20 biodiesel has already gone on sale in Langkawi and Labuan since January 2020. Sale of the biofuel will be expanded to Sarawak by April 2020, Sabah by Au
Feb 20, 2020
Xpander cukup padu, memang la laku keras. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), pengedar rasmi kenderaan Mitsubishi di Malaysia, telah mengumumkan penghantaran Mitsubishi Xpander baharu kepada pelanggan awal yang telah menempah Xpander terdahulu. Tambahan pula, Mitsubishi Xpander kini sudah boleh dilawati dan dipandu-uji di semua bilik-bilik pameran Mitsubishi Motors seluruh negara! CEO MMM, Tomoyuki Shinnishi berkata Xpander telah menarik minat ramai pelanggan di mana saja ia diperkenalkan di negar
Nov 20, 2020
On Monday, a photo of a notice posted at a police station - stating that due to a certain 'Instafamous celebrity’, anybody who wishes to apply for an interstate permit will be required to provide proof of their activities on each day of their application - went viral. Now, Sinar Harian reports that the notice has been removed. Also read: In case of another Neelofa, PDRM to hold stricter interstate measures during Ramadan When asked about the notice, ACP Mohamed Mokhsein Mohamed Zon, Cheras distr
Apr 7, 2021
Customers who have previously booked the 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander before the launch will soon be receiving their orders as Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has started delivery of the B-segment SUV. Unfortunately, new customers will miss out on the sales tax (SST) exemption. MMM first opened the Xpander’s order books 1 month ago but the price for the SUV was only revealed earlier this month. “Mitsubishi Motors is very excited to deliver the Malaysian made new Xpander to some early bird customers.
Nov 20, 2020
Stalling engines, nerve-wracking hill starts, and jerky gear shifts are some of the memories you might have of obtaining your driver’s license. If you had taken your driver’s license prior to 2014, you had to do it with a manual transmission car. It most likely didn’t have power steering too. You didn’t have a choice. Today, a Malaysian driver’s license can be obtained either with a manual or an automatic car. While driving enthusiasts stand by the mantra that driving a manual makes you a better
Jul 24, 2020
It goes without saying that the Honda HR-V has been a runaway success in our market. When it was launched back in 2015, the waiting period for one stretched to almost 6 months. It ticked all the right boxes for many Malaysian car buyers and was THE bang-for-buck SUV way before the Proton X50. Here's a quick breakdown of the Honda HR-V's variants and pricing (SST discounts included, valid till 31-December 2021): Honda HR-V variants & pricing Variant 1.8 E 1.8 V 1.8 RS Price (RM) 104,000 113,421 1
Jan 9, 2021
The ubiquitous number plate. These little black and white boxes on every road-going vehicle may seem like a boring topic to explore but look beyond the regulative reasons behind them and they actually have a pretty fascinating history. What purpose does it serve? Simple, really. It's a result of transportation being more accessible, and the government needs a way to regulate and control the vehicles pootling around. They're useful because in the event of an accident or a crime, authorities could
Sep 13, 2020
The 2021 Lexus LM 350, a fully-imported (CBU Japan), four-seater MPV (yes it seats only four) is now officially open for booking in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM 1.15 million. With this price tag, the LM 350 is circa RM 135k dearer than the beautiful 2020 Lexus LS 500 Luxury, which is priced from RM 1.013 million. 2021 Lexus LM 350 price in Malaysia State Individual Private Company Private Pen. M'sia RM 1,148,000.00 RM 1,148,200.00 Sbh RM 1,150,530.60 RM 1,150,530.60 S'wak RM 1,150,580.
Dec 23, 2020
As you would’ve already know, UMW Toyota Motor has announced the prices for the all-new 2020 Toyota RAV4, which is estimated to range from RM 203,880 for the 2.0L variant and RM 223,880 for the 2.5L variant (but to temporarily discounted to RM 196,436 and RM 215,665 respectively). With or without discounts, those prices put it way off from its segment rivals the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5, which tops out at RM 175,900 and RM 181,660 respectively. The latter is the stonking 230 PS/420 Nm CX-5 Turb
Jun 12, 2020
As all Malaysians know, taxes weigh very heavily in pushing car prices up in our country. The government relies on the car industry to fill up over RM 10 billion worth of taxes annually. Free-trade agreements aside, the only way to go around this is to assemble the cars locally, but this only allows a manufacturer to skip the 30 percent import duty. The elephant in the room is excise duty, which ranges between 75 percent to 105 percent depending on engine capacity and body type. Excise duty appl
Nov 3, 2020
Most of us take it for granted that road tax, by virtue of its name, goes directly into maintenance of non-tolled roads, but that's actually not true. Instead, road tax is just yet another channel of government revenue, and it's not used exclusively for road maintenance. Which begs the obvious question, what are we paying for then? Before we go further and for the benefit of those who missed our last article, here's some background. The former Director General of MIROS (Malaysian Institute of Ro
Jan 10, 2021
Some cars become so synonymous within its segment, that more often than not, the segment gets named after it. That applies even in a Malaysian context. Trucks? Toyota Hilux. Hot hatch? VW Golf GTI. Mid-size SUV? That would be the Honda CR-V. This is the model that started the whole 'soft-roader' trend, and the beginning of the SUV movement. It's no understatement to say that the Honda CR-V has been a runaway success since its first generation. Now in its fifth generation, what makes the Honda CR
Jan 28, 2021
Taxes imposed by the Malaysian government is responsible for bumping up prices of the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross by nearly RM 30k. Without taxes, the Thailand-made (CBU) Toyota Corolla Cross sells for RM 104,682 for the 1.8G and RM 106,417 – a negligible difference for the added noise insulation, better LED headlamps and taillights, plus a full suite of Toyota Safety Sense. Once you pile on the applicable taxes - already deducted, approved by the Ministry of Finance in view that only 750 units wi
Apr 6, 2021
Tempahan buat Lexus LM 350 2021 yang diimport dari Jepun secara rasminya kini telah dibuka. MPV yang mempunyai 4 tempat duduk ini bermula dari RM 1.15 juta. Dengan harga sebegini, Lexus LM 350 sebenarnya berharga RM 135k lebih mahal daripada Lexus LS 500 (RM 1.106 juta). Harga Lexus LM 350 2021 di Malaysia Negeri Pendaftaran individu Pendaftran syarikat Semenanjung RM 1,148,000.00 RM 1,148,200.00 Sabah RM 1,150,530.60 RM 1,150,530.60 Sarawak RM 1,150,580.60 RM 1,150,580.60 Langkawi RM 688,000.00
Dec 23, 2020
Volvo Car Malaysia today paved a new path for customers with the launch of its 360 total-care used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The programme is created for the discerning customers in mind, who want the same uncompromising excellence and quality of a new Volvo car but at a price point they desire. Each pre-owned Volvo car under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under five years old and has less than 100,000 km in mileage. Once it qualifies under the programme, the car will
Jun 24, 2020
Though Kuala Lumpur is now a sprawling metropolis, it still bears signs of the jungle that it was before urbanisation took hold. We’ve often heard about Bomba being called to homes to remove dangerous animals that have broken and entered in, especially snakes. But we’ve definitely have not seen or hear a snake breaking into a car! A few pictures of a yellow snake slithering out of an air-conditioning vent of a Toyota Vios have since gone viral across social media. It is believed that the snake w
Jun 4, 2020
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