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A car catching on fire is an absolute nightmare because there is usually zero hope of saving the car. The car cremates itself to car Valhalla and no amount of money can bring it back to life. Cars catch on fire for several reasons and most of them are avoidable. To help you avoid this terrible situation, we’ve listed out six reasons that cause cars to catch fire in the first place, and how you could avoid them. 1. Fuel Leaks Gasoline is highly flammable. All it takes to start a fire is a little
An outraged husband set fire to his brother-in-law’s Proton Saga in Iskandar Puteri, Johor as he was displeased with his wife. The incident happened at around 6.30 pm on Wednesday, 80 percent of the Saga was destroyed by the fire. Kosmo! reports that the suspect was allegedly angry with his wife who has not returned home since 1 March 2021. The wife reportedly left the couple’s home after an argument and has been living in her brother’s house that was located in the same street since then. Iskan
Lamborghini sure is getting a lot of attention this week. Just days after a post of a brand-new Lamborghini being written off in the UK, now another Lamborghini is seen in trouble but this time the incident happened in Malaysia. According to the New Straits Times, a Lamborghini Aventador caught fire in a parking lot at Pavilion Residences in Bukit Bintang. The incident happened at around 2 am. The Fire and Rescue Department had to deploy 14 personnel in two Bomba trucks to the scene. An ambulanc
Another horrifying accident has been reported at the same location just one day after reports of a fatal accident between a Toyota Hiace and Perodua Bezza. A Perodua Myvi caught fire after it collided with a Proton X70 along Jalan Saujana Impian yesterday at around 8 am. Selangor Fire and Rescue director (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis told Harian Metro that their department received a call about a burning vehicle at around 8.30 am yesterday. Five officers and one fire truck from the Kajang Fire
Back in 2020, we reported that Honda Malaysia will be supplying the Honda Civic 1.8 S as police cars, various details regarding the police cars have surfaced, including its 4K digital video recorders (DVR). But that’s just the DVR, what about other police-specific equipment? Also Read: Watch out, PDRM's Honda Civic FC gets 4K DVRs Thanks to a post by “Polis Daerah Johor Bahru Selatan”, we now have a glimpse into the various equipment found in the Civic. Among the equipment that is shown include
We’ve already seen videos of how fast the BMW M4 was going in the tragic accident in Singapore that claimed 5 lives. Now more videos have surfaced online. The Straits Times obtained exclusive CCTV footage of the moment everything went wrong and even the sixth victim running into the fire. The new CCTV footage shows the BMW M4 coming down the road at an estimated speed of 220 km/h and we even see the moment the driver lost control of the car before it snapped around and went barrelling into the f
The iconic Dodge Charger R/T that was driven by Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise has been Lego-fied. This 1,077-piece Lego Technic set is an accurate representation of Dom's 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, down to its iconic V8 engine, double wishbone suspension, and even its wheelie bar. It even comes with nitro bottles in the boot and a fire extinguisher in the cockpit. Priced at USD 99, this 1:13 scale Charger is available to pre-order on Lego.com and is expected to be available on L
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
Sime Darby Auto Performance, the official importer and distributor of Porsche cars Malaysia, has launched the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and the 718 Spyder. The GT4 sits at the top of the 718 range, above the GTS. Both the 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 Spyder are powered by a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six engine that makes 420 PS and 420 Nm of torque, sending power to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. Depending on how fast the driver shifts, the duo is able to complete the century
Today is Thursday, October. 31 Local News Mini Malaysia is incentivising buyers with three benefits to own a Mini model Lower monthly installments starting from RM 2,388 with the Mini Balloon Financing, at a lowered interest rate starting from 0.77% New owners will enjoy the insurance rebate of RM2,000 off Mini vehicles with the Mini Financing plan. One lucky Mini buyer to win an all-expense-paid trip to Great Britain for two. Might this be the Perodua Rocky? Now Instagram user mr.t.tani in Japa
A 35-year-old insurance agent has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring with vehicle owners in multiple insurance scams. The suspect is linked to 3 cases involving 8 vehicles burnt to the ground worth RM 190,000. According to the Head of the Crime Investigations unit, Senior Assistant Commissioner Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) believe that the cars were intentionally set on fire after they were doused in kerosene. The first case was reported on 9 June 2020 invo
A driving school teacher in Seberang Perai was issued a summons by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for leaving students unattended during driving practice. According to the JPJ State Director, Adenan Md. Isa, the authorities discovered the offence when they conducted a surprise inspection at the driving institute located in Seberang Jaya. Adenan told Kosmo! Online that leaving students to learn unattended is very dangerous as an accident could happen due to the student’s lack of experience.
