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  Waze survey – KL drivers unhappy despite good roads

  5 October 2015 / 16 comments

  In a new study published by Waze in its first-ever “Global Driver Satisfaction Index” (GDSI), results have shown that Malaysian motorists are amongst the fourth unhappiest drivers in the world, ranking 17th out of a […]

   

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  DASH highway gets green light, work to start mid 2016

  5 October 2015 / 29 comments

  Previously removed from the PJ Local Plan 2 due to a realignment proposal, the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) has now been given the official go-ahead by the Selangor state government, based on all technical […]

   

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  Proton CamPro engines to be replaced by GDI mills, Petronas-based turbo 2.0L – Jatco CVTs to feature?

  5 October 2015 / 98 comments

  Proton will be looking to replace its CamPro and CamPro CFE engines with a range of all-new turbocharged (and naturally-aspirated) 1.3 and 1.5 litre GDI mills, confirmed the brand’s chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. […]

   

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  Tun M on Proton’s problems: public perception issues persist, despite great improvements to its cars

  5 October 2015 / 110 comments

  At the Alami Proton open day event last weekend, Proton chairman Tun Mahathir Mohamad talked to us about the public perception problems the national carmaker still faced, even through its cars are greatly improved. The […]

   

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  Ford Ranger Wildtrak facelift – est. price RM136k

  5 October 2015 / 18 comments

  The facelifted Ford Ranger T6 will be making its official debut in Malaysia very soon, and we’ve already seen photos of the refreshed pick-up in Ford showrooms. No hint of pricing yet on the regular […]

   

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  Proton invested over RM18 billion in R&D since 1983

  5 October 2015 / 33 comments

  Proton Holdings has invested a total of over RM18 billion in R&D (research and development) since its establishment in 1983, according to the firm’s chief technical officer, Abdul Rashid Musa. In relation, the nation’s first […]

   

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  Proton Iriz and Exora 1.3 turbo, six-speed manual prototypes with 140 hp and 190 Nm previewed

  5 October 2015 / 65 comments

  Just in case you missed out on the “Advanced tour” of Proton’s Research and Development facility at the Alami Proton event last weekend, here are some juicy details of a new prototype powertrain that is […]

   

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  Private vehicles offering Uber services to be blacklisted, banned from renewing road tax – report

  5 October 2015 / 31 comments

  Private vehicles caught offering Uber services will be blacklisted with respective owners then barred from renewing its road tax, according to a report by theSun. The English-language daily states that the Land Public Transport Commission […]

   

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  “Soon, all Proton cars will adhere to Euro 5 standard,” says Tun Mahathir, but “prices may go up”

  3 October 2015 / 109 comments

  Proton chairman Tun Mahathir has declared that all Proton models will soon adhere to the Euro 5 emissions standard. Sounds like good news, right? But that’s not all that he said. “We have not reached […]

   

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  Proton to stick to existing model names – Perdana in Q1 2016, new Persona and Saga later in the year

  3 October 2015 / 80 comments

  We had a quick chat with Tun Mahathir earlier today after he previewed the company’s upcoming 2016 Perdana. The Proton chairman revealed that the local carmaker’s future cars will stick to existing model names, which […]

   

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  2016 Proton Perdana – first official preview, details

  3 October 2015 / 160 comments

  Here it is, boys and girls, our first official look at the 2016 Proton Perdana. The local carmaker is previewing its upcoming D-segment sedan at the on-going Alami Proton event in Shah Alam, which is […]

   

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  Proton Pick-up Concept debuts: an Exora-based truck!

  3 October 2015 / 144 comments

  This one came as a surprise, all right. Simply called the Proton Pick-up Concept, this bizarre design study is now on display at the Proton Styling Studio, which is currently open to the public as […]

   

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  GALLERY: “Evolution of the Perdana” showcase stars – V6 Executive, Accordana, Tun M’s stretched limo

  3 October 2015 / 34 comments

  We’re reporting live from Alami Proton 2015 in Shah Alam, and here is a unique picture gallery of the “Evolution of the Perdana” showcase happening at the Proton Styling Studio. Makes for an interesting viewing, […]

   

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  GALLERY: Jaguar F-Type Project 7 on display in Malaysia – legendary XJ220 supercar also on show

  3 October 2015 / 1 comment

  Limited to just 250 examples around the world, here’s a look at the Jaguar F-Type Project 7 that’s making a special appearance in Malaysia right now. We reported recently that just two units of the […]

   

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  GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Shooting Brake – est. from RM300k, limited to just 10 units in Msia

  3 October 2015 / 21 comments

  As we uncovered last night, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has previewed its new CLA 250 4Matic Shooting Brake for the local market, only doing so behind closed doors. The car’s appearance did catch us a little […]

   

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