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  2020 Lexus ES in Japan – lithium-ion battery for hybrid, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, improved safety

  7 August 2020 / 5 comments

  Alongside the updated C-HR and the Camry Black Edition, Toyota has also given its luxury offshoot’s executive sedan, the Lexus ES, a few choice upgrades in Japan. The revisions are relatively minor, but they help […]

  
  

   

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  Mitsubishi Xpander MPV – 5 things to be excited about

  7 August 2020 / 17 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is looking to stir up the local MPV market by finally introducing the Xpander here later this year. Despite the rise of SUVs, the people carrier segment is still an important […]

  
  

   

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  2020 Toyota C-HR gets improved safety, kit in Japan

  6 August 2020 / 3 comments

  Facelifted just last year, the Toyota C-HR is being updated again for the Japanese market. The B-segment crossover retains the same revised look but gains a new version of the Toyota Safety Sense suite of […]

  
  

   

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  2020 Mercedes-Benz Actros launched in Malaysia – AEB, adaptive cruise control, touchscreen on lorry

  5 August 2020 / 11 comments

  Daimler Trucks distributor Hap Seng Trucks Distribution (HSTD) has just launched the new Mercedes-Benz Actros in Malaysia. The fifth-generation prime mover introduces several new features that owners of Stuttgart’s passenger cars will be familiar with. […]

  
  

   

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  Proton sells 13,216 vehicles in July, highest in 8 years

  4 August 2020 / 44 comments

  It appears that the automotive market is steadily rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic, the total industry volume (TIV) reaching a 13-month high in July thanks to the sales and service tax exemptions. One big beneficiary […]

  
  

   

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  Nissan Pavilion – pay parking with your EV’s electricity

  4 August 2020 / 1 comment

  Nissan has just opened a new brand showcase space, Nissan Pavilion, a stone’s throw away from its headquarters in Yokohama. Among the novel technologies being presented at the exhibition is the ability to use the […]

  
  

   

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  Mitsubishi Xpander vs Honda BR-V – spec-by-spec comparison of 7-seat MPVs ahead of Xpander launch

  30 July 2020 / 28 comments

  At long last, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has confirmed that the Xpander is finally, finally coming to Malaysia. The seven-seat MPV-cum-SUV will be launched later this year with its eyes firmly set on taking on […]

  
  

   

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  W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class further details – rear airbag, increased rear steering, improved self-parking

  30 July 2020 / 4 comments

  Mercedes-Benz is continuing the slow tease of the forthcoming W223 S-Class ahead of its September unveiling, this time revealing plenty of new suspension and safety technologies. The self-proclaimed “best car in the world” will pack […]

  
  

   

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  Proton to expand trade-in used car management network to 36 outlets in 2020, to manage resale values

  29 July 2020 / 9 comments

  Like it or not, a car’s resale value plays a big role in the purchasing decisions of most Malaysians, and Proton is looking to improve the standing of its vehicles in the marketplace by expanding […]

  
  

   

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