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  SPYSHOTS: G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan spotted in Malaysia – CKD 330Li to be launched here soon?

  18 February 2021 / 18 comments

  The G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan was recently launched in Thailand, and as we reported previously, the model is actually assembled here in Malaysia. Given that information, it certainly isn’t far-fetched to think that […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 launching in Malaysia on Feb 25 – PHEV SUV with 1.5L turbo three-cylinder, DCT

  18 February 2021 / 7 comments

  After seemingly teasing the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 last week, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has now confirmed that the plug-in hybrid SUV will be offered to customers here. However, we’ll have to wait another week […]

   

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  2021 Proton Exora Black Edition launched – RM67,800

  18 February 2021 / 36 comments

  Proton’s salvo of four special edition models today rounds off with the 2021 Exora Black Edition, which joins the Saga R3 Limited Edition, Iriz R3 Limited Edition and Persona Black Edition in making their debut […]

   

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  2021 Proton Iriz R3 Limited Edition now in Malaysia – 500 units only, R3 decals, 16-inch wheels; RM52,900

  18 February 2021 / 43 comments

  Race Rally Research (R3) is back! Well, sort of. After months of spy shots and teasers, Proton has finally launched the Proton Iriz R3 Limited Edition alongside three other models – the Saga R3 Limited […]

   

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  Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition – 2,000 units, RM42k

  18 February 2021 / 13 comments

  There is a solid appetite for Proton’s special edition models, judging by last year’s arrival of the Proton Saga Anniversary Edition that was launched for the first national car’s 35th birthday. All 1,100 units of […]

   

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  Proton Persona Black Edition launched in Malaysia – Quartz Black paint, gold accents; 500 units; RM54,700

  18 February 2021 / 21 comments

  Continuing with the barrage of Proton special edition models being launched today, the Persona Black Edition is a relatively subdued version of the affordable B-segment sedan, limited to just 500 units. As the name suggests, […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia says its electrification plans remain, but greater clarity in gov’t EV direction needed

  18 February 2021 / 14 comments

  In 2019, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) previewed the Mercedes-Benz EQC, the automaker’s first fully-fledged production electric vehicle (EV), with the intent of introducing it here sometime in 2020. The EQC 400 4Matic was expected to retail […]

   

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  Silverstone tyre factory in Taiping to close June 2021, Toyo Tire Malaysia to take over production and supply

  17 February 2021 / 21 comments

  The Silverstone tyre plant in Kamunting, Taiping in the state of Perak will cease operations in June this year, the New Straits Times reported. Silverstone Malaysia (SSM), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyo Tire Corporation, will […]

   

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  Toyota aims to overtake Honda in 2021 sales, reclaim place as Malaysia’s No.1 non-national auto brand

  16 February 2021 / 60 comments

  Toyota aims to overtake Honda in sales this year and reclaim the No.1 non-national spot from its Japanese counterpart. The mission was stated in UMW Holdings Berhad’s corporate presentation that was released this month. The […]

   

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  MIROS to set up new test track in Sepang – 1 km track for ADAS development, ASEAN NCAP assessments

  16 February 2021 / 15 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has announced that it will be building a new one kilometre-long test track in Sepang. It will be used specifically for the development of advanced driver assist […]

   

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  Perodua reveals Transformation 3.0 plan – Smart Build blueprint to focus on sustainability and globalisation

  16 February 2021 / 9 comments

  Perodua has introduced its first sustainable blueprint dubbed Smart Build, which is designed to bring the company and the Malaysian automotive industry – including suppliers and dealers – towards greater globalisation in the future. “Perodua […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Cross to arrive CKD in Malaysia Q2 2021, sedan and ‘GR model’ to join in fourth quarter

  16 February 2021 / 33 comments

  The Toyota Corolla Cross has been slated for its Malaysian arrival in the second quarter of this year, according to a UMW Holdings Berhad corporate presentation. the C-segment SUV will be a locally assembled model, […]

   

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  Perodua sells 16,894 cars in January 2021, just 3.36% less than that achieved in the same month last year

  16 February 2021 / 11 comments

  Perodua has announced its sales performance for January 2021. The national carmaker continued to lead the charts by registering sales of 16,894 units last month, which represents a 32.88% drop (or 8,277 units) from the […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2020: Toyota, Honda dominate; Isuzu D-Max, Mitsu Xpander, VinFast win too

  16 February 2021 / 6 comments

  The New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) held its fourth biennial Grand Prix Awards today, its first to be conducted virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. As usual, the agency recognised […]

   

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  MIROS reports 4,634 road fatalities in 2020 – down 24.9% from 2019; cases involving injuries up by 14.6%

  16 February 2021 / 12 comments

  2010 should be read as 2020 The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has revealed road fatality statistics for 2020, which saw a 24.9% reduction from what was recorded in 2019. According to data […]

   

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