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The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has confirmed they have issued a fine to the driver of a Mercedes-Benz caught on video driving on the motorcycle lane. The incident first came to PDRM’s attention when the video of the car on the motorcycle lane went viral. Kajang district police chief, Asst Comm Mohd. Zaid Hassan told Kosmo the incident happened at 10.55 am involved a 78-year-old senior citizen. The driver was on his way to Kuala Lumpur from Balakong when he caught on camera cruising in the mot

Jerrica

Mar 22, 2021

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has caught up with the driver of the Volvo XC90 that was seen cruising along on the motorcycle lane. Upon questioning, the driver claims that he was only following Waze when he found himself on the motorcycle lane. Before you can ask: no, the driver was not drunk. This was confirmed by Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal. The reason why the driver had forced himself onto the motorcycle lane because his Waze had directed him to it. It turns out tha

Jerrica

Jun 28, 2020

A motorcyclist narrowly escaped with his life when he came across a Perodua Axia driving against traffic on the motorcycle lane along Federal Highway. Traffic Investigation and Enforcement department Kuala Lumpur chief, ACP Zulkefly Yahya, told Harian Metro that they believe the Perodua Axia driver, a 21-year-old woman (curiously some reports says the driver is a man), was heading towards Petaling Jaya from the city centre when the accident occurred near the Kota Darul Ehsan gates. After enterin

Jerrica

Apr 9, 2021

A video of a Volvo XC90 cruising along the Federal Highway motorcycle lane has gone viral recently. The Royal Malaysian Police force has now announced that they are on the manhunt for the driver of the SUV. The video showed number of motorcycles grouping together behind the massive SUV while riding along the motorcycle lane heading towards Shah Alam. A number of motorcycles were later seen coming to a stop in front of the Volvo and blocking the lane to force the driver to head back to the main r

Jerrica

Jun 24, 2020

As you might have already know, the latest fifth generation Honda City has just gone on sale in Thailand earlier this year. Honda's B-segment sedan will now one-up its chief rival the Toyota Vios with an all-new 1.0-litre turbocharged engine. The latest Honda City is not expected to be launched in Malaysia until 2021. Thailand remains the only market in the world to sell it, to be followed by India in the second half of 2020, and the rest of world starting 2021. This means that we can't give you

Hans

May 26, 2020

Contrary to what my friends, mother, and Google search results might tell you, I am an overly optimistic fellow. I tend to focus on the positives in people and situations and give them the benefit of the doubt first. So, with that, allow me to have a crack at explaining just what the reasoning behind Proton’s ownership of MV Agusta was. Anyone with a cursory knowledge of Proton would have heard about MV Agusta. In 2004, Proton paid 70 million Euros (RM367 million) for a 57.7 percent controlling

Daniel

Aug 9, 2020

So, you want to buy a used car. Maybe it’s a project car, a unique car model you’ve always wanted, or a car model that’s not sold brand new in Malaysia. If your reason for buying a used car is a tight budget, you might want to consider other options like public transportation or a motorcycle. If you’re still here after reading that, we assume you’re serious about this, regardless of your reasons. Well, there’s a long list of things to look out for when buying used cars. In this article, we will

Arif

Aug 15, 2020

The Wankel rotary engine remains as one of the most mysterious creations of the automotive industry. Not that we don’t know how it works, is just that enthusiasts just can’t stop talking about it. No, Mazda RX-7 owners, your engines burn more oil than a flaming oil rig and keeps needing a rebuild. Stop wishing it back! And no, you don’t need to tell me how a rotary works. Even so, the rumour mill of a new rotary renaissance has never stopped spinning since the demise of the RX-8. Every other yea

Daniel

Aug 29, 2020

Over the week, videos of first a Toyota Vios and then a Perodua Bezza driving along the motorcycle lanes off Federal Highway leading to Klang from Kuala Lumpur has gone viral. Now the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has caught up with both drivers and discovered that they were only following Waze! Remember back when we reported about the reason a Volvo XC90 driver found himself on the motorcycle lane 2 months ago? According to the driver, he was only following Waze and the navigation had led him t

Jerrica

Sep 3, 2020

Walaupun bunyinya seakan-akan nusantara, Jawa Motorcycles adalah sebuah pengeluar motosikal yang berasal dari Prague, Republik Czech. Jawa Motorcycles sebenarnya gabungan daripada 2 perkataan awal Janeček dan Wanderer. Perkataan Janeček diambil daripada nama pengasasnya, František Janeček, yang juga merupakan pelopor industri automotif di Republik Czech. Popular pada tahun 50-an sehingga 70-an, populariti tersebut tidak mampu bertahan bermula tahun 90-an. Walaubagaimanapun, pada tahun 2018, syar

