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  New cars vs used cars for the same budget – why comparing them isn’t so simple – the pros and cons

  1 September 2021 / 29 comments

  Ignorance is bliss. You have say, RM80k to RM100k to spend on a car. That amount can get you a Japanese brand B-segment sedan or hatchback, or a starter SUV from Perodua and Proton. Good […]

   

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  AirAsia Ride vs Grab first impressions in Malaysia – which ride hailing service is cheaper and faster?

  27 August 2021 / 61 comments

  Ride-sharing may have taken a downturn in the past year and a half, but there’s no denying that the service, which has become an integral part of urban mobility, remains very much a business worth […]

   

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  EV road tax structure in Malaysia – how it’s calculated, and how rates are different for sedans and non-sedans

  26 August 2021 / 48 comments

  As more electric vehicles (EVs) begin to make their way into Malaysia, it seems a good time to update readers on the vehicle road tax structure for these, given the official introduction of the BMW […]

   

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  EVs more than 60% cheaper to maintain vs ICE cars? 
BMW iX service package vs X5 in Malaysia compared

  26 August 2021 / 12 comments

  So often, the discussion of electric vehicles in Malaysia centres around the (relatively high) initial purchase price – although the new BMW iX bucks this trend. But we tend to overlook the fact that maintenance […]

   

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  At RM420k, the BMW iX EV is a bargain in Malaysia

  26 August 2021 / 18 comments

  While the BMW iX’s looks is up for debate, the electric SUV’s shocking sticker price in Malaysia is hard to argue with. Yours from RM420k, the iX xDrive40, dare we say, is a bargain for […]

   

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  Electric vehicles – should they be built ground-up from dedicated EV architecture, or on existing platforms?

  25 August 2021 / 3 comments

  With the rapid tightening of emissions regulations in markets worldwide, the pure internal combustion engine as a mainstream method of propulsion is being backed into a corner. Hybrid electrification isn’t off the hook, either; several […]

   

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  Should you be comparing cars from different segments in Malaysia? Ativa vs X50, Camry vs 3 Series

  24 August 2021 / 26 comments

  Doing what we do, we inevitably get questions on cars, whether from friends or new acquaintances at social events. Pipping “what’s the best car you’ve driven?” to the finish line is “is the XXX good […]

   

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  Create your own leather seat upholstery design with DK SCHWEIZER – premium Italian hide, from RM1,400!

  28 July 2021 / 0 comments

  You’ve all heard the saying – a new strap makes an old watch feel new again. For cars, the same euphoria derives from the fitment of new wheels, or a new coat of paint. But […]

   

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  Motor insurance claims fraud cost RM1 billion a year in Malaysia, fighting corruption is a lonely road – Allianz

  5 July 2021 / 19 comments

  The Allianz Road Rangers (ARR) initiative by insurance company Allianz takes the overused “there for you” promise literally. It does that, in-person, all the way from the accident scene to delivering the repaired car back […]

   

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  Targeted Repayment Assistance by banks: Should you apply for your car’s HP loan? Here are the pros, cons

  11 March 2021 / 0 comments

  Remember when the six-month moratorium for loans ended September last year? There were some groans from the rakyat, some of whom had either put the “saved” monthly sum to essential use, or merely enjoyed the […]

   

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  Celebrating Zanita Zainuddin and her 26-year journey with Proton as R&D head of safety and intelligent drive

  11 March 2021 / 39 comments

  In celebration of International Women’s Day, we at the team decided to celebrate and honour the ladies of the industry. We tip our hats to the army of women in all positions that we’ve had […]

   

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  Proton Preve 1.6 CFE Turbo with a five-speed manual!

  22 February 2021 / 38 comments

  Can you believe that it has been nearly nine years since the Proton Preve was introduced? At the time, its 1.6 litre turbocharged CFE (Charge Fuel Efficiency) engine was the talk of the town. While […]

   

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  DSR-002 – Fully restored original Proton Satria R3, plus the amazing story of the bespoke factory project

  11 February 2021 / 16 comments

  You may have already seen the work of Dream Street Restoration (DSR), a restoration firm founded by rally driver and former Proton R3 team member Suriya Sankaran and his son, Dharveen Suria. DSR specialises in […]

   

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  Non-national brands now left with 38% market share – here’s how Honda, Toyota, Nissan fared in last decade

  10 February 2021 / 57 comments

  Sales of Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda in Malaysia, 2011-2020 National brands Perodua and Proton have seen their combined market share rise in the last few years, propped up by continued strong sales by market […]

   

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  National brands have 62% share of Malaysian market, highest since 2003 – Proton up, not at P2’s expense

  2 February 2021 / 21 comments

  National vs non-national brands market share, 2001-2020 We’ve had some time to look at the 2020 Malaysian auto sales figures now, and we spot a trend within the total industry volume (TIV). All things considered […]

   

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