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Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Used car sellers not happy with RM90 Inspection Fee 8 months, 2 weeks ago · View
According to the new Amendment 2010 of the Hire Purchase Act, used car sellers would need to pay an RM90 Inspection Fee. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism said that this would involve all vehicles except used motorcycles. The previous practice is where Puspakom conducts the inspection on the [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Govt will review RON 95 petrol price in June 9 months, 1 week ago · View
The government has announced that the RON95 petrol price will be reviewed pretty soon. According to Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism, come June, the government will be reviewing the price of RON95 petrol which is currently being sold for RM1.90 per liter. This he said will be done [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Saab saved by Pang Da after failed deal with Hawtai 9 months, 1 week ago · View
As reported earlier, Swedish automotive brand Saab was facing problems financially and it was Chinese automotive company Hawtai who came in with the promise and it was all rosy for Spyker the owners of Saab when they took the brand from GM. And then due to the regulations from the Chinese government and the fact that [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Big Bikers convene at Borneo International Big Bike Festival in KK 9 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Calling all you bikers! Come June 10 to 12 you can head out to the 12th Borneo Island International Big Bike Festival in Kota Kinabalu. This will be one of the biggest big bike events that you will ever come across in the region as there will be participants from all over Malaysia (both Peninsular and [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Nasim ready to launch Peugeot RCZ 9 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Malaysian distributor and assembler of Peugeot cars, Nasim has announced that the widely anticipated Peugeot CRZ will be launched next week. Rumours of the launch of the 2+2 coupe has been circling around for a while now and now the company has finally confirmed that it will be so. The RCZ has had its following [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Car repossessions must have valid permits starting June 9 months, 2 weeks ago · View
As stipulated under the Hire Purchase Act 1967 (Amendment 201), starting June 1, all cars and vehicles repossessed by the banks and financial institutions will need to obtain a valid permit which will be issued through the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK). According to Wan Ahamd Uzir Wan Sulaiman the director of [...]
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Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Bye bye to the rugged SWB Mercedes G-Wagen 9 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Mercedes-Benz is coming out with the last edition of its G-Wagen. Now if you haven’t already know the G-Wagen is typically a Mercedes-Benz produced 4WD/SUV model which is made to be strong, rugged and durable. It is one of the few vehicles in the world to have 3 fully locking differentials but as the market demand [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Taxi of Tomorrow for New York City goes to the Nissan NV200 9 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City recently announced that the Nissan NV200 has won the Taxi of Tomorrow competition which means that the Japanese automotive giant will be given the exclusivity to replace the iconic yellow taxis for NYC. The NV200 is not sold in the United States but Nissan submitted it for the [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Peugeot EX1 Concept breaks EV Nurburgring record previously set by Mini E 9 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Peugeot broke the record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife track in Germany recently for EVs (electric vehicles) when their EX1 Concept Car became the fastest EV to round the international race track. Behind the wheels is Stephane Caillet who is also the tuner-technician of Peugeot’s Research and Development Center. He clocked the lap time of 9 [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Honda unveils the new Honda City Hybrid 10 months ago · View
Honda recently showed off their latest lithium-ion battery packed 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid at the New York Auto Show. It is supposedly the most fuel-efficient sedan available in the United States where they have now incorporated their latest Honda IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) hybrid drivetrain into the everyone’s favourite sedan, the Honda Civic. Being a [...] -
Justin Lim wrote a new blog post: Kia Soul gets a new life 10 months ago · View
