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Updated Proton Exora Makes First Public Appearance

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Gokul  |  12 hours ago

While the big news today was that the Proton-Geely strategic partnership has officially begun, our national carmaker also had another surprise for us during the ceremony this morning – the updated Exora MPV.Shown to the public officially for the...

Geely Boyue Previewed In Malaysia – To Spawn Proton’s First SUV

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Arvind  |  13 hours ago

The Geely Boyue, set to underpin Proton’s first SUV, was previewed for the first time in Malaysia during the signing ceremony between DRB-Hicom and Zheijiang Geely Holding (ZGH) formalizing the latter’s acquisition of a 49.9% stake in Proton.Launched in...

DRB-Hicom And Zhejiang Geely Holding Inks Agreement

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Eric  |  14 hours ago

DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding today signed the Definitive Agreement for the latter to take a 49.9% stake in Proton. At the same time, DRB-Hicom also sold its entire stake in Lotus Advance Technology to ZGH and Etika Automotive. Overseeing the...

Spyshots: Mercedes-AMG GT Four-Door Testing At Nurburgring

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Kon  |  17 hours ago

The upcoming four-door member of Mercedes-AMG’s new GT family, previewed to the world earlier this year as the GT Concept, has been spotted doing a couple of laps at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.The heavily-camouflaged prototype keeps much of its details...

Volvo City Safety Demonstration Accident Clarified, Not Even in Malaysia

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Aswan  |  a day ago

Alright Malaysians, it's time to put a stop to this (again). Recently there have been videos circulating of a Volvo XC60 crashing into two people during a demonstration. People have said that the Managing Director of Volvo has been paralyzed as a result...

2018 Audi A8 to Feature Fully Active Suspensions

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Gokul  |  a day ago

All set to make its debut at the Audi Summit on 11 July, more details on the new Audi A8 have surfaced – this time being the inclusion of the fully active suspension system.Engineered to offer the highest possible level of comfort and versatility, the...

New Honda Jazz Exceeds Sales Target Just 2 Weeks After Launch

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Gokul  |  a day ago

Honda Malaysia today announced that the New Jazz Petrol has received over 1,300 bookings within two weeks of its official launch, exceeding its monthly sales target of 1,200 units.Out of all the variants available:Honda Jazz 1.5 S - RM74,800Honda Jazz 1....

2017 International Engine of the Year Award Winners Announced, Ferrari Takes Top Honours

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Aswan  |  a day ago

The International Engine of the Year Award can be a little strange at times, given that engines span over the course of multiple product generations and that even an old motor can impress. Nissan's VQ series of engines was particularly successful during...

Rozita Che Wan to Bring Home a Haval H2 This Hari Raya

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Gokul  |  a day ago

Popular Malaysian actress Rozita Che Wan was presented with a Haval H2 SUV by the brand’s distributor Go Auto yesterday, as a token of appreciation for being the brand's ambassador since October last year.Go Auto's executive director Dato' SM Azli...

Toyota Set To Debut All-New 2018 Camry

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Eric  |  a day ago

After its unveiling at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, Toyota will be officiating the all-new 2018 Camry. The Toyota Camry has been America’s best-selling car for the past 15 years.For now, this model is confirmed for USA, Japan and Australia....

Thailand Slashes Excise Duties For Eco-Friendly Cars, Again

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Hans  |  a day ago

The government of Thailand announced yesterday that it has gazetted a new excise duty structure for motor vehicles, reports Thailand’s Bangkok Post. This is the second revision in less than two years.Earlier in January 2016, Thailand abolished the...

WannaCry Ransomware Cripples Honda's Plant In Japan

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Eric  |  a day ago

The infamous WannaCry ransomware has crippled Honda's production facility in Sayama for a day, after the company discovered the ransomware in their computer network.Located in northwest of Tokyo, Honda's Sayama production facility assembles the...

Fuel Price Update: June 2017 Week 4

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Eric  |  2 days ago

From 21 June till 28 June 2017, motorists in Malaysia will be able to enjoy slightly cheaper petrol and diesel.New prices below: RON95 - RM1.91 (down 7 sen from RM1.98)RON97 - RM2.17 (down 7 sen from RM2.24)Diesel - RM1.88 (no change)Via: KPDNKK

Kia Stonic Makes World Debut, Competes with B-Segment SUVs

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Aswan  |  2 days ago

Just like every other manufacturer that has gotten into the compact crossover game, Kia foresees that there will be huge growth in the segment (beyond what we've already seen) by 2020. In Europe alone there are 1.1 million B-segment SUV crossovers sold...

Volvo Is Making Polestar A Separate Brand For High-Performance Electrified Vehicles

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Kon  |  2 days ago

Just two years after acquiring Polestar Performance as a wholly-owned subsidiary, Volvo Cars is pushing its performance arm to spearhead a new range of high-performance electrified vehicles.Detailed plans are set to be revealed in autumn, but the company...

All-new 2018 Jaguar E-Pace Teased Ahead Of 13 July Debut; New Compact SUV

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Kon  |  2 days ago

Following the success of its mid-sized F-Pace SUV, Jaguar is now readying the smaller E-Pace crossover to join the family. An official teaser image has just been released ahead of its scheduled world debut on 13 July.Power for the E-Pace comes from...

Spyshots: All-New MQB Platform 2018 Volkswagen Jetta Spotted In US

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Eric  |  2 days ago

The outgoing Volkswagen Jetta will be replaced by an all-new model some time next year, as spyshots indicate that Volkswagen is currently doing road tests for the new model.For its new iteration, Volkswagen will be utilizing its flexible MQB platform for...

2017 Weststar Maxus G10 SE Launched In Malaysia; 10-Seater, 2.0T, 225hp, RM158k

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Kon  |  3 days ago

Weststar Maxus Sdn Bhd has launched an upgraded SE variant of its Maxus G10 large multi-purpose vehicle. The Chinese-made 10-seater was introduced into the Malaysian market in 2016; this updated variant adds a number of new features to give even better...