Technology is slowly creeping up, from the days of the invention of the automobile which replaced horses, the next frontier is self-driving cars. Waymo is here to show that they can do it and recently…
Audi, Airbus and Italdesign test Flying Taxi Concept
What do you get when you pair an auto manufacturer, an airplane maker and a design studio? You get a funky flying and driving prototype of a flying taxi. When we think flying taxi, we think of planes …
Taxi Wars: Woman charged a whopping RM400 fare or sex as part-payment!
Will this ever end? Rhetorical question. In another development following the recent debacle over a taxi driver who charged two men a whopping RM950 for a ride from KL Sentral to Setapak, this has jus…
SPAD nails taxi driver who charged RM950 for a 10km ride!
Well done SPAD! As reported by NST, two Bangladeshi men were recently charged an unbelievable RM950 for a taxi ride from KL Sentral to Setapak, a distance of about 10km… Initially …
Malaysia’s Latest, Safe and Reliable Taxi-Booking App, PICKnGO Makes Its Official Debut
Malaysians will now have a new option for taxi-booking services with the launch of PICKnGO recently. Targeted to register almost 10,000 licensed taxi drivers across Greater Kuala Lumpur on the PICKnGO…
VIDEO: Taxi Driver Thinks He’s A Nascar Driver
Ever seen that French movie “Taxi“? Or have you ever been in a cab and think to yourself ‘I wish he’d drive a little faster…‘? Be careful what you wish for! This ca…
Toyota looks towards connected taxis in Japan
The idea of connected taxis has been somewhat realised in a way how Uber and Grab connect all of the cars through the smartphone application. Still relying on the smartphone alone may not necessarily …
Budget 2017: Grab Applaud Government’s Move Endorsing Ride-Sharing Services in Malaysia
During the recent Budget 2017 speech, prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that the government is fully endorsing ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab. To assist the B40 gro…
Taxi drivers allegedly giving up due to fierce competition
According to a report by The Sun Daily, it was reported that as many as 10,000 taxi drivers in the Klang Valley might have returned their taxis to their particular companies. The move came even after …
Government proposal rejected by taxi drivers
The move for less Puspakon inspections have been deemed as inadequate by taxi drivers, a move that was proposed by the government to help the taxi drivers. “Don’t try to trick us. This excuse is not g…
Taxi drivers unhappy with SPAD’s decision, threatens with six-day protest
Taxi drivers in Malaysia are a unhappy bunch, as they plan to protest for not one, not two, but six days over SPAD’s decision to legalize ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Grab. Malaysian Tax…
Taxi companies claim ride-sharing services will ruin indusry
The ongoing saga between taxi companies and ride-sharing service providers continues, as taxi companies claimed that service providers like Grab and Uber can ruin the industry if not regulated properl…
Uber Mobile App Will Not Be Banned, Says SPAD!
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) said that they will not ban the popular ride sharing mobile app, Uber, but it will regulate them to ensure that it will not hurt the existing…
How Much Can You Earn By Driving Minimally on GrabCar?
Ever since ride sharing apps made their debuts in recent years, one of the important questions that have been playing on Malaysians’ minds is: just how much can you earn by doing this as a part-time j…
PSA: 24-hours free taxi services for expectant mothers
The majority of labours begin between 38 and 42 weeks but it differs for each pregnant woman. So its hard to determine when each expectant mother will have the urge to deliver their child. It could oc…
Taxi drivers protest outside SPAD against Uber and GrabCar
Roughly 100 taxi drivers gathered outside the SPAD office today against the operation of Uber and GrabCar, which they claimed has affected their livelihood. One taxi driver also set a trap to catch a …
UMW Toyota Motor delivers Innova TEKS1M to SPAD, priced from RM72k
As mentioned in our previous post, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced that the Toyota Innova will be the second MPV model to be recruited for TEKSI 1Malaysia duty.…
MyTeksi Launches RM4.5m Fund For Driver’s Welfare
MyTeksi has launched its all-new Elite Drivers Programme – an initiative that sees the homegrown startup investing RM4.5million into a fund to improve its drivers’ welfare.…
Delivery Special Sdn Bhd clears the air on Proton taxis
For those of you who have been watching the news, you should be aware of the recent coverage that certain taxi drivers have claimed that Proton taxis are inferior in quality. Delivery Special Sdn Bhd,…
Uber offers supercar rides in Singapore
Imagine ordering a taxi ride through Uber and you’ll have a choice between what kind of car you want or need; Uber Black for standard fare, Uber X for the lowest cost available, Uber Taxi to ord…