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Ford Transit – fifth-gen launched, two CKD variants

23 July 2014 / 32 comments

Ford and Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) have officially introduced the Ford Transit commercial van in the country – the fifth-generation goes on sale in two diesel variant forms, these being a high-roof Panel Van […]

Lorry crashes into two cars at Kesas toll booth

22 July 2014 / 85 comments

An accident earlier this evening on the Kesas Highway at the westbound Sunway toll booth involving a lorry and two vehicles, a Toyota Estima and a Proton, resulted in a fire. UPDATE: Both car drivers […]

LEGO Mini Cooper – the little classic goes plastic

22 July 2014 / 8 comments

Danish toy manufacturer Lego is adding a car to its Creator Expert series – the classic Mini will begin selling online exclusively via shop.LEGO.com from August 1. The 1,007-piece kit is an accurate replica of […]

Proton requesting RM1.7 billion in funding – reports

21 July 2014 / 200 comments

It has been reported that national carmaker Proton has applied for financial support from the government – the company has submitted a request for a RM1.7 billion grant from the Economic Council (EC), which is […]

Contest: Two days more to win exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy pre-screening tickets and merchandise

19 July 2014 / Comments are Disabled

Just two days more to go for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie contest! Be one of the first in the country to catch Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen as well as […]

Great Wall M4 SUV – specs revealed, RM45k-RM59k

18 July 2014 / 160 comments

Go Automobile Manufacturing (Go Auto) today launched the Great Wall M4, with initial deliveries of the compact SUV now set to begin in August. The vehicle was previewed in left-hand drive form in January, and […]

Volkswagen and Fiat deny report of possible merger

18 July 2014 / 2 comments

A German magazine has reported that Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler are in discussions with regards to a possible merger, but the automakers have denied that such talks are taking place. The publication, Manager Magazin, said […]

Thai-built BMW F 800 R and F 800 GS – RM64k-77k

17 July 2014 / 9 comments

In case you aren’t already aware of it, the BMW F 800 R and F 800 GS are now available in Malaysia – the two Thai-assembled models roll in priced at RM63,800 for the F […]

Carama Safe Balik Kampung service promo – RM128

9 July 2014 / Comments are Disabled

Make balik kampung a safe journey with Carama’s car service promotion for Hari Raya. Malaysia’s first online service for trusted car care, Carama by Castrol, is offering a Safe Balik Kampung promotion service at any […]

Proton Design Competition 2014 – a design guide

8 July 2014 / 22 comments

More updates on the Proton Design Competition 2014 – the automaker has come up with a set of pointers for contestants based on the guiding principles that the judging panel will be looking out for. […]