Another arrest has been made during the ongoing Op Sukat investigations in Perlis. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Council (MACC) arrested the Deputy Director of the Perlis state Road Transport Department (JPJ) on Saturday on suspicion of his involvement with a lorry protection syndicate. Previously, it was reported that the 44 individuals, 32 were JPJ officers, were arrested for their involvement with a syndicate that offers protection to lorry drivers and their operators. Also read: 32 JPJ offic
Mar 22, 2021
We’ve seen several cars driving in the wrong direction by now, but we have yet to hear about a heavy-duty lorry doing so. But a few days ago, a video of a lorry driving in the wrong direction in Port Klang went viral and the logistics company that owns the lorry has now issued an apology and explanation. In the video, the dashcam footage caught the lorry speeding in the wrong direction on one of Port Klang’s narrow two-lane highways. Thankfully, the lorry was unloaded and the driver can be seen
Jun 26, 2020
Pictures of an accident involving 8 vehicles have resulted in 2 deaths and 14 injuries in Kluang near the Machap Plaza Toll started circulating on social media yesterday. It is believed that the accident was caused when the brakes on a 10-ton lorry failed, forcing it to bowl into cars that were waiting at a traffic light after the toll. The accident happened around 1.30 pm on 28 December 2020, victims Wong Fok On and Chong Wok Choo, believed to be a married couple, died at the site. Two other vi
Dec 29, 2020
In a video that went viral yesterday, a lorry driver is seen frantically reversing and almost mowing down several motorcyclists and beaching a black car before crashing into a ditch. Early information revealed that the lorry was attempting to escape a hit and run that happened just minutes before it was recorded. The incident happened in Kampung Bukit Changgang, Banting yesterday evening. According to the original uploader, the lorry was involved in an accident with a motorcyclist off camera bef
Mar 10, 2021
A syndicate offering protection to errant lorry drivers was busted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in an operation known as Ops Sukat. 44 individuals were arrested, 32 of which were officers at the Road Transport Department (JPJ). The Star reports the syndicate’s modus operandi is similar to a syndicate that was busted in Penang 2 years ago. JPJ officers would make deals with lorry operators who had committed road offences like overloading and not meeting technical conditions
Mar 17, 2021
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
Again, we would like to reiterate: avoid driving too close to large lorries! We’ve previously seen a good example of a telescopic boom lift truck almost losing balance, but now there’s a new incident to further remind us to avoid driving too close to a large lorry. In the dashcam video, a Perodua Alza is seen following a cement mixer truck closely from behind. When they arrive at a cross junction, the Alza tried to make a last-minute overtake to get ahead of the truck only to end up getting hit
Jul 20, 2020
We know durians can be a potential hazard because of its spiky shell and weight, it can even cause massive damage on a car if it ever fell on a car. Now we know it can even cause massive accidents as well. One durian did just that as it found its way into a lorry injuring the occupants and causing a massive accident in the process. The lorry in question was driven by an air-conditioning technician who was heading to Balik Pulau from Paya Terubong with two Bangladeshi workers for an air-condition
Jul 6, 2020
Police has arrested a man from Kedah after they discovered over 1.5 tonnes of ketum leaves in a 3-tonne lorry that he rented with his i-Sinar KWSP funds. Pendang police chief, Deputy Superintendent Arriz Sham Hamezah told reporters that the 34-year-old suspect was on the way to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, from Kuala Nerang, Kedah, when his smuggling ways were discovered by the police at 12.45 am on 22 January 2021. According to Arriz Sham, police officers were conducting a crime prevention patrol
Jan 22, 2021
Proton merupakan jenama kereta Malaysia yang pertama tetapi jenama Perodua sentiasa menjadi pilihan rakyat. Walau apapun, apa anda rasa jika Proton hendak bersaing dengan Perodua Axia melalui model yang telah lama terkubur? Baru-baru ini, pelakar automotif terkenal di tanah air kita iaitu Theophilus Chin telah memberikan gambaran beliau mengenai Proton Tiara baru. Untuk maklumat anda, beliau juga telah melakar Honda HR-V yang akan datang. Berdasarkan lakaran beliau, Proton Tiara baharu kelihatan
Nov 30, 2020
Early this morning, photos of a concrete block on the middle lane of MRR2 after Hillview heading towards Ampang went viral. Contrary to rumours, the concrete block did not fall off the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) construction but from a passing lorry heading towards Ampang. SUKE has since released a statement confirming that neither the concrete block nor the lorry are related to the SUKE highway construction. The statement came after the project team sent an ERT rider to t
