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The transport ministry says that improvements to the vehicle entry permit (VEP) have been introduced ahead of the system’s implementation at the Malaysia-Singapore border from October 1. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the updates […]

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Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has announced that the first units of the Tank 300 have now arrived in the country, and that the off-road SUV is all set for a mid-July launch, with deliveries to begin right after that, as scheduled. As previously indicated, the Tank 300 will arrive […]

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Previewed in April, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has officially launched the W206 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic in the country, the performance sedan being introduced today alongside the V177 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic facelift and H247 GLA 35 facelift. […]

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Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced the opening of a new Nissan 3S centre in Muar, Johor. Operated by dealer partner NM Supreme, the new outlet follows the Nissan Retail Concept (NRC) corporate identity, […]

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The Kelantan branch of the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) says it is planning to install its own closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) at petrol stations along the Malaysia-Thailand border area in […]

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The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) says it does not expect the sales of diesel vehicles to be severely impacted by the government’s targeted diesel subsidy programme, which began earlier this week and has seen the […]

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With the launch of its new eMas electric vehicle brand, national automaker Proton now has two EV-related entities in its portfolio, the other being smart, which it is the official product distributor for in the […]

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Chery first announced the Tiggo 4 Pro for Indonesia in 2022, but it wasn’t until earlier this year that the compact SUV finally came back under the spotlight, re-emerging as the Tiggo 5x (which is […]

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Announced last week, BMW X3 Final Edition made an appearance at the Auto Bavaria AutoFest at KL Base last weekend. Available in sDrive20i and xDrive30e guises, the FE was shown in its sDrive20i form at […]

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Operators of tour bus services have appealed to the government to be added into the subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) programme, saying that their exclusion from the targeted diesel subsidy list would result in them […]

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