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  Mazda – partnership with Toyota will make us better

  2 November 2015 / 15 comments

  Mazda’s continued partnership with Toyota will enable it to benefit not just from a technological standpoint, but also allow it to grow to become a better carmaker. Speaking to Drive, Mazda Motor Corporation president and […]

   

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  MIROS seeking road safety allocation in Budget 2016

  2 November 2015 / 6 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has urged the government to prepare a special allocation in Budget 2016 for road safety efforts. According to a report from The Star, MIROS stated that as […]

   

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  Tokyo 2015: Subaru Forester facelift on display

  30 October 2015 / 10 comments

  The Subaru Forester facelift was revealed prior to the start of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show and now, we’re bringing you live photos of the of the SUV here. As you can tell, the changes […]

   

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  BMW hydrogen fuel cell car to be launched after 2020

  30 October 2015 / 1 comment

  BMW has said that its first hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will go on sale after 2020, and will likely be a large-sized sedan. The German carmaker also announced that it is currently developing a method to […]

   

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  JD Power 2015 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index – Toyota ranked top, non-national lead national brands

  30 October 2015 / 23 comments

  According to J.D. Power’s 2015 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI), UMW Toyota Motor has managed to retain its top ranking for overall customer satisfaction when purchasing a new vehicle. The study, now in its 13th […]

   

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  Australian aftermarket association labels ‘Genuine is Best’ “fake wheel test” as a self-serving “stunt”

  30 October 2015 / 17 comments

  Earlier in the week, a new campaign titled ‘Genuine is Best’ was launched in Australia to spread awareness among vehicle owners on the dangers of installing counterfeit wheels. The campaign was promoted by the Federal […]

   

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  Mazda MX-5 Speedster and Spyder headed to SEMA

  30 October 2015 / 0 comments

  The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 emphasises the concept of a lightweight sports car. Tipping the scales at 998 kg, the roadster is over 100 kg lighter than the third-generation (NC) model it replaces. For comparisons sake, […]

   

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  AP holder urges gov’t to waive or lower high AP fees

  30 October 2015 / 38 comments

  The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has been urged to reassess the current Approved Permit (AP) fee structure applicable to car importers, in light of current economic conditions. According to Kumpulan Rahman Brothers Sdn […]

   

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  East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) is safe, says MIROS

  30 October 2015 / 10 comments

  It was recently reported that about 20% of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) requires attention, following Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusoff’s tour of the expressway in a road scanner. The minister even revealed yesterday […]

   

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  2017 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch rendered in red

  30 October 2015 / 13 comments

  When Honda unveiled the tenth-generation Civic, it revealed that the model will be offered in several versions. This includes a sedan, coupe, Si models, a five-door hatchback, and a high-performance Type R variant. That last […]

   

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  Toyota Supra successor concept to debut in 2016

  29 October 2015 / 16 comments

  The spiritual successor to the Toyota Supra is on its way, with a new concept previewing the reborn Japanese sports car set to arrive in 2016. According to Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer of Toyota Motor […]

   

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  Mazda CEO – sedan models to be focussed on first before SUVs in order to create “great driving cars”

  29 October 2015 / 6 comments

  Even though the global car buying trend is leaning towards the SUV segment, Mazda has no plans to drastically shift its attention away from its core models that include sedans, hatchbacks and wagons, in order […]

   

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  BMW i5 rendered as a BMW-Nissan hybrid hatchback

  29 October 2015 / 5 comments

  Earlier in the week, BMW boss Harald Krueger confirmed that a third model will join the BMW i line-up, which currently consists of the all-electric i3 and the plug-in hybrid i8 sports car. Krueger revealed […]

   

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  Mazda MPS – no plans to introduce new hot models

  29 October 2015 / 8 comments

  Were you excited when Mazda announced its commitment to the rotary engine by introducing the RX-Vision concept? Are you hoping that the Japanese carmaker’s high-performance focus will also result in the revival of the MPS […]

   

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  Volkswagen Group posts first loss in at least 15 years

  29 October 2015 / 30 comments

  The Volkswagen Group recently announced its Q3 financial results, where it has recorded an operating loss of 3.48 billion euro, partly as a result of the dieselgate scandal involving the automotive giant. According to financial […]

   

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