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  Toyota recalls 7.43 mil vehicles over faulty window switches, UMW Toyota issues service campaign note

  11 October 2012 / 130 comments

  Toyota has announced a recall on 7.43 million vehicles globally over an issue with a faulty power-window switch. According to reports, it’s the largest single recall since 1996, when Ford pulled back eight million vehicles […]

   

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  Ingress receives supply contracts worth RM51.6 mil

  10 October 2012 / 19 comments

  Things are picking up for Ingress Corporation – the automotive components manufacturer has announced that it has received contracts from three companies for component supply, with the projects worth RM51.6 million in revenue over a […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Mirage on display at Mid Valley Megamall

  10 October 2012 / 65 comments

  As previously reported, the Mitsubishi Mirage made its first public showing today at Mid Valley Megamall and is open for booking – here are live pics of the car as promised. There are two Mirages […]

   

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  Proton Marketing acquires Hicom-Potenza for RM4.5m

  10 October 2012 / 13 comments

  Some news about Hicom-Potenza Sports Cars, the joint venture company between UK firm Potenza – which makes Westfield cars – and local partner DRB-Hicom. It seems that the local distribution company has changed hands. In […]

   

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  Tribe Toyota’s Amazing Trails of the Thrillseekers 2012: prizes include a Nikon 1 J1 and Sony PS3

  10 October 2012 / 1 comment

  Tribe Toyota, the official Toyota owners community in Malaysia, is organising another installment of their Amazing Trails of the Thrillseekers event. This time, there’s both an online and on-ground challenge. Toyota owners may take part in […]

   

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  Enforcement agencies to cooperate under new SOP – roadblocks to involve more comprehensive checks

  10 October 2012 / 98 comments

  Enforcement agencies are definitely stepping up their game. The advent of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) isn’t just the only thing errant motorists will have to contend with. Roadblocks in the future are set to […]

   

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  All-New Ford Focus Challenge – sedan up for grabs!

  10 October 2012 / 20 comments

  If you’ve bought yourself a new third-gen Ford Focus, or have already booked one, here’s some news of interest. Ford has announced details for its All-New Ford Focus Challenge, with all customers taking delivery of […]

   

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  Proton Green Mobility Challenge: IIUM is overall champion, UMP and UTeM are runners-up

  10 October 2012 / 20 comments

  The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) bagged the overall honours at the inaugural Proton Green Mobility Challenge (PGMC), held at the Sepang circuit last weekend. Their Saga EV, named ‘Smart Mobility,’ also won the Farthest […]

   

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  VIDEO: Winners of the Toyota 86 Cutout Contest experience the modern day “hachiroku” going around corners and going sideways!

  9 October 2012 / 14 comments

  Not too long ago we launched the Toyota 86 Cutout Contest which saw you, the readers of this website explore your creativity with scaled paper cutouts of the 86. We received very interesting submissions with […]

   

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  Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid introduced – RM617k

  9 October 2012 / 80 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia has introduced the Touareg 3.0 V6 TSI Hybrid locally, and the hybrid Typ 7P5 joins the RM429k 3.6 V6 FSI in the model lineup in the country. Its arrival also heralds the roll-out […]

   

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  SPIED: Renault Fluence ZE spotted on transporter

  8 October 2012 / 14 comments

  Thanks go to reader Qhal, who sent in these photos of what appears to be a Renault Fluence ZE being transported on the KESAS highway. The electric vehicle, built in Turkey, is powered by a […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Mirage to show at Mid Valley, Oct 10-14

  8 October 2012 / 24 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will be giving the public a sneak preview of its upcoming Mirage hatchback from October 10 to 14 (this Wednesday to Sunday) at Mid Valley Megamall. The first 500 customers to […]

   

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  AES locations – the full list of 831 camera spots

  8 October 2012 / 212 comments

  We reported earlier that the full complement of 831 Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras will be up and running in 18 months from now, with the cams set to be deployed in stages. The Road […]

   

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  BMW Malaysia to open MINI Ingress in Bangsar, 2WD MINI Cooper S Countryman introduced – RM268,888

  8 October 2012 / 4 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia has added Ingress Auto to the network of authorised MINI representatives in the country. The new MINI dealership, MINI Ingress, is scheduled to open on Jalan Maarof in Bangsar by the end […]

   

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  Yes 4G Proton Inspira spotted on oto.my

  8 October 2012 / 40 comments

  Well, looks like the one-off 4G internet-enabled Proton Inspira is up for sale. The car, won by Ng Oon-Ee in the Yes/Proton online contest, has been spotted on our sister site oto.my, going for RM99,999. […]

   

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