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  No public funds to spare for new national car project; must be backed by private sector – Lim Guan Eng

  18 June 2018 / 94 comments

  According to finance minister Lim Guan Eng, a new national car project as suggested by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cannot be supported by public funds and must be backed by the private sector […]

   

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  2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gains improvements

  14 June 2018 / 5 comments

  The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 has been given an update for the 2019 model year, making it an even more desirable version of the revered pony car. According to its makers, the updated Shelby GT350 […]

   

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  2019 Volvo S60 teased – official debut on June 20

  14 June 2018 / 11 comments

  Volvo has released a teaser of its upcoming S60, which is set to debut on June 20, 2018. This comes after a recent announcement that the sedan will be the first model to benefit from […]

   

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  Porsche Panamera Sportscar Together Day Facebook contest – win a fully sponsored trip to Bangkok

  14 June 2018 / 2 comments

  This year marks the 70th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, where a number of events will be held across the globe to celebrate the occasion. Come July, the festivities will reach the city of Bangkok, […]

   

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  Transport ministry could revive Cash for Clunkers plan to help reduce the number of old cars on the road

  14 June 2018 / 39 comments

  In order to reduce the number of old cars on the road, the transport ministry could look to revive the Cash for Clunkers programme, according to a report by The Edge. This isn’t the first […]

   

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  McLaren teases new model ahead of Goodwood debut

  14 June 2018 / 0 comments

  At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, McLaren will reveal a new addition to its model line-up, which is being teased in these images here. According to the British carmaker, the unnamed car will be […]

   

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  All-new Suzuki Jimny spotted completely undisguised

  14 June 2018 / 24 comments

  The all-new Suzuki Jimny has been spotted completely undisguised ahead of its official debut on July 5. Based on these photos posted online by Creative311, the fourth-generation model’s retro styling appears to be a throwback […]

   

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  Volvo reveals new Polestar Engineered upgrade programme – first application on all-new S60 T8

  13 June 2018 / 7 comments

  Volvo Cars and Polestar have introduced a new electrified performance upgrade programme called Polestar Engineered, which will first be offered for T8 Twin Engine versions of the Volvo S60. The Swedish carmaker has yet to […]

   

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  Aston Martin Rapide AMR revealed with 603 PS V12

  13 June 2018 / 0 comments

  After being previewed at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin has finally presented the new Rapide AMR, which becomes the latest model parked under the performance sub-brand after the DB11 AMR. Limited to just […]

   

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  Malaysia’s engineering capability will benefit from new national car project – prime minister Tun Mahathir

  13 June 2018 / 93 comments

  Having a new national car project would help Malaysia boost its engineering capability, according to the prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a report by Bernama. Recalling the early days of Proton, Mahathir said […]

   

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  2019 Mercedes-AMG SLC43 now comes with 385 hp

  13 June 2018 / 0 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz SLC has been given a number of updates for the 2019 model year, before it goes on sale in the United States. These enhancements involve both the regular as well as AMG models, […]

   

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  2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line now available with Vienna leather seats, priced from RM159,888

  12 June 2018 / 13 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced the availability of the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line with Vienna leather seats, which will carry a nett price of RM159,888 (OTR price without insurance is RM160,608). Prior […]

   

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  Proton sales up by 2.3% in May 2018 – 4,091 units sold

  12 June 2018 / 27 comments

  Proton has announced that it sold 4,091 cars in the month of May 2018, which represents an increase of 2.3% from the 3,999 units shifted in April. According to the company, the increase in sales […]

   

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  Prime minister Tun Mahathir on new national car project – Malaysia first, followed by the world market

  12 June 2018 / 99 comments

  Recent news of prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad saying that Malaysia has aspirations to start a new national car project attracted a fair bit of attention from the public. Now, the premier has revealed […]

   

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  KL-Singapore HSR project merely postponed – PM

  12 June 2018 / 31 comments

  It appears the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project will not be cancelled but instead be postponed for the future. This was revealed by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad during an interview with Nikkei Asian […]

   

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