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  DRIVEN: 2017 Mitsubishi Triton VGT – back in the fight

  21 July 2017 / 10 comments

  Let’s not beat around the bush: time has not been kind to the Mitsubishi Triton. While the original was well-received for its unconventional looks and car-like road manners, the second-gen was deemed off the pace […]

  
  

   

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  Volvo to set up joint venture tech company with Geely to share platforms, engines; buys stake in Lynk & Co

  21 July 2017 / 9 comments

  It’s been seven years since Volvo was bought over by Geely, but the two companies are finally coming together to facilitate greater technology sharing between each other. Plans have been announced for a new joint […]

  
  

   

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  Volkswagen Passat Trendline Plus, Comfortline Plus – larger wheels, window tint, up to RM15k cheaper

  20 July 2017 / 60 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced the Volkswagen Passat Trendline Plus and Comfortline Plus – these come with extra kit, all while being significantly cheaper than the standard variants. The company claims that the […]

  
  

   

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  2017 Kia Rio 1.4 MPI launched in Malaysia – RM80k

  20 July 2017 / 59 comments

  Naza Kia has launched the new 2017 Kia Rio – the fourth-generation B-segment hatchback has been redesigned inside and out with a bigger interior, a new engine but a carryover transmission. Available in a single […]

  
  

   

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  Honda CR-V bookings exceed 2-month target in a week

  19 July 2017 / 77 comments

  The new Honda CR-V has apparently exceeded expectations – having just been launched last week, bookings of the latest fifth-generation model have surpassed Honda Malaysia’s monthly sales target of 700 units twice, having already eclipsed […]

  
  

   

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  Mercedes-Benz X-Class – premium pick-up debuts

  19 July 2017 / 24 comments

  We’ve been waiting for Mercedes-Benz’s pick-up since it was announced in 2015, and after two concepts later, it’s finally here. The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is said to be the first pick-up truck in the premium segment […]

  
  

   

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  Toyota Vios Sports Edition open for booking – RM85k

  17 July 2017 / 71 comments

  Official distributor UMW Toyota Motor is looking to cash in on the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Challenge with a new special edition variant of the Vios that’s now open for booking. The Toyota Vios […]

  
  

   

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  New Honda Civic Type R TCR to go racing next year

  17 July 2017 / 4 comments

  Seeing as the new Honda Civic Type R already looks like a touring car refugee on the road, it’s no surprise that it’s been further developed to actually duke it out on track. Developed in […]

  
  

   

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  Hyundai i30 Fastback – five-door sedan unveiled

  17 July 2017 / 23 comments

  Hyundai may have made headlines last week with the 275 PS i30 N hot hatch, but it doesn’t mean the rest of the Korean brand’s C-segment lineup has been ignored. The company has also revealed […]

  
  

   

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  Digi introduces iFleet Usage-Based Insurance platform

  17 July 2017 / 14 comments

  It’s clear that with the recent detariffication of motor insurance premiums, insurance companies are looking at different ways to add value to their products. It is in this environment that telecommunications provider Digi is stepping […]

  
  

   

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