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  Honda Malaysia Merdeka month promotion – interest rate as low as 2.24% or cash rebate of up to RM6,000

  4 August 2016 / 19 comments

  With Malaysia celebrating another year of independence soon, Honda Malaysia has revealed its Merdeka month (August 1-31, 2016) promotions for every model it sells (except the new Civic), which includes interest rates as low as […]

   

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  VIDEO: Toyota Hilux stars as an agile getaway vehicle

  4 August 2016 / 4 comments

  Among the many things our Thai neighbours are good at, making interesting commercials is certainly one of them. Take this 1 minute 23 seconds spot produced for the Toyota Hilux (or Hilux Revo as it […]

   

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  UMW Toyota to introduce four new cars in 2016 – Sienta this month; new Innova; updated Vios, Camry

  4 August 2016 / 51 comments

  UMW Toyota is set for four new introductions this year, and they are the Sienta (August), new Innova (end-2016) and “improvements” to the Vios and Camry sedans. This was revealed by UMWT president Datuk Ismet […]

   

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  2016 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire launched in M’sia – RM408k-RM506k for Alphard, RM345k for Vellfire

  4 August 2016 / 72 comments

  Toyota Alphard 3.5 Executive Lounge (left), Vellfire 2.5 (right) A formality at this point, UMW Toyota has officially launched the 2016 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire MPVs in Malaysia. The debut of the new-generation models (third-gen […]

   

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  Ferrari collector sues Italian carmaker for not letting him buy a LaFerrari Spider, damaging his reputation

  3 August 2016 / 39 comments

  Have you ever been so angry at being denied a limited-production supercar that you wanted to sue the carmaker making it? Well, you aren’t the first, because noted Ferrari collector Preston Henn has done just […]

   

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  Sale of 80 Volkswagen Group models suspended in Korea; carmaker slapped with RM64 million fine

  3 August 2016 / 19 comments

  It’s more bad news for the Volkswagen Group, as South Korean regulators have suspended sales of 80 model variants in the country, which includes Volkswagen, Audi and Bentley vehicles. The carmaker was also slapped with […]

   

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  China’s elevated bus is real, travels above car traffic

  3 August 2016 / 41 comments

  What was once a crazy bus/train-hybrid idea has turned into reality, as China’s elevated bus has just undergone its first test run in Qinhuangdao. The Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) was first touted in 2010 as […]

   

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  Lamborghini Huracan Spyder gets Novitec Torado’s touch – twin-supercharged V10 with 860 hp/960 Nm

  3 August 2016 / 2 comments

  Need a little more pep from your Lamborghini Huracan Spyder? Well, the team over at Novitec Torado may have just what you need with its range of enhancements for the ten-cylinder supercar. The company had […]

   

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  Toyota Calya MPV revealed in Indonesia – RM40k tentative price, official public launch at GIIAS

  2 August 2016 / 41 comments

  The new Toyota Calya has been revealed in Indonesia, ahead of its launch at the 2016 Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show (GIIAS). The budget seven-seat MPV, an an Indonesian Low Cost Green Car (LCGC), comes […]

   

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  Tesla to develop Model Y compact SUV based on Model 3 platform; new minibus with Model X chassis

  2 August 2016 / 6 comments

  @RoadandTrack @TeslaMotors Model Y (compact SUV) off Model 3 chassis. Tesla Bus/Minibus/Spacebus off Model X. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 31 July 2016 Tesla recently revealed its “Master Plan, Part Deux” not too long ago, which […]

   

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  Delphi Automotive begins autonomous transport trials in Singapore – operational service to start by 2022

  2 August 2016 / 7 comments

  Delphi Automotive, an automotive parts manufacturing company, has been selected by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) as a strategic partner to implement autonomous mobility concepts in the country. In an official statement, the company […]

   

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  ETCM recalls 133,118 Nissan vehicles in Malaysia over Takata airbag inflators and faulty back door stays

  1 August 2016 / 34 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced a recall campaign involving several models for either potentially defective Takata airbag inflators or the vehicles’ back door stays (hatch struts). The following models that are being recalled […]

   

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  Mazda 3 facelift goes on sale in Australia – six variants

  1 August 2016 / 9 comments

  Just a few weeks the Mazda 3 facelift was revealed to the world, the C-segment model (available in sedan and hatchback body styles) has gone on sale in Australia, with prices starting from as low […]

   

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  VIDEO: Toyota GT86 Initial D Concept delivers tofu

  1 August 2016 / 13 comments

  Toyota UK recently revealed its homage to the iconic Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno of the Initial D manga and anime series, with the Toyota GT86 Initial D Concept. Now, the company is back with a […]

   

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  2016 Subaru Levorg 1.6 GT-S (RM200k) and XV Crosstrek (from RM120k) now available in Malaysia

  1 August 2016 / 16 comments

  Both the Subaru Levorg 1.6 GT-S and XV Crosstrek are now available in Malaysia, with the former being priced at RM199,720, and the latter at an introductory price of RM119,500 (prices mentioned here onwards are […]

   

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