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  Taxi drivers get defensive after poor poll results, say Uber and GrabCar offer no insurance; SPAD blamed

  7 December 2015 / 67 comments

  With results of a Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) online poll recently showing that 70.3% of its 42,265 voters favour the regulation of ride-sharing services and apps, taxi associations have begun pointing fingers at its […]

   

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  Mazda CX-3 Malaysian brochure, spec sheet leaked

  7 December 2015 / 37 comments

  It appears that dealers just can’t wait to get the word out on the Mazda CX-3. Merely days after the crossover’s alleged price list surfaced on the Internet, this time, the full brochure for the […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia confirms no price increase soon

  4 December 2015 / 44 comments

  Volkswagen Group Malaysia’s managing director, Armin Keller, has confirmed that his company will not be increasing the prices of its Malaysian range any time soon. Speaking to MSN at the recent opening of its new […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia expects higher sales in 2016

  4 December 2015 / 22 comments

  On a record-breaking year and still flying high at the end of it, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) confidence is already pouring into 2016. Mark Raine, vice president of sales and marketing for MBM isn’t short of […]

   

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  “Gangster” taxi groups threaten livelihood and safety of other taxi drivers, claims association chairman

  4 December 2015 / 35 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, “gangster” groups that claim to be from taxi companies, are said to be a threat to other taxi drivers’ safety and livelihoods. These groups that also include fellow taxi […]

   

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  MyTeksi forms partnership with Didi Kuaidi, Ola, Lyft – coverage across China, ASEAN, India, US

  4 December 2015 / 1 comment

  Transportation app MyTeksi (known as GrabTaxi in other markets) has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based Didi Kuaidi, India-based Ola and United States-based Lyft apps. An expansion of the deal […]

   

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  ZF Services to offer OE-quality spare parts to popular Asian cars in Malaysia – full range available by 2017

  3 December 2015 / 3 comments

  The aftersales arm of ZF Fredrichshafen AG, ZF Services, has announced its plan to extend its range of OE-quality spare parts in Malaysia as well as other countries in ASEAN and Taiwan, catering towards Asian […]

   

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  Volkswagen Selayang 4S Centre launched – second Volkswagen Technical Service Centre in Malaysia

  3 December 2015 / 31 comments

  Volkswagen Selayang 4S Centre has just been launched by Volkswagen Malaysia and Goh Brothers. The centre is also the country’s second Volkswagen Technical Service Centre. Cost to set up the centre amounts to approximately RM25 […]

   

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  Peugeot 308 THP Active previewed, estimated RM121k

  3 December 2015 / 41 comments

  The all-new Peugeot 308 THP was launched here in a sole variant back in August 2015. Now, there is a new addition to the C-segment hatchback’s range, known as the Peugeot 308 THP Active. Not […]

   

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  Great Wall M4 now offered with seven-year warranty

  3 December 2015 / 36 comments

  If you’re looking to purchase a Great Wall M4, good news ahead. Great Wall Motors has announced that it will be offering a seven-year (unlimited mileage) warranty for those who book the B-segment SUV. The […]

   

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  Volvo Cars Malaysia to get new MD, Lennart Stegland

  3 December 2015 / 9 comments

  At the launch of the new XC90, Volvo Car Malaysia’s (VCM) current managing director, Keith Schafer (pictured here), announced that he will soon be relieving himself of the position at the company. He will soon […]

   

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  Audi Malaysia appoints Goh Brothers as dealers in Ipoh – new Audi Ipoh 3S centre under construction

  3 December 2015 / 5 comments

  Audi Malaysia recently appointed Goh Brothers as an authorised dealer for its cars in Malaysia (the first non-Euromobil dealer). Audi Ipoh began operations in December recently, at a temporary site in Ipoh Garden where sales […]

   

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  ERL says KLIA Express fare increase needed to keep company afloat – hike to mainly affect foreign visitors

  3 December 2015 / 11 comments

  Yesterday, Express Rail Link (ERL) announced that fares for its KLIA Express and KLIA Transit rail services were set to be increased on January 1. From next year, the fare for a one-way trip on […]

   

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  UK-based IMI says more focus on EEV training needed

  2 December 2015 / 4 comments

  In line with the nation’s aim to be a regional energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) hub, UK-based Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been working closely with the Malaysian government since early last year to provide […]

   

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  Euro 5 petrol gazetted to arrive in 2025, diesel in 2020

  2 December 2015 / 35 comments

  The government has revealed new gazetted dates for the nationwide introduction of Euro 5 grade petrol and diesel in Malaysia. The full specifications of the fuel types have also been announced. According to a document […]

   

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