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Honda Civic Type R. Few names in motordom resonate as deeply with its target market and audience as this one has through the years, and this, the FL5, is the sixth generation of the nameplate. […]

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The Jaecoo J7 has undergone off-road testing at the Malaysia 4WD Training and Experience Centre (M4TREC), according to Jaecoo Malaysia. The premium SUV was previewed at the beginning of this month, with two variants shown; […]

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The Mitsubishi Xpander and Xpander Cross HEV (hybrid) variants are set to debut next week on February 1, according to a Facebook post by Mitsubishi Motors Thailand. Exact details on the hybrid model’s powertrain have […]

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The BMW i7 electric vehicle will serve in the exclusive private terminal transfer service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for Malaysia Airlines, offering the private terminal transfer service to the airline’s Enrich Platinum, […]

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Cambodian brand GTV Motor is set to commence vehicle assembly operations early this year in Cambodia, and will begin with the assembly of five affordable models, according to Khmer Times. Located in the Kandal Steung […]

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The proposal for an automatic upgrade of the B2 motorcycle license to a full B motorcycle license must be further scrutinised as it could have implications for the country’s road safety system, and many things […]

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Age, as well as the duration of being B2-licensed are among the factors which need to be considered before the proposal for the automatic upgrade to a full B license for motorcycles can be finalised, […]

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Automotive group Stellantis has unveiled its STLA Large platform for its future range of large vehicles, which comes from the STLA platform family that was announced in 2021. Planned for the group’s future range of […]

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The works ministry (KKR) is considering the upgrading and beautification proposal for the FT003 route, the Johor Bahru-Endau road that involves accident-prone and flood-affected areas near it, Bernama has reported. The FT003 route serves as […]

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Following yesterday’s teaser of the facelifted H247 Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has today officially launched the updated crossover in a single variant, the GLA 200, priced at RM258,888 on-the-road without insurance. As with the pre-update […]

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