The Ongoing Debacles Around Petrol, Cars, And Smoke

Richard Bradbury | Daniel Fernandez | Ariff Roose

12-Jan-19 12:00

The Ongoing Debacles Around Petrol, Cars, And Smoke

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This week on Cruise Control, Ariff Roose feeds us the news as usual - The government agrees to increase operative margins on petrol stations, RM20 million is to be invested into the next national car, and suggestions for the smoking ban to cover idling cars have been made. After that, the team reviews the Hyundai Tucson 1.6, with an amped-up, more powerful Turbo engine.

Produced by: Ali Johan

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Categories: Business Analysis, Auto

Tags: Petrol prices, Porshe, Hemp, Smoking Ban, Idle Cars, Toyota Velfire, National Car, Electric Cars, Motorcycles, Investment, Hyundai Tucson, Turbo Engine,

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