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  Proton dealer consolidation to cost RM100 million

  11 February 2009 / 82 comments

  Proton wants to trim its 290+ dealers down to 180 dealers, but they say the consolidation process will cost RM 100 million. Last I heard Proton offered RM 300,000 per dealer, but a simple calculation […]

   

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  Honda Civic Hybrid gets new price: RM 129,980

  10 February 2009 / 109 comments

  The facelifted Honda Civic is now in Malaysia, first in Honda Civic Hybrid form. Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has finally announced the new pricing for the Honda Civic Hybrid. It now retails for RM 129,980, […]

   

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  Castrol Edge Sport Speed Challenge Contest

  10 February 2009 / 0 comments

  Here’s a chance for you to win a total of RM 10,000 worth of Sony and Apple products, thanks to an online contest brought to you by Castrol EDGE engine oil. The contest involves 3 […]

   

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  Selangor govt’s new fleet powered by UMW Toyota

  7 February 2009 / 30 comments

  It looks like the Selangor state’s new 15 unit fleet of 2.4 litre Toyota Camrys purchased at RM 130,000 each are not good enough for Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, as he […]

   

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  New Volkswagen models for 2009 in Malaysia

  7 February 2009 / 27 comments

  Four new Volkswagen models can be expected to hit Malaysian roads this year, and they will all come in the second half of the year. One is a cabriolet version of the popular Volkswagen New […]

   

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  Facelifted Ford Focus now available in Malaysia: 2.0L sedan and hatchback

  5 February 2009 / 68 comments

  The facelifted Ford Focus sedan and hatchback is now here in Malaysia as a fully imported unit from Sime Darby Autoconnexxion for RM111,888 to RM112,888.

   

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  Peugeot 308 NZ Line bodykit based on Irmscher RC Line 308 bodykit design

  30 January 2009 / 37 comments

  For soon to be owners of the Peugeot 308, here are some accessories that are in the pipeline. The bodykit you see above is inspired from the RC Line by Irmscher bodykit and produced locally […]

   

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  Locally assembled Peugeot 308 VTi and Peugeot 308 Turbo launched in Malaysia: RM96.5k to RM111k

  29 January 2009 / 269 comments

  The prices for the Peugeot 308 has been revealed by Nasim Sdn Bhd this morning. The cars are locally assembled and are available in two variants, the Peugeot 308 VTi at RM 96,500 and the […]

   

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  Volvo XC90 D5 diesel now available in Malaysia!

  28 January 2009 / 8 comments

  The Volvo XC90, Jeremy Clarkson's choice of people mover for his family (he bought 3 in a row, the latest this month after he sold his 2nd one in October last year), now comes in diesel.

   

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  Proton-SAIC talks for Roewe 750-based Perdana?

  25 January 2009 / 59 comments

  The deal once again is for the Rover 75 platform (now the Roewe 750) to be used by Proton as a new Perdana replacement car, and in return Proton will allow SAIC to use one of their platforms to badge produce a Roewe.

   

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  Pre-owned Volkswagen CrossTouran 1.4 TSI and other Volkswagens on sale in Malaysia

  25 January 2009 / 33 comments

  Are you looking for a new car? People normally go for the usual suspects from the Toyota and Honda and recently Nissan marques like the Civic and the Altis, but for those who are looking […]

   

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  PDRM’s shiny new Volvo S80 looks good

  23 January 2009 / 97 comments

  There are a few new Volvo S80 2.5T police cars in the PDRM force. These Volvo S80 2.5T luxury cars cost about RM 285,000 OTR without insurance for us peasants, but a police vehicle would likely be tax-free.

   

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  Official Aston Martin showroom in Malaysia

  23 January 2009 / 24 comments

  We are in the midst of a financial depression but apparently the rich are still thriving, perhaps enjoying the freed-up money that they have from laying off extra workers. Earlier this month we heard news […]

   

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  Honda Icon 110cc scooter launched in Malaysia

  22 January 2009 / 55 comments

  Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd has launched the new Honda icon in Malaysia, which is what Honda calls an “A.T. Motorcycle”, but of course the rest of us refer to it as a scooter. This […]

   

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  Peugeot 308 Malaysian specifications revealed, all set for 29th January 2009 launch

  21 January 2009 / 73 comments

  I have specifications for the new Peugeot 308 set to be unveiled on the 29th of January 2009. The specs look promising indeed and if Nasim decides to give the 308 some very competitive pricing […]

   

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