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  Round 2 of BHPetrol’s Fuel Your Way to Nurburgring contest is ending soon – win a trip to the famous circuit and RM40k worth of monthly prizes!

  17 October 2014 / 2 comments

  That’s right folks, Round 2 of BHPetrol’s Fuel Your Way to Nurburgring Contest is coming to an end. If you haven’t taken part yet, head to the nearest BHPetrol station and fuel up. A full […]

   

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  Volkswagen Financial Services arrives in Malaysia

  17 October 2014 / 33 comments

  Volkswagen Financial Services AG (VFS), Europe’s largest provider of automobile-related financial services, has arrived in Malaysia, operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary Volkswagen Capital Advisory (VCA). The newly set-up company will provide vehicle financing and insurance […]

   

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  Audi A9 concept teased prior to Los Angeles reveal

  17 October 2014 / 2 comments

  Audi has released a teaser shot of the new A9 – set to take its position as the new flagship of the company’s range. The Audi A9 will also debut a new design direction for […]

   

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  Crackdown on Uber vehicles to continue, says JPJ

  17 October 2014 / 29 comments

  The news that five Uber drivers have been caught by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is just the beginning. Malay Mail reports that JPJ will continue its crackdown on drivers and cars affilated to the […]

   

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  COMOS at IGEM 2014: EV car-sharing service to begin early November with four charging stations in KL

  17 October 2014 / 12 comments

  We had a look around the Cohesive Mobility Solution (COMOS) booth at the 5th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition (IGEM 2014) in KLCC to check on the company’s progress on its EV car-sharing programme, […]

   

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  Gov’t says no immediate plans to review fuel pricing despite oil prices dropping to lowest in four years

  17 October 2014 / 94 comments

  The government says there are no immediate plans to review fuel prices despite the price of crude oil dropping to its lowest level in four years. It will however continue to monitor global oil prices […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz G-Class Edition 35 celebrates a legend

  17 October 2014 / 6 comments

  The evergreen G-Wagen turns 35 this year, and while the short wheelbase version has had its Final Edition send-off in 2011, the five-door W463 is still going strong. Latest in the long line of specials […]

   

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  Proton Iriz instrument panel reveals future additions

  17 October 2014 / 81 comments

  There’s more to come for the new Proton Iriz, it seems. A closer look at the new B-segment hatchback’s rather small instrument cluster (pictured below) reveals a number of new features that may be introduced […]

   

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  JPJ delays new vehicle window tint rules to May 2015

  16 October 2014 / 73 comments

  Current (left) and reported new tint regulations effective November 1. VLT expressed in percentages; the lower the number, the darker the tint JPJ has postponed the implementation of the previously announced new tint rules to […]

   

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  GST not an excuse to not lower car prices, says Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan – report

  16 October 2014 / 86 comments

  According to Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan, the implementation of the goods and service tax (GST) is not an excuse for automotive players to not lower car prices, he told Bernama. He was adamant […]

   

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  Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 – JB this weekend!

  16 October 2014 / 1 comment

  The Hyundai Experience Car Fest 2014 starts tomorrow, and will go on over the weekend (October 17-19) at Jalan Desa Tebrau, Taman Tebrau in Johor Bahru. This is the best time for Johoreans to experience […]

   

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  Proton Iriz – foreign engine being considered is diesel

  16 October 2014 / 60 comments

  You may recall that during the launch event of the Proton Iriz last month, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed that although the hatchback’s new VVT engines meet Euro 4 emissions regulations, the company […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX and Pajero plug-in hybrids in the works, expected to arrive in 2017, says CEO – report

  16 October 2014 / 6 comments

  According to a report on Automotive News Europe, Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko has confirmed during an interview that a plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation ASX compact crossover and Pajero SUV are already being developed […]

   

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  Proton Iriz to spawn a sportier 200+ km/h variant?

  16 October 2014 / 63 comments

  Much has been said about the new Proton Iriz’s speedometer which, rather optimistically, reads all the way up to 240 km/h. This seems rather overkill, especially when its most potent form (the Iriz 1.6 MT) […]

   

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  Lexus NX SUV – Malaysian estimated prices released, open for booking, 2.0 Turbo & Hybrid, from RM300k

  16 October 2014 / 42 comments

  The Lexus NX, previewed at IGEM 2014 this morning, is pretty close to its Malaysian launch. Estimated prices for the SUV have been released by Lexus Malaysia, showing a line-up with two engine options, five […]

   

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