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Looking at data from the road transport department (JPJ), the Proton S70 is currently in the lead in the C-segment sedan market in Malaysia this year – continue The Great Debate here. In the first […]

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In the local A-segment market, three models that stand out are the Perodua Axia and Bezza as well as the Proton Saga. Last month saw a close fight between them in the sales charts, with […]

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Based on vehicle registration data provided by the road transport department (JPJ), the Perodua Myvi is leading the way in terms of sales among B-segment models so far this year. In the first seven months […]

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Golf, and to celebrate the occasion, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) will be hosting the 2024 Golf Fan Fest on August 24 from 11am to 8pm at […]

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Honda has released photos and initial details of the facelifted, 11th-generation Civic ahead of a market launch in Japan in the fall of this year. Unlike Malaysia that gets the Civic in sedan form, Japan […]

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The Xpeng G6 has been spotted on Malaysian roads ahead of its local launch expected to take place soon. This uncamouflaged example wearing a proper number plate was photographed by Daryl Tan, who said in […]

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The VinFast VF5 has been spotted by Facebook user Akmal Azmi in Malaysia again, this time wearing proper number plates instead of trade plates previously. Could the Vietnamese automaker be planning a launch here soon? […]

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The Rivian R1T pick-up truck and R1S SUV have been on sale for a relatively short time but their maker has seen it fit to give both a mid-cycle refresh. While the changes don’t appear […]

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2024 BMW X3 sDrive20i Final Edition It isn’t just the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe that gets a Final Edition, as two variants of the BMW X3 have also received the same treatment. Introduced by […]

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At the recent Nürburgring 24 Hours, Volkswagen revealed the new Golf GTI Clubsport based on the latest facelifted Golf GTI Mk8.5 that made its debut in January this year. The new Golf GTI Clubsport shares […]

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