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  Geely transfers Proton shares to another subsidiary to reduce ‘connected transactions’ – what is this about?

  2 June 2023 / 35 comments

  Last month, there was an announcement by Bursa Malaysia-listed DRB-Hicom, which said that Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH), via wholly-owned subsidiary Geely International (Hong Kong) Ltd (GIHK), has transferred its entire equity interest in Proton to […]

   

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  2023 Proton Saga gets new Aisin 4AT gearbox – no change in pricing and equipment; same 1.3L engine

  2 June 2023 / 29 comments

  We’ve been informed that Proton has changed suppliers for the four-speed automatic transmission used in the Proton Saga MC2 from Hyundai to Aisin. This running change wasn’t formally announced by the carmaker and sees no […]

   

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  New feeder bus from MRT Putrajaya Sentral to the Transport Ministry – morning and evening only, RM1

  2 June 2023 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge There’s a new MRT feeder bus route in Putrajaya, and it connects the MRT Putrajaya Sentral station to the transport ministry. Route T513 starts next Tuesday (June 6), and the three-month trial […]

   

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  Round 2 of GR Vios Challenge happens this weekend at Sepang – livestream on Toyota’s website, socmed

  2 June 2023 / 5 comments

  Round 2 of the GR Vios Challenge will be happening this weekend (June 3-4) at the Sepang International Circuit, but you don’t have to go all the way there, as the race weekend will be […]

   

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  Tengku Zafrul shown Daihatsu Mira EV prototype in Japan – Perodua Axia electric planned for Malaysia?

  2 June 2023 / 13 comments

  Following a recent meeting with vehicle parts supplier D-ACT in Japan, minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz was in Kyoto for a tour of Daihatsu’s production plant that was […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia’s ‘Gen H’ roadshow kicks off in JB this weekend – freebies at Linear Park, Taman Desa Tebrau

  2 June 2023 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge Honda Malaysia (HM) is kicking off its ‘Gen H’ nationwide roadshow campaign in Johor Bahru this weekend. The event will be held at the Linear Park in Taman Desa Tebrau on June […]

   

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  PLUS announces 2 lane closures in Penang next week

  2 June 2023 / 1 comment

  Penang commuters, take note. PLUS has announced two separate lane closures for next week that might add to congestion. One is at the ‘Line N’ on the island and the other is on the mainland, […]

   

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  Government will soon allow public to apply for small budgets to fix potholes, clogged drains – Rafizi Ramli

  2 June 2023 / 36 comments

  If you ever wanted to fix a pothole by yourself but you’re not willing to spend your own money to do so, the government will soon be able to help with funding. According to a […]

   

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  Neta S previewed in Malaysia – EV sedan with butterfly doors; up to 715 km range, 462 PS; Q1 2025 launch

  1 June 2023 / 24 comments

  Chinese carmaker Neta’s entry into Malaysia is led by the Neta V, which is currently the cheapest electric vehicle (EV) with a retail price of RM99,800 on-the-road without insurance. The Neta V is just one […]

   

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  2023 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro – a detailed look at the 3-row SUV, 2.0T with 250 hp/390 Nm, launching June/July

  1 June 2023 / 32 comments

  We detailed the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro when it made its local debut at last month’s Malaysia Autoshow 2023, and if you thought the big SUV looked good there, you’ll want to stop and stare […]

   

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  Porsche Cayenne CKD – 1,000th unit rolls off Sime Darby’s assembly facility in Kulim, Kedah; fr RM575k

  1 June 2023 / 24 comments

  The 1,000th locally-assembled (CKD) Porsche Cayenne has rolled off the production line at Sime Darby’s assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah, Porsche Malaysia recently announced on its official Facebook page. This comes just a little over […]

   

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  2023 BMW 750e xDrive Pure Excellence in Malaysia – CKD PHEV with 489 PS, 87 km EV range; from RM613k

  1 June 2023 / 11 comments

  Here’s a full gallery of the all-new BMW 7 Series G70 in 750e xDrive Pure Excellence guise, which is one of two available variants, with the other being the 750e xDrive M Sport. Both options […]

   

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  MBSA identifies 67 bays in Section 9, Setia Alam and Section 25 for two-hour parking – awaiting gazette

  1 June 2023 / 4 comments

  Expect to see more two-hour parking lots in MBSA areas soon. The Shah Alam city council has identified 67 public parking bays in Section 9, Setia Alam and Section 25 to be converted to two-hour […]

   

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  Smartlane activated for Elite Highway USJ-Seafield stretch – emergency lane can be used every morning

  1 June 2023 / 4 comments

  Click to enlarge PLUS has announced the activation of a ‘Smartlane’ for the Elite Highway stretch of USJ to Seafield. Specifically, the public pilot is from KM8.1 to KM6.1, northbound, starting from today (June 1) […]

   

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  Toyota Alphard vs Vellfire AH30 – what are the differences between the two luxury MPVs?

  1 June 2023 / 20 comments

  UMW Toyota introduced the new Toyota Alphard and Vellfire for the very first time as official imports in Malaysia back in 2016. Previously, these popular luxury MPVs were only available as grey imports previously. The […]

   

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