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  2018 Proton X70 powertrain details – 1.8 TGDi with 181 hp/285 Nm; BorgWarner AWD; 7.8 l/100 km, 10.5 secs

  11 October 2018 / 54 comments

  Proton has released a bevy of new information about its upcoming X70 following a second media preview that was held today. In this post, we’ll be focusing on the SUV’s powertrain as well as aspects […]

   

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  2018 Proton X70 SUV – four variants, specs detailed

  11 October 2018 / 100 comments

  The second round of media previews for the Proton X70 happened today in Petaling Jaya, where Proton released more details on its first SUV, along with fresh images. Order books for the company’s first SUV […]

   

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  Hyundai Tucson facelift to be launched in Malaysia by end October – two variants, from RM124k indicative

  11 October 2018 / 9 comments

  Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that it is now opened the order books for the facelifted Hyundai Tucson ahead of an official launch by the end of October. Two variants of the SUV will […]

   

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  New national car to get ASEAN participation, doesn’t compete with Proton and Perodua – MITI minister

  10 October 2018 / 57 comments

  The new national car project (NNCP) pushed by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad could source parts from ASEAN neighbours, as the region forges stronger ties to weather out the US-China trade war. The NNCP […]

   

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  E3 Porsche Cayenne Turbo previewed at Pavilion KL

  10 October 2018 / 13 comments

  The E3 generation Porsche Cayenne was launched in Malaysia in July this year, with just two variants – Cayenne and Cayenne S – being made available. Now, Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) is previewing the […]

   

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  Proton vendors to collaborate with Chinese companies for X70 production – RM170 million initial investment

  10 October 2018 / 28 comments

  Continuing from yesterday’s signing between Proton and the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) to pool resources for vendor development, the national carmaker today organised the first signing of collaboration agreements between eight Malaysian vendors and their […]

   

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  Proton to invest RM1.2 billion for production of X70 SUV, next-gen models; Tg Malim to be R&D, RHD hub

  10 October 2018 / 42 comments

  Proton has announced that it will be investing RM1.2 billion in plant expansion initiatives in order to cater to the manufacturing process of its upcoming X70 SUV, as well as next-generation Proton models. The investment […]

   

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  2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS now in M’sia – RM2.23 mil

  10 October 2018 / 9 comments

  Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has officially launched the refreshed Porsche 911 GT3 RS in Malaysia, which is currently being put on display at Pavilion KL until Sunday (October 14). If you want one, the […]

   

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  Proton gets AI company behind Merc’s MBUX to develop ‘Malaysian English’ voice recognition system

  10 October 2018 / 28 comments

  Nuance Communications, a Nasdaq listed specialist in artificial intelligence (AI), has announced that it is providing automotive-grade speech recognition for Geely. This comes as the Chinese carmaker embarks upon a joint venture with Proton to […]

   

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  Ford Ranger sales up 61% in Q3 2018, 2,245 units sold

  10 October 2018 / 7 comments

  The third quarter sales for the Ford Ranger T6 is up with a year-to-date volume of 2,245 units, representing a 61% jump compared to the same period last year. Its market share is also up […]

   

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  2018 Toyota Rush launching in Malaysia on October 18

  9 October 2018 / 74 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has teased the arrival of the new Toyota Rush, which is set to make its launch debut here in Malaysia on October 18. The company also announced that the registration of […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Outlander Sports Edition launched in Malaysia – limited to 120 units, priced from RM143k

  9 October 2018 / 22 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has launched the limited edition Mitsubishi Outlander Sports Edition, which is priced at RM142,888 on-the-road without insurance. Based on the 2.0L 4WD model, only 120 units will be offered, with all them […]

   

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  Perodua Myv-E rendered – electric version of the hatch

  9 October 2018 / 15 comments

  You may have heard of Durian Works, a small design startup that we previously featured on this site. Not content with virtually modifying the Perodua Myvi, the designers have now whipped up an electric version […]

   

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  Proton and MAI sign MoU to share resources in vendor development – 30 local companies to supply X70 parts

  9 October 2018 / 17 comments

  Proton and the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further optimise shared resources to be used in developing Proton’s parts and components suppliers to ensure the vendors meet global […]

   

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  MIGHT’s new national car project timeline an estimate; two proposals have been received so far – Madani

  9 October 2018 / 16 comments

  During a press conference following the singing of a memorandum of understanding between Proton and the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI), Madani Sahari, who is the CEO of MAI, touched upon the topic of the new […]

   

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