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  DRB-Hicom managing director Syed Faisal Akbar appointed as Proton non-executive chairman

  5 May 2016 / 52 comments

  Proton today announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Syed Faisal Albar, the group managing director of DRB-Hicom, as its new non-executive chairman following ex-chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation on March 31. The automaker also […]

   

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  Lexus GS F now in Malaysia, priced at RM1.1 million

  5 May 2016 / 35 comments

  If the idea of a BMW M5 or a Porsche Panamera doesn’t quite float your left-field boat, here’s something that should do just the trick – a Lexus GS F. The performance sedan, which made […]

   

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  2016 Perodua Myvi facelift leaked: new two-tone look?

  5 May 2016 / 112 comments

  What do we have here? A brochure of the so-called 2016 Perodua Myvi facelift has appeared on various social media platforms, showing a Myvi 1.5 Advance wearing a new two-tone look. Set to be unveiled […]

   

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  2016 Porsche Macan launched in M’sia with new kit

  5 May 2016 / 12 comments

  The 2016 Porsche Macan officially makes its Malaysian debut today, bringing with it an updated equipment list, a more powerful engine, as well as enhancements to its visual presence. First up, the base model Macan’s […]

   

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  Grab welcomes taxi drivers wishing to join its platform

  5 May 2016 / 7 comments

  Grab is open to taxi drivers who wish to join the platform, said Jaygan Fu, Grab’s head of Malaysia at the launch of GrabHitch today. He noted that for taxi drivers who had finished their […]

   

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  GrabHitch launched in M’sia – new carpooling service

  5 May 2016 / 17 comments

  A new carpooling service has been launched by Grab. Called GrabHitch the service (still in beta form) is labelled as a door-to-door service. In short, it’s a service that will match both drivers and passengers […]

   

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  2016 Toyota Fortuner launched in Malaysia – two variants, 2.4L diesel and 2.7L petrol, RM187-200k

  5 May 2016 / 59 comments

  The launch of the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux today also saw the official introduction of the new Toyota Fortuner. The second-generation Hilux-based SUV, which makes its local debut 10 months after its unveiling in Thailand, has […]

   

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  2016 Toyota Hilux makes its official debut in Malaysia – six variants, priced from RM90k to RM134k

  5 May 2016 / 49 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor has officially introduced the new 2016 Toyota Hilux in the country. The eighth-generation pick-up – which made its world debut last May – arrives very much a known quantity, having had its […]

   

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  New Caltex with Techron RON 95 and 97 – now with new Clean and Glide tech, up to 3% better economy

  5 May 2016 / 8 comments

  Chevron Malaysia Limited has launched the new and improved Caltex with Techron, which has now been reformulated to include the company’s Clean and Glide technology. The fuel comes in two grades – RON 95 and […]

   

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  Poorly regulated and implemented “e-hailing model” will destroy the conventional taxi industry – cabbies

  5 May 2016 / 59 comments

  Taxi groups say that the new “e-hailing” model needs to be properly regulated and implemented, or it will result in the death of the conventional taxi industry. The new model will legalise app-based ride sharing […]

   

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  2016 Toyota Fortuner pricing, specs out: RM187k-200k

  4 May 2016 / 81 comments

  The 2016 Toyota Fortuner has appeared on the brand’s Malaysian website, complete with full specifications and pricing of the all-new seven-seat SUV. Two variants will be on offer locally – 2.7 SRZ (AT) 4×4 petrol […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia confirms two Takata airbag ruptures in April, May 2016 – official statement

  4 May 2016 / 38 comments

  Honda Malaysia has confirmed that the Takata single stage (SDI) driver’s airbag inflators ruptured in two crashes in the country that occurred in April and May this year. Both crashes, unfortunately, involved fatalities. In the […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLC250 Exclusive in Malaysia, RM326k

  4 May 2016 / 12 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 Exclusive Line is now on sale in Malaysia, going for RM325,888. That’s RM3,000 less than the GLC 250 AMG Line launched earlier (RM328,888), and a whole lot more affordable than the […]

   

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  VIDEO: Perodua Effect – more ways to see the world

  4 May 2016 / 24 comments

  A second video that further explains what the Perodua Effect means has been released. The description “more ways to see the world,” highlights how large families in particular were provided with the opportunity to move […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia collaborates with Yuna – singer appointed as brand ambassador for the ASX

  4 May 2016 / 18 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced its collaboration with Yuna with the appointment of the Malaysian singer-songwriter as its brand ambassador for the company’s latest Mitsubishi ASX compact SUV campaign. The singer was delighted to be […]

   

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