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  2020 Proton X70 CKD to get 7-speed wet DCT – shared with Volvo, torque up 15 Nm, 7.5 litres per 100 km

  1 February 2020 / 47 comments

  Proton is gearing up for its first big launch of the year, the locally-assembled 2020 X70. Ahead of its impending unveiling, the national carmaker has confirmed that the CKD SUV will swap out its six-speed […]

   

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  Toll fares on PLUS highways reduced by 18% from Feb 1 – no change in rates until concession ends in 2058

  31 January 2020 / 21 comments

  As agreed under the terms of its concession extension, PLUS has announced that it will implement the 18% reduction in toll rates as defined by the government on all its highways from midnight on February […]

   

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  It would be a mistake for Malaysia to raise locally assembled vehicle prices – German ambassador

  31 January 2020 / 18 comments

  BMW Malaysia exports the G30 520i to the Philippines Last week, the automotive industry received confirmation from the finance ministry that there will be no increase in car prices due to a new way of […]

   

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  Customised Proton X70 delivered to Tengku Sulaiman

  31 January 2020 / 23 comments

  Proton has handed over a customised X70 to HH Tengku Sulaiman Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, brother of HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Selangor. Familiar? The royal is […]

   

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  February 2020 week 1 fuel price – RON 97 down 8 sen

  31 January 2020 / 57 comments

  Another Friday, and another round of the weekly fuel price update. More good news for RON 97 petrol users, because the price of the fuel has dropped again. It will be priced at RM2.41 per […]

   

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  JPJ issues 577 notices to parents who don’t use CRS

  31 January 2020 / 4 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued warning letters to 577 owners of privately-owned vehicles who have been driving around with their children without using a proper child restraint system (CRS), Bernama reports. This use […]

   

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  183 deaths on second last day of Ops Selamat 16

  31 January 2020 / 8 comments

  A day before the end of Ops Selamat 16, police reported a death toll of 183 on Malaysian roads and highways. Out of a total of 18,830 accidents, 166 were fatal, with Selangor recording the […]

   

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  Government will revoke the licences of AP holders who abuse the system for quick profits, says Dr M

  31 January 2020 / 37 comments

  The government will take action against holders of approved permits (AP) who abuse the opportunities to make a quick buck, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that the government would move to […]

   

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  Geely asks Proton to expand into Southeast Asia – initial focus on Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore

  30 January 2020 / 152 comments

  Proton has been asked by Chinese automaker Geely to expand its presence across the region, initially focusing on ASEAN markets such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. According to Proton CEO Li Chunrong, the automaker […]

   

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  Gov’t to impose heavier penalties and punishment for reckless driving and drink driving offences – Loke

  29 January 2020 / 46 comments

  The government will introduce heavier penalties for offences related to reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the road transport act is set to be […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2020 Honda City 1.0L Turbo RS in Thailand

  29 January 2020 / 42 comments

  To say that the 2020 Honda City has garnered much fanfare would be quite understating it, seeing as it was one of the hottest launch stories of 2019, at least as non-national models go. Its […]

   

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  Naza-Berjaya reportedly picked as new government vehicle fleet supplier, award to be announced in June

  28 January 2020 / 27 comments

  According to The Star, the Naza-Berjaya consortium has apparently been chosen by the government as the new service provider that will supply, maintain and manage its fleet of official cars and police patrol vehicles. It […]

   

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  Ops Selamat 16 – 14,087 accidents, 138 fatalities so far

  28 January 2020 / 8 comments

  With traffic activity having picked up considerably during the festive season, it comes as no surprise that there are bound to be more mishaps – for Ops Selamat 16, the police have announced that a […]

   

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  January 2020 week 4 fuel price – RON 97 down 4 sen

  24 January 2020 / 53 comments

  It’s Friday, and as such, time once again for another weekly fuel price update. Good news for RON 97 petrol users, because the fuel is cheaper this coming CNY week (January 25 to 31) at […]

   

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  MARii aims for zero foreign labour in vendor network, phasing out 70,000 personnel by year end – report

  24 January 2020 / 43 comments

  The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) and the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) collectively aim to phase out the 70,000-strong foreign labour workforce in the local vendor ecosystem by the end […]

   

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