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  ECRL project scope will not be downsized – Loke

  11 July 2019 / 22 comments

  Click to enlarge The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will not be downsized despite the reduction in its construction costs from RM65.5 billion to RM44 billion, transport minister Anthony Loke said. Only the Kota […]

   

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  New BMW X7 launched in Malaysia – xDrive40i Design Pure Excellence, 7-seater flagship SUV for RM889k

  11 July 2019 / 16 comments

  Here it is, the BMW X7, officially launched just three days after BMW Malaysia announced that its new flagship SUV was open for booking. The first ever BMW X7 is billed as “The 7 Series […]

   

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  G12 BMW 7 Series LCI launched in Malaysia – 740Le xDrive Design Pure Excellence priced at RM594,800

  11 July 2019 / 15 comments

  BMW Malaysia has officially launched the new G12 7 Series LCI (or facelift in normal human speak), just a few months after the facelifted limousine made its global debut back in January this year. For […]

   

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  National car production boosts skilled manpower – PM

  10 July 2019 / 30 comments

  The production of national cars not only aims to expand the country’s manufacturing industry, but also represents a way to train workers in the automotive sector and grow the skilled workforce, prime minister Tun Dr […]

   

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  LokaTAG built-in Touch n Go card reader launched – no battery, plugs in to socket, for all cars, RM499

  10 July 2019 / 44 comments

  Are you using Touch n Go’s RFID to pay tolls yet? If like me, you’re not on-board yet for whatever reason, here’s a convenient alternative that requires no learning of new habits. Launched this morning, […]

   

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  Grab rides likely to take longer with new regulations

  10 July 2019 / 18 comments

  In addition to the expected fare increases due to the July 12 deadline for drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license which will result in reduced ride-hailing driver availability, Grab has stated […]

   

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  GALLERY: Honda City 1.5L V in Passion Red Pearl

  9 July 2019 / 47 comments

  Honda Malaysia announced last month that the City can be ordered with a Passion Red Pearl paintjob, so here’s a full gallery of the B-segment model in that shade for your viewing pleasure. The colour […]

   

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  Govt takeover of four highways, new congestion charge system, means less toll for motorists – LGE

  9 July 2019 / 67 comments

  The government’s proposed RM6.2 billion takeover of four highway concessionaires will not see motorists be free of toll, but we’ll be paying less, according to Lim Guan Eng, reported by The Star. The four highway […]

   

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  Plate-switching Singaporean receives an RM8,000 fine

  9 July 2019 / 26 comments

  Back in May this year, a Singaporean driver was seen swapping the number plates on his E90 BMW 3 Series at a Petron station in Gelang Patah, before being caught speeding by highway cameras. Justice […]

   

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  New Proton Savvy renders with Geely bits: yay or nay?

  8 July 2019 / 103 comments

  With all that’s happening at Proton right now, in the midst of what is looking to be a successful partnership with Geely, it’s easy to forget the national carmaker’s early struggles in building cars under […]

   

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  Borgward BX5 now on sale in Malaysia – 1.4T 2WD and 2.0T AWD powertrains; 5 variants; price from RM119k

  8 July 2019 / 51 comments

  It appears the Borgward BX5 has gone on sale in Malaysia, as the compact SUV was recently spotted at Juro Auto City in Penang along with an official price list. Sold as a locally-assembled (CKD) […]

   

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  MINI offering 5 years free service, warranty till Aug 31

  8 July 2019 / 0 comments

  In conjunction with the brand’s 60th anniversary, MINI has introduced a 60 months MINI Service + Repair Inclusive Programme (MSRI) for all new MINI vehicles purchased from now to August 31, 2019. There’s also 60 […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Triton with 0.88% interest rate for Merdeka

  8 July 2019 / 4 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is offering special deals for the Triton pick-up truck in conjunction with the Independence Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. The company is trumpeting interest rates as low as 0.88% per annum […]

   

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  The BMW X7 SUV is now open for booking in Malaysia

  8 July 2019 / 12 comments

  The boss of The Boss, the all-new and first ever BMW X7, is now open for booking. BMW Malaysia released the post you see above on Facebook yesterday, and changed their page’s cover video to […]

   

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  Ride-hailing fares expected to increase from July 12

  8 July 2019 / 30 comments

  Regulars of ride-hailing services like Grab are in for a bit of a shock this weekend, as fares and wait times are set to increase considerably come July 12, according to a report from The […]

   

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