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New Vehicle Deliveries in February Rose As Companies Rushed To Deliver Before March 31 Deadline

The first month of the year was a short sales month due to the Chinese New Year festive season, partly the reason for the 35% drop in the Total Industry Volume (TIV) of new vehicles delivered. However, it was not an unexpected drop after the exceptional high of December which recorded the highest sales volume in 2022.

February is also a short month, some years made shorter by festive holidays, so it is also not a month when high numbers are expected. Nevertheless, February saw a jump of 27% from the January TIV to close at 62,649 units.

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Theon Design Reveals The ITA001

The Porsche 911 is an all-time favourite amongst car enthusiasts. The looks that have evolved yet
stayed true to its roots and the fact that Porsche has retained the engine aft of the rear axle
despite every law of physics saying it shouldn’t work has kept enthusiasts intrigued and entertained.

The 911 simply could not get any better, or could it?

Enter Theon design, the British company whose self proclaimed purpose is to create the ultimate air-cooled Porsche 911.

After years of immaculate restorations and recreating classic Porsches up to and beyond their original condition, Theon has outdone itself with the introduction of the ITA001. It’s the first-ever Italian version of the Porsche 911 (964) and, was created for an Italian discerning collector from Milan.

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Puspakom Monopoly To End Next Year

Puspakom will no longer monopolize the periodic inspection service of motor vehicles after its concession expires on August 31.

Puspakom was appointed by the government in 1994 as the first and only national vehicle inspection company.

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Increased Weight Of Larger Modern Vehicles Means More Greenhouse Gases Generated

Over the last 10 years, the average weight of vehicles sold has increased by about 9% or around 100 kgs. Sales of small SUVs have increased 5 times, becoming the most sold vehicles in 2022 with about 4 million new units put on roads across Europe. Large SUV sales have also further increased by 7 times, although the total sales volume is roughly 700,000 units.

Considering the impact of weight on consumption and on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and primary energy demand (PED) for production, a compact family car – with a 100 kg average increase in weight – is responsible for about 1.4 tonnes of additional greenhouse gas emissions and 5.7 MWh of extra energy used.

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Polestar 2 BST 230: Another Limited Edition EV

Swedish automotive powerhouse has released another beautiful addition to their portfolio. This is the second BST car to be manufactured and it will be limited to only 230 units.

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Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia’s Authorised Dealer Opens Biggest Showroom in Northern Region

JM Auto Gallery (Alor Star), an authorised Mitsubishi Motors dealer, has been associated with the brand for 14 years and has been growing with it. Confident of continued growth, the dealership has relocated to a new site in Alor Setar, Kedah, as well as opened a new 3S centre in Langkawi.

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