Haris

Nov 9, 2020

Thanks to modern day sound insulation, you don’t realise how hot and bothered things are under the hood. Holding the engine in place and absorbing most of the engine's vibration are engine mounts. They take a lot of punishment. Although generally low-maintenance, engine mounts may wear out sooner than you think. Here we will discuss the symptoms of bad engine mounts in your car. A car engine is heavy. Even a small Perodua Axia’s 1KR-VE weighs about 70 kg. A Perodua Myvi’s 2NR-VE weighs about 86

Arif

Jul 21, 2020

Even if you are not a car enthusiast, you can easily point out a BMW vehicle on the street. Not only because of Two Noticeable Nostrils, but also the classic blue and white logo on every BMW vehicle's front-end that frame its larruping ID. However, we are not here to nominate the most identifiable car logo, but to disclose the magic behind this simple yet memorable geometry. So how did this roundel come about? Have you ever heard of Rapp Motorenwerken? If you have, then good for you! If you have

Gemma

Aug 13, 2019

Harley Davidson adalah sebuah jenama yang sedang mengalami kemerosotan. Baru-baru ini, Harley Davidson telah mengambil keputusan untuk keluar dari pasaran motosikal terbesar dunia iaitu India. Keputusan tersebut diambil atas beberapa faktor, antaranya penjualan yang merudum (kurang 25,000 unit) dalam pasaran yang menjual sekitar 15 - 20 juta unit motosikal setahun. Mengikut jejak langkah pengeluar barat yang bekerjasama dengan syarikat dari timur dalam membangunkan motosikal bersesaran rendah, H

Haris

Sep 28, 2020

The world is currently observing stringent lockdown measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus. But authorities are finding it hard to make sure measures are followed even though penalties were introduced. In India, the police have decided to deal with violators by playing a prank on them. In a video that has since gone viral, police officers in India were seen stopping a number of motorcycle riders. These men were later forced into an ambulance where a patient with positive Covid-19 was be

Jerrica

Apr 28, 2020

While most of us are still bracing ourselves for the eventual increase in prices of cars - June 2020 for imported (CBU) cars and January 2021 for locally-assembled (CKD) cars - WapCar.my has just learned that the Sarawak state government has already imposed an additional state sales tax on tyres since 1-January 2020. A memo sighted by WapCar.my, issued by Sarawak’s Jabatan Perbendaharaan Negeri dated 30-January 2020, stated that the new state sales for imported tyres was not only effective immed

Hans

Feb 28, 2020

A pothole on Jalan Tengah heading towards Mid Valley has caused the unfortunate death of a motorcyclist on Sunday around 7.30 am. Preliminary investigations by the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) showed that the motorcyclist was riding over a pothole when he was thrown off his motorcycle. JSPT chief Asst Comm Zulkefly Yahya added that the rider, identified as 75-year-old Ho Yan Yee, died at the scene of the accident. Since the accident yesterday morning, the

Jerrica

Jan 4, 2021

According to the Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia’s (VTREC) Industry Vehicle Theft Statistics for Q3 2019, the Proton Wira topped the list, followed by the Proton Iswara and Toyota Hilux. Cheras district police chief ACP Mohamed Mokhsein Mohamed Zon told Bernama that old Malaysian cars are ‘hot items’ among thieves due to their spare parts and ubiquity. Luxury vehicles are also targeted due to their overseas appeal. A total of 132 car theft and 264 motorcycle theft cases were reported

Sanjay

Jul 27, 2020

Bagi sebuah jentera dua roda terutama motosikal, 'stand' atau 'tongkat' adalah perkakasan wajib agar kenderaan berkenaan tak jatuh ketika tidak ditunggang. Ia perkara yang asas tetapi sedarkah anda, mengapa hampir semua tongkat motosikal di dunia, tanpa mengira model sama ada Honda, Yamaha, Ducati atau banyak lagi jenama terletak di sebelah kiri. Perkara ini mungkin sesuatu yang dianggap remeh untuk sesetengah orang namun menarik untuk diketahui. Ada beberapa sebab mengapa ia terletak di bahagia

Khairil

Jan 10, 2021

Subaru has officially revealed the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, as the Subaru XV is known in the US. The updated Crosstrek now comes with a more powerful 2.5-litre, 184 PS and 239 Nm engine. New Powertrain- 30 PS and 42 Nm more than the current 2.0-litre engine While the base and Premium trims retain the same 2.0-litre engine as the 2020 model, the Sport and Limited trims will be getting a new 2.5-litre four-cylinder 184 PS and 239 Nm boxer engine borrowed from the current outgoing Forester and Outbac

