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  SPYSHOTS: Renault Zoe EV – second-gen on the way?

  11 October 2018 / 4 comments

  Here are the first spyshots of the second-generation Renault Zoe. Debuting in 2012, the first (and current) Zoe was one of the pioneering production electric cars to hit the market, long before “electric” became the […]

  
  

   

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  New national car to get ASEAN participation, doesn’t compete with Proton and Perodua – MITI minister

  10 October 2018 / 57 comments

  The new national car project (NNCP) pushed by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad could source parts from ASEAN neighbours, as the region forges stronger ties to weather out the US-China trade war. The NNCP […]

  
  

   

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  Proton gets AI company behind Merc’s MBUX to develop ‘Malaysian English’ voice recognition system

  10 October 2018 / 28 comments

  Nuance Communications, a Nasdaq listed specialist in artificial intelligence (AI), has announced that it is providing automotive-grade speech recognition for Geely. This comes as the Chinese carmaker embarks upon a joint venture with Proton to […]

  
  

   

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  Proton and MAI sign MoU to share resources in vendor development – 30 local companies to supply X70 parts

  9 October 2018 / 17 comments

  Proton and the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further optimise shared resources to be used in developing Proton’s parts and components suppliers to ensure the vendors meet global […]

  
  

   

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  Hyundai Malaysia teases new SUV – Tucson facelift

  8 October 2018 / 21 comments

  Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has posted up a teaser for a new model on its Facebook page. “We will be unveiling a heartthrob vehicle. It will be a trend-setter with its slick design and upgraded […]

  
  

   

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  Lifetime driving ban for reckless drivers planned

  8 October 2018 / 53 comments

  Current penalties for reckless driving are too light, reckons transport minister Anthony Loke, who wants to introduce lifetime driving bans for offenders who cause fatalities through their actions, the Malay Mail reports. “Section 41(1) of […]

  
  

   

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  Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim test drives the Proton X70 SUV

  8 October 2018 / 27 comments

  It’s known that Johor ruler – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar – is fond of cars and vehicles in general, and has a lovely collection of wheels. Will the soon to be launched Proton X70 make […]

  
  

   

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  UMWT recalls XW30 Toyota Prius, 6,160 units involved

  8 October 2018 / 13 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced a special service campaign (a.k.a. recall) to update the hybrid software of the third-generation Toyota Prius. A total of 6,160 units of the Prius sold by UMWT and manufactured […]

  
  

   

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  All-new Volvo XC40 SUV launched in Malaysia – single T5 AWD R-Design spec, CKD for RM255,888

  5 October 2018 / 70 comments

  The Volvo XC40 was officially launched in Malaysia this morning, at an event in Genting Highlands. The much anticipated smaller sibling to the XC60 and XC90 SUVs was spotted undisguised in August, and was launched […]

  
  

   

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  MITI invites proposals for new national car project

  4 October 2018 / 50 comments

  By now, there should be no doubting how serious the new government is with the third national car plan – they’re pushing on, regardless of the rakyat’s sentiment on the matter. A reader alerted us […]

  
  

   

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