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  W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Malaysia, fr RM288k

  15 March 2022 / 7 comments

  The W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has finally arrived in Malaysia. Presently, the all-new compact executive is available in two variants – C 200 Avantgarde and a C 300 AMG Line. Both are fully-imported units, but will […]

   

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  Porsche 935 – ultra rare track special on display in Malaysia, 77 units in the world, RM3.4 million each!

  11 March 2022 / 3 comments

  What a delight it is to see the Porsche 935, a track-only beast with a production run of just 77 units worldwide, right here in Malaysia. It’s based on the 991-generation 911 GT2 RS, sharing […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Vios GR-S review in Malaysia – RM95,284

  11 March 2022 / 24 comments

  Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) cars have finally gained the recognition they deserve, thanks to high-profile motorsports wins (consecutive Le Mans wins and back-to-back WRC titles) and highly acclaimed performance cars like the GR Supra, GR […]

   

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  2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA250 in Malaysia – fr RM278k

  11 March 2022 / 3 comments

  Here it is – the Mercedes-Benz EQA arrives in Malaysia a year after making its world debut, and it’s available here in the sole guise of the EQA 250 AMG Line. The CBU car is […]

   

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  2022 Mercedes-Maybach S580, GLS600 – fr RM1.8mil

  10 March 2022 / 5 comments

  Want the best that Mercedes-Benz has to offer? Well, the Maybach GLS and Maybach S-Class are living embodiments of the automaker’s ‘Best or Nothing’ ethos – the crème de la crème. Both models arrive in […]

   

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  Nickel prices surge in Ukraine war, thwarts EV growth

  10 March 2022 / 2 comments

  The price of nickel has doubled to over US$100,000 (RM418k) per tonne as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNBC reports. Russia is a key supplier of the rare earth metal, but is now […]

   

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  Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster debuts in GT7 – 0-96 km/h under 2 seconds, Vmax of over 320 km/h

  9 March 2022 / 2 comments

  Jaguar has just taken the veils off its third virtual gaming sports car – the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster. It’s a single-seater race car that uses the original Vision Gran Turismo Coupe’s electric powertrain, […]

   

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  Honda City sedan gets Meteoroid Gray and Ignite Red metallic paint, replace Modern Steel, Passion Red pearl

  9 March 2022 / 10 comments

  Fancy the new Meteoroid Gray metallic and Ignite Red metallic that debuted with the Honda City Hatchback? Well, good news, both of them are now available for the City sedan. The good news is, there […]

   

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  MINI Cooper Pat Moss Edition debuts on International Women’s Day – celebrates iconic female racing driver

  9 March 2022 / 0 comments

  In conjunction with International Women’s Day, MINI unveiled the Pat Moss Edition for the MINI 3-Door and 5-Door as a tribute to the late race car driver. Born Patricia Ann Moss-Carlsson, she was one of […]

   

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  Toyota bZ4X – less than 100 units bound for Thailand for 2022, EV to be priced between RM250k to RM380k?

  8 March 2022 / 8 comments

  Earlier in January, Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) revealed that it will be launching the bZ4X fully electric SUV in the second half of the year. According to Thai publication Headlightmag, the bZ4X will be fully […]

   

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  BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A launched in Malaysia – 41 sizes available for SUVs, light duty trucks, crossovers

  8 March 2022 / 0 comments

  There’s a new tyre in town. Say hello to the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, an “on-road plus” tyre developed specifically for crossovers, SUVs and pick-up trucks. The term on-road plus simply means it’s designed for tarmac […]

   

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  Porsche halts Leipzig production plant due to Ukraine, vehicle deliveries to Russia also stopped temporarily

  8 March 2022 / 0 comments

  The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused several automakers to put production on hold, and the latest to be affected by the crisis is Porsche. A company spokesperson told Motor1 that production at its Leipzig […]

   

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  2022 Volkswagen Passat Elegance 2.0 TSI – new 18″ Bonneville alloys, wireless Android Auto, RM184k

  24 February 2022 / 11 comments

  Earlier this month, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) launched the updated Passat Elegance 2.0 TSI, featuring small enhancements for 2022. The D-segment sedan is currently on display at the Volkswagen Tour roadshow at 1 Utama […]

   

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  Audi’s V6 diesels now compatible with renewable fuel

  24 February 2022 / 0 comments

  Audi has finally announced that its V6 diesel engines manufactured as of mid-February 2022 will be compatible with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), a type of renewable fuel (sometimes known as reFuels). The V6 lump is […]

   

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  Mercedes foresees EV-only production lines by 2025

  23 February 2022 / 3 comments

  With the industry quickly transitioning over to fully electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz expects some of its production lines to also switch to dedicated EV lines, production chief Joerg Burzer said in an interview with Reuters. However, […]

   

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