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  Proton X90 used to chauffeur World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention delegates around in KL

  20 September 2024 / 9 comments

  Earlier this month, Proton presented 20 units of its Proton X90 Flagship to the 17th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) for use as chauffeur vehicles. The D-segment SUV was used to transport foreign dignitaries, top […]

   

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  Toyota Tundra full-sized pick-up truck approved to go on sale as RHD in Australia from November this year

  20 September 2024 / 10 comments

  Toyota has announced that the full-sized Tundra pick-up truck will go on sale in Australia in November this year once it has received final approval from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan for the re-engineering project […]

   

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  Cable theft on Federal Highway motorcycle lane

  20 September 2024 / 6 comments

  Electrical cable theft on the Federal Highway motorcycle lane poses a danger to motorcyclists. In a social media post, Petaling District Works Department Electrical Engineering Department highlighted a case of cable theft at the tunnel […]

   

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  Power Up Tech mobile EV charging van now in Penang – 60 kW DC charger, RM1.70/kWh plus RM40 surcharge

  20 September 2024 / 2 comments

  It’s been a good long while since Power Up Tech was originally scheduled to enter Malaysia in the first quarter of the year, but the Singapore-based mobile electric vehicle charging service has finally arrived on […]

   

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  European new car sales in August 2024 drop to lowest point in three years – EV registrations down by 44%

  20 September 2024 / 0 comments

  New car sales in Europe fell by 18.3% in August to its lowest point in three years, brought about by double-digit losses in major markets such as Germany, France and Italy as well as from […]

   

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  Waymo in talks with Hyundai for self-driving taxis; partnership with Zeekr for Waymo Driver ongoing

  20 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Zeekr autonomous taxi Waymo is in talks with Hyundai to outsource manufacturing of its self-driving vehicles, reported Reuters citing Electronic Times of Korea. According to the report, officials from Waymo and Hyundai have met more […]

   

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  JPJ adds two more VEP RFID tag installation points for Singapore cars in JB – extra 1,200 units, starts Sept 22

  20 September 2024 / 0 comments

  The transport ministry via JPJ will start enforcing the vehicle entry permit (VEP) for Singapore registered vehicles at land border crossing points on October 1. Following reports of high demand and long queues for the […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: ANS, SD-X number plates up for bidding

  20 September 2024 / 0 comments

  JPJ has announced that ANS and SD-X are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Perak’s latest running number series is ‘ANS’, and it opens […]

   

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  Lego and Formula 1 strike new partnership – toy versions of teams starting 2025, including Duplo sets

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Lego has announced it is partnering up with Formula 1 on a multi-year basis, bringing licenced products to market starting next year. The deal is a natural progression for the Danish toymaker, which already has […]

   

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  JD Power China quality survey 2024 – Chery top local brand, Geely 2nd; GAC Honda leads mass market

  19 September 2024 / 12 comments

  Did you know that JD Power conducts Initial Quality Surveys (IQS) on vehicles in China? Neither did we, but this is actually its 25th year of doing so, and the fifth since it synchronised its […]

   

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  2025 Yamaha R1 Race, R1 GYTR for track use only

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Dedicated for track use only are the 2025 Yamaha R1 Race and R1 GYTR super bikes. Set to be available from November 2024 in Europe, the Yamaha R1 superbike has never been officially offered for […]

   

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  SAIC Maxus eTerron 9 for Europe – electric pick-up truck with AWD, 442 PS, up to 430 km WLTP EV range

  19 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Maxus, a brand under Chinese automaker SAIC, has unveiled its new electric pick-up truck for Europe, the eTerron 9. Billed as “Europe’s first 4×4 electric serial pickup truck built on a dedicated electric platform,” the […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Xpander retains 4AT in Malaysia due to reliability, response; CVT considered for future – CEO

  19 September 2024 / 11 comments

  The Mitsubishi Xpander facelift was launched today, and the refreshed MPV comes with the usual enhancements found in a midlife model change exercise – new fascia, lighting, dashboard design and extra equipment. However, one item […]

   

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  August 2024 Malaysian vehicle sales down 2% – MAA

  19 September 2024 / 2 comments

  According to data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), 71,162 vehicles were delivered to customers in the month of August 2024. This is marginally less than the 71,730 units sold in July 2024, or 0.8% […]

   

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  Benda Chinchilla 500 cruiser to enter Malaysia in 2025

  19 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Set to enter the Malaysia motorcycle market next year is the 2024 Benda Chinchilla 500 cruiser. The Chinchilla 500 will join two other Benda models in Malaysia, the Napoleon Bob and Dark Flag V4, unveiled […]

   

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