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  Confirmed! Kia partners with Bermaz Auto in Malaysia – JV will CKD Seltos, Carnival MPV and 1 more model

  1 April 2021 / 18 comments

  After much speculation, it has now been confirmed that Kia Motors is partnering with Bermaz Auto (BAuto) in Malaysia. Both parties have formed a strategic partnership and a newly incorporated company – Kia Malaysia (KMSB) […]

   

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  eRacing GP Global Edition 5 – simulator racing series returns with 120 competitors across four categories

  1 April 2021 / 0 comments

  Simulator racing series, eRacing GP has launched the latest running of its online racing series with Edition 5, the latest season that will commence on April 3 where proven simulator racers will compete against not […]

   

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  Perodua Q1 2021 sales increase 29% to almost 58k – 4,345 units of the Ativa delivered in less than a month

  1 April 2021 / 45 comments

  Today is the first day of the second quarter of the year, and Perodua has wasted no time in announcing its Q1 2021 sales results. The market leader sold 57,911 vehicles in the Q1, 29% […]

   

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  2021 Mazda MX-5 RF gets Wireless Apple CarPlay in Malaysia – manual, auto variants; priced from RM259k

  1 April 2021 / 8 comments

  Aside from the Mazda 6, the MX-5 RF also gets an update for the 2021 model year in Malaysia, albeit a minor one. The hardtop convertible is available with a six-speed manual transmission for RM258,591, […]

   

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  2021 Isuzu D-Max launching end-April, RM89k-RM145k

  1 April 2021 / 11 comments

  Having already been spotted on a trailer last week, the latest third-generation Isuzu D-Max will be launched in Malaysia at the end of the month, it’s been confirmed. The third-generation pick-up is now open for […]

   

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  Euro 5 diesel replaces Euro 2M in Malaysia from today

  1 April 2021 / 16 comments

  The government has announced that Euro 5-grade diesel is replacing Euro 2M diesel at retail pumps across the country as of today, April 1. The nationwide implementation of the fuel was announced yesterday by environment […]

   

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  2021 Mazda 6 updated in Malaysia – 2.0L and 2.5L petrol variants; revised list of equipment; from RM171k

  1 April 2021 / 21 comments

  The Mazda 6 has been updated yet again in Malaysia, this time for the 2021 model year, with the sedan being offered in two variants, both fully imported (CBU) from Japan. The base variant remains […]

   

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  New My BMW, MINI apps introduced in Malaysia: Apple CarKey support, new features for electrified vehicles

  31 March 2021 / 6 comments

  The latest BMW and MINI smartphone apps, My BMW and MINI, has been introduced in Malaysia, replacing the previous BMW and MINI Connected apps and offering a number of new features. The new software was […]

   

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  Hyundai Kona facelift teased by HSDM – coming soon

  31 March 2021 / 16 comments

  Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has released a “Coming Soon” teaser of the Hyundai Kona facelift on its Facebook page, which means that the updated B-SUV is just around the corner. This comes less than half […]

   

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  Volvo gives all employees 24 weeks of paid parental leave – for both mums and dads, Malaysia included

  31 March 2021 / 8 comments

  This would be a dream for many parents or would-be parents. Volvo Cars has announced that it will be providing its over 40,000 employees around the globe half a year of paid parental leave as […]

   

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  April 2021 week one fuel price – RON 97 up by two sen

  31 March 2021 / 7 comments

  Time again for the usual fuel price update. The ministry of finance has announced the weekly retail pricing of petroleum products for the week of April 1 to 7, and as it has been for […]

   

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  Open Road Asia and Permodalan Kedah ink deal to develop RM1.3 bil motorsports facility in Langkawi

  31 March 2021 / 9 comments

  Last week, it was reported of plans to have an international-grade motorsports circuit up and running on the island of Langkawi by the third quarter of 2023, the development being a joint effort between Permodalan […]

   

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  Rapid KL starts Skip Stop Xpress service on LRT Kelana Jaya Line to ease morning rush hour crowd

  31 March 2021 / 5 comments

  After introducing rush hour bus services, Rapid KL is now rolling out the “Skip Stop Xpress” service for the LRT Kelana Jaya Line. This service is for the morning rush hour and aims “to help […]

   

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  Building a Malaysian electric car for under RM50k – EV Innovations shows the possibility with its MyKar study

  31 March 2021 / 43 comments

  An update on the MyKar electric vehicle project from Malaysian start-up company EV Innovations. Yesterday, the company signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) regarding the homologation […]

   

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  Transport minister Wee denies U-turn in bike exhaust issue, says JPJ has always used advocacy first

  31 March 2021 / 8 comments

  It has now died down a bit, the loud modified motorcycle exhaust issue, after transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said last week that offenders will face an interview and advocacy action from JPJ […]

   

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