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Volvo Continues Long Tradition of Redefining Safety

Since the beginning of the automotive industry, safety has been a key component. Significant improvements in car safety have been made as a result of technological development and invention, enabling both drivers and passengers to travel with greater peace of mind.

The development of safety measures like airbags, seat belts, and anti-lock brakes is one of the most crucial parts of car safety. Through the years, these characteristics have helped to save countless lives by reducing the severity of accident-related injuries.

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2023 Lexus LM To Debut At Auto Shanghai

The brand-new LM will premiere this year on April 18 at the Shanghai Motor Show. The new “flagship people carrier” will be the first LM vehicle to join the European model lineup, according to the Japanese automaker.

The initial LM has two engine choices, a 2.5-litre four-cylinder hybrid and a 3.5-litre NA V6 and options for seven or four seats. The 2023 LM is rumoured to be a six-cylinder MPV that runs on petrol.

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Lotus Eletre Hyper SUV Debuts In Malaysia, Priced from RM578,000

One year after making its global debut, the Lotus Eletre has arrived in Malaysia. This is the British brand’s first hyper-SUV which also lays claims to being a world first in this category. Apart from being the first of a new breed of fully electric SUVs, the Eletre also bears several firsts for Lotus. It is the first model outside sportscar segments; the first lifestyle EV; and also said to be the most ‘connected’ Lotus ever.

Three variants will be available for the Malaysian market – Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R – with prices ranging from RM578,000 to RM798,000. There is currently no duty imposed on fully electric vehicles and roadtax is also exempted till the end of 2025. So customers have only to pay for insurance and whatever options they want to include to personalize their Eletre.

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Weight of Modern EVs Could Collapse Old Parking Buildings

According to a report published in a British newspaper, old parking structures that date back to the ’60s, ’70s or ’80s could be susceptible to collapse if too many EV’s are to park in the upper levels.

This is due to the weight of the EV’s and the batteries each has to lug around in order for it to produce a decent range.

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Bringing Back Emotional Engine Roar In The EV Age

Motoring enthusiasts often talk about driving as an emotional thing and while there are various kinds of emotions – stress, fear, anger – it is often the emotion of pleasure that is publicised. ‘Driving’ pleasure is often mentioned as what can be experienced from a new car and advertisements play it up in different ways.

Going together with driving pleasure for sportscars is also the sound of the engine and exhaust – a growl or a roar or even a crackle – and it is what gets the adrenaline flowing faster. The ultimate sound comes from racing cars which, not being restricted by regulations for vehicles used on public roads, are typically louder.

With electrically-powered cars, there is no combustion engine, no exhaust pipe – and therefore no sound. Environmentalists are happy with the prospect of roads becoming quieter in future as more electric vehicles (EVs) travel on them. But for those who have always loved driving and the pleasure it gives, the absence of engine and exhaust sound is a huge loss. The silence, as the saying goes, is ‘deafening’.

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Proton Launches Rahmah Service Campaign

Times are tough for everyone with prices of goods on the rise. The Malaysian government has taken initiatives to address this issue by introducing Rahmah campaigns that offer goods at discounted prices.

Proton is the first automotive brand to respond to the Government’s call to expand the Rahmah initiative to other sectors.

Today, the official launch of the 2023 Proton Rahmah Campaign took place at Jewel Sonic, a Proton 3S Platinum Flagship Outlet.

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AUTO RAHMAH PACKAGE 2023 For Perodua Axia And Bezza Owners

These are tough times for many Malaysians, especially with rising costs of living which affects a broad section of the population. Besides various subsidies and price controls, the government has also initiated the PAYUNG RAHMAH programme for the lower-income group (B40) and hardcore poor.

The programme is part of his Domestic Trade and Cost of Living ministry’s short-term strategy to cushion the impact of the expected global economic situation against the B40 group. It began with Menu Rahmah and Jualan Rahmah for meals and consumer items, respectively, and now, car companies have also begun to follow the initiative with AUTO RAHMAH launched by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

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Sime Darby Motors Delivers 1,000 BYD EVs In 100 Days

Although the full duty exemption for electric vehicles (EVs) began last year, the sales were slow as the incentive was announced by the government only towards the end of 2021. As a lot of production planning and ordering had already been done by many carmakers, the sudden demand from Malaysia was difficult to meet right away in 2022.

However, 2023 should see acceleration in EV sales as the car companies would now have secured larger allocations and stocks are arriving constantly. An indication of this is the announcement by Sime Darby Motors that it has sold and delivered 1,000 units of the BYD ATTO 3 in 100 days.

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BMW Global Sales Sky-High In Q1, M3 Touring Still Popular!

The start of 2023 has been great for BMW with new models being pumped out. We’ve seen quite a number of impressive models ranging from the 2 series up to the 8 series.

Even its SUVs are a blend of performance with a punch. With so many great models available, who wouldn’t want a BMW? With that being said, the global sales for BMW have skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2023.

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Hap Seng Star Opens Upgraded Mercedes-Benz Autohaus in Bukit Tinggi, Klang

The Klang Valley has the largest concentration of motor vehicles in the country and obviously, also a large proportion of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. For this reason, the network of outlets – known as Autohaus – is quite extensive in the Klang Valley to serve the many customers.

In Bandar Parklands, near Klang, Hap Seng Star has a Mercedes-Benz Autohaus in the Bukti Tinggi area which was set up in view of the prominent and established township. “We want to be where our customers are, and deliver to them the best customer services and retail experience. In today’s context, we are cognisant that the customer experience is equally as important as the product offering, and thus, together with Mercedes-Benz, we aim to capitalise on the immense auto business opportunities within the Bukit Tinggi region and growing it into a significant auto hub in the years to come,” said Harald Behrend, Group Chief Operating Officer of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad and Chief Executive of Hap Seng Group’s Automotive Division.

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