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  Kia Grand Carnival launched in Malaysia – 2.2 CRDI, three variants, priced from RM154k to RM186k

  23 March 2017 / 50 comments

  Naza Kia has officially launched the Kia Grand Carnival in the country. Previewed last year, the eight-seater MPV – known as the Sedona in other markets – makes its local debut in three variant forms, […]

   

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  South Australia starts motorcycle lane-filtering rules

  23 March 2017 / 28 comments

  Motorcycle lane-filtering is to be allowed on roads in the state of South Australia, beginning April 15, 2017. This change in road rules is implemented by the South Australia Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure […]

   

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  Petrol subsidies not on the cards, says KPDNKK

  23 March 2017 / 38 comments

  Despite the continual rise in petrol prices, the government has no plans to subsidise fuels, as doing so would only place even more burden on its expenditure. According to The Sun, domestic trade, cooperatives and […]

   

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  UMW Toyota announces sales target of 70,000 units for 2017, four new models to be launched this year

  22 March 2017 / 66 comments

  At its media appreciation event tonight, UMW Toyota announced that it plans to sell a total of 70,000 vehicles this year, including both Toyota and Lexus models. As is usual, Toyota will almost certainly make […]

   

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  Motul named official 2018 Dakar Rally lube partner

  22 March 2017 / 0 comments

  Automotive lubricants manufacturer Motul has been named the official lubricants partner for the 2018 edition of the annual Dakar Rally. Its partnerships with factory teams in 2017 saw success with Toyota Auto Body and Polaris […]

   

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  Geely pulls out of its bid for a partnership with Proton

  22 March 2017 / 97 comments

  Looks like it’s down to one. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely has withdrawn from its bid to acquire a controlling stake in Proton. Geely president An Conghui told the […]

   

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  Weekly fuel price announcements to begin March 29

  22 March 2017 / 14 comments

  The new fuel ceiling price mechanism, in which fuel prices will be announced on a weekly basis instead of monthly, will begin on March 29, the New Straits Times reports. Minister of domestic trade, cooperatives […]

   

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  Proton might follow Perodua’s path, with foreign strategy partner having a 51% equity stake – minister

  22 March 2017 / 30 comments

  Proton, which is in its final phase of deliberation over its choice of a foreign strategic partner (FSP), might follow Perodua’s path by allowing its FSP to have a 51% equity stake in the company. […]

   

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  Luxing iStar – RM14k Mercedes-Benz clone for China

  22 March 2017 / 48 comments

  It’s an SUV, electric-driven, and looks like a Mercedes-Benz, but no, it isn’t the Mercedes-Benz EQ C. Meet the Luxing iStar, a compact, battery-powered SUV manufactured by the Dezhou Luxing Vehicle Company in Dezhou, Shandong […]

   

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  Malaysia’s vehicle sales data for Feb 2017 by brand

  22 March 2017 / 41 comments

  Click to enlarge chart February 2017 was a slow month for the auto industry, but that surprises no one, as the second month of the year is also the shortest work month, which means that […]

   

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  2017 Honda Wave Dash Fi launched – from RM5,860

  22 March 2017 / 13 comments

  Accompanied by a fashion show by Tarik, a hip-hop dance ensemble and a parkour demonstration, Boon Siew Honda Malaysia launched the 2017 Honda Wave Dash Fi at the eCurve Mall in Petaling Jaya. Facelifted for […]

   

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  Peugeot designs food truck for luxury oyster farmer

  22 March 2017 / 5 comments

  Food trucks have typically catered for fast food such as burgers and the like due to its casual, roadside nature, but the Peugeot Design Lab aims to bring luxury oyster farmer, Gillardeau, into the fold. […]

   

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  Mitsubishi to delay introduction of new ASX, Outlander

  22 March 2017 / 8 comments

  Mitsubishi is said to be delaying the introduction of its next-generation ASX and Outlander following the automaker’s assimilation into the Nissan-Renault Alliance. Suppliers say the stay order is so that engineers can see how the […]

   

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  Highway concessionaires instructed to provide dedicated motorcycle shelters along highways

  22 March 2017 / 21 comments

  All Malaysian highway concessionaires have been instructed to provide motorcycle shelters along highways under their area of responsibility. This instruction comes from the Public Works department (JKR) citing concern over the safety of motorcyclists taking […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Turbo chased by VW Scirocco in Thai ad – are they true rivals?

  22 March 2017 / 55 comments

  Yup, the headline is no bait. The Volkswagen Scirocco is a constant presence in this Thai ad of the Honda Civic Hatchback. We don’t really understand the ad (Thai language experts, or those with friends […]

   

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