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  Boost introduces CarProtect – comprehensive auto insurance now available through its e-wallet app

  11 November 2021 / 0 comments

  Local e-wallet platform Boost has announced the expansion of its insurance portfolio with the introduction of CarProtect, a car insurance with comprehensive coverage for private cars. Designed to be easy to use and simple to […]

   

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  Incentives expected to drive EV market growth: MARii

  11 November 2021 / 12 comments

  The recently tabled Budget 2022 saw a host of full duty exemptions for electric vehicles in Malaysia proposed, and these incentives rolled out directly to consumers are expected to drive demand and market excitement for […]

   

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  Malaysia to formulate policy to ensure electricity supply will be able to meet EV demands – Azmin Ali

  11 November 2021 / 11 comments

  The government says it will ensure that the country’s electricity supply can meet all users’ needs, including the expected increase that will come about with the progressive switch to electric vehicles (EVs), Bernama reports. According […]

   

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  Puspakom: 100% cashless transactions by Q1 2022

  11 November 2021 / 0 comments

  The introduction of cashless payment methods as well as paperless documentation including receipts at Puspakom inspection centres has been met with encouraging customer response, Puspakom said in a statement. In view of that, it will […]

   

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  2022 Perodua Myvi facelift to get adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, power mode, voice control

  11 November 2021 / 53 comments

  We’re counting down to the launch of the facelifted Perodua Myvi, and the national carmaker has just released a new teaser for its baby. The image shows a redesigned instrument cluster bathed in red, a […]

   

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  Malaysian with 1986 Daihatsu Mira among five finalists in the Hot Wheels Legends Tour – finale on Nov 14!

  10 November 2021 / 3 comments

  There are some serious Hot Wheels collectors in Malaysia, and all of them have to be celebrating the achievement of one Abdul Wahab Bahari, who with his 1986 Daihatsu Mira is now among the five […]

   

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  Sime Darby signs non-binding MoU with Ecoride for electric vehicle fleet acquisition, aftersales services

  10 November 2021 / 0 comments

  Wholly-owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Group, Sime Darby Holdings has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ecoride, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) joint venture between Perisind Samudra, the lead green programme developer, […]

   

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  November 2021 week two fuel price – RON 97 up 2 sen

  10 November 2021 / 5 comments

  It’s time once again for the usual weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price of fuel for the coming week of November 11 to 17. No respite for […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia issues recall for vehicles with potentially faulty Takata airbags – MY 2004 to 2016

  10 November 2021 / 5 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced a safety recall for vehicles that may have been fitted with potentially faulty Takata airbag modules. The move is part of a global recall exercise for the automaker’s passenger and […]

   

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  Hyundai Grand Starex to continue in Malaysia beside Staria Premium, both in different segments – HSDM

  10 November 2021 / 7 comments

  The new Hyundai Staria Premium is not a replacement for the Grand Starex in Malaysia, and the latter will continue to be sold alongside the RM360k spaceship. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) says that it has […]

   

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  Hyundai Kona Electric – Malaysian launch on Nov 18

  10 November 2021 / 1 comment

  UPDATE: The Kona Electric has been launched in Malaysia, in 39.2 kWh and 64 kWh forms. Three variants of the electric SUV are available, priced from RM149,888 to RM199,888. Full details in the launch report. […]

   

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  Malaysia’s Ta Win building new copper factory in Port Klang, to supply Korea’s Posco for its EV business

  10 November 2021 / 1 comment

  Ta Win Holdings, an integrated Malaysian manufacturer of copper products, has announced the purchase of land and factory assets from BRB Properties through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ta Win Innotech. The RM35 million acquisition is expected […]

   

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  Hydrogen economy and technology action plan being formulated for Malaysia, according to Dr Adham Baba

  10 November 2021 / 17 comments

  In an effort to make Malaysia one of the leading players in the hydrogen industry in Southeast Asia as well as the world, the government has said a hydrogen economy and technology action plan will […]

   

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  2022 Porsche Cayenne CKD in Malaysia, RM115k less, from RM550k – first assembly plant outside Europe

  9 November 2021 / 23 comments

  The Cayenne is the first Porsche model to be locally assembled (CKD) in Malaysia, with deliveries estimated to begin by March 2022. This comes after the German brand announced in August that it will set […]

   

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  MSF Supermoto – Round 1 flags off in Kuala Selangor

  9 November 2021 / 0 comments

  The inaugural round of the Malaysia Speed Festival Supermoto (MSF SM) series took place last weekend at Litar Lumba Rakyat Kuala Selangor (LLRKS), with the sanctioning and approval of the Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM). […]

   

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