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  Volvo Car Malaysia sold 2,694 cars in 2023 – EVs account for 18% of sales, higher than global average

  9 January 2024 / 6 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia has just announced its sales tally for 2023 – 2,694 units sold, of which 71% were of its Recharge range and 18% from full EVs. The last point is of utmost importance, […]

   

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  BMW and MINI in 2024 – G60 5 Series with ICE/PHEV; all-new X2/iX2; X5 facelift; new Cooper, Countryman?

  9 January 2024 / 5 comments

  We continue our ‘What to expect in 2024’ series with BMW Malaysia, which distributes the namesake premium brand as well as MINI. These days, new BMWs reach our shores very fast, as new models typically […]

   

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  Chery Eco Run attracted 3.4k runners including MITI minister Tengku Zafrul – set to be an annual event

  9 January 2024 / 2 comments

  The inaugural Chery Eco Run 2024 attracted over 3,400 runners on Sunday morning. Themed ‘A New Journey To A New Green Life’, the run was flagged off by minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku […]

   

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  BYD Seal official teaser released, EV launching soon

  9 January 2024 / 15 comments

  The BYD Seal is launching soon in Malaysia, as promised. This teaser appeared on the BYD Cars Malaysia Facebook page and it reads ‘Faster than your morning coffee – coming soon’. The caption asks ‘Any […]

   

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  Jalan Kuantan-Segamat FT12 road closed till Jan 28 due to sinkhole – traffic diverted to alternative routes

  8 January 2024 / 2 comments

  JKR Pekan has announced that the Kuantan-Segamat FT12 road is closed to all traffic until January 28. This is due to a sinkhole at Section 102 near Kawasan Burung Unta, and the road closure will […]

   

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  Sisma Auto Hub Sungai Besi – new multi-brand 3S centre with sales, servicing, accident repairs

  8 January 2024 / 0 comments

  Sisma Auto has opened its second multi-brand 3S (sales, service and spare parts) service centre, the Sisma Auto Hub in Sungai Besi. Located in Wisma Sisma at 855, Sungai Besi Expressway, Kuala Lumpur, this is […]

   

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  Puspakom extends operations to Saturdays this month – Jan 13, 20, 27; 19 branches nationwide involved

  8 January 2024 / 4 comments

  Puspakom will open for business on three Saturdays this month, January 13, 20 and 27. This extended operations is for selected branches across the country, which will be open from 8am to 5pm, like on […]

   

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  RM30 million allocation needed to fix flood-damaged areas in Johor – deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan

  8 January 2024 / 4 comments

  Deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has said RM30 million is needed for repair works caused by flash floods in Johor. As reported by NST, 37 locations, including 29 roads and eight landslide-hit areas, […]

   

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  myTukar rebrands its annual AutoFair to ‘Tukar-Je CARnival’ – Jan 12-14, over RM1m of prizes, rewards

  8 January 2024 / 0 comments

  The myTukar annual AutoFair has been rebranded to ‘Tukar-Je CARnival’, and it’s happening this week, January 12-14 at myTukar’s Retail Experience Centre in Puchong South. More than just a wide selection of cars on sale, […]

   

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  2024 Mazda 2 1.5G Sedan, Hatchback in Malaysia – new colours, cruise control; fr RM108,670 OTR

  5 January 2024 / 34 comments

  Launched in Malaysia last December as a 2024-year model, the latest Mazda 2 facelift is in fact the Japanese B-segment model’s second, after the first facelift that made its debut in 2019. In Malaysia, the […]

   

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  UMW Toyota Motor sold 10,402 vehicles in December 2023 – 108,107 units for whole year; 7% YoY growth

  5 January 2024 / 10 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced it delivered 10,402 vehicles in December 2023, compromising 10,079 units of Toyotas and 323 units of Lexus vehicles. With this, the company’s final sales tally for the whole of […]

   

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  Sime Darby Motors opens pop-up store in 1 Utama – BMW, MINI, BMW Motorrad, BYD, Hyundai and Ford

  5 January 2024 / 20 comments

  Sime Darby Motors (SDM) has opened its first-ever pop-up store, and it’s located at the ground floor of 1 Utama’s old wing. Situated next to Uniqlo, you won’t miss it. Brands under SDM that are […]

   

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  B2 to B motorcycle license automatic upgrade still under review by transport ministry – Anthony Loke

  5 January 2024 / 27 comments

  The proposal for the automatic upgrading of the B2-class motorcycle license to the full B motorcycle license is still under review by the Malaysian transport ministry, said transport minister Anthony Loke. The matter remains under […]

   

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  2024 Jaecoo J8 previewed in Malaysia – 249 PS 2.0T, 7DCT; up to 7 seats; expected Q4 launch; RM200k est

  5 January 2024 / 26 comments

  The Jaecoo J7 wasn’t the only car to be previewed by Jaecoo Malaysia today, as the company also brought out a unit of the Jaecoo J8. Also referred to as the Chery Tiggo 9, the […]

   

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  Three motorcyclists crash into drain, one fatality in Melaka due to safety cones moved from work site

  5 January 2024 / 4 comments

  Three motorcyclists in Melaka have crashed into a drain undergoing works, believed to be result of moving of traffic safety cones, resulting in injuries for two of the motorcyclists and one fatality, reported Utusan Malaysia. […]

   

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