Mar 25, 2021
Proton is easily the first homegrown Malaysian car brand but when it comes to being the people’s choice, it’s obvious that the answer belongs to Perodua. That being said, what if Proton decided to challenge the Perodua Axia with its own A-segment hatchback and bringing back a long-lost nameplate? Well, worry no more because this Proton Tiara (or should I say Tiada?) is designed by the maestro himself, Theophilus Chin, who also provided the renders of the next-gen Honda HR-V, Based on the looks,
Nov 30, 2020
Proton是第一个马来西亚国产的汽车品牌,但若要问谁是人民的选择,答案却仍是Perodua。 尽管如此,但如果Proton决定要重新启用早已淘汰的招牌,用自己的这款A级掀背车来挑战Perodua Axia,结果又会是如何呢? 别担心,这辆Proton Tiara(或者应该说Tiada?)是出自大师Theophilus Chin之手,新一代Honda HR-V的渲染图也是出自他的手下。 从外观上看,它确实有点像被压扁了的Proton Suprima,在尾部又有一点Dacia Sandero或印度Tata Tiago的感觉。 一个有趣的事实是,Tiago一开始的名字叫做Zica,但因为听起来有点像Zika病毒,Tata最终为它改了名字,真是个糟糕的巧合。 回到这辆A级掀背车,它的前脸有着与Saga相似的头灯和前保险杠,同时还有从X50上借来的中网。 正如名字一样,Tiada只是个幻想。很遗憾,Proton几乎不可能重新复活这款A级掀背车了。 还记得Proton曾经向Perodua发起挑战的那两次尝试吗?Tiara和Savvy最终都以失败告终。尽管Savvy最终成为了我们喜爱的一款车(MT
Dec 7, 2020
Kerjasama Toyota dan Suzuki terus bersambung apabila Toyota India mengesahkan bahawa mereka bakal memperkenalkan Toyota Urban Cruiser. SUV ini juga merupakan Suzuki Vitara Brezza yang baharu. Bakal dibina di kilang Gurgaon milik Suzuki, Toyota Urban Cruiser akan dikuasakan oleh 1.5-liter empat silinder milik Suzuki yang memiliki 105 PS dan 138 Nm tork dipadankan ke 4-kelajuan manual atau 4-kelajuan automatik. Menurut Autocar India, Toyota Urban Cruiser mungkin dilengkapi dengan sistem 'SmartHybr
Aug 10, 2020
Think about this, whenever a massive truck drives up next to you, whether it is during a jam or just a steady cruise on the highway, you feel an inexplicable fear. Well, the fear is well-founded and here’s a reminder of why. In this video uploaded to the Info JPJ Facebook page, a heavy-duty telescopic boom lift truck is seen losing its balance and almost tipping over while driving on the highway. Thankfully, the truck managed to right itself and continue on its way. Music and the amazing feat wh
Jul 13, 2020
In an incident that happened in Bandar Baru Bangi, police officers were faced with a life-threatening situation where the Perodua Alza they were attempting to investigate drove off with their colleague clinging on the bonnet for dear life. The 40-second video has since gone viral on social media. Berita Harian reports that the officer that jumped on the bonnet of the Alza to prevent the car from escaping was forced to hang on for about 150 m before he fell off. Unfortunately, the Alza was able t
Mar 11, 2021
Toyota and Suzuki’s partnership continues to deepen, as Toyota India has confirmed that they will be introducing the Toyota Urban Cruiser soon, itself a rebadged Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Set to be built in Suzuki’s Gurgaon plant alongside its Suzuki sibling, the Toyota Urban Cruiser will be powered by Suzuki’s 1.5-litre four-pot that does 105 PS and 138 Nm, hooked up to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. According to Autocar India, the Toyota Urban Cruiser could be fitted with Suzuki’s SmartH
Aug 5, 2020
The Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has started the crack down on the improper use of JPJ issued trade plates on the road. Also read: 157 clone vehicles in Kelantan seized by JPJ, up to RM 20k fines and jail time The Enforcement Unit is assisted by members of the Operation Unit, Overloading Enforcement Unit, and the Motorcycle Enforcement Unit of the Selangor JPJ office. Motor Vehicle Trade Licenses (LPKM) or better known as ‘trade plates’ are issued by JPJ to enable vehicles without a
Mar 29, 2021
A woman whose Toyota Vios was declared a ‘total loss’ in 2019 received a shock when she was issued a summon for an accident that happened a year after her car was scrapped. The woman, known only as Lee, told Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that her Vios was declared beyond repairable and a total loss by both the insurance company and panel repair shop following a serious accident in June 2019. She received RM 45,000 from her insurance provider and moved on from the accident. But the incident came back
Apr 14, 2021
Malaysians don’t just unite when it comes to sports, this incident of a car hijack proves that if someone requires help, Malaysians would also unite to throw in a helping hand. After watching a man hijacking a Honda City, several witnesses proceeded to trap the hijacker before he could escape. According to the commentary of one of the videos, the victim, a woman, was stopped at a traffic light near NSK in Kuchai Lama when the hijacker jumped into the backseat of her unlocked car. Shocked, she ju
Apr 15, 2021
