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Mazda has announced it will discontinue the Mazda 6 in Japan, with domestic production of both the sedan and wagon versions set to come to an end in the middle of April this year. For […]

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BYD has made its official launch debut in Indonesia and introduced three models simultaneously, namely the Dolphin, Atto 3 and Seal. For now, the company has not provided finalised pricing, but a report by Otodriver […]

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In addition to previewing the new G05 BMW X5 facelift and announcing its sales performance for 2023, BMW Group Malaysia also introduced a new showroom operated by Auto Bavaria that is located in Balakong. Formerly […]

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BMW Group Malaysia today announced its sales results for 2023, which was a very significant year for the company that had plenty to celebrate. Firstly, 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of BMW Group Malaysia. Secondly, […]

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BMW Group Malaysia today previewed the new fourth-generation (G05) BMW X5 facelift, which was first revealed globally last February and will be offered here in a sole xDrive50e M Sport variant. Like the pre-facelift G05, […]

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After being sighted in Malaysia without any camouflage and wearing trade plates several months ago, it is now confirmed that the latest-generation Volkswagen Touareg will be launched in Malaysia. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today […]

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At this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Mazda Spirit Racing was announced as the Japanese carmaker’s new sub-brand that is focused on performance. It sure does sound like Mazdaspeed reincarnated, don’t you think? To go along […]

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smart Malaysia has announced the Hello smart app now supports debit or credit card payments, which allows owners to conveniently pay for vehicle charging. This is an extension of the integrated charging map function in […]

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Even though Subaru has no plans to offer an STI variant of the latest WRX, the company is still happy to apply the ‘Subaru Tecnica International’ branding to its products. The latest was showcased at […]

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GVT, a subsidiary of GoAuto Group, has signed a partnership with China’s Yutong Bus to locally assemble (CKD) and distribute energy efficient (EEV) and electric (EV) buses in Malaysia. The agreement was signed by Wan […]

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