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  Porsche to CKD Macan, Cayenne in Malaysia – report

  22 February 2021 / 19 comments

  Last week, The Edge Weekly published a surprise report saying that Porsche is setting up a CKD assembly plant in Malaysia. The news invariably conjures up images of Boxsters, Caymans and 911s on the cheap, […]

   

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  Jail term, RM2,000 fine await exhaust noise offenders

  22 February 2021 / 52 comments

  The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) reminds the public that owners or drivers of vehicles that have been fitted with illegal exhaust modifications can be punished with a jail term of up to six months, according […]

   

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  Geely’s satellite plant gets license, production in Oct

  22 February 2021 / 9 comments

  From blockchain tech to making satellites, Geely seems to have a hand in every jar. But this one has links to cars, which of course is the group’s main business. Last week, Geely Technology Group’s […]

   

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  Proton Preve 1.6 CFE Turbo with a five-speed manual!

  22 February 2021 / 38 comments

  Can you believe that it has been nearly nine years since the Proton Preve was introduced? At the time, its 1.6 litre turbocharged CFE (Charge Fuel Efficiency) engine was the talk of the town. While […]

   

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  Lexus tops J.D. Power’s US Vehicle Dependability Study again – Porsche 911 most dependable model

  22 February 2021 / 7 comments

  J.D. Power has released its 2021 United States Vehicle Dependability Study, which measures the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of three-year-old vehicles. The 2021 […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2021 Subaru Forester 2.0i-L GT Lite Edition

  22 February 2021 / 5 comments

  Launched in Malaysia earlier this month at RM163,788 on-the-road without insurance, the Subaru Forester 2.0i-L GT Lite Edition builds upon the the Forester 2.0i-L as a base with a bodykit installed for a added bit […]

   

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  January 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 52.3%

  22 February 2021 / 12 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales date for the month of January 2021. A total of 32,829 units were delivered last month, which was 36,007 units or 52.3% less than the 68,836 […]

   

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  Geely and Concordium announce blockchain tech JV

  22 February 2021 / 1 comment

  The Concordium Foundation and Geely Holding Group have signed a joint venture agreement that will use Concordium’s blockchain technology to “become a leading blockchain technology and service provider in China”. The JV will allow Geely […]

   

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  Honda appoints Japan R&D chief Toshihiro Mibe as its new president and CEO, succeeding Takahiro Hachigo

  22 February 2021 / 0 comments

  Honda has announced that its president and CEO Takahiro Hachigo will step down from his post on April 1. He will be succeeded by Toshihiro Mibe, the automaker’s head of research and development. The announcement […]

   

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  Lexus IS F Sport model teased – NA V8 power coming?

  22 February 2021 / 3 comments

  There’s something interesting brewing at Lexus, one that it is keeping quite close to its chest. The company will be revealing a new F Sport model at midnight and has released two deliberately vague teasers […]

   

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  Tesla Model Y Standard Range dropped from line-up; CEO Musk previously said range ‘unacceptably low’

  22 February 2021 / 9 comments

  Tesla has discontinued the Standard Range variant of the Model Y, reports Inside EVs, with the base variant once again removed from the model line-up. At its debut, the Model Y Standard Range variant was […]

   

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  Buell Motorcycle is back – 10 new motorcycles by 2024

  22 February 2021 / 1 comment

  After a troubled half decade, American motorcycle maker Buell Motorcycles is back in business with a range of motorcycles. These include a fully-faired sportsbike, an adventure tourer and a hill climb racer, as well as […]

   

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  2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class official images leaked – AMG Line this time, more interior details

  22 February 2021 / 14 comments

  W206 C-Class AMG Line We’ve had our first uncovered look at the 2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class over the weekend, via what looks like official press photos that were leaked slightly ahead of the planned February […]

   

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  Ferrari F1 team extends 92-year partnership with Shell

  22 February 2021 / 5 comments

  Ferrari and Shell have agreed to extend their long-term agreement, which will see the latter continue to serve the Italian carmaker’s Formula 1 team as its “innovation partner.” Both brands have been working together for […]

   

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  2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pictures leaked

  21 February 2021 / 36 comments

  So this is it, folks – the 2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class before we’re supposed to see it. These images, posted on The Automobilist Facebook page, give us the clearest view yet of the all-new C-Class […]

   

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