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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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  MCO extended in KL, Selangor, Penang, Johor till March 4 – no more 10 km distance rule in MCO areas

  16 February 2021 / 15 comments

  The current movement control order (MCO), which was to end on February 18, has been extended for KL, Selangor, Penang and Johor. The MCO will now be until March 4 for these states. The rest […]

   

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  BMW Malaysia exports locally-assembled G28 3 Series Gran Sedan to Thailand – will the 330Li be sold here?

  16 February 2021 / 6 comments

  Earlier today, you read about the G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan going on sale in Thailand, and here’s an interesting snippet about that right-hand drive version of the long-wheelbase G20 – the 330Li M […]

   

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  MILDEF Malaysia 4×4 armoured recon vehicle revealed

  15 February 2021 / 27 comments

  Created out of the Lahad Datu incident in 2013, Malaysian defence contractor MILDEF has revealed the home built 4×4 High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV), developed at a cost of RM16 million. Built to NATO AEP-55 […]

   

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  Rapid KL trialling rush hour bus services – Wangsa Maju, Ampang, Puchong to KL; morning and evening

  15 February 2021 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Rapid KL has announced three trial bus services starting from today till April 1. The E250, E300 and E600 routes take commuters from the suburbs to KL city on weekday mornings, and […]

   

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