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  Volvo S60 T8 AWD now in Thailand – imported from Malaysia, Momentum and R-Design, from RM288k

  31 January 2020 / 2 comments

  The new Volvo S60 is now available in Thailand. The third-generation sedan is imported from Malaysia, the regional assembly hub for Volvo, and is available in T8 AWD form. Two trim levels are available, the […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz X-Class – production to end in May

  31 January 2020 / 6 comments

  Mercedes-Benz is pulling the plug on its X-Class, less than three years after introducing the premium pick-up. It had been reported last July that the automaker was looking to drop the model from its product […]

   

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  JPJ issues 577 notices to parents who don’t use CRS

  31 January 2020 / 4 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued warning letters to 577 owners of privately-owned vehicles who have been driving around with their children without using a proper child restraint system (CRS), Bernama reports. This use […]

   

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  183 deaths on second last day of Ops Selamat 16

  31 January 2020 / 8 comments

  A day before the end of Ops Selamat 16, police reported a death toll of 183 on Malaysian roads and highways. Out of a total of 18,830 accidents, 166 were fatal, with Selangor recording the […]

   

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  Hyundai aims to be Europe’s top EV brand this year

  31 January 2020 / 5 comments

  The likes of Volkswagen are preparing to go big into electric cars with its ID range, but mass market rival Hyundai Kia has a decent head-start on the EV front. The Korean firm’s battery-powered cars, […]

   

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  Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance divides recovery work; Mitsubishi to lead in Southeast Asia – report

  31 January 2020 / 12 comments

  Leaders within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance are refreshing their strategy for the group of companies to recover from troubles faced recently, Automotive News Europe reported. The strategy will see the alliance divide their scope geographically, with […]

   

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  Bosch says global auto production may have peaked, announces job cuts & lower production levels for 2020

  31 January 2020 / 8 comments

  Bosch has announced job cuts and a review of its business to cope with a 44% drop in full-year operating profit and a lower demand for cars, adding that global automotive production may have peaked. […]

   

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  Norton Motorcycles enters administration over taxes

  31 January 2020 / 3 comments

  Unable to dodge the tax man, Norton Motorcycles UK has been placed under administration. Earlier, entrepreneur and property developer Stuart Garner, who owns the Norton brand name, said Norton owed UK tax authorities 300,000 pounds […]

   

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  Hummer is back! 1,000 hp electric truck, GMC badge

  31 January 2020 / 6 comments

  Hummer is back! With the electric truck scene heating up in the US, General Motors has decided that it’s the right time to revive its macho truck brand and turn it into an EV. That’s […]

   

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  Aston Martin in final talks with Geely and Stroll, new investor may get 20% stake – announcement soon

  31 January 2020 / 20 comments

  Aston Martin has called for an emergency meeting with potential investors Geely and Lawrence Stroll, and the British luxury automaker is expected to announce its final decision within the next few days, according to a […]

   

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  Government will revoke the licences of AP holders who abuse the system for quick profits, says Dr M

  31 January 2020 / 37 comments

  The government will take action against holders of approved permits (AP) who abuse the opportunities to make a quick buck, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that the government would move to […]

   

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  Fast & Furious 9 teaser trailer ahead of May 22 release

  30 January 2020 / 11 comments

  After the success of the Hobbs and Shaw spin-off last year, the Fast & Furious franchise is once again kicking into high gear with its eighth (yes, eighth) main sequel on May 22. To get […]

   

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  Tesla Cybertruck better than people realise – Musk

  30 January 2020 / 14 comments

  The Tesla Cybertruck proved to be one of the most polarising vehicles to have debuted in 2019, with space-age looks and impressive battery-electric tech. But company founder and CEO Elon Musk said it’s “better than […]

   

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  Geely asks Proton to expand into Southeast Asia – initial focus on Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore

  30 January 2020 / 152 comments

  Proton has been asked by Chinese automaker Geely to expand its presence across the region, initially focusing on ASEAN markets such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. According to Proton CEO Li Chunrong, the automaker […]

   

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  Frankfurt Motor Show to be replaced next year – report

  30 January 2020 / 4 comments

  Motor show participation is on a decline, with the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show set to be the show’s last running before it moves to another venue within Germany next year. Known in full as the […]

   

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