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  MG aims to mirror Kia’s rise in Europe: design focus

  26 November 2012 / 20 comments

  Chinese-owned British firm MG Motor aims to emulate Kia’s quick rise in Europe by also focusing on design. Speaking to Automotive News Europe, MG vice director of design Martin Ulharik said: “In terms of product and competitiveness I’d […]

   

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  Honda Jazz Hybrid CKD launched, first hybrid to be assembled in Malaysia – RM89,900

  23 November 2012 / 267 comments

  We’re back from Honda Malaysia’s Pegoh facility in Alor Gajah, where the CKD Honda Jazz Hybrid received its launch this morning. In attendance was Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Mukhriz Tun […]

   

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  Chevrolet Cruze facelift introduced – RM103,888

  22 November 2012 / 52 comments

  Naza Quest has announced the introduction of the facelifted Chevrolet Cruze. At RM103,888, the price is unchanged from that asked for the pre-facelift Cruze LT. It might not strike you at first glance, but that’s […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz S-Class: the next-gen’s array of tech

  22 November 2012 / 12 comments

  Over the years, we’ve come to recognise the Mercedes-Benz S-Class as a sort of wheeled preview of the future; an impressive showcase of high-tech gadgetry, driving aids and safety systems from Stuttgart that eventually make […]

   

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  Hyundai Veloster on oto.my – ad hints at pricing

  22 November 2012 / 140 comments

  It hasn’t officially been launched here yet, but here’s an ad for the Hyundai Veloster that’s just popped up on oto.my which offers a suggestion as to its pricing. The ad, posted by Advant Speed of […]

   

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  2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift headlamp teaser

  21 November 2012 / 17 comments

  Here’s looking at you, kid – from Mercedes-Benz comes this short teaser clip, which offers a peek at the facelifted-for-2014 E-Class‘ new headlamp design. It looks like the quad headlamp arrangement of the current-gen car […]

   

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  Volvo S60 Polestar concept to debut at LA show

  21 November 2012 / 10 comments

  First announced in June, the one-off Volvo S60 Polestar caught the attention of the motoring press with its performance figures – 508 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed in excess of […]

   

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  Jaguar XFR-S to make world debut in Los Angeles

  20 November 2012 / 7 comments

  The big cat sharpens its claws and heads for the other side of the Atlantic. As if the Jaguar XFR‘s 500 hp wasn’t hot enough, into the scene steps the XFR-S, which the Coventry firm […]

   

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  Subaru XV previewed at PJ showroom, Dec 19 launch

  15 November 2012 / 39 comments

  Subaru distributor Motor Image had on display two units of the new locally-assembled Subaru XV at its PJ showroom over the past weekend, with some visitors taking the opportunity for a test drive. For now […]

   

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  1965 MGB wins Best of Show at Asia Klasika 2012

  12 November 2012 / 4 comments

  A bevy of historic cars in beautiful condition converged on the car park grounds of the MATRADE exhibition and convention centre on Sunday for Asia Klasika 2012, of which our sister site oto.my is a proud […]

   

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  MRT: Slow lane on SPRINT stretch closed for a year

  12 November 2012 / 6 comments

  To further MRT construction works, the KL-bound leftmost lane on the SPRINT highway, from Bukit Kiara to Jalan Maarof junctions, will be closed for exactly 12 months beginning Wednesday (November 14), between the hours of […]

   

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  Toyota to rebadge Mazda2 for North America in Mexico

  12 November 2012 / 40 comments

  Toyota and Mazda have announced a partnership to produce a new vehicle for the North American market. Mazda will manufacture the subcompact vehicle, based on the Mazda 2 (pictured), at its Guanajuato State, Mexico plant […]

   

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  Honda Civic is best-selling non-national C-sedan

  9 November 2012 / 246 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced that since its July launch, the current-gen Honda Civic has sold close to 4,400 units as well as received more than 6,000 bookings as of last month. This places it at […]

   

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  Ford launches first 4S centre in Malaysia, in Ipoh

  9 November 2012 / 6 comments

  Ford, along with its local partner Sime Darby Auto Connexion, has opened a new 4S (sales, service, spare parts and body repair) centre on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Ipoh, the first of its kind […]

   

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  Opel Adam electric version axed due to high costs

  9 November 2012 / 1 comment

  Automotive News Europe reports that Opel and Vauxhall have stopped development of an electric-powered version of the Adam city car. The Adam EV was supposed to inherit its powertrain from the upcoming Chevrolet Spark EV, but Opel […]

   

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