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  Government vehicle fleet tender attracts big players

  13 August 2019 / 34 comments

  The government’s open tender to companies to manage its fleet of vehicles has attracted the attention of Malaysia’s most prominent automotive groups, The Star reports. This is after the end of Spanco’s 25-year concession in […]

   

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  Targeted fuel subsidy in final stages of fine-tuning

  13 August 2019 / 17 comments

  There’s still no word on when the targeted fuel subsidy for the lower income B40 group will be officially announced by the government, but the scheme is apparently in the final stages of preparation and […]

   

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  Behind the new national car – just who is DreamEdge?

  9 August 2019 / 131 comments

  Earlier today, the government announced that the development of the new national car would be led by DreamEdge, a Malaysian digital engineering services and consultancy company. We take a closer look at the company, which […]

   

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  August 2019 week two fuel price – RON 97 down 5 sen

  9 August 2019 / 74 comments

  It’s finally Friday, and to get you into the mood for the long weekend, the government has given motorists something to cheer about, with RON 97 continuing its downward trend in price. From tomorrow, August […]

   

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  FIRST LOOK: Malaysia’s New National Car, everything we know about the DreamEdge project so far

  9 August 2019 / 26 comments

  The government has dropped a bombshell today, announcing the company that will be responsible for the much-vaunted new national car. The reins have been given to DreamEdge, a Malaysian innovation and digital engineering services company […]

   

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  SPIED: A90 Toyota GR Supra spotted in Shah Alam!

  9 August 2019 / 75 comments

  Remember when UMW Toyota said it will launch the new A90 GR Supra in September this year? Well, it looks like things are right on track, because reader Mior Mohd Amin has just spotted a […]

   

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  Government names DreamEdge as lead company for new national car – technology support from Daihatsu

  9 August 2019 / 70 comments

  A year on after the idea was first mooted, the government has officially revealed the identity of the company that be responsible for the new national car, and it is DreamEdge. The announcement was made […]

   

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  Auto industry should also focus on the manufacture and export of spare parts and components – MITI

  8 August 2019 / 26 comments

  The government says that the local automotive industry should not just focus on growth in the production and sales of new vehicles, but give equal emphasis to the development of the manufacture and export of […]

   

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  C8 Audi A7 Sportback launched in Malaysia – RM610k

  8 August 2019 / 5 comments

  The latest C8 Audi A7 Sportback made its first appearance in Malaysia in June, and the sleek five-door fastback has officially gone on sale. As previously intimated, the car arrives in a single 3.0 TFSI […]

   

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  Grab refutes claims it has failed to refund drivers excess commission, says it is being done in phases

  8 August 2019 / 4 comments

  Last month, it was reported that Grab was set to refund excess commission levied on its drivers, following complaints from drivers that the ride-hailing provider had been taking more than 20% in commission from them. […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2019 Proton Saga 1.3 Standard AT – RM36k

  7 August 2019 / 53 comments

  The facelifted 2019 Proton Saga was launched just last night, but unfortunately the national carmaker only showcased the top-spec RM39,800 1.3 Premium AT model at the event. However, we then found out that the flagship […]

   

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  Hap Seng Star takes Mercedes-Benz Certified online – easy access to large inventory of pre-owned models

  7 August 2019 / 3 comments

  Hap Seng Star has introduced its Mercedes-Benz Certified website, which provides online access to a comprehensive inventory of pre-owned Mercedes-Benz models, allowing customers a chance to own a Mercedes-Benz in impeccable condition and at an […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia introduces Walnut Blasting Decarboniser service for a cleaner, smoother drive

  7 August 2019 / 29 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced a new after-sales service, and this one involves engine decarbonisation – the Walnut Blasting Decarboniser service, as it is called, is a preventive maintenance package introduced as part […]

   

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  MSF teams up with Proton R3 for racer development – MSF-R3 Mentor Program & Ladies Racers Search 2019

  7 August 2019 / 16 comments

  Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) is partnering with Proton R3, the Malaysian automaker’s motorsport division for the creation of programmes aimed at developing local talent in the field of affordable motorsports. There are two programmes put […]

   

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  Proton’s quality audit score sees big improvement, much closer to Geely’s benchmark level now

  7 August 2019 / 46 comments

  At yesterday night’s 2019 Proton Saga facelift launch, Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong thanked the many parties involved in not just the Saga’s launch, but the carmaker’s revival plan, which is clearly going in the […]

   

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