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The candidates for the 2024 European Car of The Year have been announced, with a total of 28 cars named and which will be contesting for the coveted title. To be eligible, candidates are to […]

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With yesterday’s announcement that Stellantis will be establishing a new national sales company (NSC) in Malaysia in the first quarter of 2024, the automotive group will be directly managing sales and distribution of its brands in Malaysia. Its arrival means the taking over of sales and distribution of Peugeot vehicles […]

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The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) will be assembling Ioniq 5 EV robotaxis that will be deployed for commercial services in Las Vegas, United States under robotaxi firm Motional, and these services will […]

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CAM Malaysia has launched its second battery-electric van for the Malaysian market, the CAM EA4 panel van that comes after the CAM EC35 that was launched in January 2022. In Malaysia, the CAM EA4 is […]

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When the first indication of specifications for the Proton S70 emerged at the start of November, the new sedan was shown to be offered across four variants – 1.5T Executive, 1.5T Premium, 1.5T Flagship and […]

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It is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of November […]

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As the Proton S70 approaches its official launch date, the new sedan has been revealed to use a turbocharged engine that is the 1.5 litre, port-injected three-cylinder petrol unit that is offered in the non-FLagship […]

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Toyota “Comfortable Space” EV sedan concept Toyota has unveiled a pair of electric vehicle concepts at the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, according to X (Twitter) user Tycho de Feijter. Images posted to the […]

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Sisma Auto has opened its latest Volvo location, the Volvo Sisma Auto Sungai Besi 3S centre that is a purpose-built, four-storey facility that covers 55,000 square feet, making it the largest Volvo showroom in Malaysia. […]

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Launched in Malaysia earlier this month alongside the Ford Ranger Platinum, the Ford Everest Wildtrak brings the trim level to the body-on-frame SUV where it was previously the preserve of the double-cab pick-up truck. Here, […]

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