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  Proton set to return to UK later this decade as part of AHTV investment; Australia, New Zealand also planned

  8 August 2024 / 10 comments

  A bombshell report from Autocar suggests that Proton is on the verge of a major return to export markets. The British publication stated that the national carmaker is set to begin selling cars in the […]

   

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  Chery to start exports from Shah Alam plant this year, Malaysia its ASEAN regional production hub – Zafrul

  8 August 2024 / 8 comments

  Exports from Chery’s new Shah Alam plant will start at the end of this year, part of plans to make Malaysia the carmaker’s export hub in ASEAN. This was shared by minister of investment, trade […]

   

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  Celebrate independence with sweet deals at Auto Bavaria Merdeka Specials, Aug 9-11 at Ara Damansara

  8 August 2024 / Comments are Disabled

  August is Merdeka month, the month where we commemorate our nation’s independence. Perhaps it’s also a good time for your dreams to break free into reality, by owning the BMW, MINI or BMW Motorrad that […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices August 2024 week two – diesel drops 5 sen to RM3.30 per litre; petrol unchanged

  7 August 2024 / 18 comments

  Here’s the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, as the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of the coming week of August 8 to 14, 2024. The […]

   

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  Ford Mustang Mach-E sets new EV distance record – 916 km on a single charge over 24 hours in the UK

  7 August 2024 / 5 comments

  Photo credit: Kevin Booker (LinkedIn) Fleet management provider Webfleet has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by an electric vehicle on a single charge, achieved with a Ford Mustang Mach-E […]

   

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  Chery Omoda E5 launched in Thailand – C5 EV SUV is priced from RM113k, 61 kWh LFP, 430 km WLTP range

  7 August 2024 / 5 comments

  The Chery Omoda E5 has been launched in Thailand, where it is called the Omoda C5 EV. Officially, there are no Chery-branded cars in the Land of Smiles, so the electric-powered SUV is simply an […]

   

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  MyJPJ app now displays vehicle ownership certificate

  7 August 2024 / 3 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ)’s MyJPJ mobile application has added another new feature following an update. Vehicle owners are now able to view their vehicle ownership certificate (or geran) on the app. This adds on […]

   

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  Hyundai to invest RM126mil in Thailand for EV, battery assembly – production in Bangkok to start in 2026

  7 August 2024 / 5 comments

  Hyundai may already have electric vehicle assembly plants in Indonesia and Singapore, but evidently it won’t stop until it has conquered all of Southeast Asia. To that end, the Korean carmaker has received approval for […]

   

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  AES speed cameras in Malaysia updated – AWAS setup gets new pole design, now less visible to drivers

  7 August 2024 / 67 comments

  The current Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras found on highways in Malaysia are being updated to the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) with new hardware, and an example of the new equipment has been found […]

   

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  Delays for KTM Komuter, ETS due to signalling system upgrade between Rawang, Kepong – till mid August

  7 August 2024 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge KTM has made an important announcement for its Komuter and ETS passengers. The rail operator is notifying riders that signalling system upgrade works is currently in progress between the Rawang and Kepong […]

   

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  Tesla scraps plans for EV plant in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia – were ASEAN plans serious to start with?

  7 August 2024 / 52 comments

  Tesla has cancelled plans to set up an EV factory in Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia and will instead just focus solely on setting up charging stations. This is according to The Nation, which quoted a […]

   

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  Another airbag recall for ARC, Delphi inflators set to involve 49 million vehicles: 9 injuries, 2 deaths globally

  7 August 2024 / 4 comments

  Thought you’ve seen the last of those pesky airbag recalls? It looks like another massive one is headed the US’ way – and this time, it’s not Takata’s fault. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG A45S 4Matic+ Limited Edition – 421 PS/500 Nm hatch goes full flash, 10 units, RM558,888

  7 August 2024 / 8 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has introduced a limited edition version of the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ facelift. Called the – wait for it – Limited Edition, the variant is available for order exclusively through the […]

   

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  2024 Proton X50 RC achieves best 2024 sales result in July with 2,585 units, 60% of buyers aged 26 to 50

  7 August 2024 / 10 comments

  Aside from releasing its sales figures for the month of July 2024, Proton has also highlighted the performance of the 2024 X50 RC, which was its second best-selling vehicle after the evergreen Saga. As previously […]

   

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  Government to amend law to punish those driving under the influence of drugs the same as drunk driving

  7 August 2024 / 19 comments

  The government wants to amend Section 45A of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which will see stricter punishment be imposed against those caught driving under the influence of drugs. As reported by Bernama, […]

   

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