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What’s a milestone for a car nameplate? One million? Yes. Ten million? For sure! How about 40 million? Ford recently celebrated the production of its 40-millionth F-Series truck for US customers at the Dearborn Truck […]
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ASEAN new car sales totalled 2.79 million vehicles in 2021 – 14% increase is the region’s first in three years
According to a report by Nikkei, new car sales in ASEAN’s six major economies totalled 2.79 million vehicles in 2021, up 14% from 2020. This marks the first increase in three years, with a significant […]
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2022 MotoGP: Sepang Winter Test – summary & pics
Fabio Quartararo, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP At the conclusion of the 2022 MotoGP Winter Test at Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Enea Bastianini of Ducati satellite team Gresini Racing set an unofficial lap record of 1’58.131″. […]
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F1 teams to run E10 fuel this season – Mercedes-Benz team to work with Petronas to optimise power unit
The 2022 Formula 1 season will see some significant technical regulation changes, with the most notable being a radical new car design meant to promote better racing. However, that’s not the only thing that’s different, […]
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Proton January 2022 sales dip to 4,453 units as flood disruptions cause stock shortage – just 76 Sagas sold
It may have been close to two months since the devastating floods that hit Selangor hard at the end of 2021, but the full brunt of their impact is only now making itself known – […]
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Chip shortage expected to continue this year: report
German automaker Volkswagen expects the global semiconductor shortage to continue for at least the first half of 2022, though the situation should ease slightly in the second half of the year, automotive publication Automobilwoche was […]
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Rolls-Royce redesigns 111-year old Spirit of Ecstasy figurine – aero, realistic form will debut on Spectre EV
Rolls-Royce has redesigned its iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine, giving the 111-year old emblem a new look for a new era. That new era is of course electric – the remodelled figurine will grace the […]
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Geely and Mercedes-Benz looking to sell a small stake in smart Automobile joint venture to raise funds
According to a report by Bloomberg, Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) are looking to sell a stake in their smart Automobile joint venture in order to raise funds to boost the smart brand. By […]
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Volvo XC40 facelift now in Europe: design tweaks from C40, Android-based OS, new 231 PS Recharge P6 EV
Nearly three months after images and details of the facelifted XC40 were leaked, Volvo has quietly introduced the refreshed compact SUV in Europe. Official configurators across the region have been updated to reflect the car’s […]
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KTM initiates Express Bicycle Coach charter service
To serve the needs of Malaysian cyclists wanting to venture further afield, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) now provides its Express Bicycle Coach (XBC) charter service. Intended for cyclists bringing their bicycles on tour, the charter […]
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Hyundai Promise official approved used car programme now available at Old Klang Road outlet
The Hyundai Promise approved used car programme has been expanded to the Sime Darby Auto Hyundai showroom along Old Klang Road in KL. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors’ (HSDM) official used car programme was launched in August […]
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Volkswagen doubles down on EV presence in China, plans to produce 1 million electric cars by 2023 – CEO
China is Volkswagen’s biggest and most important market, so big in fact that 40% of its global deliveries are made within the country alone. Electric car adoption in China is also surging exponentially (2.91 million […]
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Ferrari Purosangue SUV production to begin this year
First announced back in 2018, the Ferrari Purosangue will be the Italian carmaker’s first-ever SUV model and it looks like we’ll finally get to see it this year. According to the Italian carmaker’s 2021 sales […]
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48 tech companies, including Qualcomm and Nokia, demanding patent fees from Toyota, Honda and Nissan
With connectivity very much at the forefront of vehicle technology these days, it’s no surprise to see more tech companies being involved in providing software and solutions for the growing trend. However, all this comes […]
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Safer traffic protocol needed for VVIP escorts: Yii
In light of an accident involving two vehicles at an intersection in Kuching, Sarawak, Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii has called on the police to devise a clearer and safer traffic protocol when escorting diginitaries, […]