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  2021 Hyundai Kona 1.6 Turbo, N Line open for booking – 198 PS, 265 Nm torque, Smartsense driver assists

  15 July 2021 / 3 comments

  Not impressed by the performance of the naturally-aspirated facelifted Hyundai Kona? Well, good news, because Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced that the 1.6 Turbo model will be launched soon, with the order books now open […]

   

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  Weststar introduces negative pressure ambulance based on Maxus V80 for transport of Covid-19 patients

  14 July 2021 / 24 comments

  Malaysia’s efforts in containing the pandemic has been joined by a fleet of negative pressure ambulances for the safe transport of Covid-19-positive patients – the first in the country, according to the Weststar Group. These […]

   

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  UMW Toyota weighs in on FMCO – no business, parts exports hampered, CKD hybrids may also be affected

  14 July 2021 / 12 comments

  The drastically rising number of coronavirus cases is complicating efforts to reopen the economy, which has all but shut down under the current movement control order in effect since June 1. Doubtless many companies have […]

   

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  July 2021 week 3, week 4 fuel price – RON 97 up 3 sen

  14 July 2021 / 3 comments

  It is now time again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices for the coming two weeks of July 15 until July 28, according to the […]

   

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  Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Asia is back for 2021 – GT Sport sim racing, national rounds start in August

  14 July 2021 / 1 comment

  This week, ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship, announced a partnership with Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP) to present the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup Asia 2021. Back for a second year, the sim […]

   

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  MAA urges government to allow automotive sector to resume operations, says economic damage being felt

  14 July 2021 / 18 comments

  A month and a half into the start of the nationwide lockdown that began on June 1, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is appealing to the government to allow automotive sector activities to resume in […]

   

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  TNG RFID Fuelling pilot programme begins at five Shell stations in Klang Valley, from July 13 to Aug 12

  13 July 2021 / 7 comments

  In May, Touch ‘n Go (TnG) – in collaboration with Shell Malaysia – announced that it would soon kick off its TNG RFID Fuelling pilot programme at selected Shell stations in the Klang Valley. Ahead […]

   

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  Lane closure, contra flow at Malaysia–SG Second Link

  13 July 2021 / 1 comment

  PLUS has announced a temporary bound closure and activation of contra flow at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link (Tuas Second Link). The closure will be for three days starting from 8pm tomorrow (July 14) until 6am […]

   

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  Proton begins vaccinating all its employees, expects most to be fully vaccinated by the first half of August

  13 July 2021 / 3 comments

  Proton has announced that it has begun a vaccination programme for all its employees who are not yet vaccinated, with the vaccinations spread out over a period of nearly a week to ensure everyone who […]

   

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  Jazeman Jaafar takes podium finish with Sean Gelael at 2021 ELMS 4 Hours of Monza in return to LMP2

  13 July 2021 / 1 comment

  Malaysian racing driver Jazeman Jaafar, along with teammate Sean Gelael from Indonesia have attained a third-place finish at the 2021 European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Monza endurance race in the LMP2 class with […]

   

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  Public service vehicles such as taxis and school/tour buses granted a one-year age limit extension – Wee

  12 July 2021 / 9 comments

  In a bid to aid the public transport sector, the transport ministry has announced an automatic one year extension of the vehicle age limit for public service vehicles. The move is aimed at assisting the […]

   

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  2021 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TSI 4Motion set to launch on July 16 – catch the livestream at 12.30 pm!

  12 July 2021 / 8 comments

  The date is set. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will officially be launching the Arteon R-Line facelift on July 16 (Friday), more than a month after it began taking orders for the flagship fastback. The […]

   

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  Peak hour LRT Kelana Jaya, Ampang Line passengers on July 2 who have Covid symptoms urged to test

  12 July 2021 / 2 comments

  Following the detection of one Covid-19 positive case, Rapid KL is urging users of the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang Line on the morning and evening peak hours of July 2 to get tested […]

   

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  PLUS Seremban Utara toll closed till July 22 for EMCO

  12 July 2021 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge PLUS has announced the temporary partial closure of the Seremban Utara toll plaza till July 22. According to the North South Highway operator, this is under orders from the police. The reason […]

   

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  Jazeman Jaafar returns to LMP2 race drive with Jota Sport at European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Monza

  11 July 2021 / 3 comments

  Malaysian racing driver Jazeman Jaafar is making his return to a race seat in the LMP2 class with United Kingdom-based Jota Sport, following his previous race entry in 2018. That was with the entry then […]

   

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