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Official pricing for the 2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 has been announced by Malaysian distributor Didi Resources, with the Italian middleweight naked going for RM77,900. Available in Malaysia beginning June 21, pricing for the Tuono 660 […]
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Puspakom closed for FMCO, including mobile inspection – online payment refund in 7 to 10 days
In case you haven’t heard, all land transport agencies under the transport ministry will be closed during the full MCO, which is from today till June 14. This includes JPJ, Puspakom, APAD and LPKP in […]
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SPYSHOTS: Ferrari V6 hybrid seen running road trials; 3.0L twin-turbo V6 rear-drive hybrid codenamed F171
Sighted earlier on wearing the bodyshell of a 488 GTB, the upcoming mid-engined V6 Ferrari hybrid model has been sighted running road tests, this time in its own production body. This would be the first […]
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BMW i4 interior photos leaked ahead of EV’s full debut
The first photos of the BMW i4 were revealed in March, but the set did not include any shots of the all-electric sedan’s interior. However, we won’t need to wait for the German carmaker to […]
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Honda Malaysia to continue aftersales services during FMCO – other business operations halted until June 14
In line with the government’s implementation of a full movement control order (FMCO), Honda Malaysia has announced that business operations at its vehicle assembly plant in Pegoh, Melaka as well as sales offices and dealer […]
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JPJ, Puspakom, APAD to close during FMCO – 60 days leeway for lesen, road tax; name change on MyEG only
Did you see the mad rush at road transport department (JPJ) offices yesterday? Many were rushing to register their cars to make the June 30 SST exemption deadline, anticipating that JPJ will close during the […]
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn agrees to pay €10 million in dieselgate scandal damages – report
Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay around 10 million euros (RM50.4 million) in damages to the automaker over the dieselgate scandal that broke out in September 2015, Business Insider reports. This, […]
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Honda Sports EV coupé to enter production in 2022?
For a company with such a rich history in driver-oriented machinery, Honda sports cars are exceedingly rare, with the NSX, Civic Type R (if you could call it a sports car) and S660 being the […]
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Porsche building business case for new PPE-based model line; to be related to upcoming Audi A4 e-tron
Porsche is considering the viability of an all electric model to sit below the Taycan (above) Porsche is building a business case for an all-new model line that will be based on the Premium Platform […]
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Rivian aiming for USD70 billion valuation for its IPO
American electric vehicle company Rivian is seeking a valuation of USD70 billion should it decide to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) later this year. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company has […]
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Nissan introduces temporary production stoppages at Mexican plants due to global semiconductor shortage
Nissan has announced that it will introduce temporary work stoppages at three of its plants in Mexico, citing semiconductor supply issues for the production adjustments. According to Reuters, Nissan’s Aguascalientas Plant 1 will shut down […]
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Government announces another one-off RM500 relief for over 100,000 taxi, bus and e-hailing drivers
Yesterday, prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced further relief measures under the Program Strategik Memperkasa Rakyat Dan Ekonomi Tambahan (Pemerkasa+) assistance package, which is worth RM40 billion. Among the many relief measures listed, RM68 […]
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Government extends SST exemption period again to Dec 31, 2021 – 100% on new CKD cars, 50% for CBU
The government has announced that there will be another extension to the new vehicle sales tax (SST) exemption period to December 31, 2021. This will be the second extension of the SST relief, which was […]
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Volkswagen Passat – next-gen to become a big hatch?
With the world becoming more and more SUV-centric, carmakers that haven’t already dropped their traditional sedans are scrambling to repurpose their valuable nameplates. Unlike some of its other contemporaries, Volkswagen isn’t going so far as […]
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FMCO: Car workshops, service centres, tyre shops, spare parts outlets allowed to open during lockdown
Car workshops, spare parts businesses as well as tyre shops will be allowed to remain open from tomorrow, June 1 to 14, when the country goes into lockdown under the tightened third movement control order […]