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  Mazda3 – ad for the third-gen pops up on oto.my

  26 August 2013 / 104 comments

  Goodness, that was quick! The third-gen Mazda3 hatch made its world debut only in June, with the sedan following a week later, but our sister classifieds site oto.my has already yielded an ad for the […]

   

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  Perodua Viva replacement to debut next year

  26 August 2013 / 56 comments

  Perodua is set to introduce a new model in 2014 which, when it arrives, will be the cheapest new car available in the local market. This announcement was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib […]

   

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  Volkswagen Think Blue. – National Challenge 2013 bags a winner; to compete at global meet in Germany

  22 August 2013 / 6 comments

  You’ve read all about Volkswagen’s Think Blue. philosophy here, as well as the Think Blue. – National Challenge 2013 search for Malaysia’s most fuel efficient driver. Thirty finalists challenged each other in a series of […]

   

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  Bank Negara denies memo to tighten car loans

  22 August 2013 / 71 comments

  Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has squashed rumours of a memo directed at banks to reduce the maximum repayment period for new car loans to seven years, and raise the minimum down payment value from 10% […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 introduced – from RM210k

  21 August 2013 / 202 comments

  We’re coming to you from Singapore, where Volkswagen Group Malaysia has decided to do a little media preview of the Golf GTI Mk7 ahead of its official launch. The launch proper will be held this […]

   

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  AES – gov’t to take over operation and enforcement?

  21 August 2013 / 67 comments

  News reports indicate that the federal government is looking into taking over the operation and enforcement of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) from the two concessionaires which were appointed to run it. A steering committee […]

   

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  Penang state gov’t picks Toyota Camry as official car

  21 August 2013 / 195 comments

  The Penang state government has decided on the Toyota Camry 2.5V as its official car, according to The Sun. The Toyota D-segment sedan leads its class in terms of sales, and the 2.5V is the […]

   

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  Ford focuses on two Thai female ‘Electrochicks’ DJs

  21 August 2013 / 6 comments

  It’s quite trivial, but we’re posting this because good things are meant to be shared, if you get what I mean ;) Ford in Malaysia recently provided the Focus ST and Focus Sport+ as touring […]

   

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  SPIED: Malaysian-designed Zero-Emission Transport

  21 August 2013 / 92 comments

  Click to enlarge the photo. Something along different lines – while we’re very much car-based in what we report, this one is definitely worth a bit of a shout. A reader who has chosen to […]

   

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  Ferrari Tailor-Made programme launched in Malaysia

  21 August 2013 / 19 comments

  If you feel your Ferrari isn’t exclusive enough, or are worried you might not be able to find it in a car park, Naza Italia presents a solution in the form of the Ferrari Tailor-Made programme, […]

   

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  Volvo V40 launched in Malaysia – RM174k to RM199k

  20 August 2013 / 185 comments

  As previewed yesterday, the Volvo V40 has just been launched in Malaysia, in three model variants ranging from RM173,888 to RM198,888. It’s a mid-sized hatchback aimed at both the semi-premium Volkswagen Golf segment as well […]

   

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  New Volvo V40 launching tomorrow at MidValley KL

  19 August 2013 / 62 comments

  We’ve been sent some pics of an event set up in MidValley Megamall, showing a couple of “V-Nions” at work. The faceless inflatables are in the mall’s centre court, where a sticker on the ground […]

   

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  Proton Suprima R3 and manual variants on the way?

  19 August 2013 / 320 comments

  Now that the Proton Suprima S has been officially launched, the question is of course whether there are plans to introduce a manual version of the hatch, or indeed, a R3-type performance variant, given that […]

   

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  Recall for Mitsubishi Triton and Pajero Sport produced before May 2012, front lower arm to be inspected

  19 August 2013 / 13 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced a ‘Field Fix Campaign’ a.k.a. recall for 8,216 Mitsubishi Triton and Pajero Sport units in Malaysia. Affected cars were produced before May 11, 2012. The recall, initiated by Mitsubishi […]

   

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  Proton Suprima S hatchback launched: RM77k-RM80k

  17 August 2013 / 1,095 comments

  Greetings from the Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, where we’re reporting live from the launch of the Proton Suprima S, the national car maker’s latest model. By now, you’d undoubtedly have watched […]

   

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