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  Most of LPT2 accidents caused by human error – LLM

  23 June 2015 / 30 comments

  The majority of accidents that occur on the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2) can be attributed to human error, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) finds, according to a report by Bernama. “Seventy percent or […]

   

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  Vehicle sales fall 8.4% year-on-year for May ’15 – MAA

  22 June 2015 / 48 comments

  Total vehicle sales for the month of May this year have fallen by 8.4% compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). A total of 51,254 vehicles were sold, […]

   

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  GALLERY: Suzuki Swift facelift at Tesco Mutiara D’sara

  22 June 2015 / 31 comments

  The facelifted Suzuki Swift has made its first local appearance in the unlikeliest of places, parked all on its lonesome within Tesco Extra in Mutiara Damansara, locked and with nary a salesperson in sight. Still, […]

   

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  Porsche 918 Spyder production ends after 21 months

  22 June 2015 / 12 comments

  Planning to get yourself a Porsche 918 Spyder? You’re too late. After 21 months of production, the German carmaker has finally produced its 918th and final copy of its halo car. First paraded as a […]

   

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  VIDEO: Oddball Honda N-Box Slash in five flavours

  22 June 2015 / 8 comments

  Honda Japan has released two videos of the N-Box Slash, showing the oddball kei car with various cabin combos that present the box in a different light. The five available cabin styles are California Diner […]

   

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  Malaysia’s roads better than Sweden, Denmark – WEF

  22 June 2015 / 116 comments

  Here’s something that’s bound to pique the Malaysian cynic in all of us. According to a survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, Malaysia has the one of the best network of tarmac in the […]

   

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  Alfa Romeo compact exec sedan to debut on June 24, use 298 hp turbo 4-cyl engine and “Ferrari-derived” V6

  22 June 2015 / 20 comments

  The upcoming Alfa Romeo compact executive sedan set to challenge the likes of the BMW 3 Series will apparently be unveiled in two days’ time on June 24 at Expo Milano 2015, and will make […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible teased

  22 June 2015 / 1 comment

  Following on from the global premiere of its fixed-roof sibling, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible has been teased in short feature prior to its debut on June 24 – just two days away, folks. Nothing […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² confirmed for production

  22 June 2015 / 2 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4², an extreme version of the G-Class, has been confirmed for production. It was presented at this year’s Geneva show in ‘near production’ form, so the green light is mere formality. The […]

   

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  VIDEO: Samsung Safety Truck makes overtaking safer

  22 June 2015 / 18 comments

  You know the scenario by now, we’re sure. You find yourself on a narrow, two-lane stretch of tarmac with a truck in front of you. As you edge out to overtake, an oncoming vehicle approaches […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2015 Mazda CX-3 plays the percussionist

  22 June 2015 / 9 comments

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PyByI6pnno There’s much to talk about the 2015 Mazda CX-3. From its supposed Malaysian launch in July that has now been pushed back to Q4 of 2015 to reports of its order books of it […]

   

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  Ops Samseng Jalan Raya begins – 12 fines in 2 days

  22 June 2015 / 27 comments

  The police has kicked off Ops Samseng Jalan Raya over the weekend on the Grand Saga Highway, handing out no less than 12 summonses in the first two days of operations, according to a report […]

   

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  Merc A-Class facelift to debut this week at Goodwood

  22 June 2015 / 6 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift will make its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, the manufacturer has announced. In addition, the updated Mercedes-AMG A 45 super hatch (brochure leaked last week) will […]

   

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  SPAD CEO “misquoted” over preference to end KL-Singapore High Speed Rail at Johor Bahru customs

  22 June 2015 / 34 comments

  Over the weekend, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) issued a statement clarifying a remark by its CEO Mohamad Nur Ismal Kamal, saying that Malaysia would have preferred to terminate the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed […]

   

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  KL-Butterworth ETS service ready next month – Liow

  22 June 2015 / 32 comments

  Here’s some good news. The northern route of the Electric Train Service (ETS) from Ipoh to Butterworth is expected to start next month. When combined with the current KL-Ipoh service, the fast train will connect […]

   

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