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  Hyundai Kona Electric launching in Malaysia soon – three tax-free variants; priced from under RM150k!

  5 November 2021 / 14 comments

  It’s official – Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has confirmed that it will be launching the Kona Electric at the end of November. The SUV will be the first fully electric Hyundai model to be […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Fortuner updated in Malaysia – 2.4 AT 4×4 now offered nationwide; revised kit list; from RM169k

  5 November 2021 / 24 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has given the Toyota Fortuner some minor updates in Malaysia, which will still be offered in three variants. These include the petrol-powered 2.7 SRZ AT 4×4 that is priced at RM176,369, […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class CKD – sedan chosen due to higher demand than hatch, more practical than CLA

  5 November 2021 / 20 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) recently launched the locally-assembled (CKD) version of the A-Class Sedan, which is notably more affordable than the previous, fully-imported (CBU) model that first arrived here in April 2019. When it was a […]

   

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  Proton sales up 28.7% in October 2021 – 13,362 units delivered; X50, X70 and Exora lead their segments

  5 November 2021 / 20 comments

  Proton has announced that it sold 13,362 units (including exports) in October 2021, which represents a 28.7% increase from what it managed in September 2021, while also exceeding what it managed in the same month […]

   

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  JPJ reminds motorists that fancy number plates are illegal, advises public to snap photos and report them

  5 November 2021 / 30 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has reminded the public it remains an offence to put number plates that do not conform to specifications on vehicles, reiterating the point via a social media post on its […]

   

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  Toyota Vellfire replaces Proton Perdana as official car for Malaysian ministers – costs RM5.8k per month

  3 November 2021 / 137 comments

  It has been made known that the Malaysian government has switched the official minister car from the Proton Perdana to the Toyota Vellfire 2.5L. The changeover, which happened in April this year, was brought to […]

   

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  Peugeot 3008 BEV and 508 Hybrid coming to Malaysia

  3 November 2021 / 0 comments

  Newly appointed Malaysian Peugeot distributor, Bermaz Auto Alliance has revealed its intent to introduce a number of exciting electrified vehicles in the future. According to a recent Maybank IB Research investor report, the company wishes […]

   

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  Kia EV6 to be brought into Malaysia – Maybank report

  3 November 2021 / 4 comments

  According to a Maybank IB Research investor report, Bermaz Auto (BAuto) has plans to bring in the all-electric Kia EV6 that made its global debut in March this year. The report, which was published prior […]

   

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  November 2021 week one fuel price – RON 97 up 9 sen

  3 November 2021 / 19 comments

  It’s Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update. The ministry of finance has announced the prices of fuel for the coming week of November 4 until November 10. […]

   

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  Malaysian vehicle sales for September 2021 by brand – Proton up 273.8%, Volvo by 626.8%; Perodua stays top

  3 November 2021 / 33 comments

  With plants and showrooms allowed to resume operations in mid-August, new car sales in Malaysia have picked up at a rapid pace over the past few months. The latest data from the Malaysian Automotive Association […]

   

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  2021 Peugeot 3008, 5008 facelift launched in Malaysia – Allure only, 1.6 THP, CKD with more kit; from RM162k

  3 November 2021 / 32 comments

  Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAuto), the newly appointed sole distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, has launched its first two SUVs – the 3008 and 5008 facelift. Both models will be available in the sole […]

   

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  BMW Malaysia weighs in on Budget 2022: tax-free EVs welcomed, charging network expansion to continue

  2 November 2021 / 5 comments

  Last week’s Budget 2022 announcement brought some welcome news for the automotive industry, led by the proposal to eliminate all taxes on electric vehicles. This week, BMW Group Malaysia weighed in on the plan, issuing […]

   

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  2021 Maserati Ghibli Hybrid launched in Malaysia – 2.0L turbo mild hybrid; 330 PS, 450 Nm; from RM428k

  2 November 2021 / 5 comments

  Naza Italia has launched the new Maserati Ghibli Hybrid in Malaysia, several months after the brand’s first electrified model made its initial debut in July last year. Prices start at RM427,800 for the base trim […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Cross CKD: 1.8G to get LED headlights, USB-C also added, priced from RM123k to RM137k est

  2 November 2021 / 40 comments

  Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8G CBU shown Official Toyota distributor UMW Toyota Motor has released some more details regarding the CKD locally-assembled Corolla Cross, which will be launched soon with the addition of a new Hybrid […]

   

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  Perodua sales increased by 96.7% in October 2021 – 27,858 units beats previous record set a year ago

  2 November 2021 / 7 comments

  Perodua managed to deliver 27,858 vehicles in October 2021, which is a significant increase from the 14,160 units registered in September – about 96.7%. This is a continuation of an upward trend that began when […]

   

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