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  Borgward BX5 and BX7 SUVs previewed in Malaysia

  26 April 2018 / 13 comments

  Sighted on a trailer yesterday, the Borgward BX7 and BX5 have made their ASEAN debut, the duo making their first public appearance in the country at the Malaysia Autoshow 2018, which kicked off today. The […]

  
  

   

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  20,000 electric taxis planned for Kuala Lumpur by 2020

  26 April 2018 / 14 comments

  Plans are afoot to introduce electric-powered taxis in Kuala Lumpur, with Big Blue Taxi Facilities announcing it plans to deploy 20,000 EV cabs in the city by 2020, Bernama reports. According to Big Blue Service […]

  
  

   

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  2018 Peugeot 5008 launched in Malaysia – RM174k

  25 April 2018 / 32 comments

  Local Peugeot distributor Nasim has introduced the second-gen Peugeot 5008 in Malaysia, the seven-seater C-segment SUV making its official debut today following a public preview earlier this month. As mentioned in our preview report, the […]

  
  

   

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  Cycle & Carriage Bintang sells more Mercedes-Benz cars in Q1, but compressed margins result in losses

  25 April 2018 / 8 comments

  Cycle & Carriage Bintang (CCB) has reported that it sold more Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the corresponding period last year, but compressed margins have affected its financial performance […]

  
  

   

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  Arsenal sign global electric vehicle deal with BYD Auto

  25 April 2018 / 4 comments

  Arsenal has announced that it has signed a global agreement with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto. The deal, which was cemented during the football club’s pre-season tour of Shanghai and Beijing last year, will […]

  
  

   

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  Perodua Bezza GXtra – new 1.0L variant on the cards

  24 April 2018 / 42 comments

  Perodua has teased an upcoming new variant of its Bezza sedan, which it is set to debut later this week. The GXtra, as it’s called, will be a 1.0 litre derivative. No details have emerged, […]

  
  

   

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  GM Korea avoids bankruptcy, manages deal with union

  24 April 2018 / 5 comments

  A deal has finally been struck between GM Korea and its labour union, staving off the need for the company having to file for bankruptcy protection, Reuters reports. The original April 20 deadline was extended […]

  
  

   

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  Alibaba secures AI deal with Audi, Mercedes and Volvo

  23 April 2018 / 4 comments

  China’s Alibaba Group is set to partner a trio of global automakers to supply artificial intelligence (AI) technology for home-to-vehicle connectivity, Automotive News reports. The company said that its AI division, Alibaba A.I. Labs, will […]

  
  

   

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  No truth in claims VEP will begin from May 1 – JPJ

  23 April 2018 / 10 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has refuted claims made via a social media message that the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign-registered vehicles entering the country will take effect on May 1, […]

  
  

   

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  Nissan to launch three new electric vehicles and five e-Power range extender models in Japan by 2022

  20 April 2018 / 5 comments

  Nissan has revealed that it will be launching three new electric vehicles and five e-Power models in Japan by 2022. The new EVs will expand the automaker’s pure electric line-up beyond the single passenger-based offering […]

  
  

   

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