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  Proton X50 – Geely explains downsizing move, three-cylinder vibration countermeasures for 1.5T engines

  25 September 2020 / 94 comments

  Malaysians in general have a preconceived idea of how big an engine should be for each type or car. We’ve encountered many who dismiss 1.0L turbo B-segment cars because of engine capacity, despite the boosted […]

   

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  2020 Honda City: CKD production in full swing, Melaka factories upgraded to be on par with Honda Japan

  25 September 2020 / 15 comments

  Local assembly of the 2020 Honda City at Honda Malaysia’s assembly plants in Pegoh, Melaka has gone in full swing, ahead of the fifth-generation B-segment sedan’s big debut in October. While not confirmed, there could […]

   

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  2020 Honda City RS i-MMD – more details and photos, variant features the full Honda Sensing safety suite

  25 September 2020 / 31 comments

  More details of the 2020 Honda City – in its range-topping RS e:HEV variant form – have emerged. At the recent visit to Honda Malaysia’s assembly plant in Pegoh, Melaka, the company showcased production of […]

   

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  2020 Audi A5 Sportback facelift previewed in M’sia – 190 PS 2.0 TFSI and 249 PS quattro variants offered

  25 September 2020 / 6 comments

  It’s been barely a year since the second-generation Audi A5 Sportback was introduced in Malaysia, and already the facelifted model is here to replace it. The late arrival of the previous car coincided with the […]

   

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  Rapid KL installing debit card readers at LRT station gates, wave ATM card to pay fare available soon

  24 September 2020 / 7 comments

  Perasan benda ni kat LRT Wangsa Maju tadi. RapidKL pun dah boleh buat direct payment guna kad ATM. Touch n Go pulak nak tunggu tahun 3030 baru boleh topup online agaknya. pic.twitter.com/YJhGyTwu7Z — snowman (@orangsalji83) […]

   

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  Shell Malaysia launches Helix Professional engine oils

  24 September 2020 / 9 comments

  Shell Malaysia has announced the introduction of its new Shell Helix Professional range of engine oils, which have been specially designed to meet specific OEM car manufacturers’ service requirements. The company says that the new […]

   

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  Hyundai Kona B-SUV previewed in Malaysia – three variants, 1.6 T-GDI, 7DCT, SmartSense, from RM115k

  24 September 2020 / 24 comments

  The Proton X50 isn’t the only B-segment SUV that’s just around the corner – there’s the Hyundai Kona as well. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) opened order books for the Euro-flavoured crossover last month, and is […]

   

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  Petronas Setel goes beyond fuel payment – Deliver2Me feature and in-store cashless payment for items added

  24 September 2020 / 2 comments

  Petronas has announced that its Setel e-payment solution can now be used to do more than paying for fuel purchases, with the addition of a Deliver2Me feature as well as in-store cashless payment expanding the […]

   

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  2020 Toyota Hilux facelift – confirmed prices for five variant range announced, from RM93k to RM147k

  24 September 2020 / 22 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor has announced the confirmed retail prices of the 2020 Toyota Hilux facelift, which is set to be officially launched soon. There are some changes from the estimated pricing revealed last month. The […]

   

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  Proton X50 – Geely releases official info on new 1.5T PFI port injection 3-cyl turbo engine for the first time

  24 September 2020 / 87 comments

  Here’s more on the Proton X50, this time indirectly, from Geely. The soon to be launched B-segment SUV will come with two engines, a 1.5 TGDi for the Flagship and the 1.5T for the Standard, […]

   

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  Dewan Negara passes Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020 – heavier penalties for reckless, drunk driving

  23 September 2020 / 16 comments

  Harsher penalties are in store for those charged for driving recklessly and while under the influence of drugs and alcohol now that the proposed amendments to Sections 41 to 45 of the Road Transport Act […]

   

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  Toyota Gazoo Racing Young Talent Development Program finds, nurtures M’sian motorsport prospects

  23 September 2020 / 6 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today announced the Gazoo Racing Young Talent Development Program, which aims to identify and nurture young Malaysian racing talent between the ages of 14 and 20 who are transitioning from karting […]

   

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  Flux Business Class launched – hassle-free company car subscriptions starting from RM1,805 per month

  23 September 2020 / 3 comments

  Car subscription service Flux is opening itself up to commercial customers with a new offering called Flux Business Class. The product provides businesses with a cost-competitive and hassle-free way of adding to their company car […]

   

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  Proton X50 ‘tuned for Malaysian roads’ – 1.9 million km, 75,000 hours of testing; validation still ongoing

  23 September 2020 / 98 comments

  More info on the Proton X50 from the recent City Preview event is trickling in, in addition to what we’ve shared with you from the media preview in Tanjung Malim last week. We’ve seen the […]

   

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  Cycling on highways prohibited – up to RM2,000 fine

  23 September 2020 / 11 comments

  The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has reminded Malaysians that cycling on highways is strictly prohibited, and those who are caught doing so could be fined between RM300 and RM2,000. In an official statement, Bukit Aman […]

   

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