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  Puspakom tightens refund policy to curb false claims

  30 September 2020 / 5 comments

  Puspakom is tightening its appointment refund policy in a bid to curb false and excessive appointment bookings, where large numbers of appointment bookings for vehicle inspections have been found to originate from individual MyPuspakom account […]

   

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  GALLERY: Hyundai Kona 2.0 MPI Mid – first photos of local-spec naturally-aspirated variant, 149 PS/179 Nm

  30 September 2020 / 14 comments

  Yesterday, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors gave us a short test drive of the forthcoming Kona in both turbocharged and naturally-aspirated forms. This also gives us a first look at the B-segment SUV in finalised local […]

   

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  Proton X50 successfully achieves a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating and qualifies for EEV status

  30 September 2020 / 20 comments

  The new Proton X50 has successfully achieved a five-star safety rating, according to the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). This shouldn’t be much of a surprise, given the safety features […]

   

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  MINI Cooper S Countryman Sports receives Blackline Package and sunroof in Malaysia – from RM243k

  30 September 2020 / 2 comments

  MINI Malaysia has launched two new versions of the Countryman, both of which are based on the existing Cooper S Sports variant. The first of the two is a limited-edition model that comes with the […]

   

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  Proton X50 Flagship – ADAS features get detailed

  30 September 2020 / 16 comments

  From the first media preview of the Proton X50, we know that the range-topping Flagship variant is the only one out of four offered that comes as standard with a suite of Advanced Driver Assistance […]

   

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  Proton X50 – 177 PS and 255 Nm for 1.5 TGDI, 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds; 150 PS and 226 Nm for 1.5 T

  30 September 2020 / 36 comments

  More details have emerged about the Proton X50 from the short media test drive the automaker is holding for the SUV today. One of these is the confirmation that the X50’s 0-100 km/h time will […]

   

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  Proton X50 Flagship with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist

  30 September 2020 / 3 comments

  One of the main draws of the range-topping variant of the Proton X50, the Flagship, is the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS), which adds a host of impressive safety features. One of the features you […]

   

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  Proton X50 Auto Park Assist – perpendicular parking entry, and parallel entry and exit of parking spaces

  30 September 2020 / 19 comments

  A media preview for the Proton X50 has revealed that its suite of driver assistance systems will include Auto Park Assist, which will actively control the throttle, brakes, steering and gear selection to aid the […]

   

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  Proton X50 SUV to get ride and handling upgrades

  30 September 2020 / 41 comments

  Ahead of the impending launch of its X50, Proton is holding a short media test drive of the highly-anticipated B-segment SUV. Our man Hafriz Shah is at the scene and will bring you his first […]

   

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  137 Ford Mustang gathering in Malaysian Record Book

  29 September 2020 / 14 comments

  A new record in the Malaysia Book of Records was achieved when 137 Ford Mustangs gathered under the Malaysian Mustang Club banner. The event, held at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, saw Mustang owners and fans […]

   

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  MCO road tax, driving licence renewal exemption ends on September 30, as does 70% discount on summons

  29 September 2020 / 0 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has reminded motorists with an expired road tax or driving licence that they have only two days more to renew these before the leeway given under the movement control order […]

   

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  New Mitsubishi 3S centre launched in Petaling Jaya

  29 September 2020 / 0 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has launched its second new 3S centre in a month. Following the opening of its Temerloh 3S centre two weeks ago, the company has introduced another 3S facility, this time in […]

   

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  2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé previewed in Malaysia

  28 September 2020 / 16 comments

  Adding to the horde of upcoming launches, BMW Group Malaysia will be introducing a new car here very soon. The company is previewing it in an unconventional manner – instead of putting it on display, […]

   

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  GALLERY: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4, 2.0 R-Line

  25 September 2020 / 15 comments

  Earlier this year, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) introduced the Tiguan Allspace as one of the industry’s first launches after the government’s movement control order. Aiming to build on the success of the standard Tiguan, […]

   

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  September 2020 week five fuel price – all increased; RON 95 to RM1.68, RON 97 to RM1.98, diesel to RM1.71

  25 September 2020 / 21 comments

  It’s Friday again, and so it’s time for another weekly fuel price update. Not so cheery news on that front, because motorists will have to pay more for fuel in the coming September 26 to […]

   

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