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  DRB-Hicom says no hike in car prices in sight, yet

  30 September 2015 / 33 comments

  In a sympathetic motion, DRB-Hicom managing director Tan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil said that the company will not be increasing the prices of its cars anytime soon, with regards to the weakening Malaysian Ringgit. A […]

   

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  KL Marathon – 34 road closures set for this weekend

  30 September 2015 / 8 comments

  Take note of your travel routes this weekend, folks! The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015 is in town, and up to 34 roads will be closed to make way. According to The Star, the closures […]

   

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  Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) alternative being looked at – green light for SUKE and DASH

  30 September 2015 / 21 comments

  The government is reportedly looking at an alternative to the stalled Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) project, which was supposedly axed by the Selangor state government earlier this year. The project has seen much resistance from residents […]

   

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  Fiat pick-up truck teaser emerges, it’s called the Toro

  30 September 2015 / 4 comments

  First pictured in a concept at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil, called the Fiat Concept Car 4, and later seen in spyshots, Fiat has just released a teaser of its upcoming pick-up truck. […]

   

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  Mazda teases new sports car concept for Tokyo show

  30 September 2015 / 14 comments

  Click to enlarge image Mazda is a brand on form, and the momentum is set to continue with a new sports car concept that will be revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show late next […]

   

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  VW announces diesel action plan, big recall expected

  30 September 2015 / 21 comments

  Admission and apologies done, it’s time for action, and Volkswagen has announced its action plan to correct the “defeat devices” of affected diesel vehicles. It was earlier reported that the German government had given Wolfsburg […]

   

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  Fewer parking bays, congestion charges for KL in 2017

  30 September 2015 / 67 comments

  This will be of interest to those who travel into KL on a daily basis. It appears that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is looking to reduce the number of parking spaces and impose congestion […]

   

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  Fiat 124 Spider caught undisguised at its photoshoot

  29 September 2015 / 12 comments

  After the many spyshots, we finally get to see what the Fiat 124 Spider looks like without disguise. The open-top Mazda Miata-based Fiat was recently caught at a photoshoot, and the photos show that it […]

   

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  More brands could join global Takata airbag recalls

  29 September 2015 / 26 comments

  With 12 automakers already involved in Takata airbag recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is believed to be on the verge of adding another seven brands to the list that already includes the […]

   

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  Jaguar and Oliver Sweeney co-develop driving shoes

  29 September 2015 / 10 comments

  Two British brands have collaborated to co-develop driving shoes. Automaker Jaguar and shoe designer Oliver Sweeney have joined forces to create a pair of formal driving shoes to honour Malcolm Sayer and Harry Weslake. A […]

   

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  RTI-GAP insurance now available in Malaysia for Nissan cars from TCIBS and AXA Affin GI

  29 September 2015 / 6 comments

  Tan Chong Insurance Business Stream (TCIBS) and AXA Affin General Insurance today launched the availability of RTI-GAP Insurance for Nissan cars in Malaysia. RTI-GAP basically means Return to Invoice-Guaranteed Asset Protection. This type of insurance […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz M’sia teases AMG model launch, Oct 2

  29 September 2015 / 19 comments

  As reported, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) will be looking to launch a number of what it calls its “Dream Cars” over the remainder of the year, and it looks like one model is coming up very […]

   

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  Japan orders automakers to probe diesel vehicle emissions for compliance, report by end of the week

  29 September 2015 / 9 comments

  More reaction to ‘Dieselgate‘, this time from the East – Japan’s transport ministry has begun a probe on diesel vehicles in Japan, the objective being to establish if these cars meet the country’s emission norms, […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Estate by Wimmer RST – 640 hp

  29 September 2015 / 9 comments

  Tuners, you just can’t stop them – another German tuning house, Wimmer Rennsporttechnik, has come up with its reinterpretation of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Estate. It’s not as over-the-top a job as one expects, […]

   

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