It turns out that it wasn’t just used car sales that saw an increase throughout the past few months, used car dealers in Johor Bahru are reporting an increase in car owners trying to sell their vehicles after the Movement Control Order (MCO) ended in June. One second-hand car shop manager Chang Keng Keong told The Star that there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of people who came to his shop enquiring for information about the disposal of their cars. This was especially apparent in
Nov 25, 2020
Following its earlier announcement in August, Pekin Auto Sdn. Bhd.’s Volvo Car 3S Centre in Skudai is now open for business. Located in the outskirts of Johor Bahru, dealership is the latest to be built in accordance to the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) – a dealer guide that best communicates the brand’s Scandinavian-inspired values – and has five service bays. This will be Volvo Car Malaysia's second dealer in Johor. The other dealer is located in Batu Pahat, operated by AJ Premium. In total, V
Sep 9, 2019
Yesterday night, the citizens of Johor were treated to a real show of Fast and Furious as 17 Honda Civic police cars were deployed to chase after a Toyota Corolla Altis driven by a drug dealer. After chasing the suspect from Johor Bahru, the police finally managed to stop the car with the help of lorry drivers in Kluang. According to South Johor Bahru (JBS) Assistant Commissioner Mohd Padzli Mohd Zain, police first came across the Altis in Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, where the patrol departme
Jan 27, 2021
On November 1st, news of a high-speed car chase resulting in the death of a young constable in Johor went viral. The suspects who got away at that time have now been charged with multiple offences with the heaviest penalty being 8 years in jail and a RM 30,000 fine. According to previous reports, the police officers first gave chase when they came across the Perodua Myvi that was driving around suspiciously. During the chase, the Proton Waja patrol vehicle clipped the Myvi and spun before landin
Nov 13, 2020
The Johor police force has a set of new rides! 34 new Toyota Hilux Single Cab 2.4 (MT) were delivered to the Johor police to replace the ageing Land Rover fleet. The new fleet of Hilux will be used in the Gunasama Operation that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is carrying out exclusively in the state. According to Johor Police Chief, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, the new pick-up trucks were delivered back on 15 February 2021. The total cost of the fleet is recorded at RM 5.3 million, this num
Feb 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
Perodua Myvi DYMM Sultan Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar berkenan mengurniakan 10 buah kereta Perodua Myvi kepada 10 jururawat yang bertugas di Wad Diraja Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) Johor Bahru bagi menzahirkan penghargaan di atas sumbangan serta khidmat mereka kepada Baginda dan juga Keluarga DiRaja Johor. Penyelia Jururawat, Matron Rokiah Samin yang bertugas di Wad Diraja HSA sejak tahun 2006, melahirkan perasaan syukur di atas kurniaan berkenaan. "Mewakili mereka yang l
Sep 29, 2020
DYMM Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, semalam memuatnaik di laman Facebook baginda tentang pengurniaan kereta kepada Pengarah Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) dan kakitangan Wad DiRaja sebagai penghargaan atas pengorbanan dan dedikasi dalam perkhidmatan mereka. Pengarah Hospital, Dr Mohtar Pungut @ Ahmad; Pegawai Perubatan Jabatan Kecemasan & Trauma, Dr. Ismail Jumali dan Pegawai Perubatan Unit Kardiotorasik Anestesia, Dr. Mohd Firdaus Shamsuddin masing-masing telah menerima sebuah Pr
Nov 26, 2020
Dalam sebuah majlis penyerahan hari ini, kontinjen Polis Johor telah menerima sebanyak 34 unit Toyota Hilux Single Cab bagi menggantikan kenderaan polis jenis Land Rover yang telah dilupuskan. Ketua Polis Johor, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay berkata, trak pikap itu bertujuan untuk kegunaan Gunasama Operasi bersama-sama dengan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) namun khusus untuk negeri dari selatan itu. Pihak Polis Johor telah menerima sebanyak 34 unit Toyota Hilux GS-Cargo Single Cab 2.4 (MT) yang te
Feb 25, 2021
Lokasi yang diberi julukan 'sekolah weelie' di Taman Kota Masai, Johor oleh penduduk sekitar berikutan popularitinya sebagai 'port' bagi pelbagai kesalahan membabitkan motosikal sekali lagi digempur pihak polis. Kawasan berkenaan adalah antara lokasi panas atau ‘hot-spot’ yang dikesan dalam pelaksanaan Op Khas – Ekzos Bising yang dijalankan di seluruh negeri. Ketua Polis Johor, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay berkata, sejak 1 Mac lalu, sebanyak empat operasi khas seumpama itu telah dijalankan di k
Mar 16, 2021
