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  MG to return to Malaysia, possibly CKD – SAIC inks RM1bil assembly and distribution deal with Weststar

  14 May 2015 / 18 comments

  Chinese automotive conglomerate SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and local commercial vehicle distributor Weststar Maxus Sdn Bhd have signed an assembly and distribution deal worth up to RM1 billion in a move that could see the […]

   

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  Volvo Cars to open first US plant in South Carolina

  14 May 2015 / 1 comment

  Volvo Cars has confirmed that its first US plant is to be based in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The new assembly plant is said to be built to the tune of US$500 million and will […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: MINI Convertible testing with top down

  14 May 2015 / 0 comments

  We’ve seen the yet to debut MINI Convertible on test wearing camo before, but here’s a fresh series of the cabriolet with its top down, now that European weather is warming up. The unrolled roof […]

   

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  Toyota and Mazda sign deal to deepen partnership

  14 May 2015 / 26 comments

  Toyota and Mazda have officially announced that they have entered an agreement to build a mutually beneficial long-term partnership. Earlier in the week, it was reported that both automakers were in discussions to deepen their […]

   

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  Google’s autonomous cars involved in 11 accidents

  14 May 2015 / 17 comments

  Before the naysayers can gather enough ammunition to gun down the notion of autonomous driving, let it be known that Google’s prototypes for autonomous driving have been involved in a total of 11 accidents over […]

   

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  2015 Mitsubishi Mirage – minor update arrives, RM66k

  14 May 2015 / 21 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has quietly introduced the updated 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage in the country. The sixth-gen was given a minor update late last year – the car first surfaced in Australia in October, and now, […]

   

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  Autonomous emergency braking reduces rear-end collisions by 38%, says Euro NCAP, ANCAP study

  14 May 2015 / 17 comments

  A study conducted by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) and the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has proved that the use of low-speed Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) significantly reduces the number […]

   

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  VIDEO: 600 hp Audi TT Clubsport Turbo at Wörthersee

  14 May 2015 / 10 comments

  You’ve seen it, now see it in action. The Audi TT Clubsport Turbo Concept will be heading to this year’s Wörthersee Tour in Austria, but for those who aren’t lucky enough to be in Reifnitz, […]

   

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  UMW Toyota issues recall over faulty Takata airbag inflators – Camry, Vios, Yaris, Corolla Altis, RAV4

  13 May 2015 / 84 comments

  UMW Toyota has issued a nationwide recall for models including the Camry, Corolla Altis, Vios, Yaris and RAV4 models. The recall aims to rectify the possibility of an improperly manufactured Takata airbag inflator on the […]

   

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  LRT3 to begin construction early next year for 2020 completion, connects Bandar Utama and Klang

  13 May 2015 / 25 comments

  Construction of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project is set to commence in the first quarter of next year for a targeted August 31, 2020 completion date. The line will connect Bandar Utama, Damansara […]

   

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  More realistic driving school syllabus, improved enforcement could prevent accidents, analysts say

  13 May 2015 / 22 comments

  Analysts have said that a review of the existing driving school syllabus could reduce road accidents like the fatal incident on May 2 – in which two allegedly speeding Perodua Myvis crashed into a Mitsubishi […]

   

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  Ops Warga Asing sees 152 summonses issued to foreigners, 3 cars seized in hour-long operation

  13 May 2015 / 16 comments

  The Road Transport Department of Selangor (Selangor state JPJ) has issued a total of 152 traffic summonses to foreigners operating motor vehicles during an operation titled Ops Warga Asing. The hour-long operation, conducted at Persiaran […]

   

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  Toyota, Nissan recalling 6.5 million vehicles globally to replace potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators

  13 May 2015 / 23 comments

  Showing no signs of abating, the Takata airbag recall story continues – Toyota and Nissan have announced a global recall on more than 6.5 million vehicles to replace potentially faulty airbag inflators made by the […]

   

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  Is Audi closer to joining Formula 1 than ever before?

  13 May 2015 / 3 comments

  You’ve heard rumours time and time again, but a recent engagement by Auto Express suggests that the possibility of Ingolstadt’s four rings foraying into Formula One is stronger than ever. Amidst speculations of a partnership […]

   

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  Three-row SUV a smarter move than RC – Lexus CEO

  13 May 2015 / 7 comments

  As Automotive News understands, Toyota North America’s CEO, Jim Lentz, is lamenting the decision made by Lexus to proceed with its two-doored RC coupe instead of developing a three-row SUV. Granted, the luxury arm of […]

   

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