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While the hot news was on hybrids and the only significant topic on the diesel front in Budget 2011 was on the implementation of the B5 programme (Blending of Biofuels with Petroleum Diesel) on a […]
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Honda Malaysia to review Honda Civic Hybrid pricetag
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has just issued a statement – they are quite pleased with the government’s decision to extend import duty and excise duty exemption for hybrid vehicles until 31st December 2011 with excise […]
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Budget 2011: other motoring and transport related news
Besides the news of the removal of the 50% excise duty of hybrid vehicles in Paul’s earlier story, there were some other items related to motoring and transport in Budget 2011. Effective January 1 next […]
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Hybrid car tax exemption to be extended to end of 2011
In today’s Budget 2011 announcement, the PM has announced that import duty and excise duty is now FULLY exempted for hybrid and electric cars and motorcycles until the end of the year 2011. The duty […]
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to carry out steering rectification work on E-Class Coupe following global recall
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia will be undertaking rectification work on the steering system of 38 E-Class Coupes – which are CBU units brought in by the company from Germany – following the recent global recall issued by […]
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Proton Inspira now officially open for bookings!
Proton has unveiled that Proton Inspira will be the official name for its Proton Waja replacement model, which has until now been only referred to by its internal codename, the Proton P3-90A. The Proton Inspira […]
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Budget 2011: BMW Malaysia dreams of cleaner fuel, government support for clean diesel technology
The 2011 Budget will be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the Dewan Rakyat this Friday (15 Oct). Many of us working in the private sector are hoping to get some […]
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Malaysians bag knockout prize in F1 in Schools World Finals
Fast their car was, indeed, well, fast enough for a team of Malaysian students from Sekolah Dato’ Abdul Razak to take the gong in the knockout racing challenge in last month’s F1 in Schools World […]
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Auto Bavaria opens new BMW 4S centre in Kuala Lumpur
‘Tis the season to open new retail outlets, by the looks of it. Auto Bavaria Kuala Lumpur becomes the newest addition to the BMW Group Malaysia dealership network in Kuala Lumpur. The 4S centre is […]
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Wearnes VW opens new showroom in Bangsar
Expanding its presence, Wearnes VW has opened its latest Volkswagen retail outlet, and this one is located in Bangsar, or more specifically at 49, Jalan Maarof. The Volkswagen Bangsar branch follows the approach mould taken […]
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Proton Gen.2 and Satria Neo owners: Proton Safety Recall Exercise for Clock Spring
Proton is having a Safety Recall Exercise for certain models sold between April 2004 to June 2008. There is an issue with the Clock Spring (slip ring), which is something that connects the switches and […]
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Mitsubishi ASX coming next month, estimated price RM140K
The Pajero has been launched, the Lancer Sportback is next and this is the final piece of the jigsaw – the Mitsubishi ASX. The compact crossover will be launched by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) early […]
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Locally assembled Volvo XC60 2.0T Powershift open for booking, early birds get RM6K worth of accessories!
Volvo has announced that a locally assembled version of its XC60 will be launched late next month, and that dealers have opened their order books. The CKD XC60 will be in 2.0T Powershift spec, and […]
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Toyota Hilux 3.0G launched – 163 PS, 343 Nm, RM106K
We’re in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for the launch of the Toyota Hilux 3.0G, the new range topper of the best selling pick-up in Malaysia. The 3.0G can only be had with an automatic transmission (4-speed) […]
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Proton in talks to produce Proton EMAS concept car
Proton has entered talks with a few companies in Japan and Europe to produce a production version of the Proton Emas Concept which was unveiled by Proton and Italdesign-Giugiaro earlier this year at the Geneva […]