Extension until 31 May 2021 to Renew Road Tax & Driving License
Road tax expired? Driving license expired? Government has announced an extension until 31 May 2021 to renew road tax and driving license. My car road tax expired in March and usually I’ll renew a week or two weeks earlier together with my car insurance. This year, like usual I renewed car insurance and car road tax two weeks earlier prior to expiry date online via MyEG. You can also renew your car road tax and...
Touch n Go RFID: Have you RFID-ed?
What is RFID? RFID is a new electronic toll payment system that uses a sticker to pass through toll. The RFID sticker, also called an RFID tag, is unique to each vehicle and is embedded with a radio frequency chip and is affixed to either the windscreen or the headlamp of the vehicle. The sticker will be linked to the Touch ‘n Go eWallet from which the fare will be deducted. How Does RFID Work? As the vehicle passes through...
Kia Forte ECU problem – Where to repair the faulty ECU?
I recently just got my Kia Forte 1.6 ECU problem fixed. What’s ECU? It’s Engine Control Unit. How to know your Kia Forte got ECU problem? For my car, the auto transmission got stuck in 3rd gear and won’t shift. I was actually driving to work and I was like, “W..T..F!!! Ape ni?” To cut my grandmother story short, I repair my Kia Forte ECU and I was very fortunate coz I got a deal from a workshop specializing in repairing Kia Forte ECU...
Petronas launched Petronas Primax 97 with Advanced Energy Formula – first Euro 4M RON 97 in Malaysia
I was recently invited to the launch of the new Petronas Primax 97 with an improved advanced energy formula, the first RON 97 petrol that meets Euro 4M specifications in Malaysia. The new Euro 4M RON 97 petrol offered by Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) is ahead of the government gazetted September 1 implementation date. The new upgraded premium petrol is now available at over 500 PETRONAS stations nationwide and is priced at RM2.45 per...
Goodyear Assurance DuraPlus Tyre – 100,000KM
For someone who is always on the road like me, I think tyres are one of the most important parts of a car. “Why?” you may ask. A straightforward and simple answer would be ‘A car can’t move without the four tyres.’ Also, car tyres doesn’t only affect our safety on the road but also save petrol and maintenance costs in the long run. However, replacing a new set of good tyres can be expensive =( While...
Test Drive KIA ON TOUR Roadshow 2014
Are you a football fan? If you are, then surely this piece of news will excite you. Kia Motors, the official partner of the FIFA World Cup, is giving you a chance to win tickets to Brazil to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Excited already? Test Drive KIA On Tour 2014 @ The Curve To stand a chance of winning the tickets to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, just visit the ‘Test Drive Kia On Tour’ roadshow at selected venues, test drive any Kia...
New Proton Perdana based on 8th gen Honda Accord launched as official goverment car
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launched the New Proton Perdana based on 8th gen Honda Accord as the official government car on Wednesday, at a ceremony in Putrajaya. The new version of the Proton Perdana comes in two variants, the Perdana 2.0 L and 2.4 L, with improved security features and comfort. Two special edition units of the car were brought out for Najib and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. At the...
Malaysia : Ron95 Petrol & Diesel Price Increase 20 Cents!
The price per liter for Ron95 petrol and diesel will increase by 20 cents to RM2.10 and RM2.00 respectively effective midnight tonight (3rd September 2013) as announced by our very own Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak this evening at Putrajaya. Ron95 Petrol & Diesel Price Increase 20 Cents The main objective of this Petrol Price Hike is to reduce the fiscal deficit thus saving RM1.1bil per year for the Government. Najib...