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Used Hot Hatch vs New Toyota Vios: Is it worth buying a pre-loved hatch for under RM70,000? Part 1

Intro RM70,000 would get you capable cars like the new Proton Persona, a top spec Perodua Myvi, or even an entry level Toyota Vios. But did you know you can now get a 200bhp hot hatch for about the same price?The Volkswagen Polo GTi, Peugeot 208 GTi and the Ford Fiesta ST may cost between […]

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2019 Porsche Taycan – The All-electric car from Porsche that rewrites performance motoring

Porsche has finally released its all new Taycan, which is their very first four-door all electric sportscar. It has set quite a standard for electric cars on the Nordschleife, making a complete round of the 20.8km circuit in only 7 minutes 42 seconds. So here’s what makes the Taycan unique, Its 4WD with a difference Porsche

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SDAC-Ford Offers More Reasons to Celebrate this Merdeka and Malaysia Day

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia has announced an amazing sales promotion in conjunction with the upcoming Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day.From 1st August to 30th September 2019, customers who purchase either the Ford Ranger WildTrak or Ford Ranger Raptor will enjoy free maintenance for two years. This is inclusive of

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Buyers guide: Is it worth buying a pre-loved Porsche 911 for BMW 3-series money?

A Porsche 911 is that dream sports car every self proclaimed petrolhead would’ve fantasized at least once in their lifetime. Be it the ‘Widowmaker’ GT2 or the cross-continent missile Turbo or even the entry level Carrera convertible, there’s a 911 for everyone. But is it worth getting a pre-loved 911 in Malaysia? What car? 911’s

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Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUV Plus – 10 things you need to know about the Enhanced Versions of these SUV’s + walkaround video

First thing to be clear of is that this is NOT a face lifted car rather an enhanced version of the existing Peugeot line up. We at Route Hunters managed to sneak a peek at the soon-to-be-launched Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUV Plus cars in both Active and Allure form and here are 10 things

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2019 BMW X5: The iconic SUV is now an SAV, here’s how they did it.

The all new BMW X5 is finally here and it is totally different when compared to its predecessor. BMW has taken away the term SUV while declaring it to be an “SAV” which means sports activity vehicle. So here’s what makes the new X5 different. Exterior Design  When compared to its predecessor, the new X5

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2019 BMW 740Le xDrive: A Limousine that embodies all 7 deadly sins

BMW Malaysia launched its flagship limousine, the 7 series along with the Malaysian debut of the BMW X7 luxury SAV in Mont Kiara on the 11th of July 2019. BMW claims that those luxury limousine credentials are now available in the BMW X7, which at first glance, seems promising. But before we dissect the X7,

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The Ford Ranger soldiers on: 17.2% of pickup trucks in Malaysia are made of Rangers.

Ford Malaysia has claimed a bump of 1.7 percentage points bringing it to 17.2 percent of the pickup segment in Malaysia, gaining ground on the other pickup mainstays in the country such as the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Triton and Isuzu D-Max. “Ranger sales are growing steadily as it continues to attract a wide range of

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