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Initial details for the Volkswagen Transporter have been unveiled ahead of its market debut next year, and the van co-developed with Ford will be offered with diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully electric powertrains. This succeeds […]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it is now time for the weekly fuel price update by the finance ministry, which has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of May 30 to June 5, 2024. The status quo for retail fuel pricing continues, as it has since September […]

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The latest concept car from BMW is the BMW Concept Skytop, which has been unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that takes place alongside Lake Como in Italy. Melding the latest styling elements with […]

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The ministry of finance (MOF) of Malaysia has announced the Madani subsidy assistance programme, or Budi Madani for private owners of diesel vehicles and agriculture smallholders in Peninsular Malaysia. Applications open tomorrow, May 28, 2024 […]

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The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max is the latest from the Chinese brand to achieve the full, five-star rating in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), joining its stablemates the Tiggo 7 Pro (crash […]

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Jaecoo Malaysia has officiated its partnership with 30 dedicated dealers in the country at the 2024 Malaysia Autoshow, the company has announced. These 30 dealers will operate 35 dealerships in charge of distribution and aftersales […]

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The Neta X battery-electric SUV has been officially introduced in Malaysia, with four variants introduced for the model, being the 400 Comfort, 400 Luxury, 500 Comfort and 500 Luxury. Pricing for the Neta X across […]

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Joining its battery-electric siblings in the G60 5 Series range – including the i5 M60 that was just launched in Malaysia today – is the BMW 520i, a locally-assembled (CKD) model that comes in at […]

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Ford is considering a range of “authentic” combustion-engined variants to join the petrol-powered Mustang range that could include include a four-door model for the first time in its history, Autocar has reported. While the Mustang […]

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Bentley has released the first images and details of its next-generation Continental GT, which is due to make its premiere next month. The upcoming fourth-generation grand tourer will be the first model from the British marque to use the ‘ultra performance hybrid’ powertrain, which brings a plug-in hybrid electric drive […]

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