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  Vehicle sales fall 0.6% year-on-year for month of Feb

  20 March 2015 / 28 comments

  Vehicle sales for the month of February this year fell by 0.6%, or 328 units, as compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). A total of 50,390 units […]

   

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  Jaguar XE spied with E badge is probably not an EV

  20 March 2015 / 8 comments

  The automotive rumourmill went into overdrive earlier today because of this set of spy photos sent out by one of the European spy photography agencies we subscribe to. The focus was the blue E badge […]

   

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  Branson to rival Tesla Motors with new road-going EV?

  20 March 2015 / 10 comments

  It’s tough being on top, as they say. When one thinks of electric vehicles, eight out of ten individuals would respond with a Tesla product. As a result, Sir Richard Branson, head honcho of the […]

   

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  N3 Auto opens first Volkswagen 3S Centre in Malacca

  20 March 2015 / 0 comments

  N3 Auto has launched the first Volkswagen 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centre in the historic state of Malacca. Located along Jalan Bukit Palah, the centre was officiated by N3 Auto general manager, Chua […]

   

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  MP suggests higher speed limit for highways to progress towards becoming a developed nation?

  20 March 2015 / 172 comments

  It was suggested at yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat session that the speed limit of highways should be increased from the current 110 km/h up to 150 km/h. According to Lumut MP Haji Mohamad Imran, the cars […]

   

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  VW Polo Facelift spotted in Pekan – launching soon?

  20 March 2015 / 24 comments

  Here it is, the Volkswagen Polo Facelift in Malaysia. But don’t head to the showrooms yet, because it will only be launched later this year. These pics are from VW’s factory in Pekan, Pahang, which […]

   

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  Hyundai Veloster Turbo open for booking, RM150k est

  20 March 2015 / 53 comments

  Well, that’s quick – just hours after a photo of the Hyundai Veloster Turbo surfaced on Facebook, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has officially announced that the asymmetrically-designed hot hatch is now available for booking ahead […]

   

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  Proton Preve to be assembled in Bangladesh – report

  20 March 2015 / 107 comments

  Proton has reportedly signed an agreement to assemble its cars in Bangladesh, according to reports by Bangladeshi media. Local conglomerate PHP Group aims to build 1,200 sedans a year initially when production kicks off on […]

   

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  Hyundai Veloster Turbo now in Malaysian showrooms?

  20 March 2015 / 14 comments

  https://www.facebook.com/736687959697305/photos/a.753377231361711.1073741850.736687959697305/930316117001154/?type=1&fref=nf The Hyundai Veloster Turbo has appeared on a Hyundai dealer or salesperson’s Facebook page with the caption “New Veloster 1.6 Turbo. Pls pm for more information.” This could hint at a launch that’s just […]

   

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  Hyundai Santa Cruz concept to go into production?

  19 March 2015 / 17 comments

  Remember the Hyundai Santa Cruz concept from the 2015 Detroit Auto Show? Upon its debut, Hyundai stated that there were no concrete plans to put the chunky-looking crossover/pick-up hybrid into production. Now, it would appear […]

   

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  Volvo to develop and build new cars in just 20 months

  19 March 2015 / 10 comments

  Volvo is aiming to significantly reduce development time on its new cars – even undercutting more established carmakers – once its two new modular platforms have been fully implemented, according to a report by Automotive News. The company’s R&D head, Peter […]

   

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  MINI Superleggera production denied, to focus on EVs

  19 March 2015 / 3 comments

  Contrary to what was reported by CAR UK, the MINI Superleggera is a no go for production, as confirmed by MINI chief, Peter Schwarzenbauer. In an interview with Automotive News, Schwarzenbauer was quick to dismiss […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia teases Polo hatch facelift again

  19 March 2015 / 28 comments

  We're here at the Volkswagen's Pekan plant ready for the ultimate tour! #volkswagenmalaysia #werkstour #pekanplant A photo posted by Volkswagen Malaysia (@volkswagenmalaysia) on Mar 18, 2015 at 11:38pm PDT Volkswagen Malaysia has teased the facelifted […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (formerly GLK)

  19 March 2015 / 9 comments

  Last month we showed you a rendering and some spyshots of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. Let’s remind ourselves of the Tristar’s new naming rules – the GLK is to be renamed GLC, because it’s C-Class-based. […]

   

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  Scion iM, iA sedan teased ahead of New York debut

  19 March 2015 / 1 comment

  As previously confirmed, the 2015 New York International Auto Show will see the debut of both the production Scion iM as well as a new sedan model – now called the Scion iA – and […]

   

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