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  Proton will announce its strategic partner by May

  23 March 2017 / 91 comments

  Proton will be able to announce its foreign strategic partner (FSP) by May, according to second international trade and industry minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. He made this announcement following the news that Chinese […]

   

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  Gov’t to consider raising speed limit but not without an in-depth study first, says works minister – report

  23 March 2017 / 61 comments

  Works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said that the government is open to the proposal to raise the national highway speed limit beyond the current 110 km/h, according to the Malay Mail. Before any […]

   

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  Kia Grand Carnival launched in Malaysia – 2.2 CRDI, three variants, priced from RM154k to RM186k

  23 March 2017 / 50 comments

  Naza Kia has officially launched the Kia Grand Carnival in the country. Previewed last year, the eight-seater MPV – known as the Sedona in other markets – makes its local debut in three variant forms, […]

   

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  Petrol subsidies not on the cards, says KPDNKK

  23 March 2017 / 38 comments

  Despite the continual rise in petrol prices, the government has no plans to subsidise fuels, as doing so would only place even more burden on its expenditure. According to The Sun, domestic trade, cooperatives and […]

   

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  UMW Toyota announces sales target of 70,000 units for 2017, four new models to be launched this year

  22 March 2017 / 66 comments

  At its media appreciation event tonight, UMW Toyota announced that it plans to sell a total of 70,000 vehicles this year, including both Toyota and Lexus models. As is usual, Toyota will almost certainly make […]

   

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  Geely pulls out of its bid for a partnership with Proton

  22 March 2017 / 97 comments

  Looks like it’s down to one. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely has withdrawn from its bid to acquire a controlling stake in Proton. Geely president An Conghui told the […]

   

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  Weekly fuel price announcements to begin March 29

  22 March 2017 / 14 comments

  The new fuel ceiling price mechanism, in which fuel prices will be announced on a weekly basis instead of monthly, will begin on March 29, the New Straits Times reports. Minister of domestic trade, cooperatives […]

   

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  Proton might follow Perodua’s path, with foreign strategy partner having a 51% equity stake – minister

  22 March 2017 / 30 comments

  Proton, which is in its final phase of deliberation over its choice of a foreign strategic partner (FSP), might follow Perodua’s path by allowing its FSP to have a 51% equity stake in the company. […]

   

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  Malaysia’s vehicle sales data for Feb 2017 by brand

  22 March 2017 / 41 comments

  Click to enlarge chart February 2017 was a slow month for the auto industry, but that surprises no one, as the second month of the year is also the shortest work month, which means that […]

   

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  Cabbies protest against Uber, Grab outside Parliament

  22 March 2017 / 43 comments

  You would think that after being legalised and even endorsed by the prime minister as a source of income, that ride-hailing services from Uber and Grab have become a part of Malaysian life. Still, there […]

   

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  More than 70% of local university grads choose to buy foreign vehicles rather than the national car – Proton

  21 March 2017 / 252 comments

  Some 70% of local university graduates who have completed their studies choose to buy foreign-made cars because they think Proton is not comparable to foreign brands, according to recently-appointed Proton Edar CEO Abdul Rashid Musa. […]

   

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  SPIED: Peugeot 3008 1.6L THP on a trailer in Malaysia

  20 March 2017 / 21 comments

  The second-generation Peugeot 3008 has been sighted in Malaysia, but don’t expect to see the SUV in showrooms anytime soon yet. The two examples spotted on a trailer bear French registration plates, and are likely […]

   

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  Existing road offence penalties not severe enough, laws to be reviewed – Transport Ministry

  20 March 2017 / 17 comments

  Following the recent shocking accident and other incidents on the road, mostly involving vehicles driving on the opposite side of the road, the Transport Ministry may push for stricter laws and more punishment for errant […]

   

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  Ford Focus 1.5L EcoBoost Red & Black Edition – based on Trend variant, limited to 20 units, RM121k

  17 March 2017 / 39 comments

  Sime Darby AutoConnexion has introduced a new limited edition run of the Ford Focus 1.5L EcoBoost called the Red & Black Edition. It’s based on the Trend hatchback variant of the facelifted third-gen C346, which […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia celebrates 250,000-unit City milestone

  17 March 2017 / 23 comments

  There are now 250,000 units of the Honda City on Malaysian roads. The milestone unit – a top-spec City V facelift in Modern Steel Metallic – was delivered to new owner Tan Kian Hui at […]

   

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