Porsche 911 Turbo S to get Lightweight, Sport pack?
Porsche may be looking to introduce the first ever Lightweight Package for the 911 Turbo S, a move which will shave off 30 kg with the fitment of front bucket seats and rear seat deletion. […]
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Covid-19: Aston Martin suspends all manufacturing
Aston Martin has confirmed the temporary suspension of all manufacturing operations at its UK plants, which is in line with the latest UK government instructions on the fight against Covid-19. “The business has taken this […]
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Volkswagen remains committed to manual gearbox
Volkswagen continues its commitment to stand by the manual transmission, and make the gearbox available in much of its models in the long term. Company tech chief, Matthias Rabe told Autocar: “Some people enjoy going […]
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Bank Negara grants 6-month payment deferment for all loans from April 1 – yes, your car loans are paused!
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has ordered all banks to grant an automatic six-month moratorium (deferment) of all loan/financing repayments – including car loans (hire purchase agreements) – from April 1, 2020, with the exception of […]
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Those with driving licences expiring during MCO can still drive, but valid road tax and insurance needed
Yesterday, following the closure of JPJ service counters and offices across the country until the end of the movement control order (MCO) period on March 31, the transport ministry announced that motorists would have to […]
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Malaysia vehicle sales data for February 2020 by brand
With the government’s movement control order now in its second week, the days of being able to go to showrooms seem like eons ago. Still, data from the last full month of vehicle sales show […]
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SPIED: 2020 Fiat 500 hardtop – more conventional EV
The new, adorable and achingly fashionable Fiat 500 has already been revealed since the start of the month, so why is this development prototype – caught by our spy photographers – still wearing lots of […]
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Stay put compliance for MCO now 95%, but cops say many still attempt a cat-and-mouse game with the law
While driving is not completely restricted during the movement control order (MCO) period, many are still unwilling to comply with the call to stay home unless necessary. Sure, going out for necessities and food isn’t […]
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Polestar 2 – production of 408 hp EV begins in China
Production of the Polestar 2 has officially started at the automaker’s facility in Luqiao, China. The plant is situated in the southeastern province of Zhejiang, which will produce the car for markets such as Europe, […]
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Honda Australia to shift to agency-style business model from 2021 – fixed pricing on new models sold
Honda Australia has announced that it will be restructuring its automotive business model and dealer network from July 2021. “We can’t sit still, the Australian market has seen 23 consecutive months of decline and every […]
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GrabExpress courier service delivers goods and food
Another day, another day of staying put at home. How’s Day 7 of the movement control order (MCO) going for you? With one more week to go, is working from home – while balancing the […]
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PLUS defers April 1 RFID implementation on highways
The initial implementation of RFID payment facilities at all PLUS highways has been postponed until the Malaysian government has lifted the movement control order (MCO), which was put in place from March 18, highway operator […]
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Mazda to suspend production at several of its facilities
In light of the novel Covid-19 outbreak, Mazda has announced that it will adjust production at its various facilities around the world. This is due to difficulties in parts procurement, the plummeting sales in overseas […]
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Volkswagen CEO warns factory closure may prolong
Volkswagen Group CEO, Herbert Diess has raised concerns that the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis may prolong, forcing the company to extend the closure of its manufacturing facilities. “Most of our factories are closing for two weeks, […]
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General Motors to build ventilators at Indiana plant
Automakers are shoring up resources to join efforts toward containing the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. General Motors and medical equipment manufacturer Ventec are teaming up in a partnership codenamed ‘Project V’ for the production of ventilators […]
