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  2018 Toyota Vios gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating – two other vehicles get zero-stars in Q4 2017 testing

  19 December 2017 / 46 comments

  The 2018 Toyota Vios has been awarded a five-star rating from the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). The result obtained by the new Thai-made Vios – for the Singapore market […]

   

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  Foreign cars with dark window tints barred from M’sia

  19 December 2017 / 34 comments

  Foreign vehicles with dark window tints will not be allowed to enter the country effective immediately, according to a report by the New Straits Times. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said the JPJ […]

   

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  November 2017 Malaysia vehicle sales up 4.6% from Oct, 0.2% up year-on-year; YTD is 1.3% up from 2016

  18 December 2017 / 33 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales data for November 2017, and it’s been a good month for the automotive industry in general, building on the strong performance seen in October. In total, as […]

   

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  New workshops in industrial areas only – KL Minister

  18 December 2017 / 14 comments

  Licenses for new workshop premises within Kuala Lumpur will only be issued to those operating within industrial areas, deputy federal territories minister Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan said in a Bernama report. “DBKL always monitors […]

   

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  Biggest East Malaysia Honda 3S Centre opens in Miri

  18 December 2017 / 3 comments

  The biggest Honda 3S centre in East Malaysia is now open in Miri, Sarawak. Operated by SYK RW Motor, it’s the seventh Honda dealership in the state. Three are in Kuching, two are in Miri, […]

   

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  Proton dealers visit Geely dealership, research centre

  18 December 2017 / 37 comments

  Next year, Proton is introducing a range of new models based on those of its new parent company Geely, and the national carmaker has recently urged its dealers and service centre operators to upgrade their […]

   

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  VEP implementation deferred to standardise system at both border entries from Singapore and Thailand

  18 December 2017 / 4 comments

  The government has announced that the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles, which was supposed to begin in January, has been deferred, Bernama reports. The VEP charge is set to cover […]

   

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  JPJ road safety ops during holiday season – report

  18 December 2017 / 13 comments

  It’s time for motorists to be more wary this holiday season, as the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is currently conducting a nationwide road safety operation, Ops Patuh 2, according to The Sun. Chief of enforcement […]

   

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  Perodua Tweckbot free 50-point checks for Christmas

  15 December 2017 / 13 comments

  Perodua’s Tweckbot free car checks are back, this time for Christmas, which is just around the corner. The mobile vehicle service team will be offering 50-point checks, as they did three other times this year […]

   

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  LDP, KESAS, Sprint, Smart Tunnel Xmas toll discount

  15 December 2017 / 15 comments

  Klang Valley highways under the Gamuda Group will have toll discounts on Christmas Day. Users of the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), Lebuhraya Shah Alam (KESAS) and Sprint Highway will pay lower rates from midnight of December […]

   

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  RON 95 petrol cheaper since weekly fuel price changes

  15 December 2017 / 28 comments

  The government has said that the current weekly fuel price adjustment mechanism has resulted in lower prices for consumers and industries, according to a Bernama report. Deputy Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister (KPDNKK) Datuk […]

   

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  2018 Volvo XC60 – order books now open, limited units

  15 December 2017 / 9 comments

  According to a post on Sisma Auto’s Facebook page, the all-new XC60 is set to make its Malaysian debut soon, and those who are interested can register their interest. The company also notes that limited […]

   

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  Perodua Kembara rendered: Daihatsu Terios-like SUV

  14 December 2017 / 53 comments

  Earlier this year, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said that the national carmaker was “seriously considering” a compact SUV, admitting the segment’s growing popularity in Malaysia. His statement all but confirms that […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: 2018 Honda HR-V facelift seen in Malaysia

  14 December 2017 / 43 comments

  The Honda HR-V looks set to receive its first facelift, as a covered-up test mule has been spotted near Digital Mall PJ by paultan.org reader Syazwan Ali. As we’ve yet to see a facelifted HR-V […]

   

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  Proton’s December 2017 year-end promo offers five years free maintenance or up to RM8,000 rebate

  14 December 2017 / 41 comments

  More good deals from the annual year end sales, this time from Proton. The local carmaker’s “Bigger Deals Better Buys” campaign is valid in December 2017 and is for selected models only – the ad […]

   

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