News and reviews on Malaysian cars, motorcycles and automotive lifestyle
News and reviews on Malaysian cars, motorcycles and automotive lifestyle
Sime Darby and Volvo have been part of the Malaysian landscape for a long time, with the latter having begun selling its cars in the 1960s. Both companies have now established a partnership with the establishment of Sime Darby Swedish Auto at Sime Darby Motors City in Ara Damansara, Selangor. The new dealership officially opened […]
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KEY POINTS: ♦ The Total Industry Volume (TIV) for the month declined by 22% or 12,219 units month-on-month compared to the TIV for December 2019. ♦ The decline in sales was attributed to the short sales month with the Chinese New Year festive season holidays. ♦ Historically, January sales are also lower than December as […]
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The government today moved to the next step in promoting the use of biodiesel which is a blend of diesel and palm oil (palm methyl ester). The new level will be B20 which means there is 20% of palm oil and diesel is reduced from 90% to 80%. B20 is intended for the transportation section […]
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Motorists will soon see a new police patrol car on the roads which replaces the aging Proton Wira and Waja models. The new model to be used will be the Toyota Corolla Altis which has been accepted by the Home Ministry as a new Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) for the PDRM. 425 units will be […]
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Want to know more about the Volkswagen range in Malaysia? There are 23 authorised dealerships around Malaysia where you can view the various models. Better still, because Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) believes that Volkswagen products are Better Experience than Explained, you should also go for a test-drive. Until February 23, there’s also a 24th […]
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The age of flying cars for the masses has yet to start but it must be coming, going by what the new Land Rover Defenders are shown doing in a movie. The 4×4 brand’s products have always been known and admired for their off-road capability on any terrain, wading ability across rivers and extreme durability. […]
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This has been a decade of change in the motoring landscape, for the carmakers, the industry as a whole and also motorists. Concerns about the environment and safety have forced the manufacturers to be serious about ‘electrification’ of their products to drastically reduce emissions, and add more safety systems. At the same time, pressures from […]
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The day when you no longer have to ‘lose’ 50 sen for every reload of the Touch ‘n Go (TnG) card is fast nearing with more and more places waiving the charge. The latest is Shell Malaysia which has announced that all its stations along the PLUS Expressways (NKVE and ELITE) and the East-Coast Expressway […]
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Following the release of the first official pictures of the all-new Kia Sorento that will have its global debut next month, the Korean carmaker has now revealed details of its new platform and powertrains. The latest Sorento will be the first SUV to use Kia’s new platform when production commences later this year. The overall […]
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Aston Martin has unleashed the power of three of its Valkyrie models, with Max Verstappen and Alex Albon – the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing drivers – getting their first taste of the revolutionary hypercar. While each Formula 1 driver drove the first verification prototype (VP) that made its public debut at last year’s British […]
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