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Aspiring upstart brand Lynk & Co has released the first official “spyshots” of the 03 sedan, the company’s third model after the 01 and 02 crossovers, as seen on Autocar. The car was previewed by […]
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Valtteri Bottas to race for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in 2019, option for a further year in 2020
We’re only halfway through the 2018 Formula One World Championship, but Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport has already confirmed its driver line-up for the 2019 season. Shortly after securing Lewis Hamilton’s services until end 2020, Valtteri Bottas […]
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PSA sold a record 2.1m cars in H1 2018, 38.1% growth
Everyone seems to be selling more cars than ever. Fresh from learning that the Volkswagen Group has sold a company record 5.5 million vehicles in the first half of 2018, we now read that its […]
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Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 1H 2018 versus 1H 2017 – find out which brand improved or declined
The month of June 2018 saw a significant increase in the number of vehicles sold, with customers looking to take advantage of the “tax holiday” that we’re currently experiencing. You’ve already seen the figures for […]
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Malaysian vehicle sales data for June 2018 by brand – Toyota +466%, Lexus +3,166%, Volkswagen +677%
Vehicle sales figures shot through the roof last month compared to that in May, when the government announced that the goods and services tax (GST) rate would be set at 0% until the return of […]
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SPIED: G11 BMW 7 Series LCI testing at the ‘Ring
The G11-generation BMW 7 Series facelift, or life cycle impulse (LCI) in BMW-speak has been spotted running trials again, this time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. Behind the camouflage, the facelifted 7 will receive […]
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Geely-Proton design to filter down to current models
Some of you might be wondering, with Geely now in the picture, plus the imminent arrival of the Geely Boyue-based Proton SUV, what will happen to the existing range of Proton cars in terms of […]
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Lewis Hamilton agrees to two-year contract extension with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport till end 2020
Lewis Hamilton will remain with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula 1 team for a further two years after agreeing to a contract extension. The Brit will remain a Silver Arrows driver until the end of […]
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Proton Design to be involved in Geely’s global projects
It’s been a little over a year since the Proton-Geely partnership officially begun. Many exciting news have been announced since, especially Proton’s plans to launch a new model every year, as well as the impressively-specced […]
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Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe now locally assembled in Thailand – costlier than our CBU at RM569k
Mercedes-Benz Thailand has launched its second locally-assembled AMG model after the C 43 Coupe. It’s another coupe, albeit in SUV form – the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe. Compared to the CBU imported version, the Samut […]
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Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition – forget the fancy cars
Have you ever thought what if Tony Stark was a little more reserved in his choice of automobiles? Well, forget the Acura NSX and Audi R8 because the Hyundai Kona is what the genius, billionaire, […]
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All fifth-gen models to get battery pack space – BMW
BMW, like several other established carmakers, are aggressively expanding its electrified/electric vehicles portfolio. The Bavarian giant expects that by 2025, about 15% to 25% of its model range will feature electric drivetrains. More crucially, however, […]
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Geely BMA B-segment platform revealed, first SUV coming 2H 2018 – architecture for Proton models?
Geely has released details of a new platform for its entry-level models. Imaginatively called the B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), it’s the Chinese conglomerate’s first independently developed modular platform, and follows the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) […]
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Renault Megane RS Trophy revealed – 300 PS, 420 Nm
This is the new Renault Megane RS Trophy, and it is the hotter version of the French hot hatch that was first revealed back in September last year. According to the company, the car incorporates […]
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Bermaz Auto says it will absorb SST for Mazda vehicles booked before, but delivered after, Sept 1
Car prices are anticipated to increase with the reintroduction of the sales and service tax (SST) on September 1, but one distributor says it will absorb the sales tax for vehicles booked before September 1 […]