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has arrested a 46-year-old woman for driving against traffic in Johor. The incident was caught on camera on Thursday at around 4.30 pm, but it wasn’t until Saturday did the police made the arrest. Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay told New Straits Times reports, the arrest was made after the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (JSPT) was alerted of the video clip that went viral on Saturday. The suspect presented herself at the Seri Al
Jan 11, 2021
The Perodua Myvi driver that was involved in a high-speed crash with a Honda Accord and killing the navy officer in the process will be charged today (15/10/2020) at the Johor Bahru Magistrate Court. Head of Johor Police, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay confirmed the report when Sinar Harian reporters contacted him for confirmation. In the incident that involved 3 cars, Mohd Rizal Buseri, 31, an officer in the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM), died at the scene due to severe head injuries after his Acc
Oct 15, 2020
His Majesty the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, has been spotted driving the hot 2021 Toyota GR Yaris around Johor Bahru. The one-minute-long video, uploaded by local dealership chain Mutiara Motors, shows the Sultan driving the rally-car-for-the-road around Jalan Stulang Laut while escorted by several police vehicles. Also Read: The Toyota GR Yaris is a reborn Lancer Evolution, WRC car by Tommi Makinen for the streets Curiously - the video's description also inclu
Feb 26, 2021
Malaysian used and recon car dealers and their 50,000 plus workforce are at risk of being laid off should the Covid-19 crisis prolong for more than 2 months, according to a report by New Straits Times (NST). While dealers have braced for the impact of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the practically zero sales which leads to higher inventories, poor consumer sentiments on the economy, and high fixed operational cost are taking their toll. President of the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle
Apr 14, 2020
Pada 21 Disember 2017, kita pernah digemparkan dengan berita seorang lelaki yang digilis sebuah BMW ala kongsi gelap. Bukan itu sahaja, mercun turut dibaling di stesen minyak tersebut, menyebabkan panik dalam kalangan orang awam. Kejadian yang berjaya dirakam tersebut terjadi di Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru. Rakaman boleh dilihat di bawah. 3 lelaki telah pun ditangkap dan disiasat akibat tuduhan membunuh dan subahat. Semalam, Harian Metro melaporkan bahawa kesemua pesalah yang terlibat telah pun d
Sep 7, 2020
His Majesty the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, showed his appreciation to 10 nurses working at the Hospital Sultanah Aminah Royal Ward by purchasing 10 new cars for them as a gift. The special gesture involved 10 brand-new updated Perodua Myvis for each nurse. The special gift was the Sultan’s way of showing his gratitude to these nurses for their services to the Sultan and the rest of the Johor Royal Family throughout the years. Matron Rokian Samin, who has been
Sep 30, 2020
The ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) will be extended in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, and Penang until 4 March 2021. Conditional MCO (CMCO) will be reinstated in all states including the federal territories of Putrajaya and Labuan. Meanwhile, the Recovery MCO (RMCO) will be reinstated in Perlis. This means that Sarawak will no longer be the only state observing RMCO. Sabah will enter the state of CMCO as well. The state previously had the highest record of new cases until the full lockdown
Feb 16, 2021
Renault has been named Malaysia Car Subscription Company of the Year at the 2020 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards for its Renault Subscription programme, a year after the programme celebrates its first anniversary. Launched in August last year, the programme was designed to offer an alternative to vehicle ownership beyond the traditional hire-purchase model as well as car sharing and rental options available. “We are delighted to have received this prestigious accolade from Fr
Aug 24, 2020
Volkswagen Group baru-baru ini telah menubuhkan satu pusat pengedaran bahagian kereta atau alat ganti serantau yang baharu di Tanjung Pelepas, Johor yang akan berfungsi sebagai rantaian pembekal alat ganti tulen bagi 21 pasaran di rantau Asia Pasifik. Pusat pengedaran alat ganti kereta yang baharu ini nyata lebih besar daripada yang terdahulu dengan keluasan 50,000 meter persegi. Pusat pengedaran ini mempunyai sekitar 65,000 alat ganti tulen bagi jenama Volkswagen Group termasuklah Volkswagen Pa
Jan 15, 2021
A syndicate specialising in cloning cars by tampering the chassis number and forging documents was recently busted by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). In the process, 19 vehicles, including luxury cars amounting to a total of RM 3.5 million, were confiscated. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Saiful Azly Kamaruddin said in a press conference at the KL police headquarters that PDRM first received a tip of the syndicate back on February 2 when KL CID raided a used car dealership in Cheras. Du
Mar 8, 2021
Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) yang dahulunya diumumkan berakhir pada 19 Febuari 2021 kini dilanjutkan lagi sehingga 4 Mac 2021. Negeri yang masih dibawah PKP adalah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, dan Pulau Pinang. Status PKP juga telah ditukar kepada PKPB (Bersyarat) di semua negeri-negeri lain (Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, WP Putrajaya, WP Labuan, dan Sabah) kecuali negeri Perlis yang kini statusnya akan ditukar kepada PKPP (Pemuli
Feb 16, 2021
Social media users were amused by a viral video of a Perodua Myvi stuck in a very unusual circumstance. According to the video, the Myvi had flown over a huge storm drain and landed in the middle of a park! The unusual accident happened in Iskandar Puteri, Johor and the video has since drawn plenty of jokes about the ‘King of the Road’ and about who needs a flying car when we already have the Myvi. According to a Facebook post by the Johor Fire and Rescue Department, they were alerted of the acc
Mar 23, 2021
Rondaan polis pada 1 November lalu malangnya berakhir dengan kematian seorang konstabel muda dalam satu kemalangan di Johor Bahru. Kemalangan itu membabitkan kereta peronda polis (MPV) yang bertembung dengan sebuah Perodua Aruz ketika dalam aksi kejar-mengejar antara MPV itu dan sebuah Perodua Myvi yang disyaki dipandu penjenayah. MPV polis itu malangnya terbalik dan menyebabkan kematian mangsa, Nicholester Dadup Anak Unggat yang berumur 20 tahun manakala rakannya, Lans Koperal Mohammad Fadhirul
Nov 13, 2020
Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS) is taking big steps to improve their services with a new collaboration. To further improve the car trading experience, SDAS has now signed on with myTukar! MyTukar is an online car bidding platform. Collaborating with the platform will allow SDAS to expand their network nationwide. SDAS hopes this will enable them access to a wider procurement grid to present more choices to customers. Collaborating with myTukar is also expected to help improve SDAS’s management
Oct 9, 2020
Honda Malaysia has collaborated with SoCar to provide 50 units of Honda City for Honda customers working at the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. Frontliners (who are also Honda owners) who are unable to access their vehicles during this period will be able to use these Honda Citys for 1 month as a temporary mobility solution for them to carry out their duties. The fleet of Honda City will be provided by SoCar, the car-sharing platform, and all rental charges will be borne b
Apr 23, 2020
Kes memandu secara melawan arus sudah banyak kali kita dengar dan ia pernah menyebabkan kemalangan teruk di jalan raya kita. Rakaman ‘dashcam’ yang dimuatnaik oleh @Khairuddinzakarial di laman Instagramnya menunjukkan satu kes terbaru yang terjadi pada petang Khamis, 7 Januari yang lalu. Kereta jenis Honda Civic generasi terkini tersebut dilihat dipandu dengan laju di lorong sebelah kanan di Lebuhraya Senai-Desaru (arah Desaru) berhampiran susur keluar Tol Cahaya Baru sehingga hampir meragut nya
Jan 11, 2021
Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium car maker, has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd (“Pekin Auto”) as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan which aims to improve overall customer experience. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest VRE (Volvo Retail Experience) requirement – a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers at any of Volvo Cars’ authorised location
Aug 1, 2019
The Hyundai Sonata might be the representative icon of Korean cars but you might be surprised to know that Korea’s best-selling car for 2020 is not a Hyundai Sonata, or any SUV. Instead, Korea’s No.1 selling car for 2020 is the Hyundai Grandeur. Hyundai sold 145,463 units of the Grandeur in 2020, making it the No.1 selling car in Korea, ahead of second-placed Hyundai Porter truck (95,194 units) and third-placed Hyundai Elantra (87,731 units). The Kia K5 (84,550 units) and Kia Sorento (82,275 uni
Jan 25, 2021
The actual cost of owning a car is a lot higher than just your monthly instalments, and we’re not talking about insurance or maintenance, itself already a big chunk of a car’s total ownership cost. Beyond maintenance, depreciation is the biggest ‘cost’ for a car owner. However, very few see it that way because it’s not something that you feel until you have to sell your car. It’s like losing money on stocks; it’s paper loss until you actually sell it, which you have to at some point. Remember th
Sep 12, 2020
BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia introduces the i-Renewal digital service for the BMW MINI Comprehensive Motor Insurance Programme. The new service is a simplified programme that allows customers to renew their motor insurance with just a few clicks at any time of the day. The new i-Renewal service is provided in collaboration with Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad. It is part of BMW Malaysia Group’s efforts to further improve the convenience of the ownership experience. A
Dec 1, 2020
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