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  2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 on display at roadshow, RM85,900 – 2017 Ducati Monster 797 from RM55,900

  24 May 2017 / 3 comments

  The 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 is on display at the One Utama shopping mall in Petaling from May 24 to May 28, ahead of its official Malaysian launch, scheduled to be held in July. Slated […]

   

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  Proton to develop its first SUV based on Geely Boyue

  24 May 2017 / 103 comments

  Following the announcement of the Geely-Proton agreement, we were treated to a short presentation of Proton’s future plans, which will involve the development of its first-ever SUV. The model will utilise the platform used on […]

   

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  Volkswagen Beetle – updated Bug in M’sia, fr RM137k

  24 May 2017 / 15 comments

  Back in January, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) promised the new Tiguan, a facelifted Beetle by the second quarter of the year and limited editions of its core CKD models. The SUV’s debut is done […]

   

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  Geely to acquire 49.9% stake in Proton, 51% in Lotus – definitive agreement to be signed before end of July

  24 May 2017 / 81 comments

  It’s now official; DRB-Hicom has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. The deal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, will also […]

   

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  Volkswagen Vento Allstar and GT editions launched – from RM78,888, added kit at a lower price

  24 May 2017 / 32 comments

  We’ve seen the Volkswagen Polo Allstar, now here its sedan sister – the Volkswagen Vento Allstar. The dressed-up special edition of the B-segment sedan was launched today by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) at Midvalley […]

   

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  2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 gets prototype Givi boxes

  24 May 2017 / 2 comments

  As a dual-purpose tourer in the quarter-litre class, the 2017 Kawasaki Versys X-250 is designed to be a lightweight commuting/touring machine. However, pressing the Versys-X to such duties requires storage space, something motorcycles are notoriously […]

   

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  Volkswagen goes to Wörthersee 2017 with hybrid drive – Golf GTI First Decade, Golf GTE Estate impulsE

  24 May 2017 / 1 comment

  Following up from last year’s 400 PS Golf GTI Heartbeat Concept for Wörthersee, this year’s hot hatch concept born from a student project also breaches the 400 PS mark with the 410 PS GTI First […]

   

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  Daimler AG offices searched by Stuttgart authorities

  24 May 2017 / 5 comments

  The Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office searched the premises of Daimler AG at several locations in Germany, in connection with “preliminary investigations of known and unknown employees of Daimler AG due to suspicion of fraud and […]

   

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  2017 Kia Optima GT debuts in Malaysia – 2.0L T-GDI engine with 242 hp, 350 Nm, priced at RM179,888

  24 May 2017 / 50 comments

  The Kia Optima GT has made its debut in Malaysia, carrying an official price tag of RM179,888 on-the-road with insurance. In terms of specifications, there’s not a whole lot different from the car we saw […]

   

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  Ducati sale by Volkswagen attracts more interest?

  24 May 2017 / 4 comments

  With parent company Volkswagen (VW) reeling from the effects of Dieselgate, owner of premier Italian motorcycle brand Ducati, Audi, is reported to have received expressions of interest from private equity firms, according to unnamed sources. […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 – 346 km range, 0-96 km/h in 5.6 secs

  24 May 2017 / 7 comments

  It’s been more than a year since the Tesla Model 3 was unveiled, and yet, details about Elon Musk’s latest product offering are still pretty limited. However, a source from the Tesla Model 3 Owners […]

   

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  Proton to be acquired by China’s Geely; deal includes purchase of 49% stake plus takeover of Lotus – report

  24 May 2017 / 94 comments

  After more than a year of speculation, it has emerged that Geely has agreed to purchase a 49.9% stake in Proton, according to a report by Reuters. Sources told the news agency late yesterday that […]

   

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  Gov’t said to have offered RM1.7 bil credit to Proton?

  23 May 2017 / 60 comments

  The government has apparently extended a line of credit to Proton amounting to RM1.7 billion as a further stopgap measure, The Edge reports. This comes on top of the conditional RM1.25 billion soft loan provided […]

   

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  DRB-Hicom request for trading suspension approved – Proton FSP deal announcement to be made soon?

  23 May 2017 / 46 comments

  DRB-Hicom appears set to make a material announcement soon. The conglomerate – Proton’s parent company – had its request for trading suspension approved Bursa Malaysia Securities today, pending the release of a material announcement. This […]

   

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  Kia Optima GT Malaysian price – RM180k for 242 hp!

  23 May 2017 / 87 comments

  Well, well, what do we have here? The official pricing of the new Kia Optima GT for Malaysia has been revealed ahead on its launch tomorrow, courtesy of an image posted on the brand’s Facebook […]

   

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