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  SPIED: smart #1 electric SUV interior seen for the first time – Geely to build, Proton Edar to sell in Malaysia!

  4 April 2022 / 2 comments

  Are you ready for this? smart’s new fully electric crossover, the #1, will soon be unveiled for the world to see. It’s a brand that has long lost traction in Malaysia, but is making a […]

   

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  2022 Volvo XC40 Electric priced at RM262k in Malaysia – CKD, 418 km range, 408 PS, 660 Nm, 0-100 in 4.9 sec

  4 April 2022 / 12 comments

  This just in. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has officially announced the pricing for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8. It retails for RM262,460 (including the sales and services tax exemption), making it nearly RM14k cheaper […]

   

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  Malaysia among most stressful countries for driving

  4 April 2022 / 21 comments

  Hate driving? Have you found life to be a tad more peaceful now that remote working is actually a thing? Well, as it turns out, Malaysia is one of the most stressful countries to be […]

   

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  Porsche assembly plant in M’sia – first outside Europe!

  1 April 2022 / 14 comments

  The opening of Sime Darby’s new assembly plant for Porsche in Kulim, Kedah is a landmark moment for the Malaysian automotive industry. It is the first facility of its kind outside of Europe, and the […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Yaris Malaysian prices updated with SST – starting from RM74k, top spec 1.5G now at RM87,600

  1 April 2022 / 7 comments

  It looks like the sales and services tax (SST) exemption may in fact come to an end come June 30, 2022, following a revision in pricing by UMW Toyota Motor. The adjustments (effective April 1, […]

   

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  Jakarta EV owners to enjoy 30% discount on electricity tariffs when charging their vehicles from 10 pm to 5 am

  1 April 2022 / 1 comment

  In a bid to drive electricity consumption at night, Indonesian state-owned electricity provider PT PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) is offering a 30% discount for electric vehicle owners who charge their cars from 10 pm to […]

   

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  Chery Malaysia launches Omoda 5 official fan page on Facebook – Proton X50, Honda HR-V rival due soon?

  1 April 2022 / 6 comments

  Chery Malaysia has just started the official Omoda 5 Facebook fan page, further cementing its plans to launch the all-new B-segment SUV in the country. Malaysia will be among the first international markets outside of […]

   

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  Jaguar Land Rover to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, zero carbon by 2039: as per Paris Agreement

  31 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 46% through 2030, value chains by 56%, and 60% in vehicle use phase. The reduction of these values […]

   

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  Singapore to reclassify EVs under 150 PS in Category A COE; prices could come down by SGD30k (RM93k)

  30 March 2022 / 4 comments

  Singapore has announced that it will be positioning electric vehicles (EV) with less than 110 kW (150 PS) under Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) starting May. The move is part of a strategy to […]

   

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  Porsche Cayenne CKD – 1st unit rolls off Sime Darby’s assembly facility in Kulim, Kedah; priced from RM550k

  28 March 2022 / 9 comments

  Remember the Porsche Cayenne CKD announcement from last year? Well, the first ever locally-assembled unit has just rolled off the production line at Sime Darby’s assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah. It’s a historic moment, because […]

   

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  2022 Mazda 3 Ignite Edition launched in Malaysia – 2.0L Hatchback High Plus only, CBU, priced at RM165k

  28 March 2022 / 16 comments

  Bermaz Motor has just introduced the 2022 Mazda 3 Ignite Edition in Malaysia. It’s based on the top 2.0L Hatchback High Plus, and the sole CBU Japan model is priced at RM164,679. That’s about RM9,000 […]

   

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  Porsche Cayman GT4 RS review – unbridled madness

  26 March 2022 / 1 comment

  For many mid-engine Porsche fans, the Cayman GT4 RS has been a long time coming. It arrives in climactic fashion, posing as the first true Rennsport (RS) model since the birth of the midship coupe […]

   

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  REVIEW: 2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8

  24 March 2022 / 13 comments

  Volvo is among the most progressive proponents of climate neutrality, a fact supported by its rapidly electrified vehicle line-up and greener production processes. It’s also rolling out brand new fully electric vehicles every year, with […]

   

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  Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to go all electric by 2025

  21 March 2022 / 1 comment

  It appears that the mid-engine Porsche Boxster and Cayman will go fully electric by 2025. Not only that – according to Autocar, the duo will be available exclusively as EVs, and the platform could even […]

   

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  REVIEW: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 tested in Malaysia

  18 March 2022 / 16 comments

  Being popular requires hard work and a bit of luck. But staying popular? That demands everything. As the bestselling Volkswagen model in history, the Golf is perpetually caught in a cycle of one-upmanship, with each […]

   

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