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  BMW to invest RM126mil to build PHEVs in Thailand

  2 February 2017 / 21 comments

  It appears that the production of BMW plug-in hybrid models in the region is set to increase, with BMW Group Manufacturing Thailand set to invest 1 billion baht (RM126.2 million) in the production of petrol-electric […]

   

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  Proton Persona and Saga introduced in Brunei, giving the two models their international market debut

  2 February 2017 / 20 comments

  Proton has given the new Persona and third-gen Saga their international market debut. The two cars were officially introduced in Brunei by distributor PAD Motors last week at an event held at Times Square shopping […]

   

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  VIDEO: 30 years of the Suzuki GSX-R superbike

  2 February 2017 / 7 comments

  In 1984, the Suzuki GSX-R750 was unveiled at the Cologne motorcycle show in Germany. It turned the biking world upside-down, and began the trend of specialised motorcycles, machines built to do one particular motorcycling discipline […]

   

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  2017 Seat Ibiza – debuts next Polo’s MQB A0 platform

  2 February 2017 / 9 comments

  Seat has revealed the 2017 Seat Ibiza, the fifth generation of the B-segment hatchback that goes against the Volkswagen Polo, new Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio, Peugeot 208 and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa. This time, the Ibiza will […]

   

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  Abdul Rashid Musa appointed as Proton Edar CEO

  2 February 2017 / 37 comments

  Proton has formally announced the appointment of Abdul Rashid Musa as the CEO of Proton Edar, effective February 1. Rashid replaces Rohime Shafie, who has been reassigned to DRB-Hicom as the head of automotive in […]

   

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  Road accidents cost Malaysia RM9.2b last year – Liow

  2 February 2017 / 31 comments

  Beyond the human cost, there is a financial price to pay for road accidents, to the tune of RM9.2 billion last year, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Based upon the latest […]

   

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  Capirossi: more work needed on Sepang track surface

  2 February 2017 / 8 comments

  After extensive renovations and tarmac resurfacing work at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from February to May of last year, problems with drainage and water retention emerged at certain sections of the track during MotoGP tyre […]

   

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  ‘RIMAU’ number plates to commemorate 2017 SEA Games released by KBS – e-bidding starts in March

  2 February 2017 / 16 comments

  Another special number plate series will soon hit the roads. After ‘PERFECT’, ‘NAAM’, ‘VIP’, and ‘GT’ from last year (and the ‘PATRIOT’ plates from 2015), Malaysians looking for unique plates will be able to bid […]

   

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  AD: Celebrate CNY@BMW on February 3-5 and 11-12 – see the BMW 330e M Sport; test drive to win RM88,888

  2 February 2017 / Comments are Disabled

  Calling all BMW enthusiasts. BMW Malaysia will be celebrating Chinese New Year at all authorised BMW dealerships nationwide over the next two weekends (February 3-5 and 11-12), with lion dance performances, fun activities and delicacies […]

   

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  GALLERY: Kia Stinger at the 2017 Australian Open

  2 February 2017 / 23 comments

  Though still at the pre-production stage, the Kia Stinger has made its live appearance at the 2017 Australian Open, the annual tennis event for which Kia is a key sponsor. In the metal, the Stinger […]

   

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  Eight most valuable auto brands in the world ranked – Hyundai, Honda, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota make the list

  2 February 2017 / 20 comments

  Eight automakers have taken their places in the top 100 spots out of the Brand Finance Global 500 most valuable brands of 2016. The values of the brands in its league tables are calculated by […]

   

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  Malaysian petrol pump prices based on refined oil, not raw crude; lower than ASEAN neighbours – BN

  2 February 2017 / 58 comments

  Malaysians do not pump crude oil into their cars, and pump prices are based on the price of refined oil and not the raw material. And we still have the lowest pump prices in the […]

   

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  Next-gen McLaren Super Series to feature drift mode

  2 February 2017 / 4 comments

  Adding a drift mode to a performance-oriented vehicle seems to be the in thing at the moment, with the new Ford Focus RS and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S each gaining a specific setting that allows […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate unveiled – 612 hp wagon

  2 February 2017 / 2 comments

  Clearly, Mercedes-Benz just cannot let BMW have all the limelight. Just a day after Munich unveiled the 5 Series Touring, Stuttgart rained all over its wagon parade with the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 4Matic+ Estate, […]

   

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  China’s Geely leads PSA in bid to partner Proton, both want majority stake in Tg Malim plant – report

  2 February 2017 / 77 comments

  With Proton aiming to announce its foreign partner in April, interested parties are currently on location and ramping up the groundwork for a proposal. The Star reports a two horse race between the PSA Group […]

   

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