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  JPJeBid – how to bid for your preferred car number plate online, DIY and skip the runner and his markup

  24 May 2023 / 45 comments

  Imagine if you can have the exact thing that you want, and pay half or even a just a third of the market price for it, you’d go some length to get it, right? A […]

   

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  Conquering Terrain: The Great Tyre Debate – should you use H/T, A/T, or M/T tyres for your pickup truck?

  23 May 2023 / 12 comments

  In the dynamic world of pickup trucks, where prowess meets practicality, tyres remain a pivotal element in defining performance, safety, and overall driving experience. Highway Terrain (H/T), All-Terrain (A/T), and Mud Terrain (M/T) tyres each […]

   

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  Knee airbag in cars – one up over the usual 6 airbags

  23 May 2023 / 7 comments

  Many might be familiar with the traditional front, side and curtain airbags, but the knee airbag is less known and perhaps less available as well. A knee airbag is a protective device that can be […]

   

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  Proton S70 – is everyone wrong about the name of the upcoming sedan based on the Geely Emgrand?

  20 May 2023 / 94 comments

  Proton’s second launch of the year will be a sedan that we’ve all been calling the Proton S50, and not without reason. The donor car is the Geely Emgrand, which is built on the same […]

   

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  Roadside Ready: 6 essential items to keep in your car

  18 May 2023 / 2 comments

  Driving is not merely a means of transportation but for many, it is an extension of your personal space, especially since we spend so much time in the jam. Thus, it’s essential to equip your […]

   

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  6 items you shouldn’t leave in your parked car

  17 May 2023 / 16 comments

  Cars are more than just a means of transport; they often become storage for a variety of items, ranging from the mundane to the potentially dangerous. However, certain items, when left inside a vehicle, can […]

   

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  Volvo, for life – researching the psychology of safety

  7 April 2023 / 1 comment

  Volvo Cars has safety at the forefront of everything it has done for the past 95 years, and it aims to continue its leadership in automotive safety for the next century with a greater focus […]

   

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  Carsome vs Carro compared – we tried both services to sell our car, which offered a higher price?

  3 April 2023 / 0 comments

  In the past, Malaysians had limited options for selling their cars: either list it independently through classified ads or trade it in at a dealership when purchasing a new vehicle. Recently, however, e-bidding platforms have […]

   

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  Carsome vs myTukar compared – we tried both to sell our Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7, which offered higher?

  3 April 2023 / 0 comments

  Some time ago, there was only two ways to sell your car in Malaysia. Either sell it on your own with the help by advertising it on classifieds services, or trade it in to a […]

   

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  MRT Putrajaya Line opens – we’ve tried it; here’s our experience and guide to KV’s new rail line

  15 March 2023 / 18 comments

  After much anticipation and some delays, Klang Valley will finally have its second MRT line. The MRT Putrajaya Line will be officially launched tomorrow, March 16, by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the […]

   

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  Unsubsidised RON95 is RM3.22/litre in Malaysia – ready to pay 57% more with targeted fuel subsidy?

  16 February 2023 / 107 comments

  The launch of dedicated fuel stations selling non-subsidised fuel in Perlis may only affect foreign-registered vehicles near our northern border with Thailand, but it does offer a clear view of what to expect if, or […]

   

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  Perodua Ativa Hybrid vs Turbo – full comparison of subscription-only CBU Rocky vs regular 1.0T model

  20 January 2023 / 26 comments

  Here’s our first full gallery of the Perodua Ativa Hybrid in the usual comprehensive style that you know and love, with every exterior angle and every interior nook/cranny covered. As a bonus, we have the […]

   

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  Are Malaysian digital billboards too bright at night? We measure their brightness to see if they are legal

  13 January 2023 / 107 comments

  It’s happened to all of us, you’re driving along a highway or main road in the city at night, and suddenly you’re blinded by a blaze of light. No, Putin hasn’t pushed the button and […]

   

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  Michelin Guide stars – why the tyre brand rates food

  15 December 2022 / 7 comments

  The internet was abuzz when the first edition of the Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang was launched recently, which saw 97 restaurants making the cut. Out of that total, four earned a one Michelin […]

   

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  Bentley Symphony of Speed – defying physics on track with the Continental GT Speed and Bentayga

  1 December 2022 / 1 comment

  Press releases and official communication are typically full of grand claims, and we – the people who process the information – have become desensitised to the hyperbole. Every new model is the best of its […]

   

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