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  New Ford Ranger in camouflage spotted, it’s coming soon!

  3 February 2012 / 46 comments

  Yours truly was in Shah Alam yesterday when this camouflaged truck came into sight. It was heading towards the Guthrie Expressway, so I stopped at a petrol station to swap seats with my passenger. Camera […]

   

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  Ex Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel to make shock return?

  3 February 2012 / 307 comments

  Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff, the outspoken former Proton chief, is set to make a shock return to the national carmaker, which is now under DRB-Hicom’s ownership. Business Times reports that the ex CEO […]

   

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  New Lexus GS is coming soon – now open for booking

  3 February 2012 / 73 comments

  Lexus Malaysia has opened order books for the all new Lexus GS, which means you can now put your name down to be one of the first owners of the GS when it arrives soon. […]

   

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  New Perodua Alza SR – entry level variant from RM53k

  2 February 2012 / 261 comments

  Perodua has introduced a new variant of its MPV called Alza SR. SR stands for “Smart Ride” and this is an entry level variant positioned below the Standard and Advanced spec. It is available for […]

   

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  Proton P3-21A rear end uncovered for the first time?

  1 February 2012 / 241 comments

  Remember the yellow Proton P3-21A that showed the upcoming sedan’s face uncovered? It looks like a partial rear shot of that car has been circulating online, showing us the tail lamps without any masking. Even […]

   

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  Reports: Volkswagen AG directors visit DRB-Hicom, looking into technical collaboration with Proton

  1 February 2012 / 96 comments

  Reports linking Volkswagen with Proton have emerged, with the national carmaker’s new owner playing host. According to Business Times, DRB-Hicom is understood to have hosted two Volkswagen AG group directors last Thursday. The duo met […]

   

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  Malaysians to take on new Ford Ranger in the “Global Ford Ranger Challenge” – winner drives the truck home!

  31 January 2012 / 6 comments

  Ford will officially kick off the “Global Ford Ranger Challenge” tomorrow (1 February), a unique, worldwide experiential marketing campaign leading up to the launch of the all-new Ford Ranger later this year. The campaign will […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX upgraded for 2012 – now with 17-inch alloys and smart key/push-start ignition, RM138k

  31 January 2012 / 60 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has announced the introduction of the upgraded ASX crossover. The 2012 year changes for the vehicle includes new 17-inch alloy wheels and a smart key/push-start ignition system. Also new to the ASX […]

   

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  Goodies list in conjuction with Federal Territories Day 2012

  31 January 2012 / 9 comments

  Well, here’s some cheer for those with traffic compounds issued by DBKL before March 1, 2011. In an ad taken in The Star yesterday, the Ministry of Federal Territories has issued a goodies list in […]

   

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  MotoGP test at Sepang – free viewing from grandstand

  30 January 2012 / 8 comments

  Want to catch some MotoGP action for free? Sepang International Circuit will be opening its main grandstand for free viewing of the annual MotoGP pre-season test, to be held from tomorrow (31 January) till Thursday […]

   

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  Mandatory jail term for reckless drivers being mulled

  27 January 2012 / 103 comments

  According to reports, the government is considering enforcing a mandatory jail term for reckless drivers who cause deaths in road accidents, if it’s deemed that such a move can help reduce road accidents and fatality […]

   

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  Honda Jazz Hybrid to debut in Malaysia sometime in Q1

  26 January 2012 / 98 comments

  Word has it that Honda Malaysia is set to introduce the Jazz Hybrid in the country sometime in the first quarter, further widening the choice of hybrids for the consumer. There’s no indicative pricing for […]

   

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  Ford’s Malaysia sales up by 145% in 2011, led by Fiesta

  20 January 2012 / 26 comments

  Ford today announced that 2011 retail sales in Malaysia rose 145% from the previous year to 7,188 vehicles. This big jump represents the brand’s best annual performance since 1997. Ford is distributed here by Sime […]

   

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  RHB Now ‘Race for a Ducati’ campaign kicks off

  20 January 2012 / 2 comments

  RHB Bank has kicked off its RHB Now Race for a Ducati campaign, in which three Ducati Monsters are up for grabs. To be eligible for the prizes, customers need to perform any financial transactions […]

   

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  Perodua sold 180k cars in 2011, takes 30% market share

  20 January 2012 / 65 comments

  Perodua had a media briefing in KL this morning, revealing its 2011 performance and targets for this year. In a difficult year for the auto industry, the brand once again became the top selling marque […]

   

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