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  Proton X50 – three-cylinder engine vibration issue?

  1 October 2020 / 50 comments

  As many of you are probably aware by now, the Proton X50 will be offered with two engines, both being 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol units. In the range-topping Flagship variant, the mill features direct […]

   

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  Next-gen Honda Civic interior patent images revealed

  1 October 2020 / 12 comments

  More patent images of what is likely the 11th-generation Honda Civic have been discovered by members of the Civic11 forum (1, 2), again from IP Australia (1, 2). This time, we get to see what […]

   

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  Audi R8 Green Hell debuts – LMS tribute, 50 units only

  1 October 2020 / 8 comments

  Audi has released the R8 Green Hell special edition model, with production limited to 50 units worldwide. True to its name, the exterior is finished in a dark Tioman Green finish as standard (visually adapted […]

   

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  2021 Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e unveiled – 1.4L PHEV with 204 PS, 350 Nm; 66 km pure electric range

  1 October 2020 / 1 comment

  Audi has taken the veils off its latest electrified model, the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e. Based on the fourth-generation compact hatch (launched earlier in March), this plug-in hybrid model is powered primarily by a […]

   

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  Proton explains importance of X50 Flagship having Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – it’s not autopilot!

  1 October 2020 / 31 comments

  Cars with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving have been sold in Malaysia for some time now, but the Proton X50 1.5 TGDi Flagship will bring the technology to the masses for the first time. The B-segment […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton X50 – AEB, FCW systems demonstrated

  1 October 2020 / 16 comments

  We previously talked about the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite in Proton X50 Flagship, which sounds promising given the number of active safety systems and their functionality. Of course, talk is cheap, so during […]

   

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  Proton X50 – why it doesn’t come with paddle shifters, and only four airbags for the base Standard variant

  1 October 2020 / 40 comments

  Looking at the specifications of the Proton X50, you’ll notice a few things. Firstly, only three variants – Executive, Premium and Flagship – come with six airbags, while the base Standard variant makes do with […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton X50 – auto park assist put to the test

  1 October 2020 / 14 comments

  At the drive preview for the Proton X50 in Sepang yesterday, the automaker showcased the workings of the SUV’s suite of driver assistance systems, including its Auto Park Assist (APA) feature. The system actively controls […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton X50 – how does it handle a slalom with suspension softened for Malaysian road conditions?

  1 October 2020 / 12 comments

  Amongst the feed of incoming information on the new Proton X50 is that its suspension that has been revised from that of the Geely Binyue or Coolray that it is based upon. Any fears that […]

   

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  DRAG RACE: Proton X50 vs Honda HR-V vs BMW X1

  1 October 2020 / 36 comments

  There has been a slew of new information regarding the Proton X50 during the exclusive media drive at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday. Among those announced is the Flagship 1.5 TGDi’s century sprint time of […]

   

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  Proton X50 suspension tune explained – more comfort to suit Malaysian roads, Geely Binyue too stiff

  30 September 2020 / 39 comments

  Today, we told you that the Proton X50 will get unique suspension tuning compared to its Geely Binyue/Coolray sibling, and during the Q&A session the national carmaker went into greater detail regarding the changes its […]

   

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  Proton X50 – 1.5T PFI port-injection three-cylinder turbo engine will be used on future Proton models

  30 September 2020 / 33 comments

  As is already known, two Geely/Volvo-developed powertrains will be available for the Proton X50, both 1.5 litre three-cylinder turbocharged units. The first is a 1.5 TD direct-injection version (designated 1.5L TGDi on the SUV) that […]

   

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  Puspakom tightens refund policy to curb false claims

  30 September 2020 / 5 comments

  Puspakom is tightening its appointment refund policy in a bid to curb false and excessive appointment bookings, where large numbers of appointment bookings for vehicle inspections have been found to originate from individual MyPuspakom account […]

   

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  GALLERY: Hyundai Kona 2.0 MPI Mid – first photos of local-spec naturally-aspirated variant, 149 PS/179 Nm

  30 September 2020 / 14 comments

  Yesterday, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors gave us a short test drive of the forthcoming Kona in both turbocharged and naturally-aspirated forms. This also gives us a first look at the B-segment SUV in finalised local […]

   

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  Proton X50 successfully achieves a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating and qualifies for EEV status

  30 September 2020 / 20 comments

  The new Proton X50 has successfully achieved a five-star safety rating, according to the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). This shouldn’t be much of a surprise, given the safety features […]

   

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