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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Come 15 July, BMW and MINI customers in and around Johor Bahru can look forward to a new Sales, Services, Spare Parts and Systems (4S) dealership in Tebrau. Named Auto Bavaria Tebrau, the dealership will manage the BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI and BMW Premium Selection brands. The mammoth 63,000 square feet dealership is manned by 80 staff and can showcase more than 20 vehicles - ranging from BMW and MINI cars to BMW Motorrad motorcycles. The dealership also features a Customer Lounge, Isetta Bar, BM
Jul 6, 2020
Bayangkan… Anda tengah tak sabar menunggu Proton X50 baru anda setelah sekian lama menunggu dan akhirnya hari ini SA memberitahu yang kereta anda akan sampai tak lama lagi. Anda pun punyalah tak sabar-sabar menunggu dari siang sampai ke malam. Tiba-tiba, SA ‘call’ dengan nada ketakutan bersulam kata-kata maaf dan memberitahu kereta baru anda dah remuk, terbabas pilu di tepi jalan. Agak-agak apa perasaan anda? Mengamuk? Tak puas hati? Nak baling kerusi? Atau nak redha saja? Kita hanya boleh meran
Mar 11, 2021
The Johor Bahru police caught up with the driver of a silver Perodua Axia for driving against traffic and under the influence of alcohol after receiving video evidence from the public. It was later discovered that the driver is also a traffic police officer. According to the Traffic Investigative unit (JSPT) of the Johor Bahru South (JBS) team, the 25-year-old traffic police officer was not on duty at the time and the Axia is his personal vehicle. JSPT arrested the driver at a refuelling station
Dec 24, 2020
Perodua Axia Polis Johor Bahru telah menangkap pemandu Perodua Axia berwarna perak kerana memandu melawan arus serta di bawah pengaruh alkohol. Penangkapan tersebut dilakukan setelah mendapat bukti video daripada orang ramai. Lebih mengejutkan, pelaku merupakan seorang anggota polis trafik. Menurut pasukan Penyiasat Lalu Lintas (JSPT) pasukan Johor Bahru Selatan (JBS), polis trafik berusia 25 tahun tersebut tidak bertugas pada masa kejadian manakala Perodua Axia tersebut adalah kenderaan peribad
Dec 24, 2020
Remember the murder of a BMW 5 Series driving over a man in a petrol station that happened in 2017? All 3 suspects in the case have been acquitted of all charges by the Johor Bahru high court recently. To refresh your minds, news reports at that time stated that the victim was stabbed 3 times before the suspects returned to the white BMW 5 Series. Panic ensued at the petrol station when the suspects threw a firecracker out of the car before proceeding to drive the car over the victim multiple ti
Sep 7, 2020
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
Baru-baru ini, Menteri Pengangkutan Datuk YB Datuk Seri Ir Dr Wee Ka Siong telah mengumumkan bahawa Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Pengangkutan Jalan (pindaan) 2020 bakal dikuatkuasakan pada 23 Oktober 2020. Akta Pengangkutan Jalan (Pindaan) 2020 menyaksikan hukuman yang lebih berat terhadap pesalah jalan raya khususnya melibatkan Seksyen 41 hingga Seksyen 45. Sejak pindaan akta ini berkuatkuasa, Utusan melaporkan yang 9 pesalah pertama yang didakwa dengan akta terbaru ini sudahpun dicekup di pelbagai
Oct 27, 2020
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
Ingat lagi tak kes kanak-kanak bermain basikal lajak pukul 3 pagi yang dirempuh kereta di Johor Bahru empat tahun lalu? Lapan mangsa berumur antara 13 hingga 16 tahun meninggal dunia manakala enam mangsa lagi yang berumur antara 14 hingga 19 tahun mengalami kecederaan. Sam Ke Ting, 26, pemandu Nissan Almera yang merempuh kumpulan geng basikal lajak ini dipanggil semula ke Mahkamah Tinggi Johor Bahru untuk pembelaan setelah pihak pendakwa berjaya menubuhkan kes prima facie ke atas Sam. Keputusan
Feb 19, 2021
This is the 2021 (992) Porsche 911 GT3 and it's available for pre-order in Malaysia. It’s made with the same recipe as before, with a stratospheric 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six engine and various aerodynamic trickery to make you go faster. How fast are we talking about? If you get into the PDK (dual-clutch transmission) version, it can do 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and charge forwards all the way to 318 km/h. As for the manual version, it would depend on how fast you can shift, but Pors
Feb 17, 2021
Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) berjaya mencekup tujuh petugas kaunter Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Johor semalam (21 Feb) atas tuduhan penyelewengan urusan cukai jalan Lesen Kenderaan Motor (LKM) dengan nilai mencecah RM 3.1 juta yang melibatkan lebih 1,000 jenis kenderaan. Menurut sumber Harian Metro, suspek terdiri daripada lima lelaki dan dua wanita berusia antara 27 hingga 42 tahun yang dipercayai bertugas di JPJ Johor. Sumber akhbar itu berkata mereka dipercayai memanipul
Feb 22, 2021
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
As Malaysians begin their balik kampung journeys, news about highway accidents have started surfacing. Images of an overturned Toyota Caldina surfaced on social media accompanied by captions that 2 injured boys were found pinned down in pain 12 hours after the accident happened. According to authorities, the accident that happened along the Plus Highway near Kulai was caused by a blown rear tyre, which caused the car to crash in a ditch instantly killing the driver, Herry Mohd Ali, and his wife
May 12, 2020
Negara telah dikejutkan dengan insiden Perodua Myvi yang merempuh Honda Accord sehingga menyebabkan kematian awal minggu ini. Pemandu Honda Accord tersebut iaitu Laskar Kanan Mohd Rizal Buseri, 31 tahun meninggal dunia akibat kemalangan tersebut. Hari ini, Ketua Polis Johor, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay mengesahkan kepada Sinar Harian bahawa pemandu Perodua Myvi yang berusia 23 tahun tersebut akan didakwa hari ini 15 Oktober 2020. Pemandu wanita itu dilihat memandu secara berbahaya dan laju seh
Oct 15, 2020
Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad (Cycle & Carriage) has achieved a remarkable feat, scoring a perfect score of 100% for the second time, in Daimler AG’s stringent ‘Centre of Competence’ certification for its Batu Caves Body & Paint (B&P) Facility. Cycle & Carriage also achieved 98% and 96% for its Johor Bahru and Bukit Tengah facilities respectively. “Our network of body and paint repair facilities scoring above the global median is the result of Cycle & Carriage’s investment into our people, sit
Sep 11, 2019
Siapa sangka ada orang banyak akal bawa pokok pisang naik sedan. Tular baru-baru ini di media sosial tentang satu video memperlihatkan sebuah Toyota Vios mengangkut sebatang pokok pisang yang disumbat melintang di dalam kereta dan dengan selambanya diusung sekitar Mutiara Rini, Johor Bahru. Lebih mengejutkan, Ketua Polis Daerah Iskandar Puteri, Asisten Komisioner Dzulkhairi Mukhtar berkata setelah pemandu tersebut dihubungi dan disiasat, rupanya lelaki berusia 30 tahun itu mempunyai rekod saman
Nov 30, 2020
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