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  Proton confirms own-brand NEV under new subsidiary Pro-Net – mild hybrid coming soon, full EV to follow?

  9 September 2022 / 12 comments

  Earlier today, Proton announced the formation of a subsidiary – Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) – to “spearhead sales and distributorship for smart vehicles and its own future new energy vehicle offerings”. Now, we already […]

   

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  Volvo Car Malaysia launches Volvo Certified Damage Repair Centre – available in Glenmarie, Ara Damansara

  9 September 2022 / 0 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced the launch of its first dedicated body repair and paint services facilities, which are available at Federal Auto Cars in Glenmarie and Sime Darby Swedish Auto in Ara Damansara. […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia donates a Triton pick-up truck to the National Cancer Society Malaysia NGO

  9 September 2022 / 1 comment

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has donated a Triton to the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), a non-profit organisation (NGO) established in 1966 that provides an extensive range of care services and support to people affected […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Hilux updated with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, new DVR, USB-C ports – fr RM96k

  9 September 2022 / 9 comments

  The Toyota Hilux is another model that receives some minor updates for the 2022 model year, joining the Fortuner and Innova. As with those models, there’s no change to the number of available variants and […]

   

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  Volkswagen ID.4 Pro seen in Malaysia again – EV with 77 kWh battery, 520 km range, 204 PS; launching here?

  9 September 2022 / 5 comments

  The Volkswagen ID.4 has been spotted in Malaysia yet again, this time in SS14, Subang Jaya. This example is finished in a different colour compared another unit sighted last month, but the badging reveals it […]

   

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  Proton establishes subsidiary for its own new energy vehicles and smart – Proton New Energy Technology

  9 September 2022 / 8 comments

  From L-R: Sua Chek Hoong, Zhang Qiang and Salawati Mohd Yusoff Proton has established a new company to handle sales and distributorship for smart vehicles and its own new energy vehicle (NEV) offerings in the […]

   

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  MetMalaysia predicts major floods in end-Nov – don’t forget Special Perils coverage for your car insurance

  9 September 2022 / 18 comments

  How’s the weather where you are? It’s been gloomy all morning here in KL and it even rained just now – yes, in the morning. Such is the unpredictability of the weather these days to […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Fortuner updated in Malaysia – new DVR, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay; from RM180k

  9 September 2022 / 13 comments

  The Toyota Fortuner is another model that gets some minor updates for the 2022 model year in Malaysia. The variant line-up remains the same as before, with the most affordable option being the diesel-powered by […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Innova gains wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, updated DVR, USB-C port – fr RM132k

  8 September 2022 / 20 comments

  In addition to announcing its August sales performance, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) also updated a few models in its line-up. Here, we’re focusing on the Innova MPV, which is still offered in three variants, namely […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz EV SUV prices confirmed – EQB350 at RM329k, EQC400 at RM389k, both tax-free with SST

  8 September 2022 / 8 comments

  Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has released confirmed prices for the EQB350 4Matic and the EQC400 4Matic. The electric SUVs are priced at RM328,888 and RM388,888 respectively, on-the-road without insurance. As these are battery-powered […]

   

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  UMW Toyota Motor sold 9,091 vehicles in August 2022 – 61,639 units YTD, 59% up from same period in 2021

  8 September 2022 / 1 comment

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) delivered a total of 9,091 vehicles in the month of August 2022, with 8,961 units being Toyota models, while Lexus cars accounted for the remaining 130 units. Last month’s overall result […]

   

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  Toyota Veloz bookings at 5,200 units, debut ‘very soon’

  8 September 2022 / 27 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) says that it has collected 5,200 bookings for the Toyota Veloz, which will “debut very soon”. Order books for the seven-seater MPV opened on June 24. “The introduction of the Toyota […]

   

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  Melaka plans to build a 120 km route linking Malaysia to Indonesia – proposed development to take 20 years

  8 September 2022 / 39 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, Melaka plans to build a 120-km tunnel or bridge linking Malaysia to Indonesia via Telok Gong in Masjid Tanah and Dumai in Sumatra, which will be developed with the […]

   

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  Bank Negara increases OPR again by 0.25% – now at 2.5%; 3rd hike this year; expect car loans to be costlier

  8 September 2022 / 13 comments

  The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to increase the overnight policy rate (OPR) again, this time by another 25 basis points (0.25%) to 2.5%. This is the third time […]

   

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  Putrajaya road closures for Garmin Marathon this Sun

  8 September 2022 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge Are you one of the 10,000 runners looking forward to this Sunday’s Garmin Run Asia 2022 Series – Malaysia Marathon? They opened registrations awhile back and I even forgot that I signed […]

   

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