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  Bolt – ride-sharing company coming to Malaysia

  5 March 2024 / 6 comments

  The ride-sharing landscape in Malaysia is set to gain a new player, as ride-hailing company Bolt has listed on LinkedIn for a country manager position, marking the brand’s establishment plans in the country ahead of […]

   

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  Proton to improve parts supply with new warehouse management system, regional parts centre in Sabah

  5 March 2024 / 4 comments

  Proton has announced initiatives to improve parts supply in order to better cater to increased market demand. Key to the carmaker’s aftersales improvement efforts is Proton Parts Centre (PPCSB), which was established on June 19, […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: JWX, SD-W number plates up for bidding

  5 March 2024 / 0 comments

  JPJ has announced that JWX and SD-W are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Johor’s latest running number series is ‘JWX’, and it opened […]

   

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  2024 Toyota Crown Hybrid spotted in Malaysia – are we really getting this weird sedan/SUV crossover?

  4 March 2024 / 25 comments

  We’ve not received the Toyota Crown in at least several decades, but now that the 16th-generation model is a global model, we might just be on the cusp of getting one again. Yours truly spotted […]

   

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  Ora Good Cat to be renamed to GWM Ora 03 – new name to coincide with CKD minor change in Malaysia?

  4 March 2024 / 9 comments

  You may have noticed that GWM’s swanky new electric sedan has ditched the Ora sub-brand’s feline-themed naming scheme (it was previously called the Grand Cat, or Lightning Cat in China) in favour of the simple […]

   

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  GWM Haval H6 Hybrid – Malaysian launch in Q2 2024; 243 PS 1.5T; Honda CR-V, Proton X70, Mazda CX-5 rival

  4 March 2024 / 9 comments

  Last month, GWM Malaysia revealed it will expand its model line-up to include three new models to join the Ora Good Cat (soon to be known as the Ora 03). The cars in question are […]

   

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  GWM Tank 300 previewed in Malaysia ahead of launch in Q3 2024 – off-road SUV with 220 PS 2.0T, tank turn

  4 March 2024 / 5 comments

  In addition to the Ora 07, GWM Malaysia also surprised members of the media by previewing the Tank 300, which will be launched here sometime in the third quarter of this year. This comes after […]

   

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  Chery Omoda E5 EV – Malaysian launch on March 6

  4 March 2024 / 5 comments

  Having made its way into showrooms late last month, the launch date of the Omoda E5 EV has now been indicated, with a post on Chery Malaysia’s Facebook page stating that the all-electric SUV is […]

   

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  MINI Countryman facelift with John Cooper Works Trim signs off the second-gen F60 in Malaysia – RM254k

  4 March 2024 / 3 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia has announced the availability of the MINI Countryman facelift with exclusive John Cooper Works Trim, a special edition Cooper S variant that marks the final chapter for the second-gen F60 in the […]

   

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  Proton Saga changes lanes while indicating, gets mirror damaged by passing motorcyclist

  4 March 2024 / 68 comments

  Traffic congestion is a given in city centres, and yet another instance of conflict between a car and a motorcycle has surfaced on X/Twitter and Reddit, where dashcam footage shows slow-moving traffic on what appears […]

   

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  2024 Ora 07 previewed in Malaysia – two variants, up to 640 km EV range; Tesla Model 3, BYD Seal rival

  4 March 2024 / 22 comments

  After opening the order books for the Ora 07 just a few days ago, GWM Malaysia has now previewed the electric vehicle (EV) ahead of an official launch. The 07, which is also known as […]

   

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  KPDN approves two unsubsidised petrol stations in Kelantan for foreign nationals – Jeli, Rantau Panjang

  4 March 2024 / 6 comments

  The Kelantan branch of the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has approved the construction of two non-subsidised petrol stations, in Rantau Panjang and Jeli, for foreign nationals, Bernama has reported. Construction […]

   

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  Civic caught driving against traffic in Jln Johor Bahru-Ayer Hitam – 75-year-old female driver detained

  4 March 2024 / 14 comments

  It’s becoming quite the norm, because another day, another lawan arus case. The latest incident in which a vehicle was caught driving against traffic happened late last week, in Johor, where a Honda Civic was […]

   

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  MSF Racing 2024 returns to Sepang this Sunday, March 3 – new categories, international competitors

  3 March 2024 / 0 comments

  With the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix having just concluded early Sunday morning, motorsports fans may now be looking for something to fill their day today. Thankfully, the Malaysian racing season is also kicking off this […]

   

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  GWM Ora 07 open for booking in Malaysia – up to 640 km from Long Range; 0-100 in 4.3 s from Performance

  1 March 2024 / 14 comments

  Great Wall Motor Malaysia (GWM Malaysia) has announced that the Ora 07 – known elsewhere as the Grand Cat or Lightning Cat – is now available for booking in the country, through authorised dealers nationwide. […]

   

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