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BMW Malaysia has announced that it has received 64 pre-bookings for the new BMW iX electric SUV in just 5 days after orders were opened on BMW Malaysia’s BMW Shop Online platform. Customers who pre-booked […]
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2022 Proton Iriz, Persona facelift: up to 12% better fuel economy in normal mode, plus another 10% in Eco
During the launch of the facelifted 2022 Iriz and Persona earlier this month, Proton focused on the headline-grabbing features, including a thoroughly-revised interior, new voice control functions and a crossover-style Active variant for the facelift. […]
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UMW Holdings – sales recovery expected from August as restrictions ease for showrooms, assembly plants
UMW Holdings announced that it expects automotive sales to recover gradually this month as car showrooms and assembly plants have been permitted to resume operations from August 16, following the implementation of the full movement […]
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JPJ says sufficient evidence a must before it can deal with p-hailing offences such as running red lights
Running red lights and going against the flow of traffic are the major complaints made about p-hailing (parcel, food delivery) riders, but the road transport department (JPJ) says it is difficult to take action against […]
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia – semiconductor shortage to affect vehicle deliveries, but specs largely unchanged
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is expecting delays in vehicle deliveries as a result of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. Newly appointed company president and CEO, Sagree Sardien said “due to the current worldwide shortage of supply […]
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Proton Saga Knight concept – new interior pics, modern retro vibe with full-width digital dashboard
Last week, we got to have a look at modern digital rendition of the Proton Saga Aeroback Knight courtesy of former Proton designer and current head of industrial design at MIMOS, Saharudin Busri. Only renditions […]
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Porsche confirms CKD operations in Malaysia from 2022 at Sime Darby plant – first outside of Europe!
Breaking news! Porsche has officially announced that it will set up CKD operations in Malaysia, which will be the first outside of Germany. According to the carmaker, the move is aimed at strengthening its presence […]
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JPJ says there’s more than enough supply of driving licences and road tax for renewals across Malaysia
Last week, a news report indicated that motorists were facing difficulties in renewing their driving licences ahead of the September 30 deadline due to a insufficient supply of licences at both road transport department (JPJ) […]
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Malaysian police advise: No motor convoys for now
With many motoring enthusiasts in Malaysia chomping at the bit to get out and enjoy the drive or the ride with like-minded buddies, police advised motoring convoys be put on hold for now. Despite the […]
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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV launching in Malaysia in 2022 – delay due to supply chain disruption, backlog; CKD?
The Volvo XC40 Recharge – the full battery electric version of Volvo’s popular SUV – will be coming to Malaysia in 2022. The original timeline for the EV was for it to debut this year […]
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DRB-Hicom revenue up 29.4% in H1 2021, y-o-y losses halved – Proton behind the improved performance
DRB-Hicom has revealed its Q2 2021 and H1 2021 results and it shows improvements. In the three months till June 30, revenue went up by 30.8% year-on-year to RM2.62 billion. For the first half of […]
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Subaru Connex telematics system launched for XV and Forester in Malaysia – RM1,900; retrofit available
TC Subaru, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia, has launched its new Subaru Connex telematics system after the successful completion of a two-year trial. Priced at RM1,900, Connex will be available from September […]
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Malaysian chip makers struggling to meet demand
The global demand for Malaysian-made semiconductors continue to outstrip supply, an issue exacerbated by the nationwide shutdown that forced non-essential industries to completely shutter. This came at a time when automakers, smartphone and medical equipment […]
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G20 BMW 330e M Sport in Malaysia loses digital key, wireless charger due to chip shortage; RM1.6k cheaper
The semiconductor shortage continues to disrupt vehicle production, and we’re seeing the effects first hand with the locally-assembled G20 BMW 330e M Sport. At the time of writing, the plug-in hybrid sedan is priced from […]
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2021 Honda HR-V Hybrid in Malaysia priced at RM114k – specs closer to 1.8V; LED lights, Apple Carplay, more
Honda Malaysia has announced official pricing for the HR-V Hybrid, which retails for RM113,954.82 on-the-road without insurance. The amount factors in the ongoing sales tax exemption announced by the government previously, which is 100% off, […]