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  Proton in 2021 – new S50 sedan, V70 MPV or X90 SUV?

  28 December 2020 / 92 comments

  With the Proton X50 having finally been launched, the public’s attention now turns to the next upcoming model. The company’s chief executive officer Li Chunrong has already said that Proton is capable of launching one […]

   

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  Used car sales in Malaysia steady despite pandemic – to match 400,000 units in 2019: FMCCAM president

  28 December 2020 / 12 comments

  The used car market in Malaysia, like the automotive industry as a whole, was severely affected by the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, though the local market has seen a rebound with the introduction of […]

   

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  No increase in Malaysian CKD car prices entering 2021 – excise duty regulations on OMV to remain the same

  28 December 2020 / 9 comments

  Earlier this year, it was reported that new excise duty regulations put forth by the customs department would result in the prices of locally-assembled (CKD) cars going up by as much as 20%. However, that […]

   

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  GALLERY: X247 Mercedes-AMG GLB35 4Matic – five-seat SUV with 302 hp; 0-100 km/h in 5.2s; RM363,137

  28 December 2020 / 4 comments

  The Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4Matic first made its launch debut in Malaysia back in September as the range-topping variant in the GLB range, alongside the regular GLB 200 and GLB 250 4Matic. Priced at RM363,137 […]

   

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  December 2020 week four fuel price – all up again

  25 December 2020 / 24 comments

  It’s Friday, and despite it being a national holiday, the weekly fuel price update continues as usual. No cheer despite the festive season, because prices are on the rise again in the coming December 26 […]

   

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  Gov’t says no to MAA request for SST exemption to be extended to June 2021 – sales tax to resume on Jan 1

  24 December 2020 / 22 comments

  The government says that there will be no extension to the new vehicle sales tax exemption beyond the stipulated period, which is December 31. The 100% sales tax exemption for locally-assembled passenger cars (CKD) and […]

   

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  Tan Chong Motor signs MoU for potential sale and assembly of GAC vehicles in Malaysia and Vietnam

  24 December 2020 / 6 comments

  Tan Chong Motor Holdings (TCMH) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TC Overseas Assets Holdings Labuan (TCOAHL), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GAC Motor International. According to a filing on Bursa, […]

   

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  KPDNHEP receives 16 Honda Civic 1.8 S fleet vehicles

  24 December 2020 / 19 comments

  The ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) has taken delivery of 16 units of the Honda Civic 1.8 S for use as fleet vehicles. The handing over ceremony took place at the ministry’s […]

   

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  Proton X50 – ASEAN NCAP tests resulted in key safety changes for RHD conversion, led by Malaysian R&D

  24 December 2020 / 16 comments

  Adapting a car from a left-hand drive layout to a right-hand drive configuration may sound like a straightforward affair, with a simple flip of the dashboard orientation being all that’s needed. However, this is far […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia launches new online car pre-booking service for greater convenience – RM99 minimum fee

  24 December 2020 / 5 comments

  Honda Malaysia has introduced a new online car pre-booking service, which provides customers with a more convenient way to pre-book their preferred Honda model with a minimum fee of just RM99. The new service can […]

   

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  Lexus LM350 – order books officially open for four-seat luxury MPV, Malaysian launch in May, RM1.15 mil

  23 December 2020 / 17 comments

  An update on the Lexus LM, which we reported was scheduled to be introduced in Malaysia next year. Lexus Malaysia has now announced that the order books have officially opened for the luxury MPV, and […]

   

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  Malaysia’s first autonomous vehicle test route in Cyberjaya approved – eMooVit first to begin testing

  23 December 2020 / 4 comments

  The country’s first autonomous vehicle test route on public roads is now in service, with Cyberview-subsidiary Futurise today officially announcing the approval of the Cyberjaya Malaysia Autonomous Vehicle (MyAV) testing route, which was developed together […]

   

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  Penang fast ferry service to begin January 1 – no cars

  23 December 2020 / 19 comments

  Despite voices to the contrary, it does look like it’s the end of the road for the iconic Penang ferry. On the night of December 31, the long-running ferry service will make its final run, […]

   

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  Perodua Myvi and Bezza imagined with GR styling

  22 December 2020 / 11 comments

  Click to enlarge The Toyota GR Yaris‘ arrival on the local scene has created quite a bit of a stir, with plenty of chatter surrounding the car over the past week. Given the rarity and […]

   

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  BMW Engage now includes Premium Selection models

  22 December 2020 / 0 comments

  Remember the BMW Engage online financing platform that was launched earlier in April? Well, BMW Financial Services Malaysia has just revealed that the platform will now include models from the BMW Premium Selection line-up. This […]

   

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