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There is a new green AP holder in town called Premier Hybrid Cars Sdn Bhd, who claims to be the the first hybrid distributor of hybrid cars in Malaysia, a fact that is technically untrue […]
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Porsche planning Golf-based hot hatch by 2012
Click to enlarge German car magazine AutoBild reported this month that Porsche was planning to make a new compact hot hatch based on the next generation Volkswagen Golf Mk6 platform. The magazine claims that this […]
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Thai auto industry executive thinks Proton should continue to be supported
Thai Summit Autoparts Industry’s executive vice president Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said in Bangkok today that although Thailand and Malaysia took different routes to develop their automotive industry, both were successful in their own ways. He also […]
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VIDEO: Volkswagen Scirocco In Motion
The Volkswagen Scirocco will only be on sale in Europe this summer. The car uses the Golf GTI’s chassis and thus shares the same wheelbase, but has a wider track thanks to components lifted from […]
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Proton prefers a foreign partner
Proton’s managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said that Proton prefers a foreign partner rather than a local one, as an established foreign automaker provided more value in terms of technology, marketing […]
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No summons for 4th backseat passenger
Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat has announced that action will not be taken against cars that carry an amount of backseat passengers that is more than the amount of seatbelts installed in the backseat, […]
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Claim your RM625 fuel subsidy at the post office!
As previously revealed, Phase 1 of the RM625 fuel subsidy disbursement has been on-going since the 14th of June 2008. This is for people with cars with engine displacements up to 2000cc, trucks up to […]
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PSA and Mitsubishi to work together on electric cars
We may see Peugeot and Citroen badge engineered versions of the Mitsubishi i MiEV in the European market, much like PSA Peugeot Citroen’s deal with Mitsubishi with the Outlander, resulting in the C-Crosser and the […]
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Maruti working on Rs 1.2 lakh Maruti 800
Banks and other financial institutions have been given a sneak preview of Maruti Suzuki India’s upcoming low-cost car (possibly to work out financing deals?), which is expected to get a price tag of Rs 1.2 […]
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Indian government increases car taxes
The Indian government has just introduced an additional tax for cars, MPVs and SUVs with engine displacements from 1,500cc and above, a segment that sees nearly 400,000 vehicles sold annually. Cars with engine displacements between […]
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Proton set to be launched in India early 2009?
India’s The Economic Times reveals that Proton has finalised its India plans and is set to enter the Indian market initially with a 3 model line-up comprising of the Proton Savvy 1.2 litre, the Proton […]
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Mazda releases sketches of new compact Mazda SUV
Mazda has released a sketch of the upcoming Mazda compact SUV that is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2008 Moscow Motor Show. The compact SUV will most likely be based on the same platform […]
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New Triton 3.2 and Triton Lite available in Malaysia
Click to enlarge Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has officially made available two additional variants of the Triton pick-up truck at its showrooms – the Mitsubishi Triton 3.2 4X4 Automatic and the Mitsubishi Triton Lite 2.5 4X2 […]
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Initial details for Audi A7 four-door coupe revealed!
Some details have been unveiled on the upcoming Audi A7 four-seater four-door coupe. The A7 range will consist of both a hard-top roofed A7 and a soft-top Audi A7. The soft-top version will be a […]
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Proton increases 2008 Thai sales target
According to BKK Autos, Proton and its Thai distributor Phranakorn Auto Sales Co. Ltd has raised its Thai sales target for 2008 from 2,000 units to 5,000 units, based on a surprising Q1 2008 total […]