This morning a team of 18 officials from the Seremban Fire and Rescue Department were called to Sungai Linggi, Seremban after witnesses spotted a car in the water. After conducting a brief investigation, Seremban Fire and Rescue Department Commander Mohammad Idris reported that though the engine of the Audi A6 was still on, the driver had managed to escape the car before it plunged into the river. Officials were able to track down the driver after the car was found and discovered that the victim
Another case of reckless driving while under the influence of drugs have been confirmed. In a video that went viral on 15 October 2020, a man is seen punching firemen on duty at the scene and trying to escape. The man has since been tested positive for drugs. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zaid Hassan confirmed this when contacted by the media regarding the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn case. According to comments of witnesses, the suspect driving a Proton Persona had ignored traffic lights stop signs at t
Over the weekend, Malaysians and Singaporeans were shocked about the news of a BMW M4 Coupe crashing into a vacant shop lot, catching fire and killing all the passengers in the car. One more victim is reportedly fighting for her life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after trying to save the passengers in the car. Here are 5 new facts about the accident. New video of the BMW allegedly shows what happened before the crash Hours after the accident was reported, a new video of the BMW M4 flying thro
A video of Bomba putting out fire on a badly burning car caught our attention recently, but it was not because there is a car on fire, instead it was what happened after that. A Perodua Myvi caused another accident on the highway as he slowed down to watch the Bomba put out the fire of the burning car. In the video, the person holding the camera was focussed on the burning car that the fire brigade was already working put out. But “auntie” unwittingly caught the accident between 2 Perodua Myvis
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is expected to backtrack on its earlier decision to remove automotive manufacturing from its list of essential services sectors, and will allow automotive manufacturing to resume operations next week. The government has yet to make an official announcement on the matter and those involved have been told to not speak to the media. However WapCar.my understands that discussions is almost complete and automotive manufacturing might be re-insta
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
We’re all well acquainted with the Nissan Leaf, the first-ever mass-market electric vehicle (EV) with an unbeatable range and affordable price (at least not in Malaysia). In other words, a boring EV car. But Nissan is out to prove that the Leaf is not just more reliable than a Tesla but can be just as exciting with this very unique sprint race. In a video uploaded on Nissan’s official YouTube channel, the Nissan Leaf challenged mother nature’s fastest elements, the wind and fire, to a 0-100 km/h
Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of the Peugeot brand has released a statement regarding the viral news stories of a burning Peugeot along Rawang. “(The distributor) has verified in its customer service records that the vehicle involved underwent various modifications including engine overhaul carried out by the car owner at service centres which are not authorised by Peugeot Malaysia.” Nasim also went on to encourage Peugeot owners to only seek service and maintenance from authorised Peu
Yet another accident has been reported involving the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE). According to reports a crane fell on top of a car at the construction site at Puncak Banyan, Persiaran Alam Damai. Three construction workers were killed during the incident, while another two are believed to be seriously injured. The Star reports, at the time of writing, firemen are still in the process of extracting a worker trapped at the site. It is believed that the construction workers f
Are you and/or your kids are bored during this Movement Control Order (MCO)? Why not unleash your inner creativity and get yourself and/or the kids busy with a selection of car-themed arts and crafts? We’ve gone thru car manufacturers’ social media and found which brands are offering the chance to design or colour your dream car. Get your Photoshop or Illustrator ready, or print these up and start grinding! Nissan’s #DrawDrawDraw Nissan is offering over 24 visual from their company history, from
Earlier today a Proton Waja was caught on camera ramming into multiple vehicles at a traffic light trying to escape from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). The car managed to make an escape and later videos also revealed that the driver has since abandoned the car and fled on foot. In the 45-second video, officers were seen trying to investigate the Proton Waja driver while at a traffic light in Sierramas, Sungai Buloh. But the driver ignored both police officers and started reversing, hitting t
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
Another Proton Waja has been reported for attempting to escape the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in a 30-minute-long car chase. This time the incident happened in Melaka. Unfortunately, the suspect lost control of the car and crashed into a tree, killing the driver in the process. Harian Metro reports the incident happened at 4 am on Sunday (4 April), the suspect is a 51-year-old. ACP Afzanizar Ahmad, Police Chief of the Central Melaka district, told the daily that PDRM first came across the sus
It’s been drilled into our heads since before we were able to drive to always give way to emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks. But there are still some people who ignore these rules like the driver of this Proton Wira in the video. The video was uploaded by firefighter Mohd Ridzwan Shah on TikTok last Sunday. He accompanied the video with a message asking road users to give their cooperation when they hear emergency sirens. In the incident that was believed to have happened at an
This video of a Subaru BRZ drifting inside a petrol station has been drawing massive amount of attention and criticism from netizens. The video has been shared over various social media platforms and even WhatsApp groups even though the owner of the video has taken it down. The video shows the BRZ making a figure 8 between petrol pumps. It was first uploaded on to social media with the captions “done sign”. According to talk circulating through the drift community, the Subaru BRZ owner is a prof
The man who starred in a viral video for not only causing a massive accident but assaulting a firefighter as well has been charged guilty on 2 accounts and sentenced to 6 months in jail along with a RM 6,000 fine. Kan Hong Kit, 33, pleaded guilty at the Kajang Magistrate to the multiple charges placed against him. Based on the first charge, Kan was charged for intentionally using criminal force to prevent a civil servant, Alfred Rudy Anak Tunku, from carrying out his duties as a firefighter. Mag
Residents in Subang were treated to a spectacle of very thick black smoke rising into the sky over the weekend. The cause of the black smoke was an overturned tanker that burst into flames along the Kesas Expressway. The oil tanker was transporting about 20,000-litres of diesel and on its way to Shah Alam. According to The Star, the driver had lost control of his vehicle and crashed down the hill-slope. Fortunately, the driver managed to escape from the vehicle before it burst into flames, so no
It’s a frantic start of the week for many staff at car companies. Following Friday’s announcement by the Prime Minister that locally-assembled cars will be exempted from paying 10 percent sales tax while imported vehicles will see the rate reduced by half, many car companies are swamped by calls from their dealers and stakeholders asking for details on what’s the next step. Without the necessary paperwork, the Accounts/Finance division at car companies are unable to proceed or give any answers.
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