Brian

Jun 10, 2020

Getting your car cleaned is very satisfying. Most of us just pay to get them cleaned while some of us prefer to do the job ourselves. Either way, the shiny exterior and spotless interior never fail to make our cars feel fresh. It’s the similar feeling you get after getting a haircut. One area that rarely gets attention at a car wash is the engine bay. Most of us never pop the hood unless our car breaks down or we need to fill up the wiper fluid. If left attended for a long time, the engine bay c

Arif

Oct 2, 2020

Yet another pothole accident has been reported, this time in Bentong, Pahang. A couple was reportedly on their way to work when they hit a massive pothole and were thrown off their motorcycle. Both victims sustained heavy injuries due to the accident. Kosmo Online reports that the couple were on the way to Janda Baik from Kampung Chamang when they came across the pothole. The report also noted that the husband was wearing safety boots at the time of the accident but even with the boots he suffer

Jerrica

Jan 12, 2021

There might be an underlying issue along the stretch of road that killed a 75-year-old motorcyclist on Sunday morning as the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has revealed that the stretch of road has been patched up 9 times in the past 4 months. According to a statement made by DBKL, the last time Jalan Tengah was resurfaced was on 26 December 2020 and that maintenance work has been ongoing since September 2020. DBKL also said that the location is under constant monitoring by the council’s Public S

Jerrica

Jan 5, 2021

Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd launches its new official store on Shopee Mall! The new online store is aimed at enhancing the online shopping experience for consumers who value product authenticity and quality. Shell Malaysia believes that a strong digital presence with a clear selection of genuine premium quality lubricants on Malaysia’s no.1 e-commerce platform, Shopee, can help it reach and engage with a wider customer base. The move will enable consumers to purchase directly from Shell as th

Jerrica

Oct 2, 2020

One of the very prevalent questions I get all the time on car maintenance, is about engine oils. This isn't surprising, seeing that it is the one thing we cannot avoid changing after a fixed interval. Often times you'll see hypermarkets selling brands like Shell, Castrol or other branded engine oils for a far cheaper price than it usually retails. Engine oils sold at hypermarts are cheaper, but its authenticity is hard to verify. If it's the real deal, you save some money. If it's not, you will

Jason

Jul 14, 2020

Besides the viscosity rating of engine oil, we also have the choice of what type of oil we’d like to use in our car – mineral oil, semi-synthetic oil, and fully-synthetic oil. While most of us would agree that fully synthetic engine oils are the better choice, some older cars show problems when fully-synthetic engine oil is used. We’ve talked about their differences before, and the main advantages of fully-synthetic oil would be the more consistent molecule size and the longer service interval.

Arif

Dec 6, 2020

Nissan X-Trail It looks like the all-new Nissan X-Trail is highly likely to soldier on with its predecessor's 2.5-litre QR25DE powerplant, albeit with improved horsepower, torque and with better fuel efficiency, based on a leaked internal corporate document. The technical documentation states the 2.5-litre unit will see an increase of 10 PS and 12 Nm of torque. However, figures may vary from market to market, depending on state of tune, local fuel quality and emissions control regulations.. Our

Zamil Syaheer

May 5, 2020

Today, Bermaz Motor announced a supply agreement with Petronas Lubricants Marketing Malaysia (PLMM) for the supply of Petronas Syntium full-synthetic engine oil to Bermaz Motor dealership “For customers, Bermaz's agreement with PLMM represents another milestone in our pursuit of enjoyable and hassle-free ownership experience. Petronas Syntium full-synthetic engine oil will replace our current use of semi-synthetic engine oil at our Bermaz Motor dealerships. Beginning next month, the use of full

Brian

Jun 15, 2020

Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has announced that the 2020 edition of the Sepang 1,000 km (S1K) race has been cancelled due to the current Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) and tighter SOPs for sporting events. Citing the permitted number of participants exceeds the amount allowed by the government, the 2020 edition of the Sepang 1,000 km race was originally scheduled to commence from 27-November to 29-November. SIC says that view public health and safety as a serious matter and deci

Eric

Nov 7, 2020

The Kelantan Police has issued 5 traffic summonses to the students who wrote profanities on their shirts as well as the owner of the motorcycle the students were riding. The case first went viral when 3 students were caught on camera riding around town with the words “F*ck Cikgu” on the back of their school uniforms. It was believed that the students had just completed their SPM exams at that time. Although the students have since apologised, the police still saw fit to slap them with summonses

Jerrica

Mar 9, 2021

Nissan announced that it would stop producing Titan XD's 5.0L Cummins diesel V8 engine in December 2019. Wendy Orthman, Nissan spokesperson, said that the Cummins engine option will soon be put out to pasture. Nissan schedules to adopt the almost-outdated engine to build a pickup by the end of 2019. This is likely to be its last use, and it will no longer be visible in subsequent updates. "This will help better position Nissan in the long term as we prepare for the launch of the new, refreshed 2

Gemma

Aug 8, 2019