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  MRT Putrajaya Line officially launched, free till Mar 31

  16 March 2023 / 12 comments

  The MRT Putrajaya Line has been officially launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the line’s depot in Serdang. The PM also announced free rides till March 31 on Klang Valley’s second MRT […]

   

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  MRT Putrajaya Line opens – we’ve tried it; here’s our experience and guide to KV’s new rail line

  15 March 2023 / 18 comments

  After much anticipation and some delays, Klang Valley will finally have its second MRT line. The MRT Putrajaya Line will be officially launched tomorrow, March 16, by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the […]

   

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  2023 BMW M340i xDrive facelift in Malaysia – 387 hp / 500 Nm 3.0L, online-only M Sport Pro; from RM392k

  15 March 2023 / 20 comments

  The arrival of the facelifted BMW 3 Series range in Malaysia in January this year brought the announcement that the M340i xDrive and long wheelbase 330Li are to arrive in this market in March, and […]

   

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  BMW i5 G60E – ROI already open with BMW Malaysia

  15 March 2023 / 0 comments

  BMW has only just announced the upcoming BMW i5 today, and a registration of interest page has already appeared on BMW Malaysia’s website. That seems pretty quick considering there isn’t any info on the site […]

   

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  RON97 petrol price March 2023 week three update – price of premium fuel unchanged, RM3.35 per litre

  15 March 2023 / 1 comment

  It’s Wednesday, and so it’s time again for the usual weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuel for the coming week of March 16 to 22, […]

   

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  Perodua Alza vs Toyota Veloz in 2023 – similarities and differences between the two 7-seat MPVs in Malaysia

  15 March 2023 / 45 comments

  The Toyota Veloz has been launched in Malaysia to replace the second-generation Avanza in the local line-up. Offering in a sole variant, the new seven-seat MPV is based on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) […]

   

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  2023 Yamaha NMax in Malaysia – new colours, RM9.8k

  15 March 2023 / 17 comments

  Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has released official pricing for the 2023 Yamaha NMax, which is now priced at RM9,798 excluding registration fees and insurance. This is a RM300 increase over the official price of […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf R-Line no longer on sale in Malaysia – RM170k TSI dropped, RM227k GTI now cheapest Mk8

  15 March 2023 / 46 comments

  Locally-assembled cars usually have a decent market life, but not every model lucks out. Sometimes, things end as fast as they come, although not because of any shortcomings of the part of the product. Case […]

   

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  Malaysia not ready for reintroduction of GST – Anwar

  15 March 2023 / 23 comments

  Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that Malaysia will not reinstate the goods and services tax (GST) or any other broad-based consumption tax, at least not in the near future. Having stated last […]

   

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  Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure in Malaysia – 180 mm longer, Airline Seat Specification; fr RM1.1m before tax

  14 March 2023 / 9 comments

  In the realm of luxury, so often more is better, and so the facelifted Bentley Bentayga is now offered in Malaysia in Extended Wheelbase (EWB) guise for more spacious accommodation in the second-row for what […]

   

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  Proton and Perodua continue to meet criteria that defines them as national automakers, says MITI

  14 March 2023 / 28 comments

  The government continues to consider Proton and Perodua national carmakers because of their contribution to the local automotive industry and because they meet all the necessary criteria defined under the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP […]

   

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  Proton launches new stamping line in Tanjung Malim – reduces parts importation by 115,000 units per annum

  14 March 2023 / 13 comments

  Proton has launched a new stamping line at its Tanjung Malim plant, which it says will improve localisation as well as reduce its exposure to import disruptions. Parts availability has been an issue for the […]

   

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  2023 Proton X90 production begins in Malaysia – three-row SUV with 1.5T hybrid power coming soon?

  14 March 2023 / 64 comments

  Proton today announced the start of production of its upcoming three-row SUV, which is popularly referred to as the X90. Set to be launched later this year in conjunction with the carmaker’s 40th anniversary, the […]

   

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  IQAir World Air Quality Report 2022: Malaysia gets 9.6% better, but exceeds WHO guidelines by >300%

  14 March 2023 / 15 comments

  The world’s air is alarmingly polluted, according to IQAir’s 2022 World Air Quality Report, and only 13 countries/regions in the world pass the WHO’s recommended PM2.5 guideline value of 5 µg/m3. The only 13 countries/regions […]

   

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  Targeted subsidy for RON 95 petrol will be delayed, will be introduced for diesel first – Ahmad Maslan

  14 March 2023 / 39 comments

  The government says that its planned targeted fuel subsidy programme is still on the cards, but will begin with diesel, with that for RON 95 petrol being introduced at a later date. According to deputy […]

   

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