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  Cabbies protest against Uber, Grab outside Parliament

  22 March 2017 / 43 comments

  You would think that after being legalised and even endorsed by the prime minister as a source of income, that ride-hailing services from Uber and Grab have become a part of Malaysian life. Still, there […]

   

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  2017 Toyota Agya facelift – leaked brochure reveals new kit and 1.2L mill, debut likely at IIMS next month

  21 March 2017 / 25 comments

  Over in Indonesia, the Toyota Agya – and presumably its twin, the Daihatsu Ayla – is set to get a facelift, four and a half years after it first surfaced at the 2012 Indonesian International […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Toyota Supra alongside BMW Z5 sister

  21 March 2017 / 3 comments

  Here’s your daily dose of Supra, served today with a very good side dish – sister car BMW Z5. Both were snapped in the snow in Sweden undergoing cold weather testing, and the co-developed roadster-coupe […]

   

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  2017 Yamaha YZF-R25 in two new colours – RM20,630

  21 March 2017 / 23 comments

  For 2017, authorised Yamaha distributor Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia, has announced two new colour schemes for the quarter-litre Yamaha YZF-R25 sportsbike – Racing Blue and Matte Black. The recommended basic selling price of the YZF-R25 […]

   

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  Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations division to ‘put tuners out of business’ – design boss McGovern

  21 March 2017 / 5 comments

  As the popularity of Land Rover’s products as fashion statements shows no sign of abating, third-party tuners and styling houses have been tagging on for the ride and laughing their way to the bank. No […]

   

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  Porsche makes US$17k profit per car, Ferrari US$90k

  21 March 2017 / 13 comments

  Car manufacturers have to make a profit on every car they sell, but some do better than others. According to a Bloomberg report, Daimler and BMW made around US$5k on every vehicle they sold in […]

   

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  VIDEO: Toyota Hilux Tamiya models vs the real thing

  21 March 2017 / 2 comments

  The Toyota Hilux has been a symbol of toughness and dependability, drawing the handymen and outdoor adventurer types to the pick-up truck. How does it fare against a miniature version of itself, in various situations […]

   

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  More than 70% of local university grads choose to buy foreign vehicles rather than the national car – Proton

  21 March 2017 / 252 comments

  Some 70% of local university graduates who have completed their studies choose to buy foreign-made cars because they think Proton is not comparable to foreign brands, according to recently-appointed Proton Edar CEO Abdul Rashid Musa. […]

   

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  Thailand’s EV production hub push gets serious – roadmap and incentives to be out this month

  21 March 2017 / 16 comments

  Having been successful as a global destination for pick-up truck and small car production, Thailand has been for some time now looking to jump start the development of a green car industry churning out hybrid, […]

   

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  W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift to debut in April

  21 March 2017 / 1 comment

  The W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift has been undergoing testing for a good while now, but it looks like the automaker is finally ready to take the wraps off the sixth-gen refresh. Having sampled the car […]

   

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  Tesla Model S arrives in South Korea, from RM480k – waiting list to test drive stretches over six months!

  21 March 2017 / 5 comments

  The Tesla Model S has just been launched in South Korea, and the waiting list to get a test drive is said to stretch to over six months, according to Forbes. Two showrooms have been […]

   

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  PSA says Opel deal will open path to global expansion

  21 March 2017 / 16 comments

  Earlier this month, Groupe PSA became the second largest car manufacturer in Europe following its purchase of General Motors’ European operations through the acquisition of Opel and Vauxhall brands in a US$2.3 billion deal. According […]

   

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  Peugeot studying Le Mans return, costs are a hurdle

  21 March 2017 / 3 comments

  Peugeot back in Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship? That’s now possible, but there remains one hurdle – costs. According to Autocar, the French manufacturer could return to the top LMP1 class of sports […]

   

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  SPIED: Next Porsche 911 Turbo (992) to go wider again

  21 March 2017 / 4 comments

  The next-generation 911 Turbo, the 992, has been spotted testing, here seen wearing 991-generation bodywork. It seems that the new car will be larger than the current model, with wheelarch extensions seen on this development […]

   

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  Vyrus 986 M2 now ready for order – swingarm front suspension, CBR600R power, only 50 to be built

  20 March 2017 / 6 comments

  In the world of special production, limited edition motorcycles, there is one that was much-awaited, and left many wondering if it would ever come to fruition since the company was founded back in 2001. This […]

   

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