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  2017 Honda Civic Hatchback – no plans for Malaysian introduction for now; possible with more demand

  25 August 2016 / 64 comments

  Honda recently revealed the all-new Honda Civic Hatchback, and it is known that the model will be offered for sale in ASEAN markets. However, does that include Malaysia as well? Well, not likely is the […]

   

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  New Volvo S90 coming to Malaysia next year – CBU first, CKD later on; T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid likely

  25 August 2016 / 14 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia managing director Lennart Stegland has spilled the beans regarding what is likely the company’s next new product to enter the Malaysian market, the Volvo S90. According to him, the Swedish executive sedan […]

   

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  NAAM number plates introduced, ‘NAAM 1’ for RM500k

  25 August 2016 / 29 comments

  Following recent special-series number plates such as G1M, 1M4U, and PATRIOT, there is now a new series in town – NAAM. NAAM, which stands for New Affirmative Action Movement, is a non-government organisation focusing on […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Refreshed 2016 Mitsubishi Triton in M’sia – are we getting Thailand’s 2.4L MIVEC VGT engine?

  25 August 2016 / 13 comments

  This is no ordinary Triton, at least one that’s not yet available from Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM). Sent in by reader Damien who spotted the truck’s unusual blue paint, we can tell you that this […]

   

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  Malaysia ranked sixth in the world in vehicle theft; Proton Wira the most stolen car, Hilux second

  25 August 2016 / 60 comments

  Surprised, but not surprising somehow. Malaysia was ranked sixth in the world for auto theft last year, according to The Star, although no detailed stats were given. General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM)’s CEO Mark […]

   

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  GALLERY: Proton Persona spec-by-spec comparison

  25 August 2016 / 158 comments

  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d have known that the 2016 Proton Persona was launched two days ago. You’ve read our usual comprehensive launch report and watched our walk-around video tour, but if […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe prices, equipment revised

  25 August 2016 / 14 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe has received price revisions as well as new equipment, with the GLE 400 Coupe now priced at RM636,888, and the GLE 450 AMG Coupe now priced at RM705,888. These prices represent […]

   

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  RM9 bil LRT3 project launched – 37 km from Bandar Utama to Klang, 26 stations, completion in 2020

  25 August 2016 / 44 comments

  The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project was officially launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam yesterday evening. Construction of the RM9 billion project, which will […]

   

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  Ford Transit window van launched – 14-seat, RM149k

  25 August 2016 / 14 comments

  Local Ford distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has launched the new Ford Transit window van in Malaysia. The 14-seater is available solely in white and priced at RM148,888 on the road without insurance (RM151,888 […]

   

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  Perodua Youth Training Programme sees 17 new grads

  24 August 2016 / 16 comments

  The Perodua Youth Training Programme (PYTP), the car company’s longest running corporate responsibility programme, recently saw its 25th convocation with 17 graduates receiving the Malaysia Skill Certificate Grade II. With it, they are recognised as […]

   

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  New Proton Persona 5-star ASEAN NCAP body cutout

  24 August 2016 / 113 comments

  At the launch of the 2016 Proton Persona yesterday, the national carmaker put extra emphasis on the new model’s safety credentials, highlighting the aspect repeatedly. Proton also displayed a cutout of the new B-segment sedan […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid in M’sia soon – Airmatic, 0-100 km/h 5.9 sec, 2.1 l/100 km, RM299k est

  24 August 2016 / 59 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has previewed its plug-in hybrid sedan, the Mercedes-Benz C 350 e, ahead of its launch in between four and six weeks’ time – with deliveries starting end-October or early November. Likely a response […]

   

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  Malaysia July 2016 vehicle sales data by brand – overall down 26%, but Volvo up 109%, Porsche 422%!

  24 August 2016 / 93 comments

  Sales figures by brand for the month of July 2016 have been released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), and the overall trend has been of a decline to the tune of 26.5%. Perodua, top […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 SKD launched: AMG, RM326k

  23 August 2016 / 63 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the locally-assembled version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 4Matic. The first SUV to be built at the Pekan plant, it brings along a slight saving over the current fully-imported (CBU) models, […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2016 Proton Persona 1.6L walk-around tour

  23 August 2016 / 117 comments

  By now you would have realised that the 2016 Proton Persona is the star of the day, with us bringing you a live stream of the official launch this morning, and the subsequent comprehensive launch […]

   

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