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  KL- Singapore HSR high-speed rail project terminated

  4 January 2021 / 30 comments

  It’s official. The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project has finally been called off for good. The announcement of the project’s termination was made on January 1 by both Malaysia and Singapore, which could not […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Innova MPV facelift teased – registration of interest now open in Malaysia; Venturer face shown

  4 January 2021 / 27 comments

  Alongside the new Toyota Fortuner, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) also teased the facelifted Innova, which gets its own registration of interest page. The refreshed MPV was first introduced in Indonesia in October last year, bringing […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Fortuner SUV facelift teased for Malaysia – sportier Legender face revealed; ROI now open

  4 January 2021 / 25 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) is kicking off the new year by teasing the facelifted Fortuner, with customers able to register the interest at the company’s official website. The refreshed SUV first made its debut in […]

   

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  Proton sold 109,716 cars in 2020 – up 8.8% from 2019!

  4 January 2021 / 44 comments

  Despite the crippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Proton closed 2020 on a high, selling a total of 109,716 vehicles throughout the year. That is approximately an 8.8% growth over the 100,821 units sold in […]

   

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  Perodua sold 220,154 units in 2020, 10k over its target

  4 January 2021 / 18 comments

  Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting movement control orders, Perodua has exceeded its 2020 sales target of 210,000 units by posting sales of 220,154 units last year. This is on the back of strong […]

   

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  January 2021 week one fuel price – all up on new year

  1 January 2021 / 17 comments

  Happy New Year! The first day of 2021 is also the first Friday of the year, and we have a new fuel price for the first week of new calendar. Fuel prices are up from […]

   

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  Toyota in 2021 – new Corolla Cross, Harrier; facelifts for Camry, Innova and Fortuner coming to Malaysia?

  31 December 2020 / 38 comments

  Despite the coronavirus pandemic, UMW Toyota Motor has had a busy 2020. After two low-profile mid-year launches, the RAV4 and 2021 GR Supra, the company truly got the ball rolling in October with the facelifted […]

   

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  Honda in 2021 – City Hatchback to replace Jazz, Civic Type R and Odyssey facelifts coming to Malaysia?

  31 December 2020 / 14 comments

  Despite the rollercoaster ride that has been 2020, Honda Malaysia kept itself mighty busy, with plenty of launches taking place across the year. These include the tenth-generation Accord, the fifth-gen City, as well as facelifts […]

   

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  Works ministry reiterates 24hr pothole repair promise

  31 December 2020 / 46 comments

  The works ministry, through the public works department will conduct pothole repairs through the Aku Janji Zero Potholes (“I Promise Zero Potholes”) campaign that was reintroduced last July, Bernama reported. The works ministry said in […]

   

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  Proton targets 4,000 units of X50 deliveries by end December, aims to clear early queue by April: Roslan

  30 December 2020 / 32 comments

  The manufacture and distribution of new Proton vehicles is one of the many operations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Utusan Malaysia reported today. Most affected among them is the Proton X50 which was launched in […]

   

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  GALLERY: F44 BMW 218i Gran Coupé vs V177 Mercedes-Benz A200 Sedan – compact sedan rivals

  30 December 2020 / 20 comments

  BMW 218i Gran Coupé (left), Mercedes-Benz A 200 Sedan (right) The premium compact car segment is heating up, with the two juggernaut German brands putting an increased focus on the bottom of their respective lineups. […]

   

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  Perodua in 2021 – new D55L SUV, Myvi FL, D27A Alza?

  30 December 2020 / 28 comments

  From one national car brand, we now move on to another. This time, we’re focusing on Perodua and the new products that could potentially be introduced by the company in 2021. Unlike Proton, Perusahaan Otomobil […]

   

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  Government extends SST exemption period to June 30, 2021 – 100% on new CKD cars, 50% for CBU

  29 December 2020 / 35 comments

  In a new twist, the government has now announced via a memo issued to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) and Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders (PEKEMA) that there will be an extension […]

   

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  BMW 530i M Sport Dark Shadow Edition – RM392,800

  29 December 2020 / 10 comments

  Prospective customers of the BMW 5 Series in Malaysia who are fans of the blacked-out look now have one more model to choose from – enter the BMW 530i M Sport Dark Shadow Edition. The […]

   

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  New Penang passenger ferry – trips under 10 minutes

  29 December 2020 / 11 comments

  With the end of the line looming for the long-running Penang ferry, passenger transport between the island and the peninsula will be served by new water buses in the form of two fast boats from […]

   

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