Latest Stories (Page 632)
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Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has kicked off the new year in earnest with the launch of the Porsche Taycan GTS, the latest variant in the electric vehicle stable. The mid-range performance model slots in […]
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JPJ to launch automated driving test system in April
The road transport department (JPJ) is planning to launch its automated, electronic testing system in April this year, Bernama reports. The automated test and training system is now at the proof-of-concept (POC) stage, and is […]
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2022 Porsche Taycan now tax-free in Malaysia – electric sedan priced from RM508,000 to RM934,000
The latest company to announce tax-free pricing for its electric vehicles is Porsche, via its local distributor Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP). For 2022, the Taycan now starts from RM508,000 nett for the base rear-wheel-drive […]
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Yamaha Fazzio Hybrid scooter launched in Indonesia
Entering the Indonesia market is the 2022 Yamaha Fazzio Hybrid, priced at 21.7 million rupiah (RM6,340). Within this segment in Malaysia’s ASEAN neighbour, the equivalent model in the Yamaha catalogue is the Yamaha Gear S […]
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2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Singapore – C180, C200 with 1.5L mild hybrid turbo, from RM794k
European-market W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class The W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been launched in Singapore, and the fifth-generation sedan arrives in the city-state in two variants – the C 180 AMG Line at S$255,888 (RM794,189) including COE, […]
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Toyota Hilux wins 2022 Dakar Rally with Al-Attiyah
The Toyota Hilux is now a two-time Dakar Rally winner, with Nasser Al-Attiyah clinching overall victory in a GR DKR Hilux T1+ for the works Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa team. The Qatari crossed the […]
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JPJ collected RM4 billion in 2021, RM71.2 million from traffic summonses; aims for RM4.12b revenue in 2022
The road transport department (JPJ) has collected RM 4.004 billion in revenue in 2021, of which RM2.79 billion or 70% has been from road tax renewals, followed by RM521.1 million or 13% from driver’s license […]
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GALLERY: 2022 Volkswagen Passat R-Line in Malaysia – 220 PS/350 Nm, 6DCT, Harman Kardon; fr RM213k
The Volkswagen Passat R-Line was updated for the 2022 model year recently and we’re bringing you a gallery of the range-topping variant that sits above the Elegance. Still locally assembled in Malaysia, the R-Line now […]
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PTT sets up new battery joint venture in Thailand
The latest development in the electric vehicle industry in Thailand sees PTT and its power generation arm Global Power Synergy (GPSC) forming a joint venture company to support the former’s EV production, according to Bangkok […]
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EV chargers to be more profitable than petrol pumps
Electric vehicle fast chargers are soon becoming more profitable than petrol pumps, according to energy firm BP. Though the provision of EV charging services have been a loss-making operation for energy providers and aren’t expected […]
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BBS Japan named official wheel provider to Formula 1
BBS Japan has been named as the “official wheel rim provider” to Formula 1, and as part of a four-year deal, will supply all ten teams with wheels from the 2022 season onwards. The announcement […]
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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid launched in Malaysia – petrol-electric joins new CKD range; RM123k-RM137k
We’ve been hearing about it for nearly a year now, but after releasing several teasers for months on end, UMW Toyota Motor has finally launched the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia. The petrol-electric crossover […]
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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse from 2001’s The Fast and the Furious is going up for auction – RM522k estimated
Before Brian O’Conner (portrayed by the late Paul Walker) drove the legendary orange A80 Toyota Supra in The Fast and the Furious, his first love was a green Mitsubishi Eclipse that he packed with NOS […]
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Gov’t hoping to expand the utilisation of electric buses
The government is looking to expand the use of fully-electric buses for public transport following their implementation in Kuala Lumpur, where KL City Hall (DBKL) has begun utilising them for its GoKL City Bus free […]
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BMW Motorrad shows R18 M and R18 Aurora customs
BWM Motorrad R18 M On stage at the Verona Motor Bike Expo in Italy are the R18 M and R18 Aurora, a pair of custom motorcycles based on the BMW Motorrad R18. The R18 M […]