Hyundai India has just unveiled its newest model, the Hyundai Alcazar and if it looks familiar, that’s because the SUV is based on the same platform as the Creta, albeit extended to feature either 6 or 7 seats. The Alcazar is inspired by royalty, especially in the name which is taken from the Spanish word for castle or palace. More importantly, it’s supposed to be a premium SUV and Hyundai promises to deliver that in its features. It has pretty luxurious-sounding features for what appears to be
Apr 8, 2021
Did you know that since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented in March, Lalamove drivers and riders have been earning up to RM 10,000 a month? Workers for courier delivery services like Lalamove have experienced a massive spike in their incomes since the country went into lockdown and the trend seems to have continued even when we entered the Conditional MCO (CMCO). In May, a report surfaced that the number of unemployed Malaysians has spiked to 610,500 since March 2020. This accounts
Dec 2, 2020
The car that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is currently looking for speeding against traffic in Klang, Selangor yesterday, is not a Hyundai but a white Kia Cerato. PDRM uploaded the video onto their official Facebook page a day after the incident stating that they are looking for a white Hyundai. But based on the video, we can immediately tell that it is a white Kia Cerato that everyone should be looking out for. The incident happened at around 10.50 pm on 6/7/2020. The Kia Cerato drove agai
Jul 7, 2020
We previously reported that the Royal Malaysia Force (PDRM) has put in an order of 425 units of the 2020 Honda Civic FC facelift to use as new patrol vehicles. Today, PDRM has received 30 units out of the 425 from Honda Malaysia. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion at the Ministry of Home Affairs’ office, Putrajaya. The Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, the Head of Police, Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador, and CEO of Spanco, Datuk Hamzah Mohd Salleh were in attendance. As w
Jun 5, 2020
Driving against traffic is becoming a rampant issue these days, and these days they are seen driving on busy roads as well. Just last month we reported that a white car was caught driving on the wrong side of the road at from Icon City in Kelana Jaya to the Sunway toll. Luckily, the incident happened during the early hours of the morning so the usually busy road is deserted. But in this video, a rogue Perodua Myvi is seen driving against traffic on Federal Highway and as you can see, the roads w
Aug 7, 2020
You are not the only one who think that cars are getting a little bit too expensive. Malaysians have long complained about high car prices due to our lopsided tax structure but actually, this is a question asked by consumers from all over the world. Data from USA’s Edmunds.com show that the average transaction price for a new car has gone up from USD 23,900 in year 2008 to almost USD 39,000 in 2019, the last available pre-pandemic level data. This flies against conventional logic. You would thin
Jan 20, 2021
Toyota takes 4.94 percent of Suzuki Suzuki acquires 0.2 percent of Toyota Suzuki to gain Toyota’s hybrid tech while Toyota gains Suzuki’s engine for compact cars, plus expertise in India Following a joint announcement by Toyota and Suzuki earlier in March, both companies have confirmed today that they will form a capital alliance. The deal, still subject to approval by the respective countries’ competition authorities, will see Toyota acquiring 4.94 percent of Suzuki via the purchase of 24 milli
Aug 28, 2019
Mungkin antara anda ada yang perasan harga kereta baru semakin mencanak naik. Rakyat Malaysia dah lama mengadu tentang harga kereta yang mahal disebabkan oleh struktur cukai kita yang ‘tak adil’. Tapi, sebenarnya inilah persoalan yang membelenggu bukan saja oleh orang kita, tapi juga konsumer di seluruh dunia. Data yang dikumpul Edmunds.com dari Amerika Syarikat menunjukkan purata harga transaksi bagi kereta baharu telah meningkat dari USD 23,900 pada tahun 2008 hingga USD 39,000 pada tahun 2019
Jan 25, 2021
You're driving in traffic, minding your own business when suddenly a box falls out of the lorry in front of you. Reflexes take over, you brake hard, but realise you can't stop in time. You then swerve to avoid the rogue box. That evasive action wouldn't have been possible if your car wasn't equipped with Anti-lock Braking System, (ABS). Even though many, if not most new cars are now equipped with ABS, most car owners don't know how it works or how it benefits them. I've had friends come to me an
Aug 6, 2020
Kemalangan sememangnya mengecewakan semua pihak yang terlibat. Malah ia turut menyusahkan orang ramai apabila berlaku kesesakan lalu lintas. Walau apapun, pihak yang terlibat dengan kemalangan boleh menyelesaikannya sekiranya kedua-dua pihak mempunyai butiran dan dokumen yang lengkap. Namun begitu, bagaimana pula sekiranya kereta si pelanggar tidak mempunyai insurans atau lesen memandu? Adakah anda akan menanggung sendiri kerugian atas kerosakan kereta anda? Usah risau. Tuntutan tetap boleh dibu
Dec 5, 2020
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