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  Infiniti reveals new 2.0 litre VC-T engine – world’s first, production-ready variable compression ratio unit

  15 August 2016 / 22 comments

  Infiniti has revealed the world’s first, production-ready variable compression ratio engine, which will make its public debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The new VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) unit is a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol […]

   

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  Taxi drivers threaten six-day protest against SPAD’s move to legalise ride-sharing services like Uber, Grab

  15 August 2016 / 64 comments

  Following the Land Public Transport Commission’s (SPAD) move to legalise ride-sharing services like Uber and Grab, taxi drivers have threatened to protest for six consecutive days, in a report by The Malay Mail. Malaysian Taxi […]

   

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  2016 Proton Persona details – variants, specs, pics!

  12 August 2016 / 188 comments

  The 2016 Proton Persona will soon make its debut in Malaysia, after the national carmaker teased the model’s arrival yesterday. The new model will be open for booking from August 15, before its official launch […]

   

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  Mercedes’ electric vehicle sub-brand to be called EQ?

  12 August 2016 / 3 comments

  Mercedes-Benz appears to be well on track to introduce its own electric vehicle sub-brand, which will apparently be called “EQ.” The carmaker recently filed numerous trademark applications around that name, all of which were under […]

   

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  Volvo XC60, V40 get EEV pricing, up to RM22k less

  12 August 2016 / 21 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia has announced that the XC60 and V40 – models equipped with the Drive-E powertrain – have managed to obtain Energy-Efficient Vehicle (EEV) status in the country. The good news here is a […]

   

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  Maserati Levante arrives in Malaysia – Italian brand’s first-ever SUV previewed; now open for booking

  12 August 2016 / 29 comments

  After making its global debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Maserati Levante has made landfall in Malaysia as its first preview in South East Asia by Naza Italia. The Italian carmaker’s first-ever […]

   

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  MINI Malaysia announces “Ignite the MINI in You” campaign – test drives, deals at roadshows nationwide

  11 August 2016 / 6 comments

  MINI Malaysia has announced its Ignite the MINI in You campaign from August 12 until October 2, in which a number of roadshows will be held at several locations nationwide. During the campaign, visitors to […]

   

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  Supercar collector calls Lamborghini a liar for not being the only Aventador SV owner in South Africa

  11 August 2016 / 31 comments

  Last week, Ferrari managed to incur the wrath of a collector, when he sued the Italian carmaker for not letting him buy a LaFerrari Spider, causing his reputation to be damaged. Now, another Italian carmaker, […]

   

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  2016 Volkswagen Jetta teased on Malaysian website

  11 August 2016 / 41 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia has teased the imminent arrival of the Jetta facelift, which first made its debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The current CKD Jetta 1.4 TSI, which was priced at around RM131k, […]

   

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  LeEco invests RM7.3 billion in new electric car plant

  11 August 2016 / 11 comments

  China’s Le Holdings, or better known as LeEco has announced a 12 billion yuan investment (RM7.3 billion) investment to build an electric car plant in Eastern China, according to reports by Reuters, South China Morning […]

   

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  Honda trademarks ZSX in Europe; new baby NSX?

  11 August 2016 / 3 comments

  Is it really happening? Is Honda really going to make a baby brother for the NSX? This may become a reality based on a recent trademark the carmaker filed with the European Union Intellectual Property […]

   

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  Mercedes reveals new Maybach coupe concept teaser

  11 August 2016 / 0 comments

  What you’re looking at here is a brand new concept from Mercedes-Maybach. As per teaser-standards, it has no name and looks quite splendid based on what the carmaker allows us to see. It’s also quite […]

   

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  About 80% of the 117,000 students who ride motorcycles to school do not have a license – JPJ

  11 August 2016 / 42 comments

  According to the Road Transport Department (JPJ), about 80% of the 117,000 students who use a motorcycle as transport to school do not have a valid license. This was revealed by the department’s enforcement division […]

   

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  2016 Subaru Palm Challenge returns for eighth edition

  10 August 2016 / 15 comments

  Here’s a simple premise – keep your palm on a Subaru vehicle for as long as possible and win a brand-new Subaru XV. Well, that’s exactly what the 2016 Subaru Palm Challenge is all about, […]

   

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  2017 Range Rover updated with new technologies; SVAutobiography Dynamic latest addition to line-up

  10 August 2016 / 4 comments

  Land Rover has decided to introduce a series of driving assistance technologies to the 2017 Range Rover, along with a new engine supercharged V6 engine. Additionally, a new SVAutobiography Dynamic variant becomes the latest addition […]

   

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