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  Proton Perdana to use 2.0L NE01 engine by end-2017

  18 January 2016 / 89 comments

  Among the morsels of news coming from Proton’s new engine line-up announcement is the confirmation that the upcoming Honda Accord-based Proton Perdana (Theophilus Chin’s renderings shown) will gain Petronas-derived NE01 engines by the end of […]

   

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  Gasoline Direct Injection engine (GDI and TGDI) – what is it, what does it promise and what are its drawbacks?

  18 January 2016 / 67 comments

  Proton Holdings today held a successful test firing of its new GDI engine at the Ricardo works in the UK. So, what is GDI and TGDI, and what does it mean in terms of engine […]

   

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  Next Proton Saga to move to A-segment, may use 1.0L and 1.2L VVT 3-cylinder engines; 1.0L turbo possible

  18 January 2016 / 23 comments

  At the press conference of Proton’s new engine range announcement, Proton CEO Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah also confirmed that the next Proton Saga will be positioned closer to the A-segment, bringing it more in line […]

   

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  Proton GDI and TGDI engines detailed – timing chain, start/stop, new CVT transmission, max 180 hp/250 Nm

  18 January 2016 / 72 comments

  Following the announcement that Proton will be building a new range of engines to replace its current crop, the national carmaker has provided some details of its new powerplants, which is a joint effort with […]

   

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  Proton new GDI and TGDI engines announced – 1.0L and 1.2L 3-cyl, 1.3L and 1.5L 4-cyl, coming end-2017

  18 January 2016 / 160 comments

  Proton has officially announced that it will be building a new range of engines to replace the ageing CamPro mills it has used since 2004. The new powertrains, as confirmed by chief technical officer Abdul […]

   

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  Opal Auto Mart, EWP Services sign MoU agreement – forms Malaysia’s largest extended warranty providers

  18 January 2016 / 1 comment

  Extended vehicle warranty providers, Opal Auto Mart and EWP Services have announced a Memorandum of Understanding to merge companies. The venture will see the formation of a new organisation, known as Opal Warranty, which will […]

   

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  New Toyota Hilux, Fortuner SUV and Innova MPV launching in Malaysia this year – research houses

  18 January 2016 / 21 comments

  According to local research houses covering UMW Holdings Berhad, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will be introducing three new models from the IMV family in Malaysia this year – the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck, the Toyota […]

   

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  SPIED: Jaguar XE 2.0 R-Sport in Malaysia, RM360k est

  18 January 2016 / 9 comments

  With a launch date set for January 28, the new Jaguar XE has been spotted ahead of its local debut in Jaguar Land Rover’s showroom in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. These photos were sent in to […]

   

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  Joining TPP pact will enable Malaysia’s automotive sector to compete against Thailand and Indonesia

  18 January 2016 / 28 comments

  Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be a positive move for Malaysia’s automotive sector, according to consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. As Bernama reports, the company says that being part of the 12-nation trade […]

   

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  Continuation of Open AP system in line with NAP’s goal to strengthen bumiputera participation – MITI

  18 January 2016 / 41 comments

  The government’s decision to continue with the Open Approved Permit (Open AP) system is in line with the major goal of the National Automotive Policy 2014 (NAP 2014), which is to strengthen bumiputera participation in […]

   

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  Johor working on free bus service module for Iskandar

  18 January 2016 / 4 comments

  The Johor state government is currently working on a free bus service module to cater specifically to Malaysians within the Iskandar region, The Sun Daily reports. The Iskandar region comprises of Johor Bahru, Nusajaya, Pasir […]

   

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  UberX Malaysia revises pricing structure – base/min fare, per minute/kilometre charges all reduced

  18 January 2016 / 40 comments

  Uber passengers, good news ahead! The ride-sharing service has announced that UberX prices will be reduced effective today (January 18, 2016). The new rates are said to promote accessibility, according to Uber, where those short […]

   

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  COMOS Airport Valet Service launched – RM70 to KLIA

  18 January 2016 / 10 comments

  The Cohesive Mobility Solution (COMOS) electric vehicle car-sharing programme now has an airport valet service, where it’s possible for a COMOS member to book one of the programme’s EVs for an airport transfer to the […]

   

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  SPIED: 2016 Subaru XV facelift sighted in Malaysia

  18 January 2016 / 5 comments

  The facelifted Subaru XV has been sighted in Bangsar, after making its debut at the 2015 Thailand Motor Expo, and the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show before that. The sole photo of the XV only shows […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLC to be locally assembled in Pekan?

  18 January 2016 / 11 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has hinted that its new Mercedes-Benz GLC may soon be locally assembled. The GLC 250 4Matic was launched only recently at RM328,888, alongside the GLE and GLE Coupe, forming MBM’s new range